Hello people, it has been a while! I welcome you to the 2nd Quarter of 2022. I’m starting with a short story… Up until 1954, nobody in the history of 1 mile race ever crossed ran at below 4mins. Infact, there were scientific theories before then that the human body wasn’t designed to run the race at a faster time than that. This myth (yes i call it that) was held on for years till a man named Roger Bannister completed this race in 3:59.4s. Guess what? He had that record for just 46days. As at last count (2021) about 1,663 athletes have been this mark.

Fundraising rounds: Are Nigerian startups really that valuable? Congratulations to Kuda bank on their recent fundraising. I was having a conversation with a respected tech bro few days ago and he mentioned how Kuda bank must surely be the best neo-bank in Nigeria and probably Africa. …

I mean your antecedents

1. Only invest in businesses/models you understand. 2. Ensure the founders are credible 3. Is there a clear path to profitability 4. Do your due diligence 5. Risk assessment 6. Define your role 7. Have an exit plan is it dividend, profit sharing, IPO

Wonderful write-up Oyinkan. You forgot to add that you always bring up new ideas at the basket meetings. Cheers

As soon as the news dropped, the whole media went agog. This coincided with the #EndSars protest making the entire ecosystem making it a major win to the Nigerian youth. I particularly got excited that a company barely 5 years from founding and having two young Nigerian as Founders made…

Technology is the application of the right tools in solving problems which are generally our day-to-day activities. By way of globalization, the world has become a small place. While having your physical presence in Lagos, you can transact business real-time with people in Lisbon, Lusaka, New Delhi, and San Francisco. …

Fundraising can be a very tough activity with rounds spanning months or even years. One less thing to worry about is dealing with Venture Capitalists that aren’t actually interested in investing from the onset. Here are a few signs to know them: If by the first meeting they don’t ask…

Dear Mr Governor-elect, Congratulations will be in order first for coming out as a relatively unknown person months ago to winning the number one seat in Lagos. Two, winning and gaining the goodwill of a vast majority of Lagosians so far. I do hope you enjoy this goodwill till the…