Archive - Founders Connect

How To Sell Anything - Lessons from Seye Bandele

If you’ve ever tried to land a job, get a promotion, pitch a product, or convince someone to say yes to your idea, you’re already a salesperson. This…

Jul 5 •

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April 2025

My The Builders Summit (TBS) Nuggets - Sim Shagaya's Session

I spent a little over an hour listening to Sim Shagaya at The Builders Summit last year, and honestly, I’ve been thinking about that session ever since.

Apr 18 •

The Real Truth About Startup Funding In Nigeria

...and why many founders still struggle

Apr 12 •

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Momentum: The secret of successful Builders

...giving founders, creators, and innovators the tools to turn their early wins into sustained growth and impact.

Apr 8 •

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March 2025

Inside a Week at Founders Connect + A Special Invite!

What we were up to during the week...

Mar 22 •

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February 2025

What If Nigerian Banks Stopped Thinking Like Banks?

For as long as banking has existed in Nigeria, it has followed a predictable cycle.

Feb 28 •

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54Gene: A Story of Grit, Innovation & Vision

Building a vision takes more than passion, it takes resilience, adaptability, and the courage to fight for what you believe in.

Feb 22 •

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January 2025

Ready for Funding in 2025? Here's what to do

This episode highlights nuggets from what the seasoned investors, Lexi Novitske and Bunmi Akinyemiju, shared at the Builders Summit 2024.

Jan 18 •

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November 2024

Executing Excellently: What We Learned From Babajide Duroshola

Babajide Duroshola, General Manager at M-Kopa, shares profound insights on the power of showing up and how it drives mastery in executing excellence.

Nov 22, 2024 •

Founders Connect

What We Learned From Seyi Bandele

Seye Bandele, the co-founder/CEO of PaidHR talks about his inspiring entrepreneurial journey - how he started, challenges he faced, and the solutions…

Nov 12, 2024 •

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October 2024

Valleys and Hubs: The Yaba Phenomenon

Myth or Legend?

Oct 15, 2024 •

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September 2024

From Vision to $16.8M Acquisition: What Founders Can Learn from Marc Lafleur’s Journey with truLOCAL

What real startup success looks like

Sep 24, 2024 •

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