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.
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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
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
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.
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What is it I think it's pretty common to have a great idea, quickly delve into it, and all the excitement in the world we begin building and creating. After building or creating what you think your customers want, without any customer input you might get is crickets.
Why is Customer discovery so important especially before you build anything? Well one of the top 3 mistakes that startups/new businesses encounter is building something nobody wants.