Charl Norman is a web entrepreneur behind local social networks Blueworld and Zoopedup, he also owns a network of leading blogs including Car Blog and Bandwidth Blog, writes for tech and auto publications such as Leadership mag, guest lectures at UCT/CPUT and does the occasional public speaking event. More >
Mentions in the media over the past two months
Brainstorm magazine - I’m featured with my BWCOM business partner Bradley Voges as well as Adii Rockstar and mobile prodigy Tyler Reed.
Leadership magazine with Rob Sussman CEO of Integr8-IT and Adii Rockstar of WooThemes fame
20FourLabs and Blueworld Communities is hiring! We are looking for a developer that will work closely with product managers to create web applications for both pc and mobile. We have a relaxed start up environment with freedom for any developer to grow his/her skill set and work in a high profile division that rewards hard work and innovative ideas. Knowledge of latest web technologies is required, as is a genuine interest and passion for the web.
The ideal candidate should be experienced in:
* Solid Object Oriented programming skills with C#
* Develop Web Applications as well as write and consume Web Services
* Solid conceptual understanding and experience in XML, HTML, DHTML, CSS, JavaScript (incl JQuery)
* SQL Server 2005 database administration and stored procedures - Linq2Sql/PLINQO is a must
* Experience with MVC will be advantageous.
* Must be a team player and work well under pressure
* Good written and verbal communication skills
Please forward your CV to work@bwcom.co.za with examples of your work and references
Remuneration: Depending on experience but we pay well
A new innovation unit has launched within 24.com called 20FourLabs. My company Blueworld Communities will be working together with Matt Buckland (lab master) and his team to build audiences and technologies for 24.com.
20FourLabs is a start-up research and development division within 24.com focusing efforts on rapid, agile web development and innovation.
Our aim is to hire people who think big and think fast and to give them the resources with which to create innovative products within the mobile and social media spheres.
We are looking for rockstar php/.net coders to join Labs - if you feel like moving to a high profile division within the biggest media company in Africa - Naspers - or if you know of anyone please get in touch with us.
I made the list of Mail and Guardian’s 300 South Africans to watch in technology
To be described as a visionary, a marketing genius and a Web 2.0 guru at 24 is quite impressive, but then Charl Norman did start young. He launched his first website while still in high school.
Now, at 24, he heads Blueworld Communities (BWCOM) and has nine years experience in online publishing. BWCOM, which Charl co-founded, was acquired by Media24 in 2008. It owns leading social networks in South Africa such as Zoopedup.com and Blueworld.co.za.
Norman was a runner-up for the ICT Young Entrepreneur of Africa 2008 and nominated for the Top 30 entrepreneurs under 30 in South Africa. He is also a guest lecturer at the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business. He’s an avid blogger and a public speaker on internet strategy. — Qudsiya Karrim
I attended the Seacom cable launch in Durban with my fellow digirati last week. Some of the key points -
Check out the video from the cable station featuring myself, David Perel and Jason Bagley.
Photos from my trip to Silicon Valley for the MIH Tech conference.
I appeared on channel MK TV's new hip hop and car show WOELAG. They interviewed me on our automotive social network Zoopedup.
I have been nominated for ICT Young Entrepreneur of Africa 2008. Now to even be nominated is a great honour for me seeing as last years winner of the award is internationally renowned Vinny Lingham.
