This is a continuation of SE3 EP7, the journey of wale as he further builds his startup - mystash

About Wale Adebowale is a cofounder at myStash. He started is career working on logistics shipments from the Apapa Ports. He was also once a City Manager at logistics startup- MAX.ng and previously cofounded a food processing business, all prior to starting myStash. About SDC

It is a pan-african startup school designed to help first-time and aspiring founders navigate the journey from idea to successful startup.

If you are listening to this episode, it means you are either a newbie here or a student of sdc startup school or sdc launchpad.

To learn more visit: www.sdcstartupschool.com

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About Kayode As a major contributor to conversations around Improving Teacher Quality, Oluwaseun leads a team that leverages technology to create an ecosystem of highly skilled teachers for schools in Africa.
Currently working at Schoolinka, his team designs exciting professional development opportunities for teachers and deliver them through an online learning platform and live masterclasses. With this technology, teachers now have the power to access professional development in their hands.
With six years of experience in the education space, he has worked on a lot of local and international education projects. He was invited to speak at the Teach For All Global Conference in Armenia and also got accepted into the Peace First Accelerator Program in Austin, Texas.
Oluwaseun is also the Senior Program Manager at Peace First, one of the world's largest youth-led organizations. He supervises a team of regional managers and ambassadors in twenty-five (25) countries across six(6) regions in the world - Asia/Oceania, LATAM, MENA, US and Canada, UK and Europe, and Sub-Saharan Africa - as they power youth-led social change across the world, and also leads on the design of the global programs of the organization.

Oreoluwa Shonibare is a value-driven entrepreneur with an eye for gaps in markets and industries. He is the CEO, and cofounder of WiiCreate.com WiiCreate is a brand merchandising startup that uses technology to provide merchandising solutions to corporate and individual clients. WiiCreate has serviced over 500 African startups across the continent. Oreoluwa has a strong passion for young people and their potential. He shares his insight on life lessons and relatable topics for young people on #DividePodcast. Oreoluwa finished from Oxbridge Tutorial College in 2014, after concluding his 2 year A-level program. He is also an alumni of Bowen University, and lgbobi College Yaba. He holds a degree in Mass Communication, specialising in Advertising and Public relations. He was one of the recipients of the 25 under 25 awards by SME 100 Africa in 2018. He is happily married to His Wife, Oreoluwa Macaulay Shonibare. Wiicreate.com Twitter.com/wiicreate Instagram.com/amb.ore

Scott C Eneje is a tech expert with over a decade of experience in the technology space. He has worked with several teams across the globe building products that shape Data, CX and innovative technology. He has helped several businesses bring their ideas to life, with website development, structural set up, product management, team training and advisor supports. In the last few years, He co-founded the eCommerce Company – Yandi Nigeria and served as the Head of Product for the company’s platform and its CEO Join SDC Startup School: https://lnkd.in/eBJNv8C2

Scott C Eneje is a tech expert with over a decade of experience in the technology space. He has worked with several teams across the globe building products that shape Data, CX and innovative technology. He has helped several businesses bring their ideas to life, with website development, structural set up, product management, team training and advisor supports. In the last few years, He co-founded the eCommerce Company – Yandi Nigeria and served as the Head of Product for the company’s platform and its CEO Join SDC Startup School: https://lnkd.in/eBJNv8C2

Patient is a multilingual Registered Dietitian with 15 years of experience leading food security, health, and well-being initiatives in Africa and Canada. With a background in community outreach, capacity building, health promotion, primary health care, research, and project management, he holds an MBA and a bachelor’s degree in nutrition and Dietetics. As an entrepreneur and business leader, he is a positive and passionate individual, known for his solutions-focused approach. His expertise includes facilitation, coaching, and developing community-based programs and individualized nutrition care plans, empowering clients to address dietetic and health challenges within their life journeys and needs.

Leah leads the Accelerator at ALX Ventures (a subsidiary of the African Leadership Group). The Accelerator is designed to support tech startups to scale, access investments and expand into new markets. Leah Nduati is also the current President of the Afrikan Youth Business Council - the continental apex body for youth-led private sector entities, institutions & associations in Africa advocating for a youth friendly business policy environment in general and making AfCFTA Promises to African youth a reality in particular. Purchase the SDC startup school course. Learn what it means to build a startup from scratch. This also comes with access to a support community. https://selar.co/sdcstartupschool

Harry is currently the community a manager at East African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association. However, before this he was the founder of a Fintech startup based in Kenya. In this episode he shares his journey and lessons from building a startup to the point where he couldn’t continue building. Harry is an Ex-Founder of a FinTech startup automating students’ pocket money and school fee payments, transforming the education payment landscape in Kenya. He has over 8 years of experience across product management, software engineering, product marketing, venture capital, training, and startup mentorship. Currently, he is the Community Manager for the East Africa Venture Capital Association. Purchase the SDC startup school course. Learn what it means to build a startup from scratch https://selar.co/sdcstartupschool

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Sona is a Venture Builder at Founders Factory Africa where she supports the Venture Design team, the team responsible for co-creating ventures from scratch with idea-stage entrepreneurs. Her passion sits at the intersection of business and biology, and she is immensely excited about the growing tech scene in Africa. She has previously worked in operations, programme, and project management, mainly in a start-up environment. Register for SDC Startup School: https://cynthiaechisom.softr.app/startup-school Check out Founders Cabal: bit.ly/founderscabal FFA GenF: https://www.foundersfactory.africa/gen-f-eir-initiative - Sona Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sona-mahendra/ - FFA general: https://www.foundersfactory.africa/ Subscribe to my newsletter: https://substack.com/@cynthiaechisom?r=13q7ni&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile What is GenF? GenF is a 3-month initiative (powered by Founders Factory Africa) targeting idea-stage founders, where our support includes: * Access to venture design experts to help you refine your concept * $5000 market validation budget to run market experiments to validate your concept * $3000 monthly stipend to help you de-risk your entrepreneurship journey * A chance to pitch at our IC at the end of the three months, where if IC approved, you can unlock your first check (of up to $250 000) plus free studio support * To learn more about Gen F, please see here. * To apply, please click here

Elijah Affi is the Creative Director and Co-founder of Takeout Media. With years of experience and a demonstrated work history in the marketing, advertising, and strategic communications industry, he has developed solutions for renowned International Organisations, Regional Organisations, Corporate Organisations, and Donor Funded Projects. He is also a Mandela Washington Fellow and a distinguished associate of the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON). Social Media Handles. Takeout Media - @takeout.media (https://www.instagram.com/takeout.media/) Elijah Affi - @elijahaffi (https://www.instagram.com/elijahaffi/) Check out Founders Cabal: bit.ly/founderscabal Subscribe to my newsletter: https://cynthiaechisom.substack.com/publish/home

Gerald Black, formerly known as Gerald Okonkwo, is a highly accomplished professional in the field of entrepreneurship, sales and business development. He holds a degree in Computer Engineering from Madonna University and has also completed various professional courses, including Business Development, Project Management, and Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies from London Academy Business School and HarvardX. As the Managing Partner of Microblack, a sales, business development, and growth marketing ad hoc team specializing in assisting tech startups in achieving growth, Gerald has established himself as a leading expert in sales and growth consulting. His firm specializes in helping startups accomplish their business goals and attain success. Gerald's entrepreneurial spirit has led him to found several successful startups throughout his career. In 2011, he founded Wefix, a company that provided on-demand cleaning and facility management services. In 2016, he established iFixng.com, a similar venture that further solidified his reputation as a serial entrepreneur. In 2018, Gerald founded Parkit, a startup focused on autotech vehicle care. The company was later acquired by Fixit45, a spin-off of Cars45, where he assumed the role of Vice President of Business Development. With his extensive experience and expertise in entrepreneurship, business development, and project management, Gerald has become a sought-after consultant and mentor in the startup community. He is highly respected for his innovative thinking and his ability to transform ideas into successful businesses. 🚀🚀🚀 Subscribe to my newsletter: https://substack.com/@cynthiaechisom?r=13q7ni&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile 🚀🚀🚀

Meals by Reni is a leading Food Delivery Service in Lagos, Nigeria Learn more about Meals by Reni: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn2QUgjMgvC/ Check out Founders Cabal: bit.ly/founderscabal Subscribe to my newsletter: https://substack.com/@cynthiaechisom?r=13q7ni&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile

Ose Iyoke is the CEO of ZST Technologies, a software engineering company specializing in Govtech solutions. With 6 years of software engineering experience, he has co-founded three start-ups. At ZST Technologies, our flagship application is Eyemark, which was launched by former President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari as the official monitoring and evaluation tool for the Federal Government of Nigeria. Eyemark empowers Nigerian citizens to easily discover, track, and provide feedback on public projects in their vicinity. Our focus is on leveraging technology to enhance transparency and citizen engagement in governance. Check out Eyemark: https://eyemark.ng Check out Founders Cabal: bit.ly/founderscabal Subscribe to my newsletter: https://substack.com/@cynthiaechisom?r=13q7ni&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile

Ekondo is a plant company promoting environmental sustainability and wellness through the community. Check out Ekondo: https://instagram.com/ekondolife?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Check out develoPPP Ventures Funding Programme, and it's targeted toward Nigerian founders seeking funding. In this program, you stand the chance of getting up to 100,000 euros in matching funds. https://www.developpp.de/en/funding-programme/startups Check out Founders Cabal: bit.ly/founderscabal Subscribe to my newsletter: https://substack.com/@cynthiaechisom?r=13q7ni&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile

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Futurize turns university students into entrepreneurs. Futurize delivers cutting-edge innovation and incubation programs that enable world-class universities and businesses to collaborate to build early-stage ventures. They support the growth of purpose-driven ventures and provide entrepreneurship training through a global platform of world-class universities, companies, investors, and social enterprises.

Victor Daniyan is a tech entrepreneur who established Yourrider Limited, a logistics company that uses technology to enhance its services. He is also the brain behind Nearpays, a state-of-the-art financial technology system. Victor's passion lies in conceptualizing, building, and scaling innovative projects both in Nigeria and globally. Before delving into entrepreneurship, Victor gained valuable experience in the telecommunications industry in Nigeria. He contributed significantly to the development of Nigeria's 5G technology while working with major telecommunications companies like Huawei and Nokia.

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Ugoo Chukwunyelu is the CEO and co-founder at Shopazhub Universe, a tech startup that builds suites of data analytics and AI-powered tools and platforms that enables SMEs seamlessly control their offline and online business operations. Ugoo believes that commerce is a major driver of prosperity in Africa, hence digitizing and providing SMEs with the right tool that can enable them seamlessly manage various segments of their business both online and offline operation will foster their growth and job creation, Prior to starting Shopazhub, Ugoo worked in banking, Insurance, and e-commerce. During his stint in finance, he developed products that help foster financial inclusion for the unbanked. He founded the Shopazhub Universe to develop suites in products along the commerce, fintech, and logisy=tics verticals. Ugoo is a trained Product Manager and has piloted the development of many tech products in the African Startup ecosystem. Apart from business, Ugoo is a strong believer in the fact that African problems can only be solved by Africans, and hence all citizens should look at loopholes in their society so they can create solutions for and drive growth. Ugoo holds a Bachelor's degree in Biology Education from the prestigious University of Nigeria Nsukka.