Such an important point which seems to be increasingly overlooked across both sides of the table

As someone who interned at a startup in HS in the summer of '00 & started building her own startup in '08, frothy times make me very nervous. Everyone looks like a genius during the best times, but here are some sobering thoughts. Read on >>

Raising VC funds is too often seen as success in and of itself - we need to double down on chasing real businesses solving real problems with real margins rather than focusing on the headlines #africatech

Thoroughly enjoyed the catch up and laughs Liam Black - more soon!

Great to spend quality time with olu oyinsan Nneka and other early stage African VCs over the past few days - our time is now 🚀🚀🚀

Macro policy catalysing capital in Africa is an important piece of the puzzle, as it has been in other more developed markets… and more pieces are starting to fit 🧩

So true, though I didn’t realise I was speaking loud enough for you to hear me…

Generally speaking, when something *really hard* (like investing) begins to look *really easy*… There’s serious pain on the horizon.

Hearing growing buzz in startup land about something called “EBITDA”. Anyone know anything? I checked, not a new coin apparently

Something I have learned over time. Some of the conventional rules and disciplines are conventional and stood the test of time for a reason. The key is knowing which to challenge and which to respect.

Pro-life, my ass.

Thoughtful reflection on racial disparities in SA leading to and maintaining economic injustice - we need more David’s acknowledging this, sharing the truth, and fighting for all people 🙌🏽

NEW: Just signed our budget. California will now be the first state in the nation to achieve universal access to healthcare coverage. This is what being “pro-life” ACTUALLY looks like.

Great to share the AfricArena with you all in #nairobi #kenya - one of the best places in the world to be building tech enabled solutions to large and meaningful problems 🚀🚀🚀

Love to see stories about real business metrics and not fundraising - more if this please 🙏🏽 Well@done to the @TeamAptHQ team and all the supporters Kola Aina olu oyinsan and others

Just off a KLM flight from Heathrow Airport, rarely check a bag, brand new laptop in box with receipts, trying new model for the team, picked my bag up and the laptop was gone - no accountability or help from KLM_UK @KLM Air France-KLM Group - any suggestions?

No expiry date on Chaplin’s speech in the Great Dictator - ironic that such an orator came to rise during the era of silent film 🎥 🧠

What a welcome to Kigali with a bus full of fantastic founders at Google #blackfounderfund gathering Enza Capital is happy to join and many thanks oyoguhito the photo Hannah Olukoye 🙌🏽🚀🚀🚀

Closing my first investment in Africa this week. In diligence on two more. Very bullish on Africa!🐃

.Mike Mompi is the Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Enza Capital, a multi-stage venture fund backing founders & teams using tech to solve large & meaningful problems across Africa. We're happy to welcome him to our network as a member of KF Class 28! kauffmanfellows.org/fellows/mike-m…