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How to know if your startup is VC backable
Although there's a global slowdown in venture capital activity, interest in African startups continues to grow. However, not all startups are a fit for...

Katwig & Dale's Karen Chukwu on legal pitfalls to avoid when raising venture capital for startups
While building their startups, founders may be tempted to leave legal matters for later, but Karen Chukwu, Managing Partner at Katwig & Dale warns...

Releaf CEO, Ikenna Nzewi on raising capital for Releaf, early-stage startup valuation, and lessons from Y Combinator.
In 2017, Ikenna Nzewi, Uzoma Ayogu, and Isaiah Udotong moved to Nigeria to start an agritech startup, Releaf. Their idea was to build a...

Handling the legal aspect of your startup with Odunoluwa Longe, Co-Founder TLP Advisory and DIY Law
Odunoluwa Longe is the Co-Founder and Partner of TLP Advisory as well as a Co-Founder at DIY Law, a legal tech startup that provides...

Oui Capital's Olu Oyinsan on the venture capital business model, standing out to VCs, getting a job in venture capital, and term sheet basics.
A few weeks ago, Nigerian VC firm, Oui Capital announced the launch of its second fund – The Oui Capital Mentor’s Fund. interestingly, one...

Jack Knellinger and Loraine Achar shares Capria Ventures' investment thesis, choosing local fund managers, getting capital to unrepresented demographies, and Capria Ventures' ideal founder.
This week on Equity Merchants, we have two guests – Jack Knellinger and Loraine Achar. Jack is the Co-founder and a Partner at Capria...