Quote: "The internet has brought the world to you and so you can absolutely do anything, you can achieve anything, you can solve anything, as long as you're willing to learn, to execute and to move very fast.”
The Afropolitan Podcast highlights Afropolitans who embrace the unknown and walk with purpose. Through this podcast, we aim to empower Africans in the Diaspora to maximize their potential and contribute to the development of a vibrant and progressive black community.
In this episode, we chat with Dayo Koleowo, founder and managing partner of Microtraction, a venture capital firm that supports African tech founders in their earliest stages.
Dayo oversees investments, portfolio management, and investor relations, managing and supporting a portfolio of companies solving important local problems on the continent. These companies have raised a combined total of $33m+ and have a combined valuation of approximately $147m+.
Join us as Dayo shares his story, insights, and experiences in entrepreneurship and venture capital in Africa. He emphasizes the importance of learning, execution, and moving quickly in achieving success in the fast-paced world of technology.
Dayo’s Reading List:
Show Notes:
2:02: Dayo Koleowo shares his journey to becoming an entrepreneur and a venture capitalist
11:53: Dayo discusses his transition from quantity surveying to founding Microtraction
15:08: Dayo emphasizes the importance of prioritizing vision over money
16:52: Dayo talks about the process of filtering through multiple startups
20:49: Dayo shares his insights on the funding landscape in Africa
25:56: Dayo discusses the impact of Covid-19 on the startup ecosystem in Africa
32:48: Dayo talks about the challenges of building a startup in Nigeria
35:19: Dayo shares his thoughts on the impact of technology on Nigerian youth
37:09: Books that have profoundly impacted Dayo’s life
The Afropolitan Podcast is hosted by Eche Emole, co-founder of Afropolitan. Listen and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Jamit, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Connect with Afropolitan:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/afropolitan
Website - https://www.afropolitan.io
Learn the strategies behind tech and crypto within the African diaspora. We demystify the pathways to limitless value creation within these emerging technologies and the communities around them.
