Monday, May 27, 2013

Ideas for coffee!

Today was a twist on the "visit a coffee shop" vibe. And why would I when there are students among us who are selling amazing coffee! Introducing: Cuppaconvo! Basically they are taking the idea of drinking coffee to a whole new level.

In their own words Cuppaconvo is: "the conversation shared between people over a cup of coffee when friendship, innovation and ideas are born."  What better way to get people interacting and discussing ideas than over a cup of, lets be honest, amazing coffee.

So the deal this morning we set up a pop up coffee shop in the Studente Sentrum where we were giving the early birds free coffee... well almost free. In exchange all we wanted was creative and innovative business ideas that address challenges that we find around us.

 The ideas didn't have to be world changing, but it was a great opportunity to let people who otherwise walk around with ideas that they never share, and even those who don't, come share their thoughts and opinions. And who knows, maybe we've given them something to think about too.


It goes to show that sometimes the best cup of coffee isn't the one bought in a fancy coffee shop, it can just as easily be the cup that you drink while meeting new people and throwing thoughts around. After all, Coffee+Ideas= Magic


Go check out the people behind this awesome idea on @cuppaconvo and @entrepSU and drop them a line if you have an idea of your own that you want to get out there.

4 comments:

  1. Love the name! Nothing gets me more ready to take on the world than good conversation over a great cuppuccino! Keep up the good work and I look forward to seeing more :-)

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  2. I think this is a fabulous idea - whoever thought of this should get a free cup of coffee :)

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  3. Love the fact that the coffee used to generate ideas is no other than @Cuppaconvo. We need more initiatives like this in Stellenbosch where innovation and entrepreneurship is fostered by an act as simple as exchanging your ideas/thoughts for a cup of delicious coffee.

    Congrats!

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    1. I couldn't agree more. I think the concept behind using coffee to stimulate conversation and idea sharing has a perfect home in Stellenbosch and I look forward to brainstorming ways to make it happen again!

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