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Founders Connect

Founders Connect
Africa
Entrepreneurship
Google
African Tech
Corporate Space
Growth Marketing
Nigeria
Female Founders
Investing
London
Antler
Software Development
Fintech
Norrsken22
Sub-Saharan Africa
Growth Mindset
Fundamentals Of Technology
Public Relations
Events
Lagos

Founders Connect is on a mission to document the stories, journeys and ideologies of leading and emerging African entrepreneurs and operators. The podcast aims to create meaningful insights that can be shared and beneficial to other founders, entrepreneurs, knowledge seekers, consumers and the world in general - targeting a wide variety of audiences.

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Q: What would you say has been the biggest lesson from your experience with 54gene?
The biggest lesson is that second time founders often do better because they learn from their initial experiences, and that avoiding adversity doesn’t prepare you for future challenges.
How To Position Your Startup To Attract Investors with Lexi Novitske & Bunmi Akinyemiju
Q: What specifics should founders articulate when pitching to investors?
They should articulate their customer acquisition plan and understand their unit economics, particularly in the context of Nigeria's unique market challenges.
How To Position Your Startup To Attract Investors with Lexi Novitske & Bunmi Akinyemiju
Q: How can early stage founders access investors?
Founders should show their best qualities upfront, build relationships, and leverage networks to cut through the noise and get noticed by investors.
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Q: What are the elements that differentiate what Tech1M is building?
The culture is very important, focusing on people, processes, and systems to take the business to the next level.
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What is Founders Connect about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The content focuses on the journeys of prominent and emerging entrepreneurs, emphasizing their personal stories, challenges, and ideologies in navigating the African business landscape. Key topics include technological innovation, investment strategies, and business-building lessons, particularly in the context of Africa's economic growth and challenges. Unique guests from various sectors share invaluable insights into entrepreneurship and leadership, fostering a community for aspiring founders and those interested in African business developments.

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Founders Connect launched 4 years ago and published 99 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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