BIG ASHEY | Startup Ops

A startup becomes fragile when too many things depend on one person. I’ve seen projects delayed because: 1. A subscription renewal required one person’s access 2. An integration needed one person’s registration 3. A decision was waiting on one person’s approval

@GohilHardy startup ops ✅

Builders on X!! What are you building right now? App. Startup. Side project. Content. I want more builders on my timeline. Let's connect 🤝🏻

@Toluwanibrand One of the key steps I took for a product I worked on was hiring a product designer to create a strong, visually appealing, and consistent identity. Initially, the founder was against the idea, but the CTO approved it. When I presented the designer’s deliverables, founder smiled.

Most startup founders invest heavily in product development but treat branding as an afterthought. The truth is, your brand is often the first thing people judge before they even try your product. A strong, consistent visual identity builds instant trust and premium perception.

@IgboPerspective @ifetemini Look at your reasoning. Comparing prostrations and palm-wine tapping. Sigh

@ifetemini The essence of cultural exchanges is about reciprocity. If we will not send then to farm, tap palmwine or fetch firewood to show that they are able to cater for Igbo girls when they come to marry them, they should know to remove prostrating when Igbos come to marry them girls.

The Igbo awareness is beginning to show. Let me see who will go and prostrate in the name of marrying Yoruba girl in 3 years time.

@richsongocrazy Interested amigo

I’m putting together a small circle of people in Lagos who are serious about locking in on their goals building, growing, and staying accountable while still making time to unwind together occasionally (weekends or twice a month). If you’re focused, intentional, and want to be around like-minded people, let me know.

@andrewxroas You went from $250k to $1M MRR, bootstrapped, with 5 people. You absorbed every operational gap yourself. The next constraint isn't distribution, it's how much still needs you. I build the ops layer that removes you from the daily fire. Happy to show you where i'd start.

Bootstrapped, no co-founders, 5 employees

@festus90940 Education is just too expensive for a japa route.

Is there a way one can japa without education route at all.. Like one will just leave Nigeria and appear in another country..

@TheoNahman99681 Done

@BigAshey7 Of course, send me a message

Day 23 building my SaaS in public. today wasn't about the product. it was about giving value first. I'm putting together something for creators and brands who want to blow up on TikTok. free. no catch. been working on it all day. if you've ever felt like your TikTok content isn't getting the traction it deserves this is going to help. dropping it this week. follow so you don't miss it. we don't stop.

@MaksimGrowth @X Lets connect, I help startups organize operations and reduce chaos.

Hey @X Looking to #connect with people interested in:l SaaS AI agents AI Startups Indie hacking Building in public My current goal is to reach 200 verified followers and build a small network of builders to learn from. If you're building something, let’s connect 👻

@Careerbuddha111 Lets connect and build together

looking to connect people on X if you're into - building SaaS - vibe coding - AI tools - Building your X account - shipping in public - figuring it out as you go say Hi or drop what you're working on looking to connect with active ones 👋

Systems, documentation, shared ownership, and delegated decisions aren’t bureaucracy. They’re leverage.

The team was ready but the work wasn’t. Founder involvement is valuable. Founder dependency is expensive. If the business slows down whenever one person is unavailable, you’ve found a scaling bottleneck.

A startup becomes fragile when too many things depend on one person. I’ve seen projects delayed because: 1. A subscription renewal required one person’s access 2. An integration needed one person’s registration 3. A decision was waiting on one person’s approval

Product Management: You don't code. You decide WHAT gets built and WHY. PMs are some of the highest-paid non-technical roles in tech. Nigerian PMs at mid-level startups are pulling ₦500k–₦1.2M monthly.

Digital Marketing (Ads & Funnels): Every business in Nigeria running Facebook/Instagram ads needs someone who knows what they're doing. If you can run profitable ads, you can charge ₦300k–₦600k per client per month.

Frontend Engineering: You write the code that makes websites look and work the way users see them. React is the industry standard right now. Most junior devs are earning ₦600k–₦800k within 6–12 months of their first job.

UI/UX Design No coding required. You design how apps and websites are experienced by the users, creatively. Entry-level designers in Nigeria earn ₦500k–₦950k/month. Freelance projects from abroad? Dollar rates. That's real money.

Here are some vital tech skills you can realistically learn online in Nigeria in 2026, and what they actually pay:

Reverse-engineered the new @asakemusik album art, just to see if I could. It kinda look it 🚀😆

@OlawaleOlanir12 Simps always pay the price and I kind of love it.

“When my wife came back from the trip I sent her on to Dubai she changed completely . She was the persons that handed me my first controversy” - orisa Femi