Archives Tag: Silicon Valley
Social Media Influencer Of The Week: Blessing Abeng
April 19, 2022
It is one thing to develop a product, and another to mould that product and make it appealing to its target audience. The latter is what branding is all about. While there are some exceptions, not everyone is endowed with the gifts of both ideation and branding. Something has got to give. Read more … Continue reading Social Media Influencer Of The Week: Blessing Abeng
Founder Institute Lagos Opens Application For Cohort III
April 19, 2022
Founder Institute is supporting even more start-ups to launch new companies across Nigeria and the rest of Africa. Stanbic IBTC Founder Institute Lagos which launched in the 4th Quarter of 2018 has since then, churned out over 40 companies through its first two cohorts. Now, FI is set to receive and review applications for its … Continue reading Founder Institute Lagos Opens Application For Cohort III
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Blessing Abeng, How to Get an Audience at Silicon Valley
April 19, 2022
Blessing Abeng is a goal-getter– at least that’s what her life’s trajectory suggests. For years, she’s been stomping through Nigeria’s fast-evolving startup ecosystem, and helping companies in the space create a public image that makes them loved by the audiences they serve. She’s a branding expert. Like everyone else who knows how brand communication works, she’s … Continue reading Blessing Abeng, How to Get an Audience at Silicon Valley
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My Journey To Silicon Valley: Blessing Abeng
April 19, 2022
January 2019, I got an email inviting me to speak at Silicon Valley… I did a crazy dance and screamed like a baby! It was a super big deal. I was invited to speak in the capital of tech entrepreneurship and venture capital. To educate them about African Startups, and why Lagos was the Silicon … Continue reading My Journey To Silicon Valley: Blessing Abeng
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Silicon Valley-based Founder Institute Launches Newest Chapter in Abuja
April 19, 2022
Startup Accelerator Aims to Launch Over 20 Global Technology Companies per Year in Abuja The Founder Institute (www.fi.co), the world’s largest pre-seed accelerator, announced today that it is officially launching its newest chapter in Abuja, Nigeria. With plans to run two semesters annually, the Founder Institute aims to launch over 20 meaningful and enduring technology … Continue reading Silicon Valley-based Founder Institute Launches Newest Chapter in Abuja
Did You Know The First Apple Computers Were Not Designed By Steve Jobs?
April 19, 2022
The Apple I, also known as the Apple-1, was an early personal computer. They were designed and hand-built by Steve Wozniak. Wozniak’s friend Steve Jobs had the idea of selling the computer. The Apple I was Apple’s first product, demonstrated in April 1976 at the Homebrew Computer Club in Palo Alto, California. It went on … Continue reading Did You Know The First Apple Computers Were Not Designed By Steve Jobs?
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Did You Know? Google Started in a Garage
April 19, 2022
Most times you don’t need to have it all together before you launch out and start working on your idea or passion. Most of the multi-billion dollar companies we idolize today all had pretty little beginnings and had to work through a lot of challenges to get to where they are today. Susan Wojcicki owned … Continue reading Did You Know? Google Started in a Garage
88mph: Fund Your Start-up and Visit Silicon Valley – Apply Before May 30
April 19, 2022
Got an idea? Submit it now! 88mph now accepting applications for Nairobi 2013 and if you apply before May 30, you will also be considered to go to Silicon Valley this summer for Blackbox Connect Summer ’13. What this means: Live in the Blackbox Mansion for two weeks, all expenses paid. Meet key investors, get mentored by Valley veterans like Dave McLure … Continue reading 88mph: Fund Your Start-up and Visit Silicon Valley – Apply Before May 30
