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Jasiel Martin-Odoom

@jasielinvests

Championing African tech: Investment lead @AccionVLab. Writer of Startup Definition Sunday. Follow for daily tips and insights for Africa’s next-gen founders.

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Too often, founders build for the wrong audience. They focus on impressing investors, creating polished pitch decks, or chasing trends. But here’s the truth: hype doesn’t bring in the revenue. Customers do. I’ve seen it happen too many times. Founders pour months into

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Bien went on The Breakfast Club and spoke powerfully about abductions in Kenya, the broken economic system, and the hunger young people feel for a fair shot at life. He didn’t hold back, and he didn’t just make it about himself. Now, this is a big deal. The Breakfast Club isn’t

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If you want to build a marketplace for nannies, plumbers, and other artisans, you should watch this video. The same challenge happens whether you’re building in America or Africa. Christopher Maclay wrote some really great pieces based on his experience trying to do the same thing

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Advice to myself as I build Jasiel & Friends to become the premium source for finding Africa’s trailblazers before they become famous.

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In crowded markets, the best pitch isn't louder. It is sharper than the others. The startup that wins isn’t the one with the most features. It’s the one that chose a specific customer and solved one urgent problem.

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Still sitting with this: Being "different" isn't just a brand decision; it's a survival tactic. If your uniqueness isn't obvious to customers, it's invisible.