Episodes
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are you better off flying solo or taking on a co-founder?
http://teamreserve.io is the product of 3 co-founders whilst https://valapp.io is effectively a solo run startup. In this episode, we compare the two approaches and discuss some of the benefits and drawbacks of each. A co-founded organisation tends to have multiple hands working towards a common...
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How to handle the threat of Competitors to your Startup
Thank you for listening to this episode. Today we discuss the founders discover new competitors to their respective businesses. Emeka and Uwa will expose how the threats felt and how they have decided to proceed. #entrepreneurs always look out for threats to their operations. How they deal with...
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Entrepreneurs are "mad"
In this episode, Emeka and Uwa discuss some of the health issues that can occur as a result of entrepreneurs pushing their bodies to their limits. There is evidence that suggests almost 50% of entrepreneurs suffer from a mental health issue. Uwa, for one, had a physical issue that his doctor...
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Startup Networking 101 and our Startup Goals for 2020
Welcome to our first podcast of 2020. In this episode we list our business goals for 2020 with measurable content. However, we begin the podcast by discussing Emeka's experience from his very first startup networking event. This podcast offers some insight into the resources that already exist…
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Fund raising and the struggle to apply it in our startups
In this part of the Fund Raising episode, we talk about our startups and how we can apply these fund raising ideas, or not, to out startups. these wannabe entrepreneurs are struggling to determine if its a good idea to raise funds now and if they are prepared for the consequences. Some of the…
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What is Fund Raising and Who should be doing it
In this episode, we talk about fund raising and who should be going for funding. The two wannabes talk about and explain seed funding, bootstrapping, series a/b/c/d etc. From our perspective, there are things you must consider as an #Entrepreneur before you rush headlong into raising money from…
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Candid WANNABE Entrepreneurs' Business Update 14-Nov-2019
In this Episode of WANNABE Entrepreneurs, Emeka and Uwa give updates on the progress they've made on their startups. They celebrate some of the goals achieved and delve a bit more into their plans for the following week. Whilst listening to the update you will understand, their desire to do what...
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How do I know if my business would be profitable? Episode 5
In this episode Emeka and Uwa discuss crucial points that must be considered in deciding if a business is worth pursuing. Specifically, we address "Cost of Acquisition" and "Customer Lifetime Value". Cost of Acquisition is essentially how much it would cost to get a customer to use your site or...
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how delays try to stop you and how close the solutions are to you
This is episode 5 of the WANNABE Entrepreneurs podcast. In this podcast Emeka and Uwa discussed some of the delays they've found have tried to hinder their best laid plans on the path to working on their businesses full time. They discover that sometimes the solution to the challenges one faces…
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3 Ways To Pick Your Business Idea
In this episode we discuss 3 ways you can select the one business idea you should be focusing on. Do market research to ascertain the demand and market fit. We list things like key aspects to consider such as your passion, skillset, experience, etc It is also ok not to start your own business but...
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how do ideas come about for entrepreneurship - part 2
This is part 2 of episode 2. Emeka and Uwa talk about risk that your idea could be taken or implemented by an incumbent in the area you wish to explore. We highlight that ideas can originate through your passions and things you do naturally. Knowledge you inherently have as a result of acquired...
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how do ideas for entrepreneurship emerge
In part 1 of this episode we discuss the different sources of ideas for businesses. We explore the motivations for the ideas we have had in the past. Whether you are motivated by money, the thrill or the ability to solve a real-world problem there appears to be no shortage of ideas or sources of...
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Intro: get to know these wannabe entrepreneurs?
In this episode two self-confessed wannabe entrepreneurs decided to chronicle their journey from 9-5 to self employed CEOs. Listen as we discuss the background of the two wannabes and how they happened on the ideas they wish to explore. We both define what we consider to be wannabe entrepreneurs....
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Every week this podcast chronicles the journeys of two wannabe entrepreneurs as they make the decisive move from wannabes to being CEOs.
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