Velocity Digital
@Velocityhq_
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Velocity Digital is an African venture capital firm that funds ambitious African tech founders. Get funded: https://t.co/sH2H2PMYEa
Abuja, Nigeria
Joined January 2022
Because founders need more than capital. We back early, pair it with guidance and a community of support, and work to build an ecosystem of trust and progress—across Africa and beyond. If you're currently fundraising, send us a message. #fundraising #africanfounders
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If you haven't signed up for our next Fireside Chat yet, you still have a few hours to fix that. Join us and @chidiwilliams__ (Rulebase, YC) as we discuss breaking into international markets. Grab a seat -> https://t.co/YbWF3KqTRU
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Selling into the U.S. or EU from Africa is doable if you set it up right. In this session, Chidi Williams shares what worked for his team from the first proof…
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An investors job is to identify bets, that when placed in aggregate have limited downside but clear signs of massive upside Early signs of potential include: - strong customer pull - organic growth - repeat use - improving unit economics - credible distribution partners
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Breaking into international markets? Don't miss this. Join our fireside with @chidiwilliams__ (Rulebase, YC) where we will discuss what works, what to show, and how to pitch. Save your seat: https://t.co/YbWF3KqTRU
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What’s your strongest signal so far? 👀 Watch this space! Our next fireside chat is coming soon.
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Community: proof of pull Customer: one right early customer plus the change you shipped Delivery: reliability note and time to resolve Money path: trial now, paid value later
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How to show trust One incident you handled. Time to resolve. The improvement you added after the fix.
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Trust during delivery “You don’t just fix the problem. You go above and beyond.” Things break, not often. Explain the plan, set touchpoints, then deliver. Stay inside honest scope.
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Show it clearly One named ICP. One active pilot. Two or three changes you shipped from feedback.
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The right early customer sets direction “Your first customers are just about as important as your first investors.” Pick who you can serve deeply. Ship. Collect feedback. Improve. Return.
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“Your brand is more important than your product sometimes.” Show pull: audience you can reach now, replies, RSVPs, warm intros, partner referrals.
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Proof before pitch. Three signals that earn a second meeting. From our fireside with @TiemmaBakare.
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How do you position a story to raise funding? Find out now https://t.co/Hi4sBsAWK1
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Happening today! If you haven't saved your spot yet, you have a few hours left : https://t.co/ZstFLJ49KQ
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I'd be speaking with lovely folks at Velocity Digital next week. Register here and I'd catch you on the Twitter Space: https://t.co/55xbNywzjs
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The next fireside chat is almost upon us! Join us for a practical discussion with @TiemmaBakare on turning early signals into a fundable story. We’ll cover the first 3 metrics to track, and simple tests that show demand. Save a seat: https://t.co/ZstFLJ49KQ
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