In this episode, I have invited Ismail Eleburuike, CEO of SchoolTry, a founder who has pitched over 100 times, to dive deep into the often underestimated power of the pitch deck. Many founders see it as just a formality or a design exercise, but in reality, it’s one of the first times you clearly explain what your startup is all about.

Some of our takeaways:

1. Keep your deck focused on value. If you lose your audience in slides that don’t matter, you lose the investment.
2. The importance of continuous iterations in getting a good deck.
3. Feedback from investors can help strip down jargon and focus on what matters.

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In this episode, I have invited Collins Gilbert, Associate, Platform & Networks Team, Ventures Platform Fund, to discuss what venture capitals look out for in African tech startups before investing and how startups can position better for investments.

Some of our takeaways:

1. The market size and barrier of entry of a startup can affect VC attractiveness. Founders should target investors that align with their mission and understand the market they are building in.
2. Because of the currency instability in Africa, VCs are now focusing on startups with revenue in FX.
3. The debt needs of startups in Africa are increasing. This means there's a potential emergence of hybrid VC models with equity and debt in the space.

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In this episode, I have invited Tamsir Ousmane Traore, CEO at Logidoo to share the story behind their latest $1.55 million seed round! Tamsir is a founder who is passionate about Africa and logistics. Today, he is connecting African markets through intelligent and smart logistics with Logidoo. 

Main takeaways:

1. Founders should target investors that align with their mission and understand the market they are building in.
2. It is really important to not only take capital when fundraising. The added value an investor can add is also important
3. Founders should focus more on the business rather than raising capital. Founders need a good business to close the round.

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In this episode, we will be diving into the fundraising experience of a serial Entrepreneur with more than 10 years of experience in the African tech ecosystem. Our guest is none other than Ope Onaboye, the CEO and Founder of Renda Africa. Ope has successfully navigated the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, culminating in a recent milestone - the successful raising of a $1.9 million pre-seed round led by Ingressive Capital.

Main takeaways:

1. Founders shouldn’t build in isolation, they should make their product known in the ecosystem. 

2. It's important to leverage support and Network to close faster.

3. When investors say NO, don't take it personally. Instead, swiftly absorb their feedback.

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In this episode, we'll delve into a form of fundraising often overlooked in the African tech ecosystem: Grants!

Guest speaker: Stephen Yaw Asamoah, CEO of MedPharma. An entrepreneur passionate about making healthcare accessible to the masses and has secured a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to propel his venture forward.

Main takeaways:

1. Telling the truth about your business and impact can be a game-changer when securing grants.

2. It's important to know your business, customers and numbers by heart.

3. Surround yourself with people who you can trust, and who give advice that makes sense to you.

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This is the premiering episode of a podcast series on the fundraising experiences of founders in Africa.

Guest speaker: Adeshina Adewumi John, CEO/Founder of Trade Lenda. A financial inclusion global change maker recognized by the International Finance Corporation (World Bank), Meaningful Business Ernst and Young Entrepreneur and International Trade Council in 2018, 2021 and 2023 respectively.

Main takeaways:

1. That fundraising at an early stage is more of an art. There is a one-size-fits-all strategy to fundraising, it depends on the type of investor and what you are building.

2. The importance of trust and a strong support system while rising in the African tech ecosystem.

3. VCs without capital should stop signing term sheets as it affects founders' plans and increases the risk of startup failure.

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This session will take a future perspective, looking into the best-case evolution of tech journalism on the continent in the next 5 years.

Guest speaker: David Afolayan, co-founder of Kolibri Media and Content Chief at Technext, the go-to site for tech news, reviews, and insightful analysis in Nigeria.

Main takeaways:

2: Although Media have low margins and won’t get a chunk of VC funding, some platforms will still raise funds

3: Media houses will develop new revenue models like data analysis and sales, host events, and develop tools for media platforms

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This session will dive into the maturity of tech journalism on the continent. Highlighting the improving quality of talent, fierce competition with traditional institutions, and the attraction of international media houses like TechCrunch and QW

Guest speaker: David Afolayan, co-founder of Kolibri Media and Content Chief at Technext, the go-to site for tech news, reviews, and insightful analysis in Nigeria.

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This is a discussion on the role of tech media in the growth of the African tech space and the attraction of international investors.

Guest speaker: David Afolayan, co-founder of Kolibri Media and Content Chief at Technext, the go-to site for tech news, reviews, and insightful analysis in Nigeria.

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This is a discussion on the current realities of those living with chronic illness, focusing on insights from Healthsend in Nigeria.

Questions answered:

1) A breakdown of what chronic illness is

2) The experience (focusing on major issues) of people living with chronic illness in Nigeria

3) The solutions available to solve these problems related to chronic illness

4) The importance of being able to send healthcare to the diaspora and their families

Guest speaker: Ikpeme Neto, the founder of Wella Health Technologies. He is a physician and digital health entrepreneur actively working on ways to provide cost-effective technology solutions to improve the quality and affordability of healthcare across Africa.

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This is a discussion on developing an investment thesis in the African context.

Questions answered:

1) What an Investment thesis is and its core components.

2) The importance of an investment thesis to investors and how it can be used as a guide for investments.

Guest speaker: Faith Kanyiri, an Investment Analyst at AAIC. She is a seasoned financial expert with over a decade of experience working in the Financial Services industry. 

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This is a discussion on the travel tech market in Kenya (Nairobi )

Questions answered:

1) The potential of the travel tech market in Kenya (Nairobi), how big it is, and who the major players are

2) The new trends and technologies are in the market, and what is their potential for disrupting the market?

Guest speaker: Wyclife Omondi, the co-founder of BuuPass, a seasoned entrepreneur and financial expert with over 6 years of experience in the transport industry. He is also a Dream VC fellow and a former World Bank consultant.

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SaaS has a major growth problem. Founders can no longer rely on cheap, easy money to fuel the hunt for new customers. Now, winning teams are taking advantage of their customers as a powerful growth lever. This is a discussion on how Customer-Led Growth (CLG) can be used to drive business success.

Questions answered:

1) What is CLG for startups? (how it fits in a go-to-market strategy)

2) The potential for success with CLG

Guest speaker: Dumebi Malogo, a Strategy and Customer Marketing manager who has worked for international companies such as Deloitte, Accenture, and Workforce Group. He is also a serial entrepreneur who has founded two different startups.

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This is a discussion on how founders can incorporate retention marketing into their product development.

Questions answered:

1) Why retention is important for tech startups? (how it fits in a go-to-market strategy)

2) The potential of retention marketing using case studies?

Guest speaker: Olabinjo Adeniran, a Product Marketing & Growth Manager who has worked in 4 Y Combinator startups, including Cowrywise and Bundle Africa. He is also the Author of The Growth Handbook: Scaling a Fintech in Nigeria.

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