Mark your calendars - we're hosting a community pitch event this month. First up, we'll get an inside look at Cuttoshape, one of the most promising startups in our community. Then, stick around as we discuss our new funding product that's been designed specifically
Are you a woman founder of a tech startup ready to take your business to the next level? The Aurora Tech Award is a global competition designed to recognize and support exceptional women tech founders. Created and supported by inDrive, this prestigious award offers a $85,000 prize fund and
Young African Entrepreneurs, It’s time to level up! Applications for the Anzisha Prize is opened! Q: What is the Anzisha Prize Venture Building Fellowship? A: The Anzisha Prize is Africa's biggest award for young entrepreneurs between 15 and 22 years old. It offers a multi-year fellowship program
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👇🏾In this Edition * Community Pitch: Cut to Shape & Blitz AMA event announcement * Founder spotlight * Ecosystem pulse Sign up for a Beta Collective membership here 🎤 Pitch. Learn. Grow. We’re thrilled to announce our next community event – Community Pitch: Cut to Shape & Blitz AMA! First part of the event
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The world of entrepreneurship can feel daunting, especially when it comes to securing funds. Fear not, women entrepreneurs! This post explores three fantastic opportunities designed specifically to support your dreams and fuel your female-founded future. Whether you're in the early stages of development or ready to scale up,
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Applications are opened for the Google for Startups Accelerator 2024 Are you a Black-led technology startup in South Africa looking to take your business to the next level? If so, then the Google for Startups Accelerator 2024 is a program you can't afford to miss. This three-month hybrid
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Are you a startup looking for expert mentorship, funding, and valuable networking opportunities? These accelerator programs offer support to help you scale your startup to new heights. Get expert mentorship, funding and networking opportunities through these accelerator programs
Written by Priscilla Ogbu Note: to view all the pictures, make sure you allow the 'view image option' in the email header. Howdy friends!! We've been working on Blitz and you can be one of the first to join the waitlist! 🎉🎉 👇🏾In this Edition * What Blitz
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Written by Priscilla Ogbu and Ukeme Daniel Note: to view all the pictures, make sure you allow the 'view image option' in the email header. Hello Comrades, we’ve been busy behind the scenes, putting all our energy into something truly exciting and we can't wait
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Written by Ukeme Daniel and Adebayo Nathaniel Ademola Note: to view all the pictures, make sure you allow the 'view image option' in the email header. Howdy everyone! Welcome to the first part of the July edition of our newsletter 👇🏾In this Edition * Today's hangout event
Written by Ukeme Daniel Note: to view all the pictures, make sure you allow the 'view image option' in the email header. Welcome to the second part of the June edition of our newsletter, where we provide insights and discuss our activities at the Beta Collective. 👇🏾In this
Written by Adebayo Nathaniel and Ukeme Daniel Note: to view all the pictures, make sure you allow the 'view image option' in the email header. Welcome to the June edition of our newsletter! 👇🏾In this Edition * Upcoming Founders Hangout in July * We Revamped our Instagram * Launching 'Products
Written by Adebayo Nathaniel and Ukeme Daniel Note: to view all the pictures, make sure you allow the 'view image option' in the email header. 👇🏾In this Edition * Event reminder for Let's Build: A Collaborative Building Session for Founders * Collaborative opportunities with The Beta Collective * All
Written by Adebayo Nathaniel and Ukeme Daniel Note: to view all the pictures, make sure you allow the 'view image option' in the email header. Welcome to a special edition of our newsletter where we provide a recap of our SXSW event. 👇🏾In this Edition * Highlights of the
Written by Ukeme Daniel Note: to view all the beautiful pictures, make sure you allow the 'view image option' in the email header.* ✍🏽Have you seen our startup blog? Greetings from The Beta Collective! We are excited to invite you to an upcoming event that holds great significance
By Ukeme Daniel When it comes to calculating TAM (total addressable market), I've encountered numerous founders who are unsure of how to proceed or where to even find the necessary information. At this point, I have encountered more than a handful of founders who are ready to fight
Greetings! There are just 4 more days to our event: "African Startups: A Platform for the Future”, and pretty soon we’ll be meeting African startup ecosystem stakeholders for the ultimate meetup of African startups and investors. If you know a stakeholder in the African startup ecosystem (including founders,
As a founder, building a community of champions around you is essential for the success and growth of your business. A community of champions is a group of people who are passionate about your product or service, and who are committed to helping you achieve your goals. In this article,
The African diaspora has a rich history of cultural and creative influences that have helped shape the continent's entrepreneurial landscape. From music and art to fashion and technology, the African diaspora has played a major role in driving innovation and the growth of startups across the region. One
In recent years, the worlds of Afrofuturism, investing, and entrepreneurship have intersected in exciting new ways, creating opportunities for Black creatives and entrepreneurs to build futures that are both economically and culturally empowered. Afrofuturism, a cultural movement that imagines the future of the African diaspora through a lens of science
Greetings! As you know, The Beta Collective will be at the SXSW 2023 conference in Austin in less than 2 weeks. We’ll be showcasing African startups and founders at our event entitled "African Startups: A Platform for the Future”, and we invite you to be featured. Our platform