Gini Dera

#Architect
#Critical thinker
#Find solutions to obstacles
#Sweet

[Gini Dera @GiniDera]

Doing business in Nigeria will make you grow a thick skin

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The problem with running a service based business is that you people are ill mannered. Most customers have serious terrible attitudes. And when they give you or want to give you small money, they automatically feel like a god.

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I’m with this man at a lounge and he just sent his wife a video of him chilling in a lounge and i was just beside him🙂

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Something just came to my head.

Before I became an entrepreneur, I used to think the dream was simple: make enough money so I could fund every business idea by myself. In my mind, using your own money meant freedom. No investors. No pressure. No explaining yourself to anybody.

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If it’s the right investor and the right structure, that external accountability can actually make you build a better business than you would have built on your own.
Funny how entrepreneurship changes the things you once believed.

[Gini Dera @GiniDera]

Something just came to my head.

Before I became an entrepreneur, I used to think the dream was simple: make enough money so I could fund every business idea by myself. In my mind, using your own money meant freedom. No investors. No pressure. No explaining yourself to anybody.

[Gini Dera @GiniDera]

How do I give them their returns? How do I still make a profit?”

It’s not just about spending anymore. It’s about stewardship.
That’s why I don’t think taking investment is automatically a bad thing anymore.

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Now compare that to using someone else’s money.
Omo, the pressure is different.
Your brain starts working differently. You become more disciplined. More intentional. You’re constantly asking yourself, “How do I make this money back?

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Why?
Because there’s something about using only your own money that can make you comfortable. Don’t get me wrong, ofcourse you want your money back. But deep down, you know you don’t owe anyone an explanation. If things don’t go as planned, it’s painful, but it’s still your money

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But after years of building businesses, I don’t think that’s what I want anymore.

In fact, if I had ₦900 million today, I don’t think I’d be in a hurry to put all of it into one business.

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I’m convinced that the secret to success is biting more than you can chew, then learning how to chew it afterwards.

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Another magical “Yes” moment brought to life by Surprise Haven 💍✨

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Love is a disease with different phases, anxiety when you find it, fear of loosing it, depression when it leaves you.

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@azakegrn 1.5m

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@EKEDP So waiting till Tuesday would be almost a month without light when i have unit in my meter.. @EKEDP do something because it’s getting frustrating!!

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@EKEDP I haven’t had light for 3 weeks now!! Called your customer service, they never sent anyone as they said they would, someone finally called from your office after going through a frnd and he says he can’t do anything till Tuesday because he needs a tamper code

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Doing business in Nigeria will make you grow a thick skin

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Make sure you don your own back.. because trust me everyone knows what they are doing

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You could do everything right for someone and still be a place holder for them till they find their own person 😒

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There’s a different kind of validation that hits when someone who has worked closely with you for years sees your work and is stunned.
Yesterday my videographer walked into our latest set up and literally said:
“Chidera, whatever you smoked to design this… keep smoking it.” 😂