Co-founder Ifeoluwa of AWA Bike, an Ingressive Capital portfolio company solving transportation problems in Africa shares his experience as a startup founder and some lessons for aspiring entrepreneurs. 1. Hello, it's great to have you on Ingressive Capital, can you tell us a bit about yourself? I’m Ifeoluwa Ogundipe, I’m a Lawyer by education with…
Pitching an idea in front of a few friends and family can be hard work talk less of pitching in front of potential investors, this can be nerve-wracking. Statistics show that most founders miss an opportunity to get funds for their businesses due to anxiety or fear. For many start-ups, lack of access to finance…
Raising capital for your business as a start-up founder is not the easiest, trying to convince investors that your business is worth their money is hard work, true! But neither is investing huge sums of money into a business, hence, everyone on either side of the table has to be prepared. In fact, as…
A few minutes with entrepreneurs who have successfully built amazing products over the years and one thing is clear, the beginning of a business just like any other venture, is not always glamorous. While some mistakes you make as an entrepreneur teaches you a lesson or two about running the business, others can mar your…
Being an entrepreneur is more than just a title, it comes with a lot of responsibilities and requires certain skills. Here are some skills required to build a successful company; Technological skills; In today's world, you need a basic understanding of technology and how it works to be a great founder. This helps you to…
70% of entrepreneurs in a recent survey say that raising capital is one of their biggest problems while running their business. Another 50% fail because they run out of capital. With this in mind, this post is dedicated to breaking down the different ways entrepreneurs can access capital to scale. 1. Personal Savings;…