Startup School by Ajim Capital

Ajim Capital

Startup School by Ajim Capital is a podcast (originally recorded as a Twitter Space) for African startup founders and entrepreneurs. Get the best advice on raising capital, product development, legal, marketing, and more from experts. In each episode, we will be joined by a different expert to discuss a range of topics that are essential for any early-stage startup. Each episode is recorded originally as a Twitter space event. Ajim Capital is a venture capital firm based in the US that invests in early-stage technology startup companies in Africa.

Episodes

  1. 08/15/2022

    Portfolio Support: Getting the Most Value From Your Investors

    How much value are you getting from your investors? How do you pick the right investors that can add the most value to your startup? Investors are an important part of any business. They can provide the funding and support you need to grow your company. However, not all investors are equal. Some are more interested in helping your business grow, while some may be more focused on getting a return on their investment as quickly as possible. So how do you pick the investors that can offer you the most value? In this episode of Startup School, we'll be talking about how to work with your investors to get the most value for both you and them. We'll cover issues such as how to find the right investors, what to offer them in return for their investment, and how to keep them engaged in your business. Whether you're just starting out or you've been running your startup for a while, this episode will be invaluable in helping you get the most from your investors. About Ife Ojobanikan Ife Ojobanikan is a Principal Investment Officer at Berrywood Capital; a pan-African focused family office that invests in exceptional growth-driven tech startups. She has over 9 years of experience working in real estate, financial technology and startup investing. Prior to joining Berrywood Capital, Ife was an integral part of the Investments Team at Microtraction, an early-stage investment fund that backs smart and relentlessly resourceful founders who are building high growth, technology driven businesses in $Bn markets. Before Microtraction, she worked across people operations, developer recruitment, product management and customer onboarding/experience at TeamApt and ALAT. Ife's interests lie in technology, innovation and tech-enabled startups. She is a member of the A&A Collective and is based in Lagos, Nigeria.

    54 min
  2. How to Craft Your Pitch

    08/08/2022

    How to Craft Your Pitch

    Your pitch is the first impression you make on potential investors, so it's important to get it right. The best pitches are clear, concise, and tell a compelling story about your company. Crafting a great pitch entails distilling your company down to its essence. How do you do this? Chinasa T. Okolo and Blessing Iyamadiken discuss how to craft a great pitch for your business. This conversation covers: - The essential elements of a pitch - How to tell your company's story in a way that is compelling and clear - Tips for making your pitch more effective Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, this conversation will give you the tools you need to craft a pitch that will wow potential investors. About Chinasa T. Okolo Chinasa T. Okolo is a Venture Partner at Ajim Capital. She is also a Computer Science Ph.D. candidate at Cornell University. Chinasa has participated in the Blueprint Investor Track at Dorm Room Fund, Building Breakthroughs program at Floodgate. In her free time, Chinasa advises and angel invests in startups and is passionate about supporting the African diaspora to pursue entrepreneurship on the continent. You can learn more about Chinasa on her website: www.chinasaokolo.com About Blessing Iyamadiken Blessing Iyamadiken is the Head of Platform and Marketing at Ajim Capital. She is a media and marketing executive with a background in Product Marketing, Search Engine Optimization and Growth Hacking. Blessing has helped grow a number of startups taking them from point 0 to 1. She has also helped founders draw up bespoke marketing team structures for startups across the African tech ecosystem.

    1h 4m

About

Startup School by Ajim Capital is a podcast (originally recorded as a Twitter Space) for African startup founders and entrepreneurs. Get the best advice on raising capital, product development, legal, marketing, and more from experts. In each episode, we will be joined by a different expert to discuss a range of topics that are essential for any early-stage startup. Each episode is recorded originally as a Twitter space event. Ajim Capital is a venture capital firm based in the US that invests in early-stage technology startup companies in Africa.