Building the Future
Dotun OlowoporokuI believe the next African story will be written by Africans, and there are people crafting the narrative now. This podcast is a series of conversation with people whose ideas and work is shaping the African future.
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Nothing Beats Boots in the Dust
I finished The House of Morgan last year. Ben Horowitz had recommended it to Kola and me back in 2018 when we visited his office, exploring our first fund. It was an apt recommendation.
One story stayed with me. In the late 19th century, J...
The Illusion of Protection: Why VCs Don’t Sign NDAs—And Why Founders Shouldn’t Expect Them To
Once in a while, a new founder will ask me to sign an NDA before sharing their idea. They believe their idea is unique. And the idea by itself is the moat. And without legal protection, someone like me—with access, network, capital—could ea...
#85: Deepankar Rustagi - On Profitability and Staying Asset Light in B2B Commerce (Part 2)
This special live podcast session was recorded at Ventures Park, Lagos, during Ventures Platform’s in-person mixer for portfolio founders on July 27, 2024
My guest today is Deepankar Rustagi, a seasoned tech entrepreneur and one of...
The Big Four Fallacy: Rethinking African Markets
Here's a thought experiment: What if your fundamental assumptions about investing in African startups were wrong? What if the "Big Four" markets—Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya, and South Africa—aren't actually where the greatest opportunities lie?...
Thank you + Season 5 Recap
This season of Building the Future has been a reflection of the remarkable growth of the ecosystem.
We set out to capture the growth of the African technology ecosystem through interviews with some of the continent’s leading entrepreneurs...
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