Pretoria, South Africa
Born in Denmark. Studied industrial engineering. Came to South Africa nine years ago to help manage an acquisition. Did part-time MBA at Wits Business School and got them to sponsor MIT Global Startup Workshop. Bootstrapped a company to develop software product. Received funding. Became a consulting company to manage cash flow. Did 'Startup Weekends' at Wits. Did first Startup Weekend in South Africa. Board member at non-profit hackerspace, house4hack. Got married to long-time South African girlfriend. Became a dad. Busy establishing a small manufacturing company. Been asked to establish a VC fund.
Expert in manufacturing things
Can do on-the-ground market research
Have received government funding
Have bootstrapped a company
Knows skilled people and companies
Knows rich people and companies
Decent programmer and knowledgable on IT
Have heard many business ideas
