Victoria Fabunmi, Head of Investments at CcHUB on searching for impact, criteria for investing in startups, getting a job in venture capital and building global products.

Introducing Equity Merchants, a weekly show where we speak to investors, founders, and pretty much anyone who's connected to the investment ecosystem. We'll chat on different topics covering investments in Africa.

Our first guest is Victoria Fabunmi. Victoria is the Head of Investments at CcHUB. Since its founding, CcHUB has supported hundreds of African startups with workspaces, funding, and strong networks.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How her desire for impact led to startup investing
• What criteria guides CcHUB's investments
• Tips for getting a job in VC
• The evolution of Nigeria's investment landscape
• How to get more local investors for startups
• Building for a global market
• The role of VCs in building corporate governance in startups
• How to manage the co-founder relationship
• Sectors that excite her
• Why edtech gets less money
• Creating a steady pipeline for talents
• How many startups CcHUB rejects in a year
• Tips for founders looking to raise money

Victoria's favourite movies/series:

• Vikings
• King of Boys

Book recommendations:

• The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham
• The Lean Startup by Eric Ries