Equity Merchants

Equity Merchants dives deep into various issues around investing in African startups. We’ll cover topics such as conducting due diligence, employee stock options, and valuation. If you’re looking to understand venture capital from an African ...more

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August 31, 2024 00:48:31
"Allocate equity based on the value each individual brings" — Mary Ekemezie on mistakes to avoid when making equity decisions in startups

"Allocate equity based on the value each individual brings" — Mary Ekemezie on mistakes to avoid when making equity decisions in startups

Mary Ekemezie is the founder of ME Academy and a seasoned corporate law expert. On this episode of the podcast, she shares her insights...

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August 25, 2024 00:48:16
"Your customers only care about what your product does for them" — Feyi Olubodun, CEO and Managing Partner, Open Squares Africa

"Your customers only care about what your product does for them" — Feyi Olubodun, CEO and Managing Partner, Open Squares Africa

Our guest on the podcast today is Feyi Olubodun, CEO and Managing Partner of Open Squares Africa.Feyi is a seasoned marketing executive, speaker, and...

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August 19, 2024 00:51:38
"If you have good management and they're executing, they'll attract money": Tokunboh Ishmael, Managing Director, Alitheia Capital

"If you have good management and they're executing, they'll attract money": Tokunboh Ishmael, Managing Director, Alitheia Capital

In 2007, Tokunboh Ishmael co-founded Alitheia Capital with Jumoke Akinwunmi, pioneering a new era of investment in tech-enabled businesses across Africa. Since then, the...

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August 12, 2024 00:48:10
"You have to fix structures before you think about changing people" — Kristin Wilson, Chief Growth Officer, Spurt!

"You have to fix structures before you think about changing people" — Kristin Wilson, Chief Growth Officer, Spurt!

In this episode, we sit down with Kristin Wilson, a seasoned entrepreneur and investor, to discuss the challenges and opportunities of building startups in...

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July 11, 2024 01:34:30
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My printing business stayed alive because of COVID-19 - Temitope Ekundayo, Co-founder, GetEquity

Understanding your market and executing a well-planned strategy can be the difference between startup success and failure. At June's edition of Pitch Friday, Temitayo...

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July 04, 2024 00:38:47
"Innovators and regulators need to know that they're not enemies" -- Olufemi Oyinsan, General Partner, The Continent Venture Partners

"Innovators and regulators need to know that they're not enemies" -- Olufemi Oyinsan, General Partner, The Continent Venture Partners

Too many times, regulations are released that hurt startups, but Olufemi Oyinsan, General Partner at The Continent Venture Partners, argues that innovators and regulators...

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