Quote: "The best type of co-founding teams are people who have worked together in the past as you know their personality type but you also know their output quality.”

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 speak with Folasanwo Olatunji, Co-Founder of Kickoff Africa, a startup focused on investing in startups, connecting experts to startups, and offering training in select fields needed for startup growth. Folasanwo's passion for startups and building channels for technology to interface with business has led him to work with small, mid-sized, and global businesses across several industries, including finance, education, technology, and entertainment.

During this episode, Folasanwo shares his story of foraying into tech and his extensive knowledge of sports betting, venture capitalism, and product marketing. He explains how this experience has helped him understand African users and become a better consultant for startups. Listen and learn as Folasanwo discusses the importance of co-founding teams, investing in African startups, and building a successful venture.

Show Notes:

5:12 Folasanwo's journey into the tech industry

16:27 The development of Nigeria's technical system over time

19:37 BetKing's increased investment from MultiChoice

24:56 The investment philosophy of Kickoff Africa

29:41 How Kickoff Africa stands out from other funds in the startup ecosystem

32:32 The cryptocurrency ban in Nigeria

36:37 Folasanwo's thoughts on impressive crypto companies

40:53 The importance of company culture in Nigerian startups

44:18 Advice for founders on selecting co-founders and founding teams

48:26 Tips for founders seeking to bring in specialists to help scale their businesses

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.

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Website - https://www.afropolitan.io