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Mum of 3| ๐ณ๐ฌ in ๐ฌ๐ง| Investing in Europe @samosvc & Africa @levareventures | Investor in @joinodin , @bloommoney_co , @raenesthq , @chowdeck |My Views|
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Happy Monday Everyone ๐
It feels like the perfect time to re-introduce myself to my new followers.
I am known as The Olivia Pope of VC aka "The fixer" because I love problem solving for founders.
๐ I grew up in Lagos and moved to the UK when I was 17. I am Mum to Adam, Ivy
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A few people have asked what my focus is in Africa.
Countries: Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya & SA
Sectors: Healthtech, Fintech, Future of Work, E-commerce, B2B SaaS
Stage: Pre-seed (First money in)
Cheque size: ยฃ25k - ยฃ100k
Msg me ๐ฉ
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Celebrating a big win for
@rukahair
on winning ยฃ250k of Ad spend from ITV and for filming and releasing their first TV commercial within 2 weeks ๐๐๐ Keep your eyes peeled during GMB, Love Island and many more shows over the next 4 weeks!
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It's official ๐๐๐
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I am incredibly humbled to be included in the Queen's Birthday Honours 2020 & awarded an MBE for services to women in technology. To everyone who took a chance on me & helped me make
@MumsinTech
a reality, Thank you ๐๐พ
#queensbirthdayhonours
#MBE
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There is so much grief that comes with shutting down a startup that no one really talks about. It's ok to be sad it didn't work.
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Powerhouses
@eileentso
,
@deepalinangia
,
@NikitaThakrar
,
@Miz_Nellz
and Marisa from
@HSBCInnovation
at
@wvce_tech
๐๐๐
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Some personal news ๐
Excited to share I've been promoted to Principal at
@samosvc
๐
Very many congratulations to
@JuneAngelides
who will be taking the role of Principal on the investment team here at Samos where she will continue her mission - hunting down exceptional founders and supporting them through their extraordinary journeys. Congrats, June!
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Change is coming ๐๐๐
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Proud mum moment: At school the kids were learning about black history and the teachers talked about
@MarcusRashford
getting his MBE for helping feed kids at school. My little boy pipes up and announces - My mummy has an MBE too! ๐๐๐ and then proceeds to say, Google her! ๐
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My heart is broken into a thousand pieces right now๐๐๐ The time would never have been right to say goodbye because we were peas in a pod, inseparable. This is not goodbye Mama, it's see you soon.
Rest well ๐ I know you are dancing with Papa today ๐๐
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I'd love to connect with more
#femalefounders
based in the UK. Who should I be following?
#startups
#investment
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My next podcast series is all about Powerful Female Voices (education, music, news, film, science, dance, fashion). Who should I be speaking to?
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Starting off my morning reading "Baby goes to market" by Nigerian author Atinuke at my daughter's nursery because representation matters.๐๐ณ๐ฌ
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My son just told me that during IT he googled my name and all his friends were like, " wow your mum is on the internet". He said he was so proud. So cute ๐ฅฐ
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Building quietly is underrated. Not everything needs to be built in public. Hats off to the founders grinding away in stealth.
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Angels and Aspiring Angel Investors (any cheque size) send me a DM if you'd like to be on a list I'm working on for founders. Let's democratise the answer to the question of "Do you know any angels?"
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The News is out! Excited to share that I have joined a new Taskforce chaired by
@AnneBoden
to boost women starting fast growing businesses.
Some of the incredible women include -
@checkwarner
,
@adepledge
,
@PoppyGustafsson
,
@zandramoore
,
@deepalinangia
,
@ES_Entrepreneur
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Little Friday win! Miraculously 3 years after finding out I have Type 2 diabetes, my blood sugar is in the normal range ๐๐พ
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Wow! Investors from Cameroon, Ghana and Nigeria back on the continent ready to invest ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
So excited to be in Kigali with
@YvonneBajela
and
@euniceajim
๐ท๐ผ
#FundBlackFounders
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Never imagined I'd be starting my week being featured in
@Forbes
.
Thank you
@tommyasc91
for featuring me and sharing my journey from Lagos to London ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ
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3 African Women unapologetically shooting for the moon ๐๐ณ๐ฌ
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So wild to think that 6 years on from meeting two women who mentored me, I now sit on boards with them ๐๐พ
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I can't believe I ever thought wearing my hair in braids might make me look unprofessional. Here's to expressing yourself through your hair ๐ฅ
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It takes a village! Excited to be on the journey with
@chowdeck
alongside stellar investors
@ycombinator
,
@shollsman
,
@hoaqclub
,
@GoodwaterCap
and many more. Congratulations on your raise ๐๐๐
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A brief re-introduction for the startups that follow me
I look at Pre-seed to early Series A.
I'm a Generalist Investor with a passion for Healthtech, Education & Financial Inclusion
Academics, I love learning so if you're working on something exciting,I want to speak to you
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Thank you
@janegarvey1
and
@BBCWomansHour
for kicking off my December with such joy (and sparkle) โบ๏ธ
#womanshour
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Not sure who needs to hear this, but please rest. Taking some time off for you to recharge is the best investment you can make in yourself. As we say back in Lagos, " Body no be firewood"๐ซ
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An honour to be included in this
@Forbes
list alongside incredible change makers! Thanks
@TommyASC91
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Over the last year and a half I have been investing across Africa through an angel syndicate on
@JoinOdin
. It now has a name-
@LevareVentures
. If you're raising your first round we want to hear from you. Cheque size $25k to $100k.
Submit your pitch here ๐๐พ
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Africa Investors Assemble ๐ธ
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IT'S MY BIRTHDAY ๐๐๐๐๐๐
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One of my mentees just signed her contract and is officially a VC ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ She is a true example of hustle. Being open to internships where she could learn, joining in on DD calls to understand what VCs do, writing about trends she's interested in and mentoring founders. So Happy๐
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A pinch me moment. Was walking down Oxford St today and a lady stopped me to ask if I was June. She said she had heard my podcast on angel investing and said it was so helpful for her. Honestly, it's moments like this that are so rewarding.
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Forever grateful to those that kicked the door wide open for me. Let's not forget to always do the same for the next generation.
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Just got asked to be a guest on one of my favourite podcasts ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ Manifesting
@HarryStebbings
asking me on
#20MinuteVC
in 2021 โบ๏ธ
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A common thread amongst friends, founders, investor friends I've spoken to this last week is one of burnout. Block out some time for guilt-free rest.
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If I had a magic wand, I would give everyone 2 weeks paid leave for Christmas. I've caught up with so many people and the theme is everyone is TIRED.
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Pre-seed investing is truly a bet on the founder. This can be especially tricky for a first time founder. So making it as easy as possible for investors to do reference checks and understand your unique strengths as an individual is key.
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Can we get an honest thread going on how existing VCs got their current role? I'll start - I got mine after
@ellagoldner
introduced me to
@checkwarner
who was building
@diversityvc
. I nominate
@BMagistretti
,
@calfonsorico
,
@H4ryB
,
@Kieranleehill
,
@pinverrr
,
@SarahNoeckel
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The female founders that pitched to me today are all killing it ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ
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Be that person who is happy to see people coming up in life and doing well. This pie is big and it keeps growing.
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One year today I received my MBE for Services to Women in Technology ๐
Couldn't have asked for a cuter human to do my unofficial investiture ๐
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Such an honour to be on Computer Weekly's Rising Stars list along with so many women I admire. via
@ComputerWeekly
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It took me a long time to realize this, but if people are constantly asking to "pick your brain". You have something you should be charging for.
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Incredibly honoured to be awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the
@TheIET
alongside legends like
@iamwill
,
@aimafidon
and
@6Gems
#womenintech
#engineering
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Ms June Angelides has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship by The IET, in recognition of her founding Mums in Technology and the promotion of opportunities for under-represented groups in
#technology
. Congratulations,
@JuneAngelides
!
@MumsinTech
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My husband just did the pick up and on the way home my son said to him "Mum is a celebrity and she makes a lot of money making investments". My husband then said, "nope she invests other people's money". Son replies, "so she's not rich? Why does she even bother?" ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ Oh dear๐คฆ๐พโโ๏ธ
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Couldn't have asked for a better end to my week with this adorable human made by the incredible
@checkwarner
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To all the tired people out there. Close your laptop, switch off your phone and remember self care is not a nice to have. It's a need to have. Today I took 4 hours to walk by the river on my own listening to music and feel 100 times better ๐
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My personal brand is something I've accidentally built over the last 7 years. Someone highlighted to me today that it's something I should be very proud of, so here's me acknowledging hard work ๐๐พ
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2 years into VC and I still don't know if I'm any good. It's a relief to hear most people that have been doing this longer than I have don't know either. What I do know is that I back good humans, people we can pick up the phone and have a chat with. In my opinion that's the key.
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Celebrating because one of my mentees just got offered a job for a role I referred her to ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ One more woman in VC ๐ช๐พ
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Day 1 as a
#VC
. Super excited to announce Iโve joined
@samosuk
as an investor. Looking forward to joining the industry at a very exciting time with lots of very interesting
#tech
companies. Special thanks to
@checkwarner
at
@diversityvc
โค๏ธ
#investment
#womeninfinance
#womenintech
A huge welcome to
@JuneAngelides
who is joining the investment team here at Samos. Great to have you on board!
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When your startup founder friends raise ANY amount money, please celebrate with them. It's not easy to stand in front of someone, tell them your dreams and ask them to give you money.
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The news is out! Super excited to share that I'm joining
@adaventures
Angels second cohort, as an Ada Angel.I will be investing across Healthtech, Fintech, E-commerce, B2B SaaS and Future of Work and I'm excited to continue working with founders across the UK. Now let's invest ๐ธ
๐ฃย Today we are thrilled to share details on our new 20 Angel Investors. We've chosen a second cohort of specialist operators & founders in our sectors across climate, economic empowerment and healthcare & ageing.
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Planning something for female founders based in London building for Africa. Who should I be speaking to?
@ElohoGM
,
@OdunEweniyi
let's get everyone together ๐
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Wow, just seen my little VC mentoring group has grown to 62 amazing humans looking to get into VC. So who are the funds hiring now? Hit me up because they are all SOOO awesome ๐ฅ
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I just read my Grandma all 175 messages wishing her Happy Birthday in advance of her turning 95. She grinned from ear to ear when she heard that everyone thought she looked so young ๐๐๐
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Take your daughter to work day โบ๏ธ
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Asked my daughter what she thinks I do for work. "Your job is Emails and Calls". Yep, sounds about right ๐
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Whenever I start to get imposter syndrome, I remind myself that we are all a work in progress. It's a journey โก
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I'm carving out 30mins in my diary every morning to do one activity that improves my mental health. If we don't prioritize it, no one else will.
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Never been more apparent that women support women.
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Over the moon to be chosen as one of the
@womenofyear
๐ Super excited to join the virtual tea party today with
@jobaringart
as our table host, sitting alongside some incredible women including
@VivGroskop
,
@theresa_lola
, and
@FirstNewsEditor
#womenoftheyear
#wotytea
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Despite the pandemic, there is plenty of capital around for entrepreneurs โ take your time to find the right partner.
My first piece as a
@FinancialTimes
contributor alongside my friend
@Maren_Bannon
โบ๏ธ via
@financialtimes
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Regardless of how early you are in your journey start thinking like a global company.
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Trying to help an incredible women get into her first role in tech and it feels a bit depressing hearing feedback like - she doesn't have experience in this and that. How will she get the experience if no one gives her a chance ๐คฆ๐พโโ๏ธ
#womenintech
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I was speaking to a friend yesterday who had forgotten her greatness. I read out her bio to her and was in complete awe of her. I told her to sit down today and write out all the things she has done because it's so easy to forget how far we have come and the little wins ๐ซ
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There is something incredibly special about women who are at the TOP making themselves accessible and being humble. Humility will always be a winning quality.
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Smiling today because after 3 years battling Type 2 Diabetes, my blood sugar level is down to almost normal levels ๐๐พ Happy Friday ๐ซ
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Kicking off Black Founders Fund Immersion week in Kigali with
@GoogleStartups
! Excited to be here with a stellar group of founders and investors who are committed to
#FundBlackFounders
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What a phenomenal end to
@accelerate_HER
and
@LDNTechWeek
with Queens -
@aimafidon
,
@Abadesi
,
@deborahokenla
and
@Blackett_kt
. So many tangible points for organisations who truly want to make a difference. I encourage you to watch the session if you missed it ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
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๐ข Announcing the
#DebutSessions
๐ข
Calling ๐ฌ๐ง based
#startups
raising their 1โฃ Round
๐ Monthly pitches ๐ป
๐ 8 investors ๐ท
๐ Min 2x investments guaranteed ๐ฐ
๐ Open Source Initiative ๐
๐ Inclusive ๐๐พ๐
๐ APPLY NOW ๐ฝ๏ธ
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So lovely to wake up to see my 1st column published in
@FT
โ๐พ
Drawing Lessons From The Past To Inspire The Future Of Tech
Special thanks to
@tabithagold
,
@tforcworc
,
@azeem
,
@EngineerDG
and
@gemmamilne
for speaking to me.
๐๏ธIn print on Monday
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So many emotions. Just got my second jab. I'm FULLY vaccinated ๐๐พ
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What a start to
#LondonTechWeek
reconnecting with so many incredible humans and ticking off a massive bucketlist dream - meeting
@HillaryClinton
. Thank you to the team at
@accelerate_HER
for bringing us all together again ๐
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What people don't say often enough is that not everyone can be a founder. More startups fail than succeed each year. It takes more than having a great idea. I tell founders that it actually doesn't matter if you talk about your ideas - I encourage it. The key is in execution.
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Taking in the moment ๐๐พ๐
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She said she wanted to go to work with me ๐ Youngest trainee Investor ๐๐๐
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6 years ago a little human came into my life and made me a braver person. I don't believe I would be where I am today without her. Happy Birthday Little One ๐งก
#Mumsintech
baby ๐งก
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Another mentee got a job in Venture today ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ
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If you want a problem solved, ask a woman. Some of the brightest minds sat in the State Dining rooms where some of the world's biggest problems have been solved. A privilege to work alongside
@AnneBoden
,
@ES_Entrepreneur
,
@deepalinangia
,
@checkwarner
,
@adepledge
๐
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What pipeline problem? Every single one of these amazing women were invested in during the pandemic ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ
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A few people have asked so worth clarifying.
Stage: Pre-seed to Series A (Primarily UK and opportunistically Globally)
Sector: Agnostic
Angel Investments: Global
Always happy to chat even before you're ready to fundraise.
I'm at june
@samos
.vc
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