In a world where countless graduates emerge with certificates yet still struggle to land their first job, why hasn’t practical upskilling unlocked those global opportunities? That’s the question Temidayo Adefioye set out to answer. What followed was a journey from selling his first C-Sharp CBT tool in Lagos lecture halls to building Talenvo a platform that, in just 14 months, has united 1,500 core members and empowered over 30,000 learners across Africa with real, hands-on experience.

 

In this episode, Temidayo takes us behind the scenes of Talenvo’s rapid ascent from coding the very first MVP himself to scaling a community centric talent engine. He shares how his own frustration with theory only education drove him to spend years mastering enterprise software processes, why he chose empathy and user calls over chasing the “next big tech stack,” and how a simple open WhatsApp policy built trust in a market shadowed by stereotypes.

 

Here’s what you’ll take away:

• How to turn a rough MVP into a continent-spanning talent network.
• The power of micro-learning and gamification in building true skill mastery.
• Why real innovation starts with listening, not scaling.
• What it means to lead a team through early-stage scaling pressures and limited resources.
• How focusing on open-door customer trust, not flashy tech features, became their biggest differentiator.

 

Join us for a conversation that’s equal parts strategic playbook, founder memoir, and on the ground community building perfect for edtech entrepreneurs, talent platform builders, and anyone passionate about turning potential into performance.

🏆𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚 𝐏𝐌𝐏? 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐃𝐔𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭!

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