Akansha

Product + marketing and everything in between @thecatalystfund | Building inclusive tech solutions across Asia, Africa, LatAm

[Elizabeth Yin 💛 @dunkhippo33]

The importance of using commas…

[Stephen Deng @mrstephendeng]

I'm finding that founders at the angel/pre-seed stage need to talk to founders at the pre-A/Series A stage candidly about how dilution can suddenly start hurting.

It's almost always one really bad deal dragging cap tables down HARD later on.

[Elizabeth Yin 💛 @dunkhippo33]

Startups are always looking to hire an amazing marketing lead. This is a HARD position to hire for.

Amazing mktg leads can make a boatload of $$ from a co of their choice OR on their own because they are so good at driving $$.

Most cos need to groom their own marketing leads.

[Maxime Bayen @MaxBayen]

2/3 of the startups in Africa who raised their first $1m+ round in 2019 have announced further funding since, sometimes more than once. 1/2 of the ones from 2020 and 1/4 of the ones from 2021

Insight 👉 https://t.co/Btx4TyYTED
Database 👉 https://t.co/qkX0ZtAUmc

[BFA Global @BFAGlobal]

The introduction of instant payment systems can increase the usage of digital payments among existing customers. We developed 12 individual country case studies 🇨🇦🇬🇭🇵🇭🇹🇭🇰🇪🇮🇳🇯🇴🇪🇺🇨🇳🇹🇿🇿🇦🇬🇧. Read them here: https://t.co/9osLBnm6or

[Akansha @AkanshaKasera]

If you're looking to build 💪, go listen to some invaluable tips right here 👇

[Benjamin Fernandes 🇹🇿 @Benji_Fernandes]

I recently shared some of the lessons learned while building @NALAmoney on this podcast with my Professor @JeffreyPfeffer from @StanfordGSB.

Check it out

https://t.co/eG4kzCDn01

[Akansha @AkanshaKasera]

No name repeated twice!!! What an incredible thing to see 🚀
via @MaxBayen #F4R22 @CF_BFA

[Akansha @AkanshaKasera]

.@MaxBayen says “there’s never been better 6 months in the entire history of African ecosystem.”

Data reveal on startup investment trends during @CF_BFA #F4R22 from Africa: #TheBigDeal

[Maelis Carraro @carrarom]

We are on! #F4R22 packed with entrepreneurs, investors, funders, corporates and ecosystem players building the next frontier of #fintech for #resilience 🚀🚀

[Maxime Bayen @MaxBayen]

Refreshing to hear the the genesis story behind @cowrywise from their cofounder and CEO @razaqahmed1

#F4R22

[Akansha @AkanshaKasera]

We need to interrogate the biz model. There is an existing infrastructure that works in developed markets…but we need a way to sufficiently fund the infra that’s needed to make digital commerce work — via @SanguDelle

Thoughts? Who makes the basic infra work then?
@CF_BFA

[Akansha @AkanshaKasera]

.@carrarom kicking us off at the @CF_BFA Fintech for Resilience Summit #F4R2022

[Maelis Carraro @carrarom]

Magic happens when our community comes together ✨✨ 30 @CF_BFA portfolio companies reunited for the first time in 2 years for our Founders Retreat to share and support one another. So inspired by their resilience and desire to keep improving the world around them! 💙

[Aaron Fu @aaronqfu]

It’s a wrap! What an incredible couple days in Kenya 🇰🇪 with this wildly global, ambitious, kind and talented crew behind @CF_BFA! Nothing beats time IRL to remind us who we build with is as important as what we’re building 🙌🏽

[Catalyst Fund @TheCatalystFund]

📣 Announcing our 10th cohort of #InclusiveFintech companies! @RechAqua 🇰🇪 @Coldhubslimited 🇳🇬 @KoltinMX 🇲🇽 @MujerFinanciera 🇦🇷🇲🇽 @TopUpMama 🇰🇪🇳🇬 & @TulixApp 🇰🇪 are building solutions that can improve the resilience of climate-vulnerable communities ➡️ https://t.co/cUHvy3DHim

[Akansha @AkanshaKasera]

Looking forward to the session!

[BFA Global @BFAGlobal]

Do you want to learn how to create a truly engaging customer experience? Join @CF_BFA's marketing manager @AkanshaKasera in conversation with @BHAVISHYAzz and #NandaKiran tomorrow at @seamlessasia 13:00 IST.

Register now: https://t.co/8PPEZXQkJA

[T @heytolv]

Hey tech Twitter ,I have lots of developers, product designers and Pm looking to add value in tech if you’re looking for any of the above please reach or follow this curated list .
Please retweet 🙏🏾 https://t.co/IzDhrkWFXb

[Akansha @AkanshaKasera]

@theasoko @TobiLafinhan Good stuff, @TobiLafinhan 🚀

[Akansha @AkanshaKasera]

Making magic happen?! 💥

[Aaron Fu @aaronqfu]

Accra + Kokroko + @AkanshaKasera + @itsLUNI = 🔥

[Catalyst Fund @TheCatalystFund]

💥 #Announcement: Welcome the 4 latest companies to join our portfolio in #Ghana as part of the Catalyst Fund Inclusive Digital Commerce Accelerator w @MastercardFdn @MESTAfrica 💥

Meet our new cohort: @swoovedelivery @oze @shopa_life @tendohq

Read more: https://t.co/CN4GEXiaDw