In this episode we share in brief the contents of the September Magazine. We start with the discussion that Noah Smith started on the Elite Overproduction Hypothesis. He talks about what happens when the hopes of one or more generations to not match the market conditions. The first a generation of those who are planning for the future and deciding what we learn and those who register in top schools to gain knowledge with aspitations for the future.

Next we share a supplement from our friends and partners-Founders Freedom who have become famous for providing a strong base in leadership and management of organizational structure.

We also have a piece originally written by Brad Slingerlend of NZS capital LLC. he tackles important areas in the Crypto and Web3 and helps explain why many are putting their hopes in Stable Coins.

Finally with Farouk Mark Mukiibi of Gatsby Marketing Agency and Author of the African Startups Playbook we have a Q and A to gain some insights into his scholarly work and research around what he called MVR Minimum Viable Relationships.

Here is a conversation that was supposed to preface a podcast episode devoted to a completely different subject. The show was summarized by Doris Acheng Odit of Odit Frontier Partners into about 6 major sections.

1. Polymaths, focus and identity

2. Purpose and profit

3. Adaptive Muscle vs. Static Dogma

4. Opaqueness and Access

5. AIs, LLMs and the Architecture of Thinking

6. Legacy and Continuity

We revisited these and other issues with the aim of helping shed more light on these subjects.

Shelton Jackson 'Spike' Lee needs no introduction. He was educated in America's leading Colleges-Morehouse and New York University Tisch School of the Arts. According to Wikipedia he thrives in the space where he explores themes about African American life and culture.

This is where we find him in this adaptation of the Japanese film from the sixties.

David King is the central character although his later revealed rival also has a major role to play. In this episode we explore the biblical ideas present in the choice of names with relations to the famous King of Hearts. His relationship to his sons Solomon (one who rises after asking for Wisdom) and Absalom (which is often attributed to the lack of peace).

We are interested in succession and leadership and the decisions one has to make in the present day while searching for a true heir. We attempt to grapple with filial relationships and those in the corporate space, concerns about going and looking back and returning to the places where we first started and the challenges that many of us face with our past.

You are educated now but what will you do in a time of crisis when danger arises, and you are tempted to resort to less than honorable traits that once defined you.

This is a conversation we had regarding volunteering and the possible transition between executive roles to voluntary roles and positions. I was curious about how to think about a life that is designed around giving back to communities especially after years of making money (even this is service within itself). Key takeaways are the importance of Depth verses Breadth, Team composition and Placing Value in Locals and their structures.

Kimberly Haley-Coleman is the founder and Executive Director of Globe Aware, a US & Canada based nonprofit that leads and mobilizes volunteers for short-term service projects in over 25 countries (since the year 2000). With a background in international business development and finance, she previously held leadership roles at global firms including CNBC.com, Space Services International, and Investtools. Kimberly holds an MBA in International Business, an MA in Art History, and a BA from Emory University. A multiple patent holder, SMU Guest Lecturer, and recipient of the Texas Business Hall of Fame Award and long-time Hall of Fame member, Chairman of the Executive Board for the International Volunteer Programs Association (IVPA) and actively engaged with organizations like the Building Bridges Coalition and United Nations ESOC Consultative Status Committee and variety of other nonprofit boards focused on international service, community development, and environmental improvement.

Here is a great conversation about the quite a number of subjects but with one underlying idea. #Fashion, #Technology and #Innovation and how to merge these ideas into creating great looks while also managing the vast amount of waste that is generated to make these clothes. The guest Julia K. Dietmar also talks about tools that they have developed to make you dress smarter as well as some really interesting ideas about how she #transitioned into #Fashion. Those who follow us know that we have a soft spot for people who make these transitions seamlessly.

#SoftwareEngineer and #coder to #MBA. Working for Large and small companies.

How she entered into #retail and #apparel angle almost accidentally. The company she was working with got #acquired by Walmart where she got to learn more from about the retail space. Major challenges regarding selling apparel and #forecast #demand. Entrance

Now #circular economy and 2nd hand apparel. #Computervision to find pictures and items in catalogues. Foray into #AI.

Then deep tech focus. AI for retailers to find customers.

Generative AI in 2017 (early adopters).

90% of the customers were apparel brands. Two major approaches that her company has.

1. Mindful dressing...consumers empowered to make better decisions about how to dress when buying or using what you already have. Digitize the wardrobe by taking a picture. Then use AI to be more creative. Spark creativity to increase utilisation.

2. Tools around education. Preferences style #personalities, #bodyshape and others to aid in #decisionmaking.

Did you know that

a) Every year 11.3 million tonnes of textiles.

b) Today we have already produced enough clothes to dress 6 generations of humans.

c) 30% items manufactured are never sold.

Here is a great conversation about the quite a number of subjects but with one underlying idea. Fashion, Technology and Innovation and how to merge these ideas into creating great looks while also managing the vast amount of waste that is generated to make these clothes. The guest Julie Dietmar also talks about tools that they have developed to make you dress smarter as well as some really interesting ideas about how she transitioned into Fashion. Those who follow us know that we have a soft spot for people who make these transitions seamlessly.

Here is another piece where we cover BBC's coverage of Finland as a DefenceTech Superpower.

Definitions of Ecosystem and the use of these definitions to break down the success of Finland as an amazing DefenceTech Space.

We also look at the historical case and geographic influence and the effects of proximity on its pivot towards DefenceTech.

What role does government, business and Educational Institutions play in the DefenceTech space and how is the government in Finland directing its efforts to improve it effectiveness.

How to balance the needs of the public (and their taxes on startup and SMEs and their development) given the timeframes though which innovation takes place in typical defence related projects.

Here is another well done piece from the BBC which we mine for content. Some of the major ideas that stand out are seen in almost all stories that were done with the BBC where they always start with a country summary. This may be useful because these characteristics often form the basis or foundation upon which the innovation is built or the platform upon which development will be based.

The show covered the Nordic spirit and culture of Finnish people in general. It talks about the size of the ecosystem and the benefits that this brings to the startups here.

While there is a focus on Maria 01 (Zero One), the nationwide drive to improve the country and its local and international role in startup development is visible. Whether this is by incentives in immigration for builders, great English language skills, communal feel or the hub spaces, focus on growth and expansion, mentorship across all circles and a merger between local and foreign founders (internationalization).

The episode also deals with the geopolitical lssues that may prove to be pain points in the future as well as taxation especially with the Right Wing Pro Business Party desire to improve the economy.

We continue a review of material as presented by the BBC. We think it will be useful to compare our coverage of the Innovation and Technology Space with what some of the giants in Media are saying. Here we talk about India's approach with view of capturing lessons that can be used in other third world countries. This episode is a timely conversation when many potentially profitable businesses are struggling to fit into the molds that are created by predominantly by American VC and Angels. This podcast shares the example of a porter, farmer and botanist and tackles questions such as government funding and educational gaps that exist in rural areas and the marginalized populations that should be harnessed to solve the massive employment challenges in our countries.

In the second installment of our coverage of BBC's Startup Focus, we present Armenia. What are the historic and geographic challenges she has faced and what opportunities exist in overcoming them? How does Armenia plan to use Education and Technology to Its advantage both locally and globally. We look at the devotion to early stage education and give examples of about three pre-teens and the aplications that they have developed. We examine the pipeline of talent and allows former students in the Armath System to become instructors. We also look at the importance of Public Private Partnerships. We also look at the international linkages between Armenia and SV through purposeful engagement. We also look at the success of the Armath Model Internationally.