Launch of The Adebayo Alonge Podcast Show with Spotify

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Excited to announce the launch of The Adebayo Alonge Podcast Show with Spotify.Every week, over 10 minutes, I will explore interesting intellectual insights at the intersection of Startup Tech, Global Politics and the International Economy especially as they intersect with African and other emerging markets. Many times I will explore alone. At times with others. Distribution is currently available on Spotify via: https://open.spotify.com/show/6bEi2tF8BLzA00XdlGthXO

Light dispels darkness but in Nigeria, darkness seems to dispel light. For the light to shine, the power sector ‘demon’ must be crushed @dapelzg👇


My opinion piece for The Guardian on Nigeria's power sector: https://m.guardian.ng/opinion/corruption-is-nigerias-power-sector-demon/

What is it with cryptocurrencies? – The Intro


Cryptocurrency represent a form of money that can be exchanged digitally.Like other forms of value representations, not all cryptos are the same. For instance, some fiat currencies like the USD and Pounds Sterling are held in more regard than others. Same it is with crypto. What is it about cryptocurrency that has taken the world by storm over the last 4 years? Crypto helps the internet fulfil its promise of a boundless world where we can exchange our gifts with anyone across the world and get paid for it without having to deal with middlemen like banks and government who take their own share for doing nothing. So long as people believe in their inalienable right to fulfil their potential by engaging and trading with others globally and so long as they resent mismanagement by middlemen, there will always be a need for cryptocurrency. Read More

Fundraising for Entrepreneurs


All entrepreneurship starts with an idea and a belief that one has a better way of solving a problem. To get the idea to market, cash needs to be deployed to forge the team, produce the product, find the customers and exchange product for money. There are a number of ways to fund ideas to market. Most important thing to note is that money is a commodity and not all funders are the same even if the money is the same. So you must pay attention to raise funding from sources that align with your mission, entrepreneurship style and which give you the most non-monetary support.

Building core teams for the Entrepreneur


Your founding team is one of the most critical factors for how fast you succeed or even whether you succeed with your startup. In this episode, you will learn what qualities to prioritize in your founding team, how to distribute your co-founder job roles and some important considerations to assess in order to build a cofounder team that can make your startup successful.

Mindset of the Entrepreneur


The PEFT Mindset is the most important framework to developing an entrepreneurial mindset In continuation of our theme this month on Becoming an Entrepreneur, this week we explore the Mindset of the Entrepreneur. Entrepreneurship is everywhere. From the high school drop out who decides to peddle his music on Soundcloud to those pop-up stalls that … Continue reading Mindset of the Entrepreneur →

The “CBN’s Naira 4 Dollar Scheme”: A desperate move to redeem the Naira? Why it may not be effective and what can be done.


Sharing my latest opinion piece for the Daily Trust The “CBN's Naira 4 Dollar Scheme": A desperate move to redeem the Naira? Why it may not be effective and what can be done. The naira has crashed to a level not seen in half a century – its US dollar value wiped by over 200%. … Continue reading The “CBN’s Naira 4 Dollar Scheme”: A desperate move to redeem the Naira? Why it may not be effective and what can be done. →