Lowenstein Africa Presents: Venture Voices
This podcast will tell the stories of the entrepreneurs, investors, and others in the African VC ecosystem who are leading the way in the growing African VC market–those who are succeeding, and those who have stumbled. By illustrating the opportunities available and how others have pursued them, we will show founders and potential investors in Africa (and beyond) how it can be done and share some of the lessons learned along the way.
Episodes
Rossie E. Turman III, partner and chair of Lowenstein's international finance practice and co-chair of the firm's Africa practice, speaks with Akua Okunseinde, co-founder of the natural skincare brand K...
Hosts Raquel Smith and Tolulope “Tolu” Adetayo speak with Africa-focused technology venture capital investor Eloho Omame about her career; Africa’s investment potential due to its impressive scale of market and pace of growth; and what she...
In the final episode in of this three-part series, the hosts discuss good corporate housekeeping for startups in Africa, particularly the concepts of optics and risk. How well a company keeps its books and records sends a signal to investors; it is important to maintain orderly documentation of corporate governance documents such as board minutes, as well as IP ...
In Part Two of their discussion of the legal challenges facing startups in the African VC system, Rossie E. Turman III, Deangeor Chin, Raquel Smith, and Tolulope "Tolu" Adetayo address the topic of possible pitfalls in the way that startups allocate company ownership or capital structure issues, particularly in negotiating terms with potential inve...
Today on “LS Africa Presents: Venture Voices,” Rossie E. Turman III, Deangeor Chin, Raquel Smith, and Tolulope "Tolu" Adetayo present the first in a three-episode series on legal challenges in the startup space in Africa. They discuss how and where to structure your startup or high-growth entity, providing examples of common legal issues and potential solutions and emphasizing the importance of familiarity and comfort for investors...
Today on “LS Africa Presents: Venture Voices,” Raquel Smith and Deangeor Chin speak with Janade du Plessis, a South African investor, entrepreneur, and researcher who is managing partner of Launch Africa Ventures and Five35 Venture, and an angel investor and impact investor through his investment company, Abrazo Capital. Janade discusses how emerging company and impact investing in Africa have evolved over the last 20 years, how t...
Lowenstein Sandler is proud to launch its latest podcast: “LS Africa Presents: Venture Voices,” hosted by Rossie E. Turman III, Deangeor Chin, Raquel Smith, and Tolulope "Tolu" Adetayo. The podcast will explore the stories that define Africa's emerging company and venture capital landscape, featuring interviews with the audacious founders, visionary investors, and everyday individuals shap...
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