(00:00) Behind the scenes.

(02:17) Intro.

(03:21) About Meredith.

(05:41) What is head of electric finance?

(06:25) When should a start-up fundraise?

(09:34) Founders perspective on sale equity, debt and grants.

(13:33) Most memorable fundraising.

(17:35) The surprise in fundraising

(18:32) Most underrated part of a pitch deck.

(22:55) The power of storytelling in fundraising process.

(25:40) Steps and preparation for reaching potential investors.

(27:33) Approximate time for a fundraising process.

(30:21) Red flags in a start up constantly seeking funds

(31:35) Unexpected things when working with investors.

(33: 00) Is fundraising a one time event or ongoing?

(32:58) Fundraising drought in recent years.

(37:17) Emerging trends in a start up ecosystem

(38:55) Alternative funding model: (Revenue Based Funding and Crowd Funding).

(44:11) Founders time capsule .

(41:40) Surprise question.

(48:56) Interesting thing of the week?

(53:54) Outro and conclusion

(00:00) Behind the scenes.

(07:38) Intro.

(10:20) About DCB consulting.

(14:08) Challenges of CFO and Finance in a start- up.

(17:58) Best time for a start up to get a CFO.

(21:34) What is fractional CFO and SME.

(26:29) Importance of financial planning and fund raising.

(30:42) Common financial mistakes when raising capital.

(33:43) Day to day tools to improve on financial planning.

(35:09) How to manage burning cash.

(40:32) Key financial regulations for start ups.

(43:17) Future exciting trends on finance ecosystem in Africa.

(45:59) Effects of AI to a CFO.

(48:15) Founder's time capsule.

(50:20) Surprise question.

(52:28) Interesting thing of the week.

(55:10) Outro and conclusion.

What does it really take to build globally competitive startups from the African continent?In this electrifying episode, we sit down with Michele Wanjiku, the Africa Regional Lead at Endeavor Catalyst – a $500M+ global co-investment fund backing high-growth entrepreneurs across emerging markets. Michele breaks down how Endeavor identifies exceptional founders, invests alongside top-tier global VCs, and helps scale startups across borders.🎯 Whether you're a startup founder, investor, or ecosystem enabler, this episode is your masterclass in scaling African innovation.📈 What You’ll Learn:- How Endeavor Catalyst turned a $10M philanthropic fund into $70M+ (7x cash-on-cash)- The secret behind co-investing only alongside the world's best VCs- Why Africa’s “PayPal Mafias” are shaping the continent’s startup future- Lessons from InstaDeep's $700M AI exit and the power of the multiplier effect- Why picking the wrong investor could doom your company (yes, even at Seed stage)🌍 Endeavor’s Africa Portfolio Highlights:- 40+ African startups funded- 4 unicorns: Flutterwave, MNT-Halan, TymeBank, and Moniepoint- First Africa exit: InstaDeep (Tunisian AI startup, acquired for $700M)- Backed founders now mentoring and funding the next generation💡 Wisdom Nuggets from Michele:“You can build a global company from anywhere.”“Your investor is not just capital—they’re a long-term partner.”“Scaling your startup means scaling yourself first.”“Don't over-engineer terms—keep your rounds clean and founder-friendly.”📌 Who Is Michele Wanjiku?🇰🇪 Africa Regional Lead, Endeavor Catalyst🧠 Strategic Advisor at Chui Ventures🌍 Startup ecosystem connector, investor matchmaker, and advocate for founder-friendly capital🥾 Outdoor enthusiast, foodie, ex-New Yorker, and emerging market optimist📣 Connect with Michele & Endeavor:🔗 Michele Wanjiku on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michele-wanjiku-644a06a1/🌐 Endeavor Catalyst: https://endeavor.org/catalyst/🌍 Your Local Endeavor Office: https://endeavor.org/🧠 Founders, take note:If you're building in Africa and have global ambitions—Endeavor wants to hear from you.#FullScalePodcast #EndeavorCatalyst #MicheleWanjiku #AfricanStartups #VCinAfrica #StartupInvesting #TechAfrica #FounderFunding #ScaleUpAfrica #WomenInVC #MultiplieEffect #InstaDeep #Flutterwave #Moniepoint #AfricaRising @FullScalePodcast .

⁠00:00 - behind the scenes

07:42 - intro.

08:40 - About Michele Wanjiku.

11:03 - How did Michele get into start up?

14:24 - What does Endeavor do?

18:36 - What is a co- investment fund?

22:03 - Who is an Endeavor entrepreneur?

25:10 - How to join Endeavor?

28:08 - Biggest exciting trends.

32:15 - How do Endeavor link with new co- investors.

35:08 - Example of a multiplier effect connection in action.

39:30 - Evolving Trends in Africa for investment landscapes.

44:42 - Biggest challenges for a start up?

49:14 - Common mistakes for a start up?

54:31 - Founders time capsule.

57:23 - Surprise question.

1:00:02 - Outro and conclusion .

In this episode of the Full Scale Podcast, we sit down with Amitty Peace, the dynamic founder of Mangrove, a platform that helps startups build operational resilience and scale sustainably. From her 10+ years optimizing large financial institutions to working with scrappy scale-ups across Africa, Amitty shares the practical, no-fluff advice every founder needs to hear.💡 What You’ll Learn:

• What operational resilience really means—and why it matters
• The Mangrove 6-step framework for growth and efficiency
• Common blind spots founders overlook
• Real-world tools to help you cut costs and scale smart
• Why Africa’s startup ecosystem is uniquely poised for resilient growth

• Google Cloud, AWS & Azure credits for startups
• How founders can build tools without breaking the bank
• AI agents for business efficiency

🌍 Whether you’re building a fintech in Lagos or a logistics platform in Nairobi, this conversation is filled with grounded insights, practical frameworks, and a good dose of startup humor (plus, Amity’s favorite cake analogy 🍰).🔧 Resources Mentioned:👀 BONUS: Hear Amitty’s thoughts on the future of AI in African startups, and what she’d tell founders of the next generation!📌 Like, comment, and subscribe to join us on this full-scale journey through Africa’s startup ecosystem. 📱 Connect with Amitty on LinkedIn for more on Mangrove’s resilience tools and co-working community updates! https://www.linkedin.com/in/amittypeace/

00:00 - Behind the scenes 03:08- Intro.03:45- Who is Amitty Peace.05:54- About Mangrove.07:09- What do Mangrove do?08:52- What is operational resilience?10:38- Why do most startups fail?13:06- The biggest blindspot for founders.14:27- What does a strong foundation look like?15:38- How to identify and fix inefficiencies.17:46- importance of mapping a business.21:38- Data's role in operational efficiency.24:21- Best practical tools for data collection and synthesis.29:09- Fast startup growth without compromising stability.31:51- Important things for a successful start up.32:39- Exciting trends and future start up resilience33:39- Future roles of AI, automation and data analytics in business.36:39- Risk part of AI in business.38:00- Founders time capsule.39:17- surprise question.40:44- Interesting thing of the week.43:41- Outro and conclusion.

00:00- Behind the scenes 04:33 - intro05:40- About Lamusia07:39- About Safari Navigator Club08:53- what inspired Lamusia to start Safari navigator Club10:35- Biggest challenges at the start12:45- Product market fit15:07- Network effects for guides and visitors15:47- How is Safari Navigator club different.16:30- The capital raising journey so far 17:10- Business scaling plans19:29- Worst mistakes and lessons 20:22- The best moments so far21:35 - Most important things for a successful start up22:51- how to incorporate passion, purpose and practicallity24:27- long term vision and exit plan25:37- Most exciting trends in start up ecosystem27:19- Founders times capsule28:29- Surprise question30:40- Interesting things of the week32:06- Conclusion and outro

48:06 to 55:05: Interesting Thing of the Week 

55:05 to 56:20: Outro

0:00 - Behind the Scenes

0:00 – 1:26: Behind the scenes

1:26 – 2:34: Intro

 2:34 – 4:27: About Collins

4:27 – 8:33: About Terra

8:33 – 10:22: What Inspired Collins to Start Terra

10:22 – 14:11: What were the biggest challenges?

14:11 – 16:39: Was Collins always an entrepreneur?

16:39 – 19:30: Product Market Fit

19:30 – 21:56: Fundraising and Investment 

21:56 – 24:50: Scaling the business

24:50 – 27:54: Worst Mistake / Toughest Decision

27:54 – 29:07: Most important lesson

 29:07 – 31:05: Highlight of your entrepreneurial journey so far

31:05 – 35:15: Three things that are important to the success of a startup

35:15 – 37:02: Exit Plan and Long-term vision

37:02 – 39:18: Industry and Ecosystem Insights

39:18 – 40:54: Founders’ Time Capsule

40:54 – 45:49: Surprise Question

45:49 – 54:14: Interesting Thing of the Week

54:14 – 56:36: Outro