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Full Scale Podcast
Full Scale Podcast
27 episodes
23 hours ago
Imagine a space where deep legal and business insights blend seamlessly with casual conversations and personal anecdotes. Welcome to 'Full Scale', a podcast that offers a unique look into the entrepreneurial spirit of Africa through the lens of two seasoned corporate lawyers, Tim and Adrian. From the essentials of fundraising to the complexities of mergers & acquisitions, this podcast covers it all, with a side of humor and relatability. Tune in every Tuesday for a dose of practical advice, industry interviews, and engaging discussions designed to enlighten, entertain, and inspire.
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Imagine a space where deep legal and business insights blend seamlessly with casual conversations and personal anecdotes. Welcome to 'Full Scale', a podcast that offers a unique look into the entrepreneurial spirit of Africa through the lens of two seasoned corporate lawyers, Tim and Adrian. From the essentials of fundraising to the complexities of mergers & acquisitions, this podcast covers it all, with a side of humor and relatability. Tune in every Tuesday for a dose of practical advice, industry interviews, and engaging discussions designed to enlighten, entertain, and inspire.
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Full Scale Podcast
Episode 23 | Guest Episode: Denis Nyanja - Managing Partner and Co-Founder of DCB Consulting.


(00:00) Behind the scenes.

(07:38) Intro.

(10:20) About DCB consulting.

(14:08) Challenges of CFO and Finance in a start- up.

(17:58) Best time for a start up to get a CFO.

(21:34) What is fractional CFO and SME.

(26:29) Importance of financial planning and fund raising.

(30:42) Common financial mistakes when raising capital.

(33:43) Day to day tools to improve on financial planning.

(35:09) How to manage burning cash.

(40:32) Key financial regulations for start ups.

(43:17) Future exciting trends on finance ecosystem in Africa.

(45:59) Effects of AI to a CFO.

(48:15) Founder's time capsule.

(50:20) Surprise question.

(52:28) Interesting thing of the week.

(55:10) Outro and conclusion.

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4 days ago
57 minutes 31 seconds

Full Scale Podcast
Episode 22 | Guest Episode: Michele Wanjiku – Africa Regional Lead, Endeavor Catalyst.

What does it really take to build globally competitive startups from the African continent?In this electrifying episode, we sit down with Michele Wanjiku, the Africa Regional Lead at Endeavor Catalyst – a $500M+ global co-investment fund backing high-growth entrepreneurs across emerging markets. Michele breaks down how Endeavor identifies exceptional founders, invests alongside top-tier global VCs, and helps scale startups across borders.🎯 Whether you're a startup founder, investor, or ecosystem enabler, this episode is your masterclass in scaling African innovation.📈 What You’ll Learn:- How Endeavor Catalyst turned a $10M philanthropic fund into $70M+ (7x cash-on-cash)- The secret behind co-investing only alongside the world's best VCs- Why Africa’s “PayPal Mafias” are shaping the continent’s startup future- Lessons from InstaDeep's $700M AI exit and the power of the multiplier effect- Why picking the wrong investor could doom your company (yes, even at Seed stage)🌍 Endeavor’s Africa Portfolio Highlights:- 40+ African startups funded- 4 unicorns: Flutterwave, MNT-Halan, TymeBank, and Moniepoint- First Africa exit: InstaDeep (Tunisian AI startup, acquired for $700M)- Backed founders now mentoring and funding the next generation💡 Wisdom Nuggets from Michele:“You can build a global company from anywhere.”“Your investor is not just capital—they’re a long-term partner.”“Scaling your startup means scaling yourself first.”“Don't over-engineer terms—keep your rounds clean and founder-friendly.”📌 Who Is Michele Wanjiku?🇰🇪 Africa Regional Lead, Endeavor Catalyst🧠 Strategic Advisor at Chui Ventures🌍 Startup ecosystem connector, investor matchmaker, and advocate for founder-friendly capital🥾 Outdoor enthusiast, foodie, ex-New Yorker, and emerging market optimist📣 Connect with Michele & Endeavor:🔗 Michele Wanjiku on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michele-wanjiku-644a06a1/🌐 Endeavor Catalyst: https://endeavor.org/catalyst/🌍 Your Local Endeavor Office: https://endeavor.org/🧠 Founders, take note:If you're building in Africa and have global ambitions—Endeavor wants to hear from you.#FullScalePodcast #EndeavorCatalyst #MicheleWanjiku #AfricanStartups #VCinAfrica #StartupInvesting #TechAfrica #FounderFunding #ScaleUpAfrica #WomenInVC #MultiplieEffect #InstaDeep #Flutterwave #Moniepoint #AfricaRising @FullScalePodcast .


⁠00:00 - behind the scenes

07:42 - intro.

08:40 - About Michele Wanjiku.

11:03 - How did Michele get into start up?

14:24 - What does Endeavor do?

18:36 - What is a co- investment fund?

22:03 - Who is an Endeavor entrepreneur?

25:10 - How to join Endeavor?

28:08 - Biggest exciting trends.

32:15 - How do Endeavor link with new co- investors.

35:08 - Example of a multiplier effect connection in action.

39:30 - Evolving Trends in Africa for investment landscapes.

44:42 - Biggest challenges for a start up?

49:14 - Common mistakes for a start up?

54:31 - Founders time capsule.

57:23 - Surprise question.

1:00:02 - Outro and conclusion .

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2 weeks ago
1 hour 2 minutes 32 seconds

Full Scale Podcast
Episode 21 | Guest Episode: Amitty Peace – Founder of Mangrove.

In this episode of the Full Scale Podcast, we sit down with Amitty Peace, the dynamic founder of Mangrove, a platform that helps startups build operational resilience and scale sustainably. From her 10+ years optimizing large financial institutions to working with scrappy scale-ups across Africa, Amitty shares the practical, no-fluff advice every founder needs to hear.💡 What You’ll Learn:

  • What operational resilience really means—and why it matters
  • The Mangrove 6-step framework for growth and efficiency
  • Common blind spots founders overlook
  • Real-world tools to help you cut costs and scale smart
  • Why Africa’s startup ecosystem is uniquely poised for resilient growth
  • Google Cloud, AWS & Azure credits for startups
  • How founders can build tools without breaking the bank
  • AI agents for business efficiency

🌍 Whether you’re building a fintech in Lagos or a logistics platform in Nairobi, this conversation is filled with grounded insights, practical frameworks, and a good dose of startup humor (plus, Amity’s favorite cake analogy 🍰).🔧 Resources Mentioned:👀 BONUS: Hear Amitty’s thoughts on the future of AI in African startups, and what she’d tell founders of the next generation!📌 Like, comment, and subscribe to join us on this full-scale journey through Africa’s startup ecosystem. 📱 Connect with Amitty on LinkedIn for more on Mangrove’s resilience tools and co-working community updates! https://www.linkedin.com/in/amittypeace/


00:00- Behind the scenes 03:08- Intro.03:45- Who is Amitty Peace.05:54- About Mangrove.07:09- What do Mangrove do?08:52- What is operational resilience?10:38- Why do most startups fail?13:06- The biggest blindspot for founders.14:27- What does a strong foundation look like?15:38- How to identify and fix inefficiencies.17:46- importance of mapping a business.21:38- Data's role in operational efficiency.24:21- Best practical tools for data collection and synthesis.29:09- Fast startup growth without compromising stability.31:51- Important things for a successful start up.32:39- Exciting trends and future start up resilience33:39- Future roles of AI, automation and data analytics in business.36:39- Risk part of AI in business.38:00- Founders time capsule.39:17- surprise question.40:44- Interesting thing of the week.43:41- Outro and conclusion.

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1 month ago
45 minutes 13 seconds

Full Scale Podcast
Episode 20 | Guest Episode: Lamusia Anzaya – Co-Founder and Director of Safari Advisor

00:00- Behind the scenes 04:33 - intro05:40- About Lamusia07:39- About Safari Navigator Club08:53- what inspired Lamusia to start Safari navigator Club10:35- Biggest challenges at the start12:45- Product market fit15:07- Network effects for guides and visitors15:47- How is Safari Navigator club different.16:30- The capital raising journey so far 17:10- Business scaling plans19:29- Worst mistakes and lessons 20:22- The best moments so far21:35 - Most important things for a successful start up22:51- how to incorporate passion, purpose and practicallity24:27- long term vision and exit plan25:37- Most exciting trends in start up ecosystem27:19- Founders times capsule28:29- Surprise question30:40- Interesting things of the week32:06- Conclusion and outro

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1 month ago
36 minutes 6 seconds

Full Scale Podcast
Episode 19 | Guest Episode: Sonia Kabra – Co-Founder and Director of BuuPass

00:00 : Behind the Scenes 3:20 : Intro 4:33 : Who is Sonia? 7:47 : What was MagicBus? 9:03 : What is BuuPass? 10:47 : Why did Sonia choose entrepreneurship? 12:30 : How did you achieve product-market fit? 14:34: What is BuuPass’ moat? 16:30 : BuuPass’ funding journey so far 20:54 : What is the Hult Prize and how does it work? 22:46 : BuuPass’ scaling journey so far 27:05 : Worst mistake / toughest decision as an entrepreneur 29:10 : Most important lesson as an entrepreneur 30:13 : Highest moment in your entrepreneurship journey 31:10 : Three things that are extremely important to the success of a startup 33:37 : Long-term vision / Exit plan 36:22 : Industry and Ecosystem Insights 38:28 : Founders’ Time Capsule 39:24 : Surprise Question 40:36 : Interesting Thing of the Week 48:55 : How to contact Sonia / BuuPass 49:28 : Outro

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6 months ago
51 minutes 34 seconds

Full Scale Podcast
Episode 18 | Guest Episode: Kevin Kamau - Founder and Managing Director of Tukalime

00:00 - Behind the scenes 3:01 - Introduction 7:21 - About Tukalime and how the idea started 14:34 - Biggest challenges at the start 19:39 - Just show up 20:59 - Were you always an entrepreneur? 23:49 - Identifying product-market fit 30:38 - Raising capital and synergies with investors 41:18 - Scaling the business 44:33 - Toughest decision so far 46:54 - Most important lesson 48:44 - Best moment so far 50:00 - Important factors for success 51:05 - Long term vision and exit strategy 53:21 - Exciting trends 55:14 - Founders' time capsule 57:25 - Surprise question 59:22 - Interesting thing of the week 1:04:58 - Conclusion and outro

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7 months ago
1 hour 6 minutes 51 seconds

Full Scale Podcast
Episode 17 | Corporate Governance: Part II - Practical Implementation

00:00 to 2:07: Behind the Scenes2:07 to 4:37: Intro4:37 to 7:06 Ensure you are incorporated / properly structured
7:06 to 11:08: Build a Strong Board
11:08 to 15:48: Clear Decision-Making Structure
15:48 to 21:19: Financial Transparency and Controls
21:19 to 25:00: Risk Management
25:00 to 28:35: Ethics and Compliance
28:35 to 32:54: Regular Communication
32:54 to 35:41: Basic Record Keeping
35:41 to 39:34: Basic Strategic Planning
39:34 to 40:34: Conflict Resolution Mechanism
40:34 to 42:37: Succession Planning
42:37 to 43:41: Simple Performance Metrics
43:41 to 44:58: Customer Relationship Management
44:58 to 45:51: Legal Awareness
45:51 to 46:49: Transparency with Stakeholders
46:49 to 48:06: Focus on Sustainability

48:06 to 55:05: Interesting Thing of the Week 

55:05 to 56:20: Outro

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7 months ago
57 minutes 7 seconds

Full Scale Podcast
Episode 16 | Corporate Governance - Part I

0:00 - Behind the Scenes 1:32 - Introduction 2:17 - Defining Corporate Governance 5:03 - Pillars & Principles of Corporate Governance 18:59 - Benefits of Good Corporate Governance 28:44 - Key Participants in Good Corporate Governance 38:20 - Emerging Trends in Corporate Governance 43:20 - Real Life Examples of Poor Corporate Governance 48:54 - Interesting Thing of The Week 55:25 - Conclusion & Outro

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7 months ago
56 minutes 26 seconds

Full Scale Podcast
Episode 15 | Guest Episode: Collins Muriuki Co-Founder and CEO of Terra

0:00 – 1:26: Behind the scenes

1:26 – 2:34: Intro

 2:34 – 4:27: About Collins

4:27 – 8:33: About Terra

8:33 – 10:22: What Inspired Collins to Start Terra

10:22 – 14:11: What were the biggest challenges?

14:11 – 16:39: Was Collins always an entrepreneur?

16:39 – 19:30: Product Market Fit

19:30 – 21:56: Fundraising and Investment 

21:56 – 24:50: Scaling the business

24:50 – 27:54: Worst Mistake / Toughest Decision

27:54 – 29:07: Most important lesson

 29:07 – 31:05: Highlight of your entrepreneurial journey so far

31:05 – 35:15: Three things that are important to the success of a startup

35:15 – 37:02: Exit Plan and Long-term vision

37:02 – 39:18: Industry and Ecosystem Insights

39:18 – 40:54: Founders’ Time Capsule

40:54 – 45:49: Surprise Question

45:49 – 54:14: Interesting Thing of the Week

54:14 – 56:36: Outro

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7 months ago
57 minutes 23 seconds

Full Scale Podcast
Episode 14 | Deconstructing the Deal: Nala's US$ 40M Series A Funding Round

0:00 - Behind the scenes 3:22 - Introduction 6:58 - About the Founder 9:34 - Origins of the idea 14:01 - More about the company 15:12 - How it works 24:54 - The innovative idea 34:01 - Formation of Nala 36:00 - Market testing & MVP 37:49 - Inception and pre-seed funding 39:52 - Incubator / Accelerator funding 42:07 - Seed funding 43:15 - US$ 40M Series A funding 46:57 - How Nala is scaling 47:36 - Current status of the company 50:53 - Interesting thing of the week 56:42 - Conclusion and outro

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8 months ago
59 minutes 9 seconds

Full Scale Podcast
Episode 13 | Recap of Startup Investment Activity in 2024 So Far

00:00 : Behind the Scenes 3:45 : Intro 5:17 : Key Trends in Investment Activity 8:29 : Sector Focus 10:58 : Geographic Distribution 12:30 : Investor Confidence and Strategic Moves 14:02 : Significant Investments 18:39 : Startups to Watch 20:04 : Challenges and Opportunities: 28:14 : Interesting Thing of the Week 36:24 : Outro

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8 months ago
38 minutes 18 seconds

Full Scale Podcast
Episode 12 | Legal Due Diligence Reviews

Welcome to another episode of the Full Scale Podcast. Today, we're continuing with our conversation on due diligence reviews. Don't forget to share your thoughts in the comments section below, and hit that subscribe button to stay tuned for more episodes. 0:00 : Behind the Scenes 4:31 : Introduction 6:00 : What is a legal DD? 11:20 : Areas covered in a legal DD 14:07 : Corporate structure 16:46 : Commercial agreements 20:52 : Employment and labor 22:06 : Intellectual property 26:14 : Regulatory compliance 30:19 : Funding arrangements 34:30 : Litigation 35:40 : Real estate 37:12 : Tax 38:02 : ESG 39:49 : Data protection 42:01 : How to flag issues in a legal DD 45:48 : Mitigating issues identified in a legal DD 52:55 : How to prepare for a legal DD 1:05:51 : Wisdom from the course 1:09:01 : Interesting thing of the week 1:16:32 : Conclusion and outro.

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8 months ago
1 hour 18 minutes 40 seconds

Full Scale Podcast
Episode 11 | Due Diligence Reviews - Part I

Welcome to another episode of the Full Scale Podcast. Today, we're having a look at due diligence reviews. Don't forget to share your thoughts in the comments below, and hit that follow button to stay tuned for more episodes. 00:00 : Behind the scenes: 3:15 : Intro 9:35 : What is due diligence? 20:00 : Types of due diligence 25:00 : When does due diligence take place? 46:00 : How does the due diligence process work? 51:50 : Wisdom from the Course 1:01:51 : Interesting Thing of the Week 1:03:34 : Outro

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8 months ago
1 hour 3 minutes 34 seconds

Full Scale Podcast
Episode 10: Reflecting on Season 1 of the Full Scale Podcast

  • 00:00 - 1:46 - Behind the scenes 
  • 1:46 - 4:50 - Intro
  • 4:50 - 24:57 - Lessons we have learnt 
  • 24:57 -33:23 - What went well 
  • 33:23 - 40:34 - What has not gone well 
  • 40:34 - 42:23 - Subscribe, like, and leave a comment!
  • 42:23 - 51:16 - Review of your feedback
  • 51:16 - 56:50 - What to expect in Season 2
  • 56:50 - 58:24 - Our biggest highlight, your feedback!
  • 58:24 - 1:04:34 - Wisdom from the Course - Golf traditions
  • 1:04:34 - 1:10:34 - Interesting thing of the week (Sauti Village)
  • 1:10:34 - 1:15:51 - Interesting thing of the week (how do we want people to describe our podcast)
  • 1:15:51 to the end - Outro

We hope that the above is clear, but please let

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11 months ago
1 hour 19 minutes 28 seconds

Full Scale Podcast
Episode 9 | Deconstructing the Deal: Uber’s $100 million investment in Moove

Welcome to another episode of the Full Scale Podcast. Today, we're talking about Uber’s $100 million investment in Moove. Don't forget to share your thoughts in the comments below, and hit that subscribe button to stay tuned for more episodes. 00:00 - Behind the scenes: 5:16 - Intro 8:30- Who are the Founders of Moove? 10:21 - Origins of the Idea / What is Moove’s Concept? 14:07- What makes this an innovative idea? 19:54 - What is Moove’s moat? 26:32 - Formation of Moove 27:39 - Product Testing / MVP / Product-Market Fit 30:49 - Bootstrapping / Seed Round: 33:20 - Series A 37:02 - Series A2 40:43 - Unnamed Priced Round 43:20 - Series B 52:06 - Deal Process and Documentation 55:21- Total Funding Raised / Significance of the Deal 57:03 - How is Moove scaling? 1:00:00 - Current Status of Moove’s Business: 1:06:28 - Wisdom from the Course 1:10:58 - Interesting Thing of the Week: 1:15:00 - Outro

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11 months ago
1 hour 17 minutes 11 seconds

Full Scale Podcast
Episode 8 | Who Funds Startups? A Deep Dive into Different Types of Investors

Welcome to another episode of the Full Scale Podcast. Today, we're talking about investors. Don't forget to share your thoughts in the comments below, and hit that subscribe button to stay tuned for more episodes. 00:00 - Behind the scenes: 2:49 - Intro 4:36 - What is an Investor? What drives Investors? 11:57 - Different types of Investors 12:34 - Family, Friends and Fools 14:09 - Angel Investors / High Net Worth Individuals 20:42- Venture Capital 24:10 - Private Equity 33:27 - Strategic Investors / Corporate Venture Capital 43:24 - Crowdfunding 51:52 - Incubators, Accelerators and Venture Builders 53:07 - Underlying Investors in PE and VC Funds 55:51 - Institutional Investors 57:30 - Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) 58:27 - Sovereign Wealth Funds 59:48 - High Net Worth Individuals 1:00:12 - Family Offices 1:01:00 - Foundations and Endowments 1:02:13 - Fund-of-funds 1:05:00 - Insights and considerations 1:09:04 - Smart Money vs. Patient Capital 1:13:26 - Understanding the right time to raise capital 1:16:18- Be prepared for due diligence 1:17:01 - Cap table management 1:17:36 - Don’t burn bridges 1:18:19 - Wisdom from the Course 1:22:32 - Interesting Thing of the Week 1:30:36 - Outro

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11 months ago
1 hour 33 minutes 11 seconds

Full Scale Podcast
Episode 7 | Incubators, Accelerators and Venture Builders

Welcome to another episode of the Full Scale Podcast. Today, we're talking about Incubators, Accelerators and Venture Builders. Don't forget to share your thoughts in the comments below, and hit that subscribe button to stay tuned for more episodes. 00:00 - Behind the Scenes 2:05 - Intro 3:13 - What are Incubators, Accelerators and Venture Builders 11:00 - What is the role of Incubators? 16:46 - How do Incubators benefit? 20:42 - Examples of Incubators 22:55 - Distinguishing between Incubators vs. Accelerators 25:48 - What is the role of Accelerators? 30:02 - How do Accelerators benefit? 32:52 - Examples of Accelerators 33:55 - What is the role of Venture Builders? 52:27 - Examples of Venture Builders 53:00 - Which is the right fit for your startup? 56:16 - Wisdom from the Course 1:02:23 - Interesting Thing of the Week 1:12:04 - Outro

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11 months ago
1 hour 13 minutes 42 seconds

Full Scale Podcast
Episode 6 | Essential Agreements in the Startup Journey

Welcome to another episode of the Full Scale Podcast. Today, we're talking about the essential agreements in the startup journey. Don't forget to share your thoughts in the comments below, and hit that follow button to stay tuned for more episodes. 00:00 - Behind the scenes 2:06 - Intro 6:21- Founders' Agreement 8:40 - Shareholders' Agreement 12:35 - Preemption Rights 16:50 - Cap Table 17:51 - Joint Venture Agreement 22:13 - Non-Compete Agreement 29:21- Partnership Agreement 33:56 - Term Sheet 44:06 - SAFEs and Convertible Notes 45:30- Share Purchase Agreement 47:11- Subscription Agreement 48:47 - Share Purchase vs. Asset Purchase 51:52 - Loan Agreements 57:15 - Non-Disclosure Agreement 59:39 - Side Letters 1:03:41 - Supply Agreement 1:04:55- Distribution Agreement 1:09:01- Service Agreement 1:10:57 - Employment Agreement 1:13:13 - Intellectual Property Agreements 1:22:29 - Wisdom from the Course 1:27:59 - Interesting Thing of the Week 1:36:33 - Outro

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12 months ago
1 hour 38 minutes 6 seconds

Full Scale Podcast
Episode 5 | Funding for a Startup: Priced Rounds, SAFEs, and Convertible Notes

Welcome to another episode of the Full Scale Podcast. Today, we're diving deep into all things Fundraising For a Startup. Don't forget to share your thoughts in the comments below, and hit that follow button to stay tuned for more episodes!

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1 year ago
1 hour 9 minutes 52 seconds

Full Scale Podcast
Episode 4 | Fundraising For a Startup: From Bootstrapping to Exit

Welcome to another episode of the Full Scale Podcast! Today, we're diving deep into all things Fundraising For a Startup. Don't forget to share your thoughts in the comments below, and hit that follow button to stay tuned for more episodes!

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1 year ago
1 hour 12 minutes 54 seconds

Full Scale Podcast
Imagine a space where deep legal and business insights blend seamlessly with casual conversations and personal anecdotes. Welcome to 'Full Scale', a podcast that offers a unique look into the entrepreneurial spirit of Africa through the lens of two seasoned corporate lawyers, Tim and Adrian. From the essentials of fundraising to the complexities of mergers & acquisitions, this podcast covers it all, with a side of humor and relatability. Tune in every Tuesday for a dose of practical advice, industry interviews, and engaging discussions designed to enlighten, entertain, and inspire.