{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64917cc97fcd4300118e5f71/65dc68eefe096600165d5bd6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How I closed my first investor check in 48 hours","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/64917cc97fcd4300118e5f71/1709282179394-5a9db45ff2dee0083e5b189e0e0abe47.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This is the premiering episode of a podcast series on the fundraising experiences of founders in Africa.</p><p><br></p><p>Guest speaker: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajadewumi/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Adeshina Adewumi John</a>,&nbsp;CEO/Founder of Trade Lenda. A financial inclusion global change maker recognized by the International Finance Corporation (World Bank), Meaningful Business Ernst and Young Entrepreneur and International Trade Council in 2018, 2021 and 2023 respectively.</p><p><br></p><p>Main takeaways:</p><p>1. That fundraising at an early stage is more of an art. There is a one-size-fits-all strategy to fundraising, it depends on the type of investor and what you are building.</p><p>2. The importance of trust and a strong support system while rising in the African tech ecosystem.</p><p>3. VCs without capital should stop signing term sheets as it affects founders' plans and increases the risk of startup failure.</p><p><br></p><p>Powered by <a href=\"https://bantaba.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bantaba</a>, a platform connecting African tech companies with talent and capital. Are you an angel investor? Get in touch <a href=\"https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1wWPIkFLZRKOQ_jqmauXxxA2drlva\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here.</a></p>","author_name":"by Bantaba"}