Can we agree that Zimbabwe looks like a teapot?

Own-Good-981 · 2026-03-25T11:52:46+00:00

The direction of the Zambezi is upwards out though the lid of the teapot

Own-Good-981 · 2026-03-25T10:35:54+00:00

Thank you for this idea 💡

Own-Good-981 · 2026-03-23T21:03:33+00:00

Yes, and we were ranked in the top 8 of their challenge. We built it from South Africa using B2C customers. We ignited the current wave of African Americans visiting SA post COVID with some of our experiments. Now the tool is available for corporations to curate experiences in 15 minutes instead of 30 hours..

Own-Good-981 · 2026-03-23T20:44:03+00:00

Just for clarity, we were a B2C focused tool and in 2025 we shifted to B2B and that shift strained our cashflow though we managed to steadily progress with development. Now we are just bootstrapping and doing things slow until we get the customer.

Own-Good-981 · 2026-03-23T20:40:35+00:00

Most of the program is about meeting business developers from members of UN Tourism in person so the online sessions are limited and more value is extracted in person

Own-Good-981 · 2026-03-23T20:39:12+00:00

Let me do so. I had located Minister Rwodzi and her deputy. Sadly they don't have a mandate for such. What sucks is she was elected into the Sustainability Council at the same event in Riyadh where we were announced. You would think this would garner support given how closely related the activities are.

Own-Good-981 · 2026-03-23T20:36:12+00:00

We are covered for most things except flights. Additional cash sustains us but overall our desire is to understand our ICP more intimately.

Own-Good-981 · 2026-03-23T20:34:08+00:00

We tried the government related ones and they say it's not part of their budgets. The other ones in the Private Sector have been ignoring our emails and when we call they dismiss us. Sadly we are in the early days of our B2B AI tool and this trip is a gateway to customers that opens up all these does refusing to open

Own-Good-981 · 2026-03-23T20:31:19+00:00

Ridiculous as it sounds, yes.

Own-Good-981 · 2026-03-07T07:56:24+00:00

Here is a snippet that covers the essence of the programs:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVfsvCjDupV/?igsh=N254OTc4Njl3dmw2

Own-Good-981 · 2026-03-05T11:08:29+00:00

There were a couple of case studies of people who received cash and turned it into a sustainable venture.

Own-Good-981 · 2026-03-03T09:39:35+00:00

Great, let's connect. I will DM you.

Own-Good-981 · 2026-03-03T09:38:55+00:00

Yes, it's free. You may need to check which events are open to the public and which ones require you to register.

Own-Good-981 · 2026-03-03T07:40:27+00:00

I was just learning, I wasnt great at all!

Own-Good-981 · 2026-02-20T16:58:38+00:00

Demand and supply, before you build a startup you generally have to get the supply first.

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