On this episode of the BYLU Campaign podcast, Daniel and Nathan invite Justine Avoudikpon, Serial Entrepreneur to the show to discuss her journey from building a tech start-up in Silicon Valley to investing in farming (Farmkart) in Nigeria. Here we discuss the challenges with being a black woman in tech, highlight the importance of finding a team that is invested in the mission, and explain balancing short-term and long-term investments. Tune in to this open dialogue as Justine shares tactics for balancing a 9-5 and a side business. Thanks for the continued support and feel free to send any questions or feedback you have to bylucampaign@gmail.com

Growth Takeaways: 

• No one wants to steal your idea 
• Your idea isn’t special. What matters is how you execute. 
• Share your work and your interest
• Finding people that care about the mission 
• Be aggressive but realistic

Time Stamped Topics:

• [3:33] - Background
• [8:19] - Building A Start-up 
• [13:09] - Mentors / Finding a Team 
• [22:04] - Transitioning to Corporate 
• [28:38] - Investing in an Africa Farm 
• [35:42] - How to Get Involved in Africa 
• [42:20] - Wealth Building Through Real Estate

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