Messy Founder
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FASUGBA MAYOWA SAMSON

Hi. I'm a founder (duhh) from Nigeria. What I really want is to be my own boss, and answer to myself. Yes it's scary, yes I'll mess up but hey, I'm a messy founder, right?

Lagos, Nigeria•Solo Founder
About

Background

I'm a frontend engineer and a software developer. I still do that (for my company). Before founding my own company, I learnt, built projects, and worked at a startup.

Why I Started

My first inspiration to become a founder was Roy Lee, CEO of Cluely. But I didn't go for it; it was just a thought, a "would be nice to" in my head. But after I started seeing more young people like me building companies, both big and small, tech and non-tech, I realized it's very possible for me too.

What I'm Working On

Now I'm building my own company a cold-chain-as-a-service startup in Nigeria.

Project

ColdStack

Building modular, IoT enabled cooling boxes called Stacks, and an app that monitors telemetry data and location.

Cold-Chain Logistics

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Struggles & Needs

Biggest Struggle

My biggest challenge right now is bootstrapping a HaaS company. Pooling funds for hardware is my current struggle.

Trying to Learn

I'm working on my speaking skills now. I will be able to speak to lots of people, close deals, and partner with people. The skills and knowledge I'm trying to learn are the entrepreneurial part of solopreneurship.

Help Needed

Guidance. I need someone or people who are in this space or have done what I'm trying to do, so I can network with them, ask questions, and learn from them.

Can Offer

I can offer technical knowledge in web and mobile development and market insight into the Nigerian market.

Interview

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