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The Flip Notes #24 - the media are data aggregators, they’re data structurers, they’re journalists, they’re analysts, they’re event organizers, and community builders..
The Flip Notes #23 - an exploration of the second order effects of small checks and investing to learn.
The Flip Notes #22 - on PalmPay, pre-installs, and manufacturer defaults.
The Flip Notes #21 - one business model from China we believe has merit in select African market is social commerce.
The Flip Notes #20 - what does it mean for the ecosystem that one African fintech is acquiring another African fintech?
The Flip Notes #19 - what’s the likelihood of an international listing? Is that even the right question to ask?
The Flip Notes #18 - seeking market size and under penetration.
The Flip Notes #17 - what is a pan-African startup anyway?
The Flip Notes #16 - on high-touch venture investing.
The Flip Notes #14 - tech in Africa is not here to disrupt. It’s here to augment.
The Flip Notes #12 - is OPay a failure? Is that even the right question to ask?
The Flip Notes #11 - embedded finance, distribution, blended finance, social commerce, and more.
The Flip Notes #10 - perhaps Facebook’s recent investments in India and Indonesia give us a view of their future activities in Africa.
The Flip Notes #9 - when talent is evenly distributed but opportunity is not.
The Flip Notes #7 - on the business of music streaming.
The Flip Notes #6 - everybody is a fintech!
The Flip Notes #5 - on mobile data coverage and utilization.
The Flip Notes #4 - how does our behavior change, and is COVID-19 really going to change it?
The Flip Notes #3 - online and offline are not the only two options.
The Flip Notes #2 - "It's time to build", says Marc Andreessen. But haven't we been building?