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December 14, 2024Episode 851 min

SE6 EP8 - Adebowale Oparinu - getting acquired, being profitable and stepping down - MyStash

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

April 21, 2024Episode 858 min

SE6 EP7. Oluwaseun Kayode - Lessons from building a startup in the Edtech Industry - Schoolinka

Sign up for SDC Startup School: www.sdcstartupschool.com 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.

February 27, 2024Episode 71 hr 20 min

SE6 EP6. Oreoluwa Shonibare - Standing out in a Competitive Industry - Wiicreate

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

December 8, 2023Episode 643 min

SE6 EP5. Scott Eneje - Handling Public Startup Failure as a Founder - Yandi (Part 2)

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

December 8, 2023Episode 51 hr 39 min

SE6 EP4. Scott Eneje - Starting, building publicly and failing publicly. - Yandi Nigeria (Part 1)

November 10, 2023Episode 448 min

SE6 EP3. - Patient Beya - Tackling Health Challenges with Preventive Measures - Medtech

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.

October 31, 2023Episode 347 min

SE6 EP2. Tackling the gaps in most African Startup Accelerators - Leah Nduati

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

October 24, 2023Episode 21 hr 8 min

SE6 EP1. - Harry Ochieng - The pain behind the glamour of being a startup founder - Fintech

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

October 17, 2023Episode 16 min

Season 6 Trailer: Announcements, Expectations & Updates

I'm thrilled to be back, and we're bringing you fresh episodes filled with inspiring tales from visionary founders across the continent. Get ready for a journey through the entrepreneurial landscape, where innovation knows no bounds. If you want to know more about the Launchpad Programme, make sure to check out our website at [https://www.cynthiaechisom.com/launchpad](https://www.cynthiaechisom.com/launchpad). Stay connected with me on social media: 📷 Instagram: [https://instagram.com/cynthiaechisom?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg==](https://instagram.com/cynthiaechisom?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg==) 💼 LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthiachisom?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthiachisom?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app) 🐦 Twitter: [https://twitter.com/cynthiaechisom?s=21&t=0NXd5f5Bw2FIPHDQa03PBQ](https://twitter.com/cynthiaechisom?s=21&t=0NXd5f5Bw2FIPHDQa03PBQ) Join us for another incredible season of entrepreneurial insights and success stories. Don't miss out! 🔥🚀

July 25, 2023Episode 71 hr 0 min

SE5 EP6. Sona Mahendra - Founders Factory Africa’s approach to Venture building on the continent.

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