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The Startup Leap Podcast

The Startup Leap Podcast

著者: Maria Rotilu & Yvonne Bajela
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🚀 Real Founder Stories. Real Startup Lessons.

🎙 #1 Podcast for early stage founders

Hosts: @mariarotilu + @yvonnebajela

From idea to first product, first hires, investors and everything in between.

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  • 2025 Recap: Lessons From of Clue, NALA, Flutterwave & More
    2025/12/23

    2025 was the year of resilience. After 27 episodes and hours of deep dives with the world's most innovative founders, we’ve distilled our favourites episodes of 2025. "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, learn from those who already did."

    From the grit of African fintech to the precision of global FemTech, Maria and Yvonne share their top 3 moments on episodes featuring;

    1. Benji (Nala): On how faith fuels the journey. https://youtu.be/b6NGIGCT-Tk?si=Vgx3-Z6JCVCFDdEh

    2. Coen (TymeBank): The "Sisyphus" analogy every founder needs to hear. https://youtu.be/mjJkn-1bzDk?si=X7zS5sxkokJ4fi8G

    3. Dare (Onafriq): A masterclass in resilience and long-term success. https://youtu.be/m3fdWDT7Nxk?si=2-l4L5ezTfT1AaXK

    4. Nadia (The StoryGraph): Why bootstrapping might be to your advantage. https://youtu.be/ntwlWbUwG1w?si=bfNlHBN-vZkAbXCE

    5. GB (Flutterwave): Redefining rejection as a stepping stone. https://youtu.be/9H3lpxFbUOg?si=Fdiuwa783CjYInAx

    6. Ida Tin (Clue): The reality of creating an entirely new category (FemTech) https://youtu.be/pxYyTJaJFy0?si=dGPAjK7iZIFYxoQF Join the Conversation:

    We’re building the 2026 roadmap and we want YOU on the team. What was your favorite episode this year? Who should we interview next? What would you like to see next year? 👇

    📌 Timestamps

    00:00 Building Startup Leap: The 2025 Journey

    00:28 The Highs and Lows of 27 Episodes

    02:53 Nala’s Benji: Faith & The Founder Journey

    05:05 TymeBank’s Coen Jonker: The Sisyphus Strategy

    06:56 Onafriq’s Dare: Resilience in the Face of Adversity

    09:09 Nadia Odunayo: The Blueprint for Bootstrapping Success

    10:28 Flutterwave’s GB: How to Handle Rejection Like a Pro

    11:50 Ida Tin: Lessons from the Mother of FemTech

    13:26 Help us build 2026:

    Tell us in the comments below 👇

    #StartupLeap #Entrepreneurship #TechTrends2025 #AfricanFintech #Bootstrapping #FounderStories #Flutterwave #Nala #TymeBank #FemTech #BusinessGrowth

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    14 分
  • The Truth About Building Startups in Africa | Miishe Addy’s Jetstream
    2025/12/02

    In this episode, Miishe Addy-Asare co-founder, and CEO of JetStream Africa, shares her journey from working at Bain to raising over $21 million for JetStream. Miishe discusses the challenges and misconceptions of building a business in Sub-Saharan Africa, the importance of specific skill sets for navigating the logistics and fintech sectors, and her evolving entrepreneurial mindset. She offers advice on navigating Africa's unique market landscape and highlights the growth potential in underserved regions. If you're building, or curious about Africa, its a must-listen.

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    52 分
  • From Music to Billion Dollar Brands: Decoding Rihanna’s Playbook with David Olusegun
    2025/10/21

    What happens when a former record label founder applies the logic of venture studios to celebrity brand building? In this episode, David Olusegun, founder of Creative Control Ventures, reveals how he’s transforming the way talent and culture converge to create purpose-driven consumer brands.

    From his early career at Viacom to co-creating ventures with leading celebrities, David unpacks the frameworks behind turning influence into enduring business value. Expect insights on brand defensibility, scaling CPGs in a saturated market, and why authenticity—not virality—defines the next era of brand growth.

    For founders and investors alike, this conversation redefines what it means to build a “celebrity brand” that lasts.

    📍Timestamps:

    00:02:00 From Viacom to Ventures

    00:06:00 Startup Mindset in Music

    00:14:00 The Fenty Effect

    00:22:00 Purpose Meets Profitability

    00:25:00 The Founder as Influencer

    00:33:00 Scaling & Systems

    00:35:00 Owning Your IP

    00:38:00 Discovery in a Changing World

    00:47:00 Global Expansion

    00:50:00 Exit Strategy 101

    00:56:00 Lessons from the Best

    Youtube: https://youtu.be/y910TtcSbao

    📌 Connect with David and Creative Control Ventures: https://www.creativecontrol.ventures/

    📌 Join The Startup Leap Community: subscribe.thestartupleap.io

    #TheStartupLeap #Entrepreneurship #CelebrityBrands #ConsumerInnovation #FounderMindset #VentureBuilding #PurposeDrivenBusiness #BrandStrategy #EntrepreneurInsights

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    58 分
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