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Blessing Mokoena
@iamBlessingM
CEO of @bakoenatech | @rapportech263 | @zimquestafrica | @savannaandsage | @BantuBuzz | @kopanosocial | @thunziAI | Invent. Disrupt. Repeat |
Africa Katılım Eylül 2020
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As AI makes it easier to create "perfect" content and "flawless" images, human reputation becomes more valuable, not less. We are entering an era where "Proof of Humanity" and "Verifiable History" are the new gold standard. People will care less about what a brand says and more about what the brand did.
Your digital footprint is now being indexed by machines that never forget. This makes consistency and transparency more important than ever. You can't "hack" your reputation anymore; you have to earn it, one honest interaction at a time, across years.
Authenticity is the only thing AI can't fake.
🌟 BM

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@kwirirayi @wasudigital I'm confused what's happening in the public sector?
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@Katt_Makk @MercedesAMGPCF1 Think he just carried more fuel
Seems to be their core trick
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@MercedesAMGPCF1 Was he trying different energy management compared to Antonelli because he wasn’t pushing like almost 3 tenths slower in race pace
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Dear Zimbabwean and African journos, when reporting on major business developments involving his companies or other African business moguls, please prioritise the corporate brands in your headlines rather than defaulting to headlines like “Billionaire Strive Masiyiwa… or Africa's Richest Man"........framing, with the latter referencing Dangote.
Even in global reporting, companies are recognised by their own identities. You are not the only ones; even across Africa, Aliko Dangote's businesses are constantly reported through the lens of “Africa’s richest man.” Whereas elsewhere internationally, Tesla, Starlink, X and SpaceX are treated as distinct brands, separate from Elon Musk, just as Apple, Google, and Microsoft stand independently of their founders.
Strive Masiyiwa and his group of companies have invested significantly in building strong brand identities such as @econetzimbabwe, Econet Infraco, @CassavaTech , and @LiquidInTech and see the need for them to grow their brand equity. Media coverage should reflect and respect that brand equity by giving prominence to the companies themselves rather than reducing them to the personalities behind them, to institutionalise the going-concern principle. Apple continued after the death of Steve Jobs because of its strong, distinctive institutionalised brand identity and brand equity.
You have the utmost responsibility to uproot the sole trade mentality in our people and to help our black-owned multinationals grow without the institution of the founder. It sounds petty, but this is very important for Africa. And it also applies to you @BISouthAfrica

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@andilejaden 100% across the board and a standards issue, we accept mediocre
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An SME (Small-to-Medium Enterprise) is built for stability and profitability. It’s a marathon on a known road. A Startup is built for rapid scale and disruption. It’s a sprint through a jungle. Neither is "better," but they require completely different strategies and temperaments.
The danger is having an SME's appetite for risk while trying to run a Startup, or having a Startup's burn rate while running an SME. You have to be honest about which game you are playing. One is about perfecting the machine; the other is about inventing the machine while it’s already moving.
Alignment of intent is the first step to success.
🌟 BM

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Max Musandijairire Verstappen 😂😂😂🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
BBC Sport@BBCSport
Max Verstappen ejected a journalist from his news conference at the Japanese Grand Prix. It's because of a row that dates back to last year's season finale in Abu Dhabi.
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kimi regarding the preference between italian fans after his first win:
“i think there always be people who prefer to support Ferrari, and others who support me a lot. it’s part of the game and i take it calmly. in the end, it’s nice to have so many people supporting you. if you enjoy it, use it as advantage, it gives you extra energy on track.”
“also there will always be people who love you and others who don’t like you so much. so i stay relaxed.”
he matured 🥹
[formulapassion.it / 📷: Sam Bloxham]

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Traditional market research is often a post-mortem of the past disguised as a map for the future. Asking people what they want is a low-signal activity because humans are notoriously bad at predicting their own future behavior.
They will tell you what sounds logical in a focus room, then act on emotion in the real world.
The only data point that carries weight is a transaction. A "like" is a vanity metric; a "signed contract" or a "paid invoice" is the truth. Instead of spending months researching, spend weeks building a "Minimum Viable Offer."
Put it in the wild and see if people actually pull out their wallets. The market doesn't talk; it acts. Listen to the action.
Validation is a verb.
🌟 BM

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Your CV is what you tell people you can do. Your "Invisible Portfolio" is what your peers say about you when you're not around.
It’s the way you handled a failed launch, the way you spoke to a junior team member who messed up, and whether or not you kept your word when the contract wasn't legally binding.
In a small professional ecosystem, your reputation is your real net worth. It’s the ultimate currency that allows you to close deals faster and hire better talent. You don't build a personal brand by posting on social media; you build it by being a person of substance in the quiet moments.
Character is your most durable asset.
🌟 BM

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@Am_Blujay If the lady tied her hair up, I'm sure she would have won the fight, 🤣
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@martin_delannoy @TrustMRR The tool was so cool
Blew my mind
Sad I forgot to follow or bookmark
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@iamBlessingM @TrustMRR It's amazing how entrepreneurial networks can connect us to such innovation. This tool sounds promising. Let’s keep our eyes out.
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I'm so Frustrated
I wish I saved his name there's an Indie hacker building an incredible data analytics tool
Think he sold one of his Startups on @TrustMRR
Can't remember his name I think it was his 2nd start up that he sold
I think he's Asian
Anyone who can help , been Searching for days now
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