Send us a textIn this episode, Tobias Reiter, co-founder of Viebeg, discusses the growth of Africa's startup ecosystem. He shares his experience with raising $3.5 million in a pre-seed round in 2021 and the challenges he faced in raising the funding. Reiter has done two funding rounds, one in 2021 and one in 2024. The market conditions have been challenging, with funding declining in 2023 and 2024 compared to 2022. Despite this, Reiter believes that it is not impossible to raise money in Afri...
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Send us a textIn this episode, Tobias Reiter, co-founder of Viebeg, discusses the growth of Africa's startup ecosystem. He shares his experience with raising $3.5 million in a pre-seed round in 2021 and the challenges he faced in raising the funding. Reiter has done two funding rounds, one in 2021 and one in 2024. The market conditions have been challenging, with funding declining in 2023 and 2024 compared to 2022. Despite this, Reiter believes that it is not impossible to raise money in Afri...
12. Bridging the Gap; Jansen Durham Ceo and Co-founder of Fixa.
StartUps And F*Ups
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12. Bridging the Gap; Jansen Durham Ceo and Co-founder of Fixa.
Send us a textIn this episode, Jansen Durham, co-founder and CEO of Fixa, shares the inspiring journey of building a tech startup in the heart of Africa. From the challenges of navigating the informal economy to the complexities of co-founding a business, Durham provides a candid look at the ups and downs of entrepreneurship. The episode delves deep into the innovative solutions Fixa is developing to address the needs of Africa's growing workforce, highlighting the company's mission to empowe...
StartUps And F*Ups
Send us a textIn this episode, Tobias Reiter, co-founder of Viebeg, discusses the growth of Africa's startup ecosystem. He shares his experience with raising $3.5 million in a pre-seed round in 2021 and the challenges he faced in raising the funding. Reiter has done two funding rounds, one in 2021 and one in 2024. The market conditions have been challenging, with funding declining in 2023 and 2024 compared to 2022. Despite this, Reiter believes that it is not impossible to raise money in Afri...
