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TSL Monthly Roundup: Our First IRL Event. Community Shoutouts. Robin AI's Big Win. Steve Jobs. Our Takes on AI.

TSL Monthly Roundup: Our First IRL Event. Community Shoutouts. Robin AI's Big Win. Steve Jobs. Our Takes on AI.

#1 April edition 🌸

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Should You Raise VC Funding?

Should You Raise VC Funding?

Our hosts unpack the real trade-offs behind taking venture capital. From billion-dollar exits without VC to founders who bootstrapped before raising big, this is the honest guide to whether fundraising is right for your startup journey...

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Lessons Building Africa's Most Valued Fintech Unicorn with ‘GB’ of Flutterwave

Lessons Building Africa's Most Valued Fintech Unicorn with ‘GB’ of Flutterwave

GB founded Flutterwave, streamlining payments across Africa and scaling it into a $3B fintech giant. Hear how he navigated trust, regulation, and resilience to build Africa’s top unicorn...

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The Startup Leap Roundup #3

The Startup Leap Roundup #3

This founder started a fintech start-up at age 50 and has raised zero VC funding, a second founder left a career working with David Beckham to build a freelance talent marketplace. Our guests Sabrina and Raffi tell us their leap story...

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On Burnout & Managing Your Energy

On Burnout & Managing Your Energy

How Six Startup Leap Founders Protect Their Most Vital Resource, Their Energy.

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Burn the Boats. Going All In On Your Startup Idea.

Burn the Boats. Going All In On Your Startup Idea.

Inside the moments with founders who didn't play it safe. No Plan B.

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Prove It First. How Founders Validated Before Building.

Prove It First. How Founders Validated Before Building.

Inside the scrappy, smart tactics that got early customers saying “yes.”

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Burn the Boats. Going All In On Your Startup Idea.

Burn the Boats. Going All In On Your Startup Idea.

Inside the moments with founders who didn't play it safe. No Plan B.

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The Startup Leap
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On Burnout & Managing Your Energy

On Burnout & Managing Your Energy

How Six Startup Leap Founders Protect Their Most Vital Resource, Their Energy.

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The Startup Leap
Trust Your Gut: The Invisible Co-Founder in Every Start-up

Trust Your Gut: The Invisible Co-Founder in Every Start-up

Some of the boldest startup leaps start with a gut feeling. This week, we hear the stories of founders who trusted their instinct - when logic said otherwise...

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Building the World’s Largest Shared Wardrobe with Eshita Kabra-Davies of By Rotation

Building the World’s Largest Shared Wardrobe with Eshita Kabra-Davies of By Rotation

Eshita founded By Rotation to transform fashion and fight textile waste. From a honeymoon aha moment to building the world’s largest shared wardrobe, she’s scaling globally - owning 70% of her business and reshaping how we consume. Hear Eshita’s leap story...

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Should You Raise VC Funding?

Should You Raise VC Funding?

Our hosts unpack the real trade-offs behind taking venture capital. From billion-dollar exits without VC to founders who bootstrapped before raising big, this is the honest guide to whether fundraising is right for your startup journey...

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The Startup Leap
How to Find A Co-Founder From Real Tech Founder Stories

How to Find A Co-Founder From Real Tech Founder Stories

Our hosts break down what finding a co-founder really looks like beyond the pitch decks. From teaming up with ex-bosses to meeting in niche online communities, this is the real-world guide to one of the hardest early startup decisions...

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The Startup Leap
TSL Monthly Roundup: Our First IRL Event. Community Shoutouts. Robin AI's Big Win. Steve Jobs. Our Takes on AI.

TSL Monthly Roundup: Our First IRL Event. Community Shoutouts. Robin AI's Big Win. Steve Jobs. Our Takes on AI.

#1 April edition 🌸

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The Startup Leap
How to Find A Co-Founder From Real Tech Founder Stories

How to Find A Co-Founder From Real Tech Founder Stories

Our hosts break down what finding a co-founder really looks like beyond the pitch decks. From teaming up with ex-bosses to meeting in niche online communities, this is the real-world guide to one of the hardest early startup decisions...

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The Startup Leap
Building Tech for Central Banks with Carmelle Cadet of EmTech

Building Tech for Central Banks with Carmelle Cadet of EmTech

Carmelle founded EmTech to modernise central banks and drive financial inclusion. From Haiti to leading blockchain at IBM, she’s reshaping global finance with bold ideas and $12M raised. Hear Carmelle's leap story...

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Building “PayPal” for Africa with Tayo Oviosu of Paga

Building “PayPal” for Africa with Tayo Oviosu of Paga

Tayo co-founded Paga, a fintech powerhouse transforming payments in Africa, now trusted by over 23 million users. From a frustrating date night to building a continent-wide solution, hear Tayo's leap story...

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The Startup Leap
Lessons Building Africa's Most Valued Fintech Unicorn with ‘GB’ of Flutterwave

Lessons Building Africa's Most Valued Fintech Unicorn with ‘GB’ of Flutterwave

GB founded Flutterwave, streamlining payments across Africa and scaling it into a $3B fintech giant. Hear how he navigated trust, regulation, and resilience to build Africa’s top unicorn...

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