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Periscope Podcast
by Lola Masha
Periscope is designed to help founders launch scalable businesses by breaking down what really matters in building a start-up. We focus on practical, founder-first insights, real stories, and lessons from the journey. Our goal is to demystify the startup and investment process for African founders. Periscope is led by Lola Masha, founder, creative director and partner at Antler. If you're a founder or you're aspiring this is for you.
Episodes
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How to Win Big Brand Partnerships
For many founders, getting the attention of a major brand can feel impossible. Emails go unanswered, decision-making takes time, and it can be difficult to understand what a large organisation is actually looking for.In this episode of Periscope, Lola sits down with Gbolahan Sanni, Marketing...
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How Founders Can Win Big Brand Partnerships
What does it take for founders to get noticed and get a “yes” from big brands? In this episode of Periscope, our host, Lola Masha, sits with Gbolahan Sanni, Marketing Director at Dannon and unpacks the founder mindset behind growth, partnerships and persistence. We discuss why founders need to...
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Don't get Sued by Your First Hire
What can go wrong when you hire your first employee without getting the legal foundations right? In this episode of Periscope, we sit down with Tosin Iyayi, Partner at Aluko & Oyebode, to unpack the legal considerations founders need to understand when building their teams — from employment...
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Don't just grow your business, SCALE 10X using insights from ADIA SOWHO, ex MTN CMO & Growth Expert
How do you know when your business is truly ready to scale?Growing a business and scaling a business are not the same thing.In this episode of Periscope, Lola Masha sits down with Adia Sowho, to unpack what founders need to know to scale their businesses. We explore what it really takes to build...
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Adia Sowho, ex-MTN CMO, Turnaround Expert and Growth Executive shares how to SCALE your business
When is a business truly ready to scale? WATCH Full Episode Saturday, July 25thWe explore the difference between simply growing a business and scaling it sustainably. The key question is whether you truly understand the core equations that drive your business, from revenue and customer behavior…
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Don't Get Sued by Your First Hire
What can go wrong when you hire your first employee without getting the legal foundations right?In this episode of Periscope, we sit down with Tosin Iyayi, Partner at Aluko & Oyebode, to unpack the legal considerations founders need to understand when building their teams. From employment…
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How Tomi Davies built Lagos Angel Network and wired Africa's Tech and Investment Ecosystem
What does it take to build an ecosystem instead of just a company?In this episode of Periscope, we sit down with legendary African technology entrepreneur, angel investor, and ecosystem builder @TomiDavies to explore over four decades of building technology companies, backing founders, and…
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Broad vs Specialised Finance for Early Stage Founders
As startups grow, so should the finance function. In the early stages, one strong finance person can often cover a lot of ground. But as the business scales, so do the demands, from fundraising and accounting to audit and tax. At that point, specialized expertise becomes less of a nice-to-have…
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The CEO's Guide to Financial Fluency: Cash Flow, Fundraising & Growth Strategies for Founders
What separates successful founders from struggling business owners? In this episode of Periscope, Lola Masha sits down with Babatunde Akin-Moses, CEO of Sycamore, to discuss financial fluency, cash flow management, fundraising, venture capital, debt financing, co-founder relationships, and the...
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Hiring Top Talent on a Startup Budget
Hiring can make or break a business, especially when you are building with limited resources.In this episode of Periscope, Lola Masha sits down with Abimbola Adebakin, Founder and CEO of Advantage Health Africa, to unpack what every founder needs to know about hiring top talent on a budget. From...
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Navigating the Inner Struggles of Entrepreneurship
Building a business is not just about strategy, funding, or product-market fit. It is also about who you become while building it.In this episode of Periscope, Lola Masha sits down with Affiong Williams, CEO and Founder of ReelFruit, to unpack the inner journey of entrepreneurship. From starting…
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Profitability For Asset Heavy Companies
Building an asset-heavy business is difficult. Building one that can scale, raise capital, and become profitable requires even more than ambition.In this episode of Periscope, Lola Masha sits down with Adetayo Bamiduro, Co-Founder and CEO of MAX, to unpack how capital-intensive companies can…
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The Strategy Behind a Successful Launch
A successful launch is not the day you announce your product. It is the strategy that turns awareness into adoption, usage, retention, and revenue.In this episode of Periscope, Lola Masha sits down with Olajumoke Abiodun, CEO of Marketedge Advisory, to unpack what founders need to know about...
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No Code? No Problem?
You no longer need a full engineering team to test a product idea, validate an MVP, or get your first version into users’ hands.In this episode of Periscope, Lola Masha sits down with Tarebi Alebiosu, CEO of Q Shop, to unpack how founders can use no-code, low-code, vibe coding, and AI-assisted...
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Are You VC Backable?
We’re live! Raising venture capital can open doors, but it is not the right path for every founder or every business.In this episode of Periscope, Lola Masha sits down with Tosin Faniro-Dada, Partner at Breega, to unpack what founders need to know before raising VC funding. From understanding...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Periscope is designed to help founders launch scalable businesses by breaking down what really matters in building a start-up. We focus on practical, founder-first insights, real stories, and lessons from the journey. Our goal is to demystify the startup and investment process for African founders. Periscope is led by Lola Masha, founder, creative director and partner at Antler. If you're a founder or you're aspiring this is for you.
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Lola Masha
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Periscope is designed to help founders launch scalable businesses by breaking down what really matters in building a start-up. We focus on practical, founder-first insights, real stories, and lessons from the journey. Our goal is to demystify the startup and investment process for African founders....
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Periscope Podcast is created and hosted by Lola Masha.
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