Blog – VC4A
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Learning
Three ingredients that make a startup successful in African markets, by Peter Allerstorfer -Startup Setup 4
Speaking from an investor’s perspective Peter talks us through key fundamentals that investors look for. In this hack he explains how the founding tea…
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Learning
Advice on starting a business, by Dr. Ndidi Nnoli Edozien – Startup Setup 3
Building a business, starting with zero cash in the bank account is what makes you a founder according to Dr Edozie. How do you
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Entrepreneurship
Lessons learned about when to turn an idea into a startup, by Juliet Wanyiri – Startup Setup 2
In this hack Juliet lists and outlines what the key areas of preparation are that, in her experience, matter most. She goes on to
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Case studies
Mentorwise S1E4: Where can I find a good mentor?
It is possible, and even recommended, to have multiple mentors, each of whom brings a unique perspective to a unique relationship, but where to
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Entrepreneurship
IAP portfolio businesses in Cambodia, Ethiopia, Uganda and Zambia are seeking investment to scale
Since 2017, the Innovations Against Poverty (IAP) challenge fund has been challenging the private sector to develop products, services and business mo…
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Entrepreneurship
Meet the 11 Nigerian Innovators selected for the UK-Nigeria Tech Hub iNOVO Accelerator Program
Earlier this year, the UK-Nigeria Tech Hub in partnership with Startupbootcamp AfriTech and Ventures Platform Foundation, announced its iNOVO program …
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Case studies
Nana Opoku Agyeman-Prempeh of GrowForMe on the power of partnerships
In this episode of the Founder Series podcast we speak to serial tech entrepreneur Nana Opoku Agyeman-Prempeh. Together with his co-founders and the t…
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Case studies
Mentorwise S1E3: Does my industry affect the type of mentor I need?
Finding the right mentor can be tricky. How do you know who to turn to? Do you just ask the smartest or most senior
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Learning
Why setting up a startup is a marathon, not a sprint, by Charlene Chen – Startup Setup 1
Starting at the beginning, Charlene Chen talks about the right mindset founders need to adopt in order the develop the resilience it takes to
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Entrepreneurship
Kicking off a new year of mentor programs in Egypt, Nigeria and Somaliland
2021 is well underway and – for us at VC4A – that means a new year of Mentor-Driven Capital (MDC) programs in Egypt, Nigeria
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Case studies
Sethebe Manake of Vantage Properties on bravely staying ahead of the market
Most founders struggle to find the time for much of anything outside of their startup duties. So, when our guest for this episode of