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Why Tech Entrepreneurs in Developing Countries Struggle to Raise Funds

Harvard Business Review

Most investors liked the business model and the fact that I was educated in Nigeria and knew the market. But there was one problem: my business plan had no exit strategy. They all asked exit strategy questions and my answer, naively, was that we would grow revenue and share profits!

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A simple cure for the Buzzword Bingo | Rajesh Setty

Rajesh Setty

Rajesh Setty Entrepreneur. In terms of exit strategy , our goal is an IPO but at the right price and the right partner, we won’t exclude the acquisition option. You REALLY should subscribe to our newsletter too - you will get exclusive content that is NOT featured on this blog once or twice a month. Its even 100% free!

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Give Impact Investing Time and Space to Develop

Harvard Business Review

This is a nascent sector where entrepreneurs and investors are still figuring out business models, developing new financial products, and proving exit strategies and exit multiples, and only a handful of players are using agreed-upon metrics for assessing social impact.