Quote: "I haven't ever had to live within the world's limit...Rules are made for people, and not people for rules, so we can change it".

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 Odun Eweniyi, Co-founder and Chief Operations Officer at PiggyVest, a platform that combines discipline and flexibility to help people save and reach their financial goals securely. Odun attended Covenant University, where she obtained a BEng in Computer Engineering, and has a Master's degree in Finance (Banking) from SOAS University of London. She also co-founded PushCV and FirstCheck Africa.

Odun is passionate about women's issues, entrepreneurship, and the transformative power of cryptocurrency for people worldwide. Tune in as she shares her journey to co-founding PiggyVest, the importance of the End SARS movement, and her transition to venture capital investment.

Show Notes:

0:57 - Introduction to the Afropolitan Podcast and Odun's experience during the pandemic

2:25 - Odun's thoughts on balancing remote work and interpersonal interactions

2:54 - Odun's professional background and the inspiration behind founding PushCV

6:09 - Odun explains the business model behind PushCV

6:49 - Odun shares the growth hack that helped PushCV succeed in 2015

8:12 - Odun discusses the transition and philosophy behind co-founding PiggyVest

10:07 - Odun's mindset on being a serial entrepreneur

12:24 - Odun takes us through the growth hacking strategies implemented by PiggyVest in Nigeria

17:05 - Odun shares the hiring process for PiggyVest

18:15 - Odun talks about building a community and how it evolves naturally

19:43 - Odun's involvement in Wine & Whine NG and other women-focused initiatives

20:45 - Odun shares her perspective on the End SARS movement in Nigeria

25:48 - Odun walks us through the background of the Feminist Coalition and the landscape at the beginning of the End SARS protests

30:19 - Odun's thoughts on the recent announcements from the Central Bank of Nigeria regarding cryptocurrency and Investment Wealth Management funds

32:56 - Odun describes her transition from founder to venture capitalist at FirstCheck Africa

35:24 - Odun's view on the importance of therapy, particularly after the End SARS movement

The Afropolitan Podcast is hosted by Eche Emole, co-founder of Afropolitan. Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Jamit, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Website - https://www.afropolitan.io/