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1/ I'm inspired by @JasonNjoku's intentionality & putting it out there that he plans to take IROKO public in 2022.
I'm likewise working hard to be a guy that does what he says he's gonna do.
So I'm putting a plan for @TheFlipAfrica out there in the world...
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I'm likewise working hard to be a guy that does what he says he's gonna do.
So I'm putting a plan for @TheFlipAfrica out there in the world...
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2/ There's been a nice trend of SaaS companies buying media startups. That's our endgame.
But it's going to be a while... A WHILE! https://twitter.com/ShaanVP/status/1357199485856739329
But it's going to be a while... A WHILE! https://twitter.com/ShaanVP/status/1357199485856739329
3/ SaaS companies see the value of loyal audiences & simultaneously admit they can't (or don't want) to build one themselves.
@TheFlipAfrica has a strong brand (I think) & a growing audience, but at present, our distribution is nowhere near where it needs to be.
@TheFlipAfrica has a strong brand (I think) & a growing audience, but at present, our distribution is nowhere near where it needs to be.
3.5/ Here's a great thread from @austin_rief on this acquisition trend https://twitter.com/austin_rief/status/1358949220624052225
4/ As a business, our objective & value prop is pretty simple - tell better stories with and on behalf of founders.
And as @morganhousel has written recently, the best story wins. https://www.collaborativefund.com/blog/story/
And as @morganhousel has written recently, the best story wins. https://www.collaborativefund.com/blog/story/
5/ In the near term, my focus is on making @TheFlipAfrica a resource for the African tech ecosystem.
This means a more explicit approach to content (product) development, distribution, and design.
I'll have much more to share on this in a few weeks.
This means a more explicit approach to content (product) development, distribution, and design.
I'll have much more to share on this in a few weeks.
Anyway, that's the plan 
