💡 Issue #66: What I look for in a founder

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Andy Ayim

August 13 · Issue #66 · View online

Your weekly newsletter on minorities in tech, venture and entrepreneurship 💫 https://backstagecapital.com/accelerator/cities/london

I am not going to shed any more attention to the Google Diversity memo (anti-diversity to some). However I do have a positive news story. I volunteered this week and hosted a 3 day Design Sprint for 15 teenagers at Acorn Aspirations. Great experience!

To all the aspiring entrepreneurs, make sure you check out the Pitch Deck templates below. If you are fundraising feel free to drop me a line for some advice and feedback.

My website is almost complete….. feedback please: www.andyayim.com

🚀 My latest blog

What Would You Look For In a Founder?

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Last week I was asked, “If you had £100,000 disposable income to invest into startups, what would you look for in a founder?” Check out my answer.

📈 Startup News & Trends

Diverse Founders See Success But Face Challenges In Texas's Startup World

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3 part blog piece on diversity with Startups in Texas

Growth Guide: How to Set Up, Staff and Scale a Growth ProgramGrowth Guide: How to Set Up, Staff and Scale a Growth Program

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Handy reference list by YC on growth!

Find out why African Fintechs have the attention of investors

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African fintech startups like Flutterwave and Paystack are raising funds to drive financial inclusion — Quartz

An 8-Min Introduction to Startup Equity

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One of the most important decisions a startup has to make during its earliest days is how to divide up ownership of the company. THIS IS A MUST READ FOR ALL FOUNDERS

🔨 Tools of the week

Sequoia Capital Pitch Deck Template

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A reproduction of the official pitch deck template recommended by leading VC firm Sequoia Capital.

A Simple Pitch Deck [Template]

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Easy to follow Pitch deck template with notes.

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