Tech Africa - 10 lessons (Africans are learning) for startups and businesses from Facebook-WhatsApp deal

1. 10 lessons (Africans are
learning) from that $16 billion
Facebook just gave WhatsApp

2. 1. Don’t. You. Ever. Stop. Moving. The dramatic difference
five years has made in the life of Brian Acton is enough to
give pause.

3. 2. WhatsApp focused on building its user base – headed for
a billions users.

4. 3. Mobile Only versus Mobile First. We’re on the right
path, Africa.

5. 4. High Risk, High Returns – Sequioa – $60mn and only
investor getting $3bn.

6. 5. Engagement is key – Zuck admits WhatsApp did more
engagement than Facebook. He obviously couldn’t sleep on
this.

7. 6. Align with the future – Zuck got 1 billion users with
Facebook and plans to get next 1 billion with mobile and
WhatsApp was already on track.

8. 7. Build a kick ass product –
WhatsApp is nothing but kick
ass. Simple. Cross platform.
Awesome UX, UI, and
innovative.

9. 8. Patient dog. Fattest bone. Instagram – $1bn, Snapchat –
$3bn(offered), WhatsApp – $16bn.

10. 9. Mark Zuckerberg now owns half the world. He is the
AntiChrist.

11. 10. [Insert your local proverb here]
Over to you, motivational speakers
and pastors!

12. 10 lessons (Africans are
learning) from that $16 billion
Facebook just gave WhatsApp
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