Most startups often begin with an idea, but ideas are a dime a dozen, and not all ideas make for great startups.
So what truly makes a startup idea exceptional? Why do some ideas succeed where others fail?
These are some questions at the heart of our upcoming panel session, where we delve into "The anatomy of a great startup idea."
Happening on the sidelines of Techpoint Pitch Friday, this panel promises to provide clarity on where great ideas originate, how they evolve, and why some ideas fail.
Our speakers, Nneka Eze and Babatunde Akin-Moses, have either invested in or started successful businesses and will share their first-hand experiences, offering invaluable perspectives on identifying market gaps, navigating industry trends, and harnessing creativity to conceptualize disruptive solutions.
Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, a budding entrepreneur, or simply intrigued by the factors that drive startup success, this session is tailored to inspire and educate.
Meet our speakers
Nneka Eze
Nneka Eze is the Managing Director of VestedWorld, a firm dedicated to spurring economic activity in emerging economies through private capital. VestedWorld invests across three major verticals: agribusiness, technology-enabled businesses, and consumer products.
Its investments focus on Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. It has also invested in Betastore, Drugstoc, WellaHealth, Shuttlers, and Terragon.
Babatunde Akin-Moses
While studying for an MBA at the Lagos Business School, Babatunde Akin-Moses began exploring the data around small business financing in Nigeria. He soon discovered the peer-to-peer lending model and decided to leverage it for small businesses.
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In 2019, he founded Sycamore along with two colleagues from LBS. With over $50,000 users in Nigeria, Sycamore has given out loans valued at over $15 million.
Techpoint Pitch Friday will be held on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Zone Tech Park, Gbagada, by 3pm. Attendance is free but registration is compulsory.
Register to attend here. Startup founders can also submit their pitch decks for a chance to pitch.
