Simon GriffithsReflections on a trip to GermanyMy wife and I have come back from a trip to Germany. We were there to see our younger daughter who is doing post-doctoral work at a…Jan 22, 2023Jan 22, 2023
Simon GriffithsLockdown thoughtsWhen lockdown began on 26th March last year I was concerned how I would handle it. The topic of mental health had become a major discussion…Dec 6, 2021Dec 6, 2021
Simon GriffithsTwo strangers on a stairwellYou’ve got that large box to take down to your car. But the lift isn’t working. Damn rolling blackouts! So you pick it up and start walking…Nov 17, 2021Nov 17, 2021
Simon GriffithsWhite man’s fact — Modern medecineIf you have grandchildren whose parents have an idea that modern medicine and vaccinations are bad, tell them my family’s story.Sep 26, 2021Sep 26, 2021
Simon GriffithsWhite man’s fiction — On the beach aloneHe walks along the beach. It’s a lovely sight; long, almost white, hardly any waves. But he is the only one here. Amid this beauty he is…Sep 18, 2021Sep 18, 2021
Simon GriffithsAfrica rising: US VCs should broaden their horizonsI know a South African tech startup that recently got a call from a US VC (venture capitalist) about possible funding.Nov 7, 2016Nov 7, 2016
Simon GriffithsUS VCs should get off their arsesUS-based VCs (venture capitalists) should get off their arses and realize that there is a greater world out there than what they hear about…Mar 23, 2016Mar 23, 2016