I failed twice before successfully raising $1.9M

This episode dives into the fundraising experience of a serial Entrepreneur with more than 10 years of experience in the African tech ecosystem. Ope Onaboye, the CEO and Founder of Renda Africa has successfully navigated the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, culminating in a recent milestone - the successful raising of a $1.9 million pre-seed round led by Ingressive Capital.

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Full podcast episode. Here are some takeaways from the conversation:

1. Founders shouldn’t build in isolation, they should make their product known in the ecosystem.
2. It's important to leverage support and Network to close faster.
3. When investors say NO, don't take it personally. Instead, swiftly absorb their feedback.

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• African Founders
• Entrepreneurs looking to build successful businesses
• Startup advisors and ecosystem builders