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Do startups need a COO (Chief of Operations)? Let's discuss with Victor Onyekere


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On this episode of the podcast, we spotlight master operator, Victor Onyekere aka “The Strategist”.

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We talked about:

  • What a startup operator does

  • Keys to building a successful business

  • The importance of work experience as a founder/entrepreneur

  • Why operators make the best founders

  • Breakdown:

    0:00 Intro

    1:37 Icebreaker

    6:27 Victor's background

    12:58 Success stories

    17:26 Challenges

    23:26 The founder-operator vs other founders

    30:05 Building a successful business

    40:10 Companies that changed their strategy

    47:19 How important are COOs?

    59:01 How to determine if you're successful

    1:02:25 Where to find Victor and what he's working on

    1:07:44 Victor's thoughts on the future of the business and tech ecosystem (in Nigeria)

    1:12:27 Outro

    We referenced:

    Talemia/Seeding

    Moniepoint

    Flutterwave

    Chowdeck 

    Paystack 

    Opay

    Palmpay 

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    The SpotlightBy Iwalola Sobowale