31 min
Investing in black business SLLY Speaks Careers
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In episode nine of the podcast, I talk to Emeka Frederick, co-founder of Chuku's Nigerian tapas restaurant and Andy Davis, an angel investor who invests in diverse start-ups. We talk about being a black founder, investing in black business, and what it really takes to make it in business.
Andy and Emeka share their wisdom, what keeps them hungry and keeps them running through any walls they have to, and the importance of investing in your personal development in order to make your business better.
About episode nine's speakers:
Emeka Frederick
Emeka is the co-founder of the award-winning world’s first Nigerian tapas restaurant - Chuku’s. Having left a career as an award-winning Strategy Consultant to grow the brand, he’s since grown as a pioneer in the restaurant industry with Chuku’s listed as “one of the 15 most exciting food and drink brands in the UK”. He's passionate about rewriting the global narrative around Africa and entrepreneurship. As a self-trained chef, he designed and developed the Chuku's menu recommended by Time Out as "the best of Nigerian London".
Andy Davis
Andy is an angel Investor investing in black start-ups - ranging from Vitae London a watch brand, Afrocenchix an afro haircare brand, and Trim It the mobile barbers!
As a founder of multiple businesses, Andy is passionate about genuinely supporting tenacious black founders to achieve success in their business ventures. He is not afraid to put his money where his mouth is when it comes to investing in black start-ups.
In episode nine of the podcast, I talk to Emeka Frederick, co-founder of Chuku's Nigerian tapas restaurant and Andy Davis, an angel investor who invests in diverse start-ups. We talk about being a black founder, investing in black business, and what it really takes to make it in business.
Andy and Emeka share their wisdom, what keeps them hungry and keeps them running through any walls they have to, and the importance of investing in your personal development in order to make your business better.
About episode nine's speakers:
Emeka Frederick
Emeka is the co-founder of the award-winning world’s first Nigerian tapas restaurant - Chuku’s. Having left a career as an award-winning Strategy Consultant to grow the brand, he’s since grown as a pioneer in the restaurant industry with Chuku’s listed as “one of the 15 most exciting food and drink brands in the UK”. He's passionate about rewriting the global narrative around Africa and entrepreneurship. As a self-trained chef, he designed and developed the Chuku's menu recommended by Time Out as "the best of Nigerian London".
Andy Davis
Andy is an angel Investor investing in black start-ups - ranging from Vitae London a watch brand, Afrocenchix an afro haircare brand, and Trim It the mobile barbers!
As a founder of multiple businesses, Andy is passionate about genuinely supporting tenacious black founders to achieve success in their business ventures. He is not afraid to put his money where his mouth is when it comes to investing in black start-ups.
31 min