Unprofitable IPOs Are Getting Bigger by Alex Wilhelm, Crunchbase
Morning Markets: Going public and being profitable continue to drift further apart as unicorns make their way to the public
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Nestlé launches R&D innovation challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa
Nestlé has kicked off a Research and Development (R&D) innovation challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa as part of the company’s efforts
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Stanford Seed partners with African entrepreneurs to catalyze economic growth
Frank Omondi is a wildlife biologist turned entrepreneur. His desire to lead a business that makes a positive impact on
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Competition in Business: Why You Should Stop Worrying About Your Competitors by Sammy Abdullah
Many entrepreneurs we speak to obsess over what their competitors are doing. They dig for information like how large the
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How to Set SMART Sales Goals by Denise Stephan, Crunchbase
As a salesperson, goals and target projections are always at the forefront of your mind. There would be no way
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Jack Ma explains how entrepreneurs should deal with rejection
When it comes to building a business from scratch, every entrepreneur is bound to face some form of rejection along
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Creating a 30-Second Pitch that Wows Potential Donors
Picture this: you’re at a friend’s dinner party and you run into someone you know is the perfect donor prospect.
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What Should You Do To Save Your Business When It Falters? By Brett Fox
“It’s even worse than I thought it would be,” I told Steve. “Everything is completely broken. Revenue is cratering. Product
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How to Get Your Startup Pitch Tight Courtesy of Startupbootcamp Smart City & IoT – CRUNCHBASE
The startups that give the best startup pitch are the ones who do the best job of filtering the advice
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Are you Suffering from a Debt Hangover? by Sarah Li Cain
Yup, the holidays are the time when you can get overboard (in every sense of the word). Who can resist
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Google knows everywhere you go — here’s how to stop it from tracking you and delete the logs, CNBC
Google knows a lot about you and, if you use Google Maps or other Google apps, it stores a copy
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5 Common Things Not To Do When Running a Business by Christopher Grey, Co-founder & COO of CapLinked
Running a business is daily chaos. Even if you persevere through the struggle and make all the right decisions, you
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7 Questions To Ask When Investing in a Startup by Nathan Lustig, Managing Partner at Magma Partners
I started investing in startups after scaling and selling my second business. After this experience, it became clear to me
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Lagos Startup Founder 101 list: Lagos Startup Accelerator Early Deadline is on Sunday
Just wanted to let you know that this Sunday is the Early Admissions Deadline for the Lagos 2019 Founder Institute.
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How a Pig Farmer Makes $3k a Month
“I don’t want to be in this relationship anymore!” “Why? Give me another chance!” “I don’t like your haircut.” This
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Google Africa Certifications Scholarships 2019 (Fully Funded to learn Mobile Web, Android and Google Cloud)
Application Deadline: Ongoing Google is partnering with Pluralsight to give you free access to Pluralsight course content plus support from
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10 Ways to Improve Your Bad Investor Pitch Deck by Denise Stephan, Crunchbase
This piece is based on Crunchbase CEO Jager McConnell’s presentation on how to fix your bad investor pitch deck at
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What VCs Ask Themselves Before They Invest in Startups by Aaron Webber
Over the course of my career as an investor and business owner, I’ve seen every type of pitch for a
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Superstar Companies – The dynamics of firms, sectors, and cities leading the global economy – Mckinsey Global Institute
Is there a superstar effect? McKinsey Global Institute research uncovers the dynamics of superstar firms, sectors, and cities in the
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What every CEO needs to know about superstar companies by Sree Ramaswamy et al, McKinsey Global Institute
The superstar effect is real, and in this new competitive environment, strategy matters more than ever. The rapid growth of
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Essential steps for starting a small business
Starting your own business can be a very rewarding thing to do. Freeing yourself from the tedium of a 9
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Why Women are a force for good in the Climate Change Movement By Naza Alakija
Climate change and issues relating to it has recently been at the forefront of much public debate. Nations globally are
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#VisaFreeAfrica Initiative introduces 55 Voices for Africa Writing Competition
#VisaFreeAfrica (VFA) (www.VisaFreeAfrica.com) recently introduced the 55 Voices for a Visa Free Africa (https://bit.ly/2J73JLR) (55Voices4Africa) writing competition, inviting all African
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BitMinutes Inc. enters Nigeria’s booming crypto space
BitMinutes Inc., a financial services technology company (FinTech) that leverages blockchain and tokenization for delivering its financial services to consumers,
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FGN unveils 4th national action plan for ease of doing business
The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has commenced the fourth 60-day National Action Plan (NAP 4.0) on Ease of
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