Browsing: Entrepreneurship

He stood next to me at the Cascador pitch event last May in Lagos—Bayo, a founder I’d known for some…

The term “Japada” is a Nigerian slang from the Yoruba tribe that simply means; returnee. So ‘Japada-Preneurs’ are simply returnee…

When people think of success, they often measure it in numbers — revenue, profit, net worth. But true success goes…

For African entrepreneurs and startups, raising capital remains one of the biggest hurdles on the path to growth. Traditional financing…

In 2012, Richard Mille wasn’t a household name. No century-old legacy. No royal endorsements. No golden heritage. Just one audacious…

In 2014, Facebook made headlines by acquiring WhatsApp for a staggering $19 billion—the largest tech acquisition at the time. But…

In the early 2000s, being computer literate was a competitive edge. Today, things have changed. In a rapidly shifting digital…

When most people talk about Apple’s comeback in the late 1990s, one name dominates the story: Steve Jobs. Rightly celebrated…

In 2009, Patrick Collison was a 20-year-old software developer from Ireland, working out of a modest apartment. He wasn’t a…

Starting and running a thriving business in Nigeria is not for the faint-hearted. The terrain is tough, the odds are…

When Wemimo Abbey landed in the U.S. from Nigeria, he believed in the American Dream—hard work, opportunity, ownership. Like so…

Most people thought Mark Zuckerberg had destroyed the Winklevoss twins. In 2008, they settled their infamous Facebook lawsuit for what…

He lost his eye. Buried his 9-year-old son. Endured a painful divorce. Was broke in his 30s. Then, at 58,…

In 2014, GoPro was worth $11 billion. Today? Just 2% of that value remains. Founder Nick Woodman went from Silicon Valley’s golden boy to a case study…

Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of “You just got here—how are you already in the room?” Some say it…

Billionaires, known for their vast fortunes and groundbreaking innovations, often have unique perspectives on business, leadership, and life. One way…

Despite being effective in driving sales, the growth funnel has some limitations. One thing is to have a sales conversion,…

It’s the beginning of the year, and there are so many grant and investment opportunities, as well as incubator and…

In 2006, Steve Jobs made a seemingly simple move: he invited Google’s CEO Eric Schmidt to join Apple’s board of…

In 1948, two brothers, Adi and Rudolf Dassler, owned the biggest shoe company in the world. But their success didn’t…