I am a medical doc, current finishing my postdoc at Johns Hopkins. I am also learning by experience about building in Africa. Join me as I continue to learn.
When we think about building a startup or what it takes to be a great founder, the usual ingredients come to mind: a great idea, a talented team, and access to capital. But the critical factor of community often gets overlooked.
Welcome to 2025 Planning Season🎊 👇🏾In this Edition * Founder's Notes * Introducing Community Sessions * Ecosystem Updates - New Unicorn Alert 📮 Founder's Notes I’ve been told I can no longer say “Happy New Year” since we’re well into January, so instead, let me officially welcome you
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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
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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
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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
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
The African startup ecosystem is a rapidly growing and dynamic environment, with many entrepreneurs and innovators working to create new products and services that meet the needs of the continent's diverse population. However, this growth and innovation also brings challenges, and one of the most important for founders
Written by Ukeme Daniel & Sanyu Ntanda Note: to view all the beautiful pictures, make sure you allow the 'view image option' in the email header.* Greetings from The Beta Collective! We're thrilled to announce our upcoming event, "African Startups: A Platform for the Future,
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Hello Comrades! The Beta Collective is super excited to share our September newsletter! And yes we know October is around the corner.