We're launching Bridge today 🌉
An AI engine that builds virtual homes. Blueprint in, walkable home out. Every plan, every option, structural changes included.
What took 3D artists months now takes days. Homebuilders can finally show buyers every home they sell.
https://t.co/QrwlM5FUjP
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.
Contrary to popular belief, nobody at the DisCo is sitting somewhere saying “rain don start, off am” 😅
From an engineering standpoint, rain itself is usually not what makes your supply dissappear.
It just exposes weaknesses that already exist in our power system.
It is more common in Nigeria because we rely heavily on overhead lines, maintenance is inconsistent in some areas, vegetation control is weak, and the BIGGEST OF ALL- restoration
is sometimes at snail speed.
Countries like the U.S., South Africa, and Canada also experience rain-related outages but their systems are generally more resilient, with faster fault isolation and quicker restoration.
Here is what typically happens behind the scenes:
1. Tree contact with power lines:
Most distribution lines are overhead and pass through areas with limited vegetation control.
During storms, wind can push tree branches into 11kV or 33kV lines, causing short circuits or earth faults. Once detected, the system automatically trips to protect equipment.
2. Aging or weak infrastructure
Transformers, insulators, jumper connections, and cable joints that work under normal dry conditions can become vulnerable when moisture increases.
Rain doesn’t create the fault ), it often worsens existing weaknesses, especially on poorly maintained feeders.
3. Lightning and voltage surges
Thunderstorms produce electrical surges that can destabilize the network. Protection systems isolate these faults quickly to prevent damage to transformers and substations.
4. Automatic protection systems:
Substations use protective relays and circuit breakers. When abnormal current is detected, feeders trip automatically to prevent fires, equipment damage, or larger system failures.
Someone recently told me that charging N10,000 for picture restoration is too much. Look closely at the Before and the After of this heavily cracked, water-damaged picture.
You tell me, is N10k really too much?
RT for your TL, a client might be on your timeline!
Choose one as a Culer😂💔
1. 🇵🇹 Portugal wins the World Cup, Lamine Yamal wins the Ballon d'Or, and FC Barcelona wins the Champions League next season.
OR
2. 🇦🇷 Argentina wins the World Cup, Lionel Messi retires immediately, and FC Barcelona goes trophyless for two consecutive seasons.