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@CKJapheth Not anymore.

#DearEntrepreneur Is fear holding you back?

Hello, A new exciting fintech is looking for a developer to join its team as a technical cofounder. Developers that have worked in fintechs/loans before, will have an added advantage. WhatsApp +256752978998 to book a meeting/pitch with the other founders.

@MBG_ke Is it open to Ugandans?

The testimonials from the pioneer cohort of the Mastering Business Growth Program have been humbling so far. Interested in joining the next cohort which will be held virtually? Link in bio.

@FoundersFFA @TechCrunch Congratulations. I have a question. Is there a deadline for applications to the build program? I am starting a buy now Pay Later fintech here in Uganda. Been doing my due diligence about its feasibility and am convinced to go forward. Want to join the build program

We’re happy to announce our partnership with our newest investor Small Foundation. Together, we’ll be building & scaling over 18 agritech startups in Africa and ultimately impact rural livelihoods. Thank you to the amazing team @techcrunch for the story! tcrn.ch/3sGLv5E

#TBT to @sklegesi dropping gems at #KIW2020 Business building fundamentals stay the same: 🔸Solve a problem for a large enough market. 🔸Demonstrate that you are qualified to solve it. that will get you to the money faster. 🔸Integrity! Prove trustworthiness. #StartupUganda

1/19: One of my favorite things about the #startup ecosystem is that best Founders are hungry to grow their own skills as quickly as they can. I’ve shared some hard-earned insights in past threads and thought it was time to share 7 more nuggets. 🧵👇👇👇

@KAINUganda Can I attend in person please. Just one person

They have aspirations and wild enthusiasm for their innovations. They are entreprenuers and they will be telling us their story. Join us on Thursday 29th April, 2021 as they pitch for financing. Join via bit.ly/KAIN-PITCHES-8 #PitchThursday #InvestinAfrica #InvestorReadiness

Referral Programs work. PayPal used one to acquire 100m users. DropBox used it to grow 3900% in 15 months. Airbnb generated 900% YoY growth for 1st-time bookings. @elonmusk says one customer should generate three. Here are 6 referral programs you should steal 🧵

@DisruptAfrica Can we get one for the first quarter of 2021?

Get your FREE copy of the African Tech Startups Funding Report 2020, complete with full list of every single funded startup from the year, here gumroad.com/l/njrzl

As soon as you have a startup idea. Launch! Launch now!

Some amazing takeaways from @JeffBezos annual letter: 1) 28% of purchases on $AMZN are completed in less than 3min (!!). 2) 50% of purchases on $AMZN are completed in less than 15min. 3) Research suggests going to an offline store to do the same task takes 1 hour.

Want to master business writing? You should. Top business ppl like Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffett, and Sherly Sandberg have mastered the art of business writing. One Bezos shareholder letter and you'll notice it. It can be taught. Give me 5 min 🧵

1/ The first 18 months of a startup: After starting my 2nd company in 2019, I decided I would write down useful lessons I learned or re-learned along the way. Some were hard-earned & others required steady focus. A thread that I hope may help other founders starting out 👇

Brian Armstrong posted a video of us working on his Demo Day presentation. This is the sausage being made. Usually it's messier; Brian's presentation was already in good shape. youtube.com/watch?v=B_1XKx…

@TonyElumeluFDN Am impressed

Our 2018 #TEFAlumni Oke Esse, Founder of Powerstove, is one #AfricanEntrepreneur to watch! With 85kt CO2 emissions prevented, 100+ jobs created, and 36K+ livelihoods improved, Powerstove has made tremendous impact in Ghana and Nigeria.

@The97Fund Is it virtual?

Are you looking to more about learn ideation, prototyping & testing? We have the right class for you. Join us for our Venture Building Masterclass on Thursday, 22nd April, 2021 at 2pm. Sign up using the link: bit.ly/97MClass2

I sat down, copied and wrote this entire thread in my book.

This Steve Jobs video from 1994 is amazing. "Everything we call life was made up by people no smarter than you."