Some mistakes don’t cause trouble right now. They hurt years later. One of them is failing to buy your Nigerian domain name. Founders invest a lot in their logo, website, ads, and office. Still, a lot leave their domain names, a really valuable digital asset, unprotected. If you’re building a business in Nigeria, spend the small amount and secure the .ng version of your brand. Even if you don’t plan to use it today, buy … Read on

MTN Nigeria announced yesterday that Nigerians paid an incredible ₦1.7 trillion for data services during the first half of the year. Think about that for a moment. With many households trimming budgets for food, transportation, and other necessities, the expense of remaining connected has been unaffected. This should tell you something important. The internet is no longer a luxury. It is a necessity. A few days earlier, I was thinking about this: The telecommunication business … Read on

Two days ago, I read about the $250 billion investment from Nvidia and OpenAI going into the next wave of AI. Billions of dollars, tons of land, and data centers that use more power than cities. While you think it’s another of Big Tech’s excesses. For me, it’s a sign that only big ideas lead to the future. You can’t build a legacy thinking small. Each generation starts with projects that seem crazy at first. … Read on

While you are watching breaking news, someone is improving a product. As the markets react by the minute, another founder is talking to customers.

I used to think being wiped out was the opposite of being smart, like a price for pushing myself too hard. Sitting here in my office tonight, I got that exhaustion is kind of a filter.

The mindset that won you the crown is not enough to help you keep it. The marketing strategies of yesterday are not enough for today.

Instead of digging for gold (investing), they are selling you the shovels (running business).