Jacob Salu Jr.

Son. Brother. Scientist.

[yimika. @yimikaaaa]

You MUST by all means develop a strong opinion of yourself so you don't end up internalizing the beliefs others have of you.

[BeyondAfrica.org, Austin TX, Nov 7 @AdewaleYusuf_]

There are dozens of accelerators, grant programs, and startup funds actively looking for founders right now.

Here are 5 worth applying to before the end of June:

1. Techstars Anywhere
• Fully remote
• Any industry
• Any country
• No relocation required
• Funding: $220,000
• Deadline: June 10

2. Hello Alice x Allstate Main Street Grants
• 2-week Boost Camp
• 100 founders selected
• $20,000 grant per founder
• Deadline: June 23

3. Google for Startups Accelerator
• 10-week program
• AI for Energy startups
• Pre-seed to Series A
• No equity taken
• Deadline: June 30

4. The Bridge Fall 2026
• For non-US founders
• San Francisco residency
• Pre-idea to early-stage
• Up to $250,000 first check
• Backed by Entrepreneur First
• Deadline: June 28

5. mHUB Chicago Compute-Energy Nexus
• AI + Energy Hardware
• $200,000 investment for 6.5%
• Backed by Equinix, HPE, and Salesforce
• Deadline: July 13

One lesson I’ve learned after more than a decade building startups:

Most founders overestimate how ready they need to be before applying.

The best opportunities often go to people who apply before they feel ready.

If you’re building something interesting, submit the application.

Let investors, accelerators, and customers tell you “no.”

Don’t do it for them.

PS: PS: I’m hosting a free webinar for Africans in the US interested in starting a company. Visit: https://t.co/DC1ZWiSZJg to book a seat.

[Blake Burge @blakeaburge]

A rule that will improve your life: Never assume bad intent, but don’t ignore repeated patterns. Everyone gets grace. Nobody gets unlimited passes.

[Jacob Salu Jr. @JacobMekidani]

@FinPlanKaluAja1 @abingos2 @phenomenal_uyi Now, this is very true!

[Tori_ @Toribabieegirl]

As a person who wants to go far in life, learn not to talk too much.

[Russell Brunson @russellbrunson]

Habits are how you tell God you’re serious.

[Keke Palmer @KekePalmer]

People that seek outside validation, can’t understand a person that gets it from the inside.

[Lawrence Kitema @lawrencekitema]

Sometimes we create problems for ourselves by becoming friends with people we should just greet and pass by.

[Russell Brunson @russellbrunson]

"The faster you act, the more opportunities appear.
Urgency compounds."

[Whemïmor @hy_wemmy]

Find audacity. There is nothing that will help you more in this life than audacity, find it, let it push you to do things , to silence the noise , to go back to school, to leave the country, to start a business, to do things . To fight for your life.

[Aproko Doctor Global @aproko_doctor]

Before you send money home, pay yourself first. A percentage works. Remove your own money first. Work on what is left. Especially if you receive salaries.

The emergencies that people will bring to your table should not come from what you saved for your future but what is left after you have paid yourself. Make it hard to reach what you paid yourself.

That is not wickedness. That is just how you are going to survive.

You are your own plan B.

[Jacob Salu Jr. @JacobMekidani]

@Madridghost1 Link

[feyisayo 💸 @feyiszn]

Some people have zero desire to be seen. They just want a blessed and quiet life.

[Manny @ma_nuel007_]

Purpose.

[Aproko Doctor Global @aproko_doctor]

Life hack:

It's good for your mental health to always have someone that is always happy to see you.

If you don't have someone, get a pet that is always excited to see you.

You need to feel what it means to matter.

[blue @bluewmist]

When you stop reading books, you start losing verbal dexterity, depth of thought and imagination.
A closed book is a closed mind.
Don't EVER stop reading.

[Osaretin Victor Asemota @asemota]

20 years after university, I found a classmate working as a security guard in a bank. I took his number, and we discussed what happened to him. He had traveled to Germany for work, and all the money he was sending home was squandered by a relative until he got deported.

[Wisdom Walk @wisdom_walkss]

All of them ❤️

[Jacob Salu Jr. @JacobMekidani]

@dejiayoola_xi But don’t you think everything compounds, good or bad ?