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Nothing Ventured - In Conversation with Toyosi Ogedengbe
Network Effects, Africa tech, Ascension VC, Marketplaces, Culture, Relationships
Aarish Shah
August 11, 2023
šš¾ Hey there!
Hello again from sunny Tuscany, where Iāve been able to take time to explore the things that nourish my mind as well as (obviously!) nourishing my body with the awesome produce and cooking out here.
Iāve known this weekās Nothing Ventured guest for a while - at least from afar - and have wanted to set up a conversation with him for some time.
Being a young guy of African origin, itās not as if he fits the usual VC profile, and that came across vividly in our conversation.
On that note, as an aside, I was super proud to have been included in a list of podcasts fully or semi-regularly focussed on the tech ecosystem in Africa this week by Dream VC. You can check out the full list here:
In the meantime, settle in and check out Nothing Venturedās latest episode with Toyosi Ogedengbe šŖš¾
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In conversation with Toyosi Ogedengbe - VC at Ascension Ventures.
Toyosi is one of those people whose enthusiasm is energising. You can tell he loves what he does, and takes the opportunity (and responsibility) to have a massive impact seriously.
He joined me at the studio and it didnāt take us long to get into the thick of everything.
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