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In 2022, Dare predicted a short term slowdown in the market.
The downturn has endured, and the path to realizing returns is less clear.
In these difficult economic times, he offers the following advice:
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The downturn has endured, and the path to realizing returns is less clear.
In these difficult economic times, he offers the following advice:
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Follow The Flip Africa for more stories and lessons from top founders across Africa's tech ecosystem.
#startuptips #startuptiktoks #startupstories #startuptips💡 #startuptips💡
Adia Sowho is one of the most experienced operators in the African tech ecosystem.
Over her career, she has:
Led multiple businesses at Etisalat, helping the telco grow from 5 to 23 million users in six years.
Headed product & growth at Migo, joining as employee #7 .
Brought back Thrive Agric from the brink of failure as Interim CEO, not only leading to its survival but to 3x revenue growth.
To now, leading MTN Nigeria - a multi-billion dollar, publicly traded company - as its CMO.
In this episode, Adia talks about how important it is for the elder statesmen and women in the ecosystem to share lessons from their vast experiences.
And there is perhaps no better person on the continent to learn from than Adia Sowho.
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To watch or listen to the full episode with Adia, check out the link in bio.
#billionairegang #startupstories #startuptips #startuptips💡 #africanstartups
Over her career, she has:
Led multiple businesses at Etisalat, helping the telco grow from 5 to 23 million users in six years.
Headed product & growth at Migo, joining as employee #7 .
Brought back Thrive Agric from the brink of failure as Interim CEO, not only leading to its survival but to 3x revenue growth.
To now, leading MTN Nigeria - a multi-billion dollar, publicly traded company - as its CMO.
In this episode, Adia talks about how important it is for the elder statesmen and women in the ecosystem to share lessons from their vast experiences.
And there is perhaps no better person on the continent to learn from than Adia Sowho.
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To watch or listen to the full episode with Adia, check out the link in bio.
#billionairegang #startupstories #startuptips #startuptips💡 #africanstartups
“Competitive advantage has to translate into higher margins.
So all those nice things you put on your slide that you are the best at in your pitch deck, it should show up somehow in your margins… I think now we have to show it.”
— Dare Okoudjou
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So all those nice things you put on your slide that you are the best at in your pitch deck, it should show up somehow in your margins… I think now we have to show it.”
— Dare Okoudjou
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#billionairegang #startupstories #startuptips #africanstartups #startuptiktoks #startuptiktok #startupfounder #founder #startuphacks #startupmindset #startupgoals #startupproblems #startups
In the past 3 years, Onafriq acquired:
Beyonic, based in Nairobi
Baxi, based in Lagos
And, GTP, based in... Tulsa, Oklahoma!
How did they integrate so many different companies and cultures at the same time?
#billionairegang #startupstories #startuptips #africanstartups #startuptiktoks #startuptiktok #startupfounder #founder #startuphacks #startupmindset
Beyonic, based in Nairobi
Baxi, based in Lagos
And, GTP, based in... Tulsa, Oklahoma!
How did they integrate so many different companies and cultures at the same time?
#billionairegang #startupstories #startuptips #africanstartups #startuptiktoks #startuptiktok #startupfounder #founder #startuphacks #startupmindset
In Yoruba culture, new children are named a week after they're born. The name plays a role in the destiny of the child.
This week, MFS Africa rebranded to Onafriq.
What name would reflect MFS Africa's mission to build a company that will last 100 years?
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This week, MFS Africa rebranded to Onafriq.
What name would reflect MFS Africa's mission to build a company that will last 100 years?
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#startupstories #startuptips #africanstartups #startuptiktoks #startuptiktok #tik_tok #startupfounder #founder #startupacademy #startuppack #startupnetflix #startuphacks #startupgoals #studentstartup #startupproblems #startupmindset
What is the African continent going to look like 10, 20, 30 years in the future?
Investors are betting on smart people, because they’ll figure it out.
#startupstories #startuptips #africanstartups #startuptiktoks #ycombinator2023 #michaelseibel #startuptiktok #tik_tok #startupfounder #founder #startups
Investors are betting on smart people, because they’ll figure it out.
#startupstories #startuptips #africanstartups #startuptiktoks #ycombinator2023 #michaelseibel #startuptiktok #tik_tok #startupfounder #founder #startups
Will US investors fund African startups?
That was the question back in 2016, when Paystack was the first African startup to join Y Combinator.
But since?
88 more companies from the continent have been backed by YC.
#startuptiktok #tik_tok #startupfounder #naijastartups #fypsounds #founder #tech #startups
That was the question back in 2016, when Paystack was the first African startup to join Y Combinator.
But since?
88 more companies from the continent have been backed by YC.
#startuptiktok #tik_tok #startupfounder #naijastartups #fypsounds #founder #tech #startups
In 2021, @Chipper Cash raised a $150 million Series C extension, valuing the startup at $2 billion.
But since, as its Co-founder & CEO, Ham Serunjogi shared, "it's been a tough 18 months".
The company has experienced a steep devaluation and multiple rounds of layoffs.
At the same time, they keep shipping, most recently launching their Chipper ID suite of products.
What has Ham learned? What would he do differently?
How is he shepherding the company through a difficult environment while operating in challenging markets?
In this episode, we hear from Ham about all that and much more ⬇️
#startuptiktok #tik_tok #startupfounder #chippercashapp
But since, as its Co-founder & CEO, Ham Serunjogi shared, "it's been a tough 18 months".
The company has experienced a steep devaluation and multiple rounds of layoffs.
At the same time, they keep shipping, most recently launching their Chipper ID suite of products.
What has Ham learned? What would he do differently?
How is he shepherding the company through a difficult environment while operating in challenging markets?
In this episode, we hear from Ham about all that and much more ⬇️
#startuptiktok #tik_tok #startupfounder #chippercashapp
Stitch raised a $25 m series A extension without actively seeking funding.
Here’s the 3 unconventional wisdom that guided their decision to make this raise:
1. More money is better than no money
2. Money now is better than money later
3. No company has ever gone out of business by having too much money in the bank
Do you agree?
#tik_tok #startuptiktok #startupfounder #startups
Here’s the 3 unconventional wisdom that guided their decision to make this raise:
1. More money is better than no money
2. Money now is better than money later
3. No company has ever gone out of business by having too much money in the bank
Do you agree?
#tik_tok #startuptiktok #startupfounder #startups
We hear a lot about talent scarcity in the African tech ecosystem.
But some founders are building out world-class teams.
For Stitch's Kiaan Pillay, hiring top talent is a process.
For early-stage startups, stage fit is a real thing.
Recruitment might take months of courtship.
Talent may need to build up conviction over time.
Just like founders send investor updates, Stitch sends "tech updates" to prospective engineers.
And over time, the company has become a choice employer for tech talent in Cape Town.
#startups #founder
But some founders are building out world-class teams.
For Stitch's Kiaan Pillay, hiring top talent is a process.
For early-stage startups, stage fit is a real thing.
Recruitment might take months of courtship.
Talent may need to build up conviction over time.
Just like founders send investor updates, Stitch sends "tech updates" to prospective engineers.
And over time, the company has become a choice employer for tech talent in Cape Town.
#startups #founder