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Raising External Capital: The Big Bad Wolf

Raising startup capital can be a gut-wrenching process for any entrepreneur. On one hand, it is validation that you are on to something and that capital injection will help you scale significantly. On the other hand, there is the fear of diluting ownership of your startup and in extreme cases, losing total control of the…

From harnessing the elements to create power, recycling waste and exporting food; Africans are coming up with mind-blowing business ideas every day. But what exactly is responsible for the fresh air of optimism brewing so much confidence for these small and medium scale entrepreneurs? It definitely has to do with some trends that have been hidden…

The thought of someone trusting an idea or innovation enough to invest a huge sum of money is certain to give any first-time entrepreneur the thrills. Sadly, venture capital investment is not for all businesses. If the idea of your business getting sold or going public eventually sits well with you, or you require…

Fear is a natural phenomenon. It is also the way Mother Nature alerts us of imminent dangers, although it could be conditioned. Most times, our fears are rooted in experiences we have witnessed or imagined and it could have a crippling effect on our growth as individuals. Being an entrepreneur comes with its own portfolio…

By Lola Coker-Esu “I built a conglomerate and emerged the richest black man in the world in 2008 but it didn’t happen overnight. It took me thirty years to get to where I am today. Youths of today aspire to be like me but they want to achieve it overnight. It’s not going to work.…

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