Having worked with Microsoft, Google, Safaricom PLC and other large corporations and development organizations, Dr. Shikoh Gitau has had a front-row seat to what tech and digital can do for the world and more importantly Africa's future.
She left the corporate world, to launch Qhala in 2020, right as the Covid pandemic was gripping the world. What initially felt like a blow, quickly morphed into an opportunity for Shikoh and her team to set about catalyzing Africa's digital transformation by building tech that addressed the immediate needs.
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In the second episode of Preneur Today, Martha Mbugua demystifies the role of legal support for startups.
From incorporation... to investment... negotiations... to contracting... to risk management... & so on and so forth, startups have legal needs necessary for the #success of their #business
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" Every business has issues!! " Diana says, in this first episode of #PreneurToday
In this snippet, she explains how these issues can be framed as risk management and not just risk, when approaching potential investors.
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And the first #episode is officially out!!
To kick-off #PreneurToday, I speak to Diana Gichaga, Managing Partner of Private Equity Support Limited about her extensive work in getting startups, investment ready.
In this mini-clip, Diana breaks down the proverbial tug between entrepreneurs and investors, when determining the value of a company.
FOUNDERS want the highest valuation they can raise at ... to accommodate the sacrifices, effort and capital injected - while resulting in the lowest amount of dilution
INVESTORS want to adjust for risks and to factor in potential gains
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Preneur Today has officially launched!
Over the past decade, I've had the privilege to meet, interact and build relationships with brilliant women building incredible enterprises. What continues to stand out to me, is the dearth of business insights in the media, from WOMEN-LED COMPANIES IN AFRICA ... .and I want to change this!
This first season is dedicated specifically to female founders whose work it is to build or support other founders in the various stages of their companies.
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