The TEDxManchester team first met @DaveErasmus in Newcastle speaking on startups @DIBIConf. At #TEDxMCR Dave shares the fascinating story of his journey to date and the impact that social media and mobile has had to help him "get things done". His latest creation is his social giving site Givey. Dave leaves us with artist and painter Johan Andersson as an visceral example of talking action.

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