Eric Melillo

Over the last two decades, I’ve led partnerships with 250+ brands, driven $100M+ in revenue, and built systems that scale businesses.

Then in 2021, I hit a breaking point.

So I walked away from the agency I built —
forced to start over from nothing.

And I had a revelation.

Financial freedom isn’t just for the lucky few.

With the right systems, anyone can turn their knowledge into income —
without wasting years figuring it out.

So I built the frameworks I wish I had.

And it changed everything.

That’s when I went all in —
proving that escaping the 9–5 isn’t just a dream, but a system anyone can follow.

Now I help solopreneurs escape the 9–5 and build profitable one-person businesses —
without wasting years guessing.

My Results:
→ $100M+ revenue across 250+ brand partnerships
→ 20+ years building revenue systems for Fortune 500s
→ 1,000+ systems, 2,000+ automations, 5,000+ AI prompts deployed
→ Helped 100s of solopreneurs replace their 9–5 with life-changing income

Solopreneur OS is launching soon — join the waitlist:
→ www.ericmelillo.com/courses/entrepreneur-os

The Modern Solopreneur (newsletter):
Every Saturday, I share 1 exclusive growth system, automation, or AI prompt you won’t find anywhere else:
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Some people follow you.
Some follow your content.
Some follow what they think you can do for them.

Understand the difference.

The test is simple:

Take a brief break and:

Stop posting daily.
Stop giving tips.
Stop being "useful."

Watch who stays.

When your audience grows:

- 90% want information
- 8% want access
- 2% want you

That 2% becomes your real community.

Most audiences are built on algorithms.
Few are built on alignment.

Followers ≠ fans.
Views ≠ loyalty.
Engagement ≠ connection.

Build your audience wisely.

Quality > virality.
Depth > reach.
Trust > trends.

The people who believed in your voice before the numbers showed up?

Those are your people.
Invest everything there.

Want to grow an audience that actually converts into customers - not just scrolls past?

Comment SYSTEM and I'll send you my Content-to-Customer System.

Then go find your 2%.

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Helping ambitious professionals escape the 9–5 and build profitable solo businesses using systems, automation, and AI.

Nobody warns you about the hidden cost of running a one-person business.

And it’s not burnout.

It’s overwhelm.

You’re juggling so much that you convince yourself you need the “perfect system” before you start.

And that becomes the actual problem.

Not the messy to-do list.
Not the unfinished project.
Not the workflow that feels clunky.

The problem is staying stuck in setup mode.

I see solo operators frozen by:

• “What if I choose the wrong tool?”
• “What if my system breaks?”
• “What if I can’t keep up?”

So they obsess.
They reorganize.
They watch tutorials.

Meanwhile, people with half their skill are out there executing, shipping, and getting clients.

Not because they’re more productive.

Because they actually started.

When I built my first real system, it was chaotic.

But I used it anyway.

And that messy system saved me more time than the 20 “optimized” ones I tried building before.

This is exactly why I created my Solo Ops Productivity System.

A simple, practical way to run your entire one-person business without drowning in tasks, tools, or mental clutter.

How to organize your work, build repeatable systems, automate the boring parts, and stay focused without burning out.

Hundreds of solo operators used it to finally stop overthinking and start moving.

The only real failure?

Letting overwhelm keep you from building the thing that could change your life.

90% of entrepreneurs can’t explain their offer in 1 sentence.
The other 10% print money.

Which one are you?

The distinction is simple:

An offer answers “Why should I buy from you?”
A service list answers “What do you deliver?”

Offers create demand.
Services create confusion.

Offers stay relevant for years.
Service menus change every month.

I’ve watched too many founders mistake activity for revenue.

They’ve got:
Packages.
Retainers.
Hourly rates.
A laundry list of deliverables.

But ask them their offer?

Silence.

Or worse:
“We do social media, websites, ads, editing, funnels, newsletters…”

That’s not an offer.
That’s a resume.

Remember the agencies drowning in “DM me for prices”?
Perfect work. Zero demand.

Then look at the ones scaling fast:
Clear offer. Clear outcome. Clear monetization.

Real offer example:
“We help coaches turn one idea into a 90-day content system that generates inbound leads—done with you in 3 weeks.”

That’s clarity. That’s value.
That’s something people want now.

Then the monetization plan supports it:

Q1: Interview 30 coaches to validate the pain
Q2: Build a 3-week repeatable delivery system
Q3: Launch a $997 beta with 10 clients
Q4: Package it into a $2.5k scalable program

See the difference?

The offer is the promise.
The monetization is the engine behind it.

When you nail your offer first:
✓ Sales get easier
✓ Pricing stops feeling random
✓ Positioning becomes obvious
✓ Marketing has a clear direction

When you skip the offer and jump to monetization:
❌ Every price feels “too high”
❌ Nobody knows what they’re buying
❌ You attract the wrong customers
❌ You stay stuck selling time, not outcomes

The uncomfortable truth:
Your competitors with clear offers are taking your market.

While you're perfecting deliverables,
they're perfecting results.

While you're adding more services,
they're making one irresistible offer.

Stop trying to monetize chaos.
Start with a real offer.
Then build revenue systems around it.

Offers create demand.
Monetization captures it.

Your growth depends on knowing the difference.


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90% of creators can’t explain their offer in 1 sentence.
The other 10% sell out before they ever build.
Which one are you?

The distinction is simple:

Validated offers ask “What are people already trying to buy?”
Ideas ask “What do I feel like creating?”

Validated offers solve real demand.
Ideas solve boredom.

Validated offers generate revenue fast.
Ideas generate folders full of half-finished products.

I’ve watched too many creators confuse activity with monetization.

They’re building full courses.
Writing long sales pages.
Designing modules.
Creating slides.

But ask them who wants it?

Silence.

Or worse: “People should want this. It’s valuable.”

That’s not validation.
That’s guessing with confidence.

Remember Clubhouse? Massive hype. Zero monetization clarity.
Remember Gumroad creators who pre-sell with 1 tweet? They get paid before building.

Real validated offer example:
“Help solo founders build and sell a $500 offer in 14 days — using their existing skills — without needing a website.”

That’s clarity. That’s focus.
That’s saying no to everything except the transformation.

The plan supports it:
Day 1: Identify top 3 skills → pick 1
Day 2: Create audience poll
Day 3: Collect responses & find the winning struggle
Day 4: Turn struggle → offer
Day 5: DM test it with 20 people
Day 6: Pre-sell to warm audience
Day 7–14: Deliver the product people already paid for

See the difference?

Offer validation is your path to revenue.
Offer building is just your task list.

When you validate first:
✓ Sales come before the product
✓ No wasted time
✓ Clear messaging
✓ Predictable monetization

When you skip validation and jump straight to building:
❌ You create things nobody buys
❌ Your audience stays silent
❌ You assume instead of confirm
❌ You confuse “working” with “earning”

The uncomfortable truth:
Creators who validate are taking the money while others are still perfecting their ideas.

While you’re polishing modules, they’re getting Stripe notifications.
While you’re guessing, they’re confirming.
While you’re building in silence, they’re selling with proof.

Stop creating in the dark.
Start validating in public.

Validation chooses what matters.
Building brings it to life.

Your income depends on knowing the difference.
You don’t need a big audience, just one offer that converts with the right system.

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The goal is no more meaningless content.

Let me explain:

I spent years posting randomly online.

Ideas nobody engaged with.
Threads nobody read.
Videos nobody watched.
Content that felt hollow.

I wasn't tired of posting. I was tired of posting stuff that didn't move the needle.

Then I started building a system that listens first.

And guess what? Sometimes I post MORE now than I ever did.

But it doesn't feel like work.

Because it matters.
Because my audience responds.
Because I know every post has a goal.

That's the difference.

Intentional content grows you.
Meaningless content drains you.

Most creators aren't trying to "go viral" forever. They just want their time online to count for something.

So if your engagement feels low, ask yourself:

Am I tired of creating?
Or am I just tired of posting without a system?

The answer changes everything.

I built my Content Growth System to show you exactly how I made that shift.

Lessons on building an audience, creating posts that resonate, and turning attention into opportunities that actually matter.

This is your chance to build content that matters.

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Your business is not overwhelming because you are “busy.”
It is overwhelming because you do not have a system.

I learned this the hard way.

When I started as a solopreneur, every week felt chaotic:

Client work stacked.
Content scattered.
Follow-ups forgotten.

It was not a workload problem.
It was a system problem.

So I built a simple Weekly Execution System.
(20 minutes to set up. Saves hours every week.)


List your priorities for the week
Split into three buckets: Money, Growth, Admin.

Assign each task to a day
Only what fits. No overload.

Review daily
Check off, adjust, repeat.

Chaos disappears when you have a repeatable framework.
Tasks stop slipping. Deadlines stop sneaking up.
Your week stops controlling you you control your week.

Systems do the heavy lifting.
Your brain gets free.
And your business finally feels manageable.

It takes 20 minutes to set up.
It saves hours every single week.

Focus, clarity, and consistency win more than hustle ever will.

Read this doc 👇

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SYSTEM

Most founders think monetization comes after everything is perfect.

They add more services, tweak features, and hope people buy.

Here’s what actually works:

Start with one clear offer.
Test it.
Get paying customers.
Refine based on real feedback.

Your revenue doesn’t come from perfecting every detail.
It comes from clarity, value, and execution.

The businesses that scale fast?
They pick one problem, promise one outcome, and monetize it before adding anything else.

Offers don’t sell because they’re complex.
They sell because they’re understood, wanted, and irresistible.

Stop guessing what might work.
Start selling what people actually want.

Most people don’t need more motivation.
They need fewer moving parts.

Because chaos isn’t a personality trait.

It’s a systems problem.

When you finally build a simple structure around your day:

Your brain stops scrambling.
Your focus sharpens.
Your work stops feeling like a fire drill.

And the best part?

You get your mental clarity back.

No more guessing what to do next.
No more juggling 12 open loops.
No more ending the day wondering where the time went.

Systemizing yourself isn’t about becoming rigid.

It’s about creating just enough structure
so you can operate with calm, not panic.

If you want to get out of “overwhelm mode” and into “I actually have my life together” mode…

Read the doc 👇

If you want the free system that turns your content into customers on LinkedIn and X, comment “SYSTEM” and I’ll send it over.

It’s the exact framework that top creators used to generate 1,769 comments and convert them into revenue.

You’ll get the full breakdown here:
Content → Customers Funnel
(landing page, flow, templates, follow-up sequence, everything)

Comment SYSTEM and I’ll send it your way.

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This might piss some people off, but it’s the truth…

Your sales don’t suck because of your offer.
Your sales suck because you don’t have a conversion system.

Everyone talks about “posting more content.”
Almost nobody talks about building a path that turns attention into revenue.

Here’s the contrarian take:

Content doesn’t make you money.
Systems do.

I watch creators posting daily, viral even —
yet they’re broke.

Why?

Because content without a system is just noise.

Meanwhile, someone with a tiny audience and a tight conversion system closes $5K–$20K months quietly.

Not because they’re better.
Because they’re structured.

Here’s the conversion system that actually moves money:

One problem → one promise
(Clarity is the real conversion hack.)

Content that leads somewhere
(Not viral ideas — directional ideas.)

DM funnel with intent-based triggers
(Comments, saves, questions → start conversations.)

Proof engine
(Tiny wins, screenshots, progress updates, micro-testimonials.)

One clear CTA every week
(Stop offering 10 things. Sell one thing well.)

Fast follow-ups
(You’re losing sales by replying slow. Speed converts.)

This creates what I call the Conversion Loop:

Your content sparks curiosity.
Your DMs catch interest.
Your proof builds trust.
Your follow-up closes.

Simple. Predictable. Repeatable.

But here’s the part most people won’t like:

You don’t need more reach.
You need a system that converts the reach you already have.

While slow movers chase virality, you’re closing clients.
While they obsess over “visibility,” you’re building predictability.
While they create more content, you create more customers.

The market rewards clarity, not chaos.
Systems, not hope.
Execution, not endless ideas.

Stop trying to go viral.
Start building a conversion engine.

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Feeling stuck is the worst.
But don’t tap out yet.

Just build one tiny thing today.

A clearer plan.
A small habit.
A 10-minute workflow.
A simple system.
A better way to do the same task.

Momentum doesn’t show up loud.
It starts as a quiet nudge.

I wasted years waiting for the “perfect moment.”

Perfect clarity.
Perfect routine.
Perfect energy.
Perfect timing.

None of that ever came.

You know what actually moved my life forward?

Installing a few tiny solo-ops systems that removed the chaos:

System 1: A daily execution system that keeps work moving
System 2: A content engine that runs even when I’m tired
System 3: A simple automation stack that saves 5–10 hours a week

None of these were fancy.
None required software overload.
All they did was remove friction.

And that changed everything.

Here’s what I learned:

Big goals don’t collapse from lack of motivation.
They collapse from lack of systems.

Start small.
Start messy.
Start today.

Install one system.
Then another.
Then another.

That’s how solo operators gain leverage.
That’s how your time stops leaking.
That’s how real progress compounds.

If you want to get out of the “stuck” cycle, build one system today — even a tiny one.

Systems don’t care where you start.
Only that you do.

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Nobody wants to hear this. But it's true.

Going solo is lonely.

You push yourself.

It's not about constant motivation.
Not about endless energy.
Not about never feeling stuck.

It's showing up. Energized or exhausted.

Even when no one's watching.

I've noticed a pattern with solopreneurs who actually make it:

They don't wait for external accountability.
They don't need a team to validate their work.
They don't quit when motivation fades.

They just show up.

Most people can't handle that reality.

They start strong for a few weeks.
Hit their first low-energy day.
Convince themselves they need more support.

Then they watch someone else succeed solo and think, "They're just built different."

No. They just showed up on the days you didn't.

That's the game.

Progress isn't about having a team behind you.

It's doing the work when you're exhausted.
Showing up when you're the only one who will.
Trusting yourself when there's no external push.

That's how you win solo.

Not with perfect energy. With unstoppable consistency.

So if you're building alone and some days feel impossible...

Good. That means you're still in it.

Keep going. Keep showing up.

Solo doesn't mean small.

Solo means unstoppable when you refuse to quit.

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Everyone wants growth.

Very few want the awareness.

They want 100K+ followers.
Not 1,000+ hours of studying what works.

They want viral posts.
Not the pattern recognition it demands.

They want engagement.
Not the discipline to notice what resonates.

But you must pay the price of growth, and it's awareness.

Every. Single. Day.

Here's what that actually looks like:

- Tracking what sparks real conversations, not vanity metrics
- Noticing what lands in DMs when no one's watching
- Doubling down on ideas that make people share
- Studying your data to find the patterns that matter

Not sexy. Not fast.
But necessary.

The problem? Most people fail because they don't pay attention.

They post randomly instead of strategically.
They chase volume instead of resonance.
They ignore signals instead of following them.

Awareness without action is just knowledge.

That's why I've built 3 different frameworks for:

- Content that resonates
- Audience understanding
- Pattern recognition that drives growth

Repeatable processes that make daily awareness easier.

Because when you know exactly what to watch for every day, growth stops being random.

Stop chasing everything.
Start noticing what works.

Remember:

Growth isn't about posting more.
It's about thinking better when others won't.

The price is awareness.
The system makes it payable.

Growth isn't random.

It's repeatable.

Most creators post blindly.
They pray for traction.
It rarely comes.

Here's what actually works:

+ Repurpose one idea across 3 formats.
(Thread, video, carousel - same message, different entry points.)

+ Engage before you post.
(Comments on others' content become your research and warm audience.)

+ Give people something they can use today.
(Not inspiration. Not theory. Actionable steps.)

+ Track what works, kill what doesn't.
(Double down on winners. Most creators never look at the data.)

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Audience

Everyone’s obsessed with “growing an audience.”

Meanwhile, the creators who grow the fastest?

They’re not obsessed with growth.

They’re obsessed with saying something real.

They post imperfect ideas.
Share half-formed thoughts.
Tell stories that feel too personal.
Hit publish when it still feels messy.

While you're sweating over the perfect hook…

Remember this:

That creator you’re comparing yourself to?

They don’t remember your last post.

That expert you’re scared of disappointing?

They’ve never once noticed your typos.

That stranger judging your content?

They watched 1.2 seconds and bounced.

We spend years trying to create for an audience that isn’t even paying attention yet.

• Polishing every sentence
• Copying “viral” formats
• Posting what we think people want

But the truth?

You don’t grow by performing.
You grow by revealing.

This isn’t discouraging.

It’s permission.

Real, practical, algorithm-proof permission.

Because once you stop trying to impress everyone, you finally:

Say what you actually believe.
Post what you’d share with a friend.
Show the parts you think aren’t “strategic.”
Become unforgettable because you’re unmistakably you.

Stop creating to fit in.
Start creating to be recognized.

Audience growth isn’t about reach.

It’s about resonance.

I only started growing when I stopped writing like a “LinkedIn creator” and started writing like myself.
That shift took me from shouting into the void… to building a community that listens.

If you want to grow an audience that actually cares, start with the thing most people avoid:

Say the thing you’ve been scared to say.

That’s the voice people follow.

What would you post today if you didn’t care about looking “on-brand”?

Post that.

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I see this pattern everywhere.

The businesses stuck in chaos?
Still doing everything manually.

The ones scaling quietly?
Automating everything they can.

Here’s why:

The world moves too fast for manual work.
Your competitors aren’t wasting hours on repetitive tasks.
Your customers aren’t waiting for slow processes.
Your market isn’t slowing down.

So you’ve got two choices:

Keep doing things the hard way.
Or build systems that work even when you’re not.

I’ve automated dozens of workflows this year alone.

Client onboarding.
Lead qualification.
Payment reminders.
Project updates.
Internal ops.

Not because it’s trendy.

But because it frees up time, reduces errors, and keeps growth consistent.

The moment you think “I’ll automate later”
is the moment your competitors pull ahead.

Your workload isn’t standing still.
Your team’s burnout isn’t standing still.
Technology definitely isn’t standing still.

So why would your operations stay manual?

Stay efficient.
Stay automated.
Stay ahead.

That’s how modern businesses win.

The companies actually winning aren’t just “using AI.”
They’re running on AI.

Quiet, invisible systems that handle:

1) Inbound messages
Set one AI agent to scan, sort, and label every message by intent in real time.

2) Routing & triage
Auto-assign each message to the right person, based on tags, urgency, and past behavior.

3) Follow-ups
Trigger automatic reminders + retry sequences so no lead goes cold.

4) Tone-matched replies
Train an AI on your brand voice. Let it draft replies that sound like you instantly.

5) Images & voice notes
Use AI to turn text into visuals or voice replies so responses feel more human.

6) Daily KPIs
Generate a daily dashboard that shows bottlenecks, response time, and pipeline health.

The real leverage isn’t working harder, it’s building AI that works while you focus on growth.

Start small: automate one task today

Most creators launch offers nobody wants.

They spend weeks building.
They write long sales pages.
They design courses.
They hope someone buys.

Here’s a faster way:

1️⃣ Ask your audience 1 simple question
2️⃣ Collect the top struggles
3️⃣ Pre-sell an offer by solving it

Same expertise.
Completely different approach.

Old way = guess → build → hope
New way = ask → validate → sell

In 30 days, I validated 3 offers with under 5k followers.
Result?

Pre-sales

No funnels. No big launches. No wasted time.

Validated offers are unbeatable:

✅ Lower risk
✅ Higher conversions
✅ Fast revenue

Stop building in the dark.
Start testing first.
Sell what people actually want.

Random hustle doesn’t close deals. Systematic sales does.

10 steps to predictable sales:

Define your ideal customer
Map Lead → Pitch → Follow-up → Close
Script every conversation
Track conversions
Follow up consistently
Offer clear next steps
Automate reminders
Test & refine messaging
Overdeliver value
Delegate repetitive tasks

Most people think sales means:

Discounting more.
Pitching harder.
Adding more bonuses.
Chasing more leads.

That’s old thinking.

Modern sales works differently.

It’s not about pushing harder.
It’s about building a system that guides people to say yes naturally.

Here’s what I learned:

Clarify the offer so there’s no doubt what it does.

Remove every tiny objection before they even ask.

Make the path to buy so simple, they don’t have to think.

Follow up quickly and intentionally — timing matters more than persuasion.

Proof matters: show results, not promises.

Do this, and the numbers speak for themselves:

Higher conversion rates

Faster sales cycles

Less “selling” anxiety

Predictable revenue

Sales isn’t about working harder.
It’s about designing the system that makes buying effortless.

Stop trying to push.
Start building the path.

Your prospects will take it.

Solopreneurship is exhausting.

• You are your own boss
• You are your own strategist
• You are your own salesperson and closer
• You are your own marketer with no backup
• You are your own operator and problem solver

But it’s still 100x better than building someone else's dream.

Country Director @ AVODA Group UG | Executive MBA @ Quantic | Helping Christian entrepreneurs and business owners launch, build, and grow their faithdriven ventures

AVODA Group empowers faith-driven entrepreneurs in Uganda as part of its mission to drive transformative social impact. As Country Director Uganda, the role focuses on training, funding, and advising SMEs to address growth and scaling challenges through strategic planning and innovative market solutions.  

Drawing from an Executive MBA from Quantic and a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration from African Business Institute, the work emphasizes strategic thinking, management, and leadership. Previous roles as CFO and Content & Marketing Director have shaped a values-driven approach to fostering sustainable business growth.

Joshua Pi'Rwot

Let’s connect at the Norrsken East Africa Africa Week! 

#AfricaWeek #Startups #Investments #ESOs

Helping entrepreneurs and business owners launch, build, and grow their dreams with faithdriven resources.

Beyond the Founder: How Operators Help Build Successful Startups Innovation & Impact

Seni Sulyman , Founder & CEO, Talstack  

Anthonio P. , Colepin Advisory Services  

Sara Leedom , COO, Inkomoko  

Charles I. , Chief Commercial Officer, Startbutton Africa  

Founders often get the spotlight, deservedly. But behind every fast-growing company are operators, the senior leaders who play a critical role in helping founders build successful ventures. This session dives into what great operators actually do: how they take on key roles, create structure from chaos, build trust within teams, drive performance, and enable growth. Hear from experienced leaders who’ve helped startups scale at different stages of growth, and learn what it takes to thrive as (or hire) a high-quality operator.

Norrsken Norrsken East Africa Norrsken VC  

#startups #growth #chiefoperationsofficers #operators

The Uganda SOZO Summit 2025 themed “Unlocking Uganda's startup ecosystems potential: Co-create . Co-innovate . Co-thrive with Japan” happened last Friday. 

An incredible event of regional connection of startups, corporates, ecosystems builders, venture builders, VCs, and policy makers. 

Organised by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Uganda  in collaboration with Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives implemented by Hindsight Ventures .  

The Japanese foreign policy for #Africa has got a rebrand, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced a shift in Japan's Africa policy from "aid to investment" ( 支援から商業へ) to foster trade and private sector growth, he said at the TICAD 9 conference. He emphasized working "hand-in-hand" with African partners, highlighted projects like the Nacala Corridor, and proposed an Indian Ocean-Africa Economic Zone initiative to build a new economic corridor. 

Jun Shiomitsu CEO AVODA Group (AVODA Institute of Entrepreneurship ) delivered an amazing keynote on the past, current status, and future of business collabroation between Japan and Uganda. He highlighted efforts being made to grow and scale this collaboration through initiatives like the SOZO Summit. 

My favorite part was having conversations with founders and their startup teams. 

Chatting with Cirus Sumika  of Sumic IT Solutions Ltd  reminded me of the thing that has been crawling at the back of my mind for a while, to work with Japan, and other Eastern nations, we need to build trust. 

If you want to learn how to get engaged with the East, one more contact to put on your list is Cyrus. 

He has managed to work with several companies who need IT services and is currently exploring building relationships in China. 

The trust building process requires, more than anything, that you have proof of relationship. Proof of work is considered the very basic foundational and obvious — as it should be. Reach out to him.

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If you are an entrepreneur looking for a solid faith community to walk the journey with you in founding your business, send me a DM.

You can also 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 2026 𝘼𝙑𝙊𝘿𝘼 𝘽𝙡𝙪𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢 𝙉𝙊𝙒.

It starts Jan 24th 2026.

𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗬 𝗡𝗢𝗪: https://lnkd.in/dFyx7Vrb


#fiatlux #faithdriven #entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #businessstartup #businessmentor #businessideas #businessinsider #businessadvice #businessgrowth #businesssuccess #businessstrategy #kingdombusiness #faithdriven #faithdrivenentrepreneur #FaithDrivenInvestors

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮?

#AfricaWeek

Looking forward to several conversations on startups, entrepreneurship, capital, and investments in Africa. 

Norrsken Norrsken East Africa

Stories that scale: Maximising the #Power of Narrative in African #Innovation & #Impact

@Dalimare Dosunmu, Journalist, Rest of World  

Tage Kene-Okafor, Africa & Middle East Reporter, TechCrunch  


Ondiro Oganga , Correspondent, Bloomberg  

Olugbeminiyi Idowu Founder, Talking Drum Communications  

In Africa’s innovation ecosystem, narrative shapes investment, trust, policy, and culture. This panel examines how the stories we tell (and the ones told about us) influence what is possible, and how founders can cultivate the “perception dividend”: the compounding advantage of being understood early and understood well.

Norrsken Norrsken East Africa Norrsken VC

1 Year / 2 Countries / 2 Grads / 3 Cohorts 

Extremely grateful for the amazing work being accomplished in creating a bold community of business people excited about @avodabiz vision in East Africa. 

This month, brace for the great stories of transformation that will be coming from Tanzania and Uganda.

Unleashed Africa Social Enterprises Real Interactiv Inc. INOZA AVODA Institute of Entrepreneurship  



#celebration #gratitude #grateful #entrepreneurship #fiatlux #entrepreneur #vision #expansion #fartogether #goingfar #building

Angel Investing in Africa — What Works, What Doesn’t, and What’s Next

Philip Gasaatura, Managing Partner, Open Space Capital  

Yewande Odumosu, Partner, HoaQ  

Amon Munyaneza, Managing Partner, Kavumu Capital LLC  Capital

Laura Davis, Co-CEO & Managing Partner, Renew Capital  

Martin Warioba, Founder & Managing Partner, Warioba Ventures  

Angel investing on the continent plays by a different rulebook. Markets are fragmented, data is thin, regulations are uneven, exits are rare, and most businesses are built on cash flow long before they’re built on code. 

In this session, Yewande Odumosu, Amon Munyaneza, Laura Davis, and Martin Warioba unpack what it really takes to spot promising founders, make smart early bets, and structure deals that survive Africa’s realities.

Norrsken Norrsken VC Norrsken East Africa

⛔ 𝙋𝘼𝙍𝙀𝙉𝙏𝙎: 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱? 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽

As a parent, you recognize your teen's creativity and enthusiasm; 𝙝𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧, 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙨 𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙨𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙤𝙧 𝙪𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙨, 𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙣𝙪𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙂𝙤𝙙-𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙩𝙤𝙤𝙡𝙨.𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙤𝙤𝙡𝙨. 

What if they chase fads, experience discomfort from uncertainty, or overlook their genuine calling? 

The strain builds—with technology changing everything, most children will have professions that do not yet exist, leaving them unprepared and unhappy.

Enter the "𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝘾𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙚" 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙥, a three-day solution from December 15th to December 19th, 9am to 1pm, where experienced facilitators lead workshops on identifying strengths using the "Working Genius" assessment, sharing faith-driven entrepreneur stories, and fostering resilience and integrity. 

Your teen will study 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗼𝗱'𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴, resulting in firms that praise Him and influence others.

For only 125,000 UGX, provide your youngster with lasting skills for success and significance. 

Sign them up now: https://lnkd.in/d54YFfXk
Call or WhatsApp: +256 787 342688

Ms. Janai Jiwani Doreen Nkwenge Mwalimu Martin Amanya AVODA Institute of Entrepreneurship Faith Fetaru Ken Roberts 

#FaithDrivenEntrepreneurshipforTeens #Teens #Parents #Parenting #FaithDriven #Entrepreneurship #FaithDrivenParents #PurposeDriven #Purpose

Introducing our panelist’s for an interesting panel on the topic “Attracting Investments: Unlocking Potential to Scale”at #Uganda SOZO Summit 2025.

- Dan Karuga , Member, SC Ventures  
- Fiona Kiruja, Programs Manager, African Angel Academy , ViKtoria Ventures  
- Alice Kampire Muwonge, CFO, Ortus Africa Capital  
- Moderated by Noah Mesfin , Venture Lead StartHub Africa  

Be there to hear them speak and to interact with them!

Register here to attend : https://lnkd.in/dWXeWwuy

#EcosystemGathering #VentureBuilding #Growth #Entrepreneurship #Startups

Introducing our panelist’s for an interesting panel on the topic “Attracting Investments: Unlocking Potential to Scale”at Uganda SOZO Summit 2025.

- Dan Karuga, Member, SC Ventures
- Fiona Kiruja, Programs Manager, African Angel Academy, ViKtoria Ventures  
- Alice Kampire Muwonge, CFO, Ortus Africa Capital  
- Moderated by Noah Mesfin, Venture Lead StartHub Africa  

Be there to hear them speak and to interact with them!

Register here to attend : https://lnkd.in/dWXeWwuy

Ajay Ramasubramaniam Ruth Mbabazi OKETTAYOT VINCENT OKEMA - MBA - Keren Grant Jagruti Bista Hillary Anyomi Rose Urassa Sean Ssali Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Susan Namyalo

We are delighted to announce our speakers for the 2nd panel discussion of the at Uganda SOZO Summit 2025: "Building for and from Uganda" 

Wamambe Christian, Country Director, SafeBoda  
Lamony Steven, Managing Director, Jumia Uganda  
George A. Ssamula, Co-Founder, TowerCo of Africa
Lorraine Mutambiranwa, COO, Numida (YC W22)  (YC W22)
Jagruti Bista, Co-Founder, Hindsight Ventures  (Moderator)

Be there to hear them speak and to interact with them!

Register here to attend : https://lnkd.in/dWXeWwuy

#venturebuilding #vcs #smefinance #ecosystem #entrepreneurship #startups #founders

We are delighted to announce our speakers for the 2nd panel discussion of the at Uganda SOZO Summit 2025: "Building for and from Uganda" 

Wamambe Christian, Country Director, SafeBoda
Lamony Steven, Managing Director, Jumia Uganda
George A. Ssamula, Co-Founder, TowerCo of Africa
Lorraine Mutambiranwa, COO, Numida (YC W22)
Jagruti Bista, Co-Founder, Hindsight Ventures (Moderator)

Be there to hear them speak and to interact with them!

Register here to attend : https://lnkd.in/dWXeWwuy

Ajay Ramasubramaniam MBABAZI Ruth OKETTAYOT VINCENT OKEMA - MBA Keren Grant Hillary Anyomi Sean Ssali Rose Urassa Susan Namyalo Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Jonathan Ntege Lubwama

AVODA Blue Program 2025 Profiles - August Cohort

Name: Namukasa Ritah
Business interest: Nutrition and Public health

Background
Ritah grew up in a large family with financial constraints that fostered resilience and a practical approach to life. Early experiences shaped her determination to monetize every aspect of life to meet needs, leading her toward business. She is eager to gain skills to better fit and succeed in the business world.

Aspirations
She aims to build a successful generational business that serves her family, honors God, inspires the next generation, and drives innovation in global health. Her goal is to reduce strain on governments and partners by improving health outcomes.

Faith & Business Vision
Ritah hopes her business will meet the expectations of clients and partners through fair trade and healing the sick. She aims to be a role model for women by building a successful enterprise that creates job opportunities, improve on rural women farmers' market systems and inspires others.

___________

If you are an entrepreneur looking for a solid faith community to walk the journey with you in founding your business, send me a DM. 

You can also 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 2026 𝘼𝙑𝙊𝘿𝘼 𝘽𝙡𝙪𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢 𝙉𝙊𝙒. 

It starts Jan 24th 2026.

𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗬 𝗡𝗢𝗪: https://lnkd.in/dFyx7Vrb

#fiatlux #faithdriven #entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #businessstartup #businessmentor #businessideas #businessinsider #businessadvice #businessgrowth #businesssuccess #businessstrategy #kingdombusiness #faithdriven #faithdrivenentrepreneur #faithdriveninvestor

Uganda SOZO Summit 2025, presented by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)  Uganda and Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Uganda, here is the official program.

The Summit will take place Friday, 28th November from 8:00 AM at the National ICT Innovation Hub, Nakawa. 

Join us as we convene the regional startup ecosystem to co-create, co-innovate, and co-thrive. 

Explore the speaker lineup and register here : https://lnkd.in/dn7mejJW

#ecosystem #ecosystemgathering #growth #partnerships

Uganda SOZO Summit Agenda

In case you’re curious about what to expect at the upcoming Uganda SOZO Summit 2025, presented by JICA Uganda and Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Uganda, here is the official program.

The Summit will take place Friday, 28th November from 8:00 AM at the National National ICT Innovation Hub. 

Join us as we convene the regional startup ecosystem to co-create, co-innovate, and co-thrive. Explore the speaker lineup and register here : https://lnkd.in/dn7mejJW

Ajay Ramasubramaniam Ruth Mbabazi Jagruti Bista OKETTAYOT VINCENT OKEMA - MBA Susan Namyalo Sean Ssali Rose Urassa Jonathan Ntege Lubwama Keren Grant Hillary Anyomi Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Arthur Mukembo Dan Karuga Fiona Kiruja Grayson Julius Edwin Bruno Victor Maina Jun Shiomitsu Wamambe Christian Lorraine Mutambiranwa Noah Mesfin Donald Maasa Lamony Steven George A. Ssamula Fred Zake Simon Desjardins Olga Naiga Timothy Mugenyi Humphrey Lutakome Joseph Paul, MD Vinod Rustagi Dr. Dennis Aguma Dr. Caroline Ayuya Muaka Diana Nandagire Ntamu KAGATA Joe Bernharldets Medard Twinamatsiko Mercy Kimalat

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱, 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁:

Trust is our assessment, based on past experience, of the likelihood we will get the results we believe we have been promised

Domains of Trust
1. Sincerity – Are private conversations and public conversations consistent?
2.  Competence – Do capabilities and capacity match the promise made?
3.  Reliability – Over time, have promised results been delivered?

Creating Trust
1.  Open conversations of trust
2.  Make clear grounded promises and fulfill them rigorously
3.  Tell the truth
4.  Offer thanks (from the mood of gratitude)
5.  Responsibly complain to those who do not fulfill their commitments.

📌 Bezos returns to the trenches as co-CEO of $6.2B AI startup Project Prometheus

According to The New York Times, Jeff Bezos is taking on his first operational role since leaving Amazon, becoming co-CEO of Project Prometheus, an AI startup that has already secured a massive $6.2B in early funding.

🖱 Bezos will lead the company alongside Vik Bajaj, a physicist and former Google X executive, signaling that Prometheus aims to fuse deep science with frontier-model engineering.

🖱 The startup focuses on “AI for the physical economy,” building systems for aerospace, manufacturing, automotive, and advanced computing, areas tied tightly to Bezos’s long-term industrial and space ambitions.

🖱 Prometheus has quietly hired top talent from OpenAI, DeepMind, and Meta, assembling a 100-person team before even launching a product, an unusual scale that mirrors its outsized funding.

🖱 The company’s backers see industrial AI as the next trillion-dollar frontier, where software isn’t just generating text but redesigning machines, factories, and physical infrastructure.

Bezos isn’t merely backing another AI lab, he’s positioning Prometheus as a deep-tech powerhouse that could reshape how the physical world itself gets engineered.

A #robot vacuum that doubles as a real-time metaverse scanner

A new “metaverse-grade” (https://maticrobots.com/) robot vacuum is making the rounds online not because it cleans well, but because it can reconstruct full 3D environments in real time using onboard AI.

🔸 The design stands out immediately: #rugged, #futuristic, and equipped with oversized wheels that let it climb over obstacles and even operate outdoors.

🔸 The real magic is in the head-mounted sensor array, a voxel-based neural pipeline running on NVIDIA Jetson Orin, generating photorealistic 3D maps as the robot moves.

🔸 With a bit more resolution, this is essentially a portable metaverse scanner, capturing full spatial meshes of homes, offices, and outdoor areas on the fly.

🔸 The entire software stack is built in #Rust, includes day/night SLAM, dynamic obstacle detection, and low-latency path planning, letting the robot squeeze into tight corners and navigate complex spaces.

If robot vacuums become high-fidelity #3D mappers by default, the real #metaverse #hardware #platform might quietly roll in from under our furniture.

Great conversations and great connections! 

Excited for Day 2. 

#BePartoftheSolution

Innovation Policy | Ecosystem & Venture Build | IP’25🇸🇪 | JICA Fellow 🇯🇵 | Trade Ministry 🇺🇬

#Day1 at Africa/Week 2025 by Norrsken at their breathtaking eco-campus. The energy palpable, with a world-class audience of founders, investors, and policymakers from across the globe, all united to #BePartOfTheSolution.

One discussion that particularly stood out was the future of money #STABLECOINS

The consensus, stablecoins are the first cryptocurrency to achieve undeniable product-market fit. The utility has come of age, with Nigeria already leading the charge.

The primary use case is cross-border transactions. Stablecoins are rapidly becoming the silent, efficient engine powering remittances and trade, reducing friction and cost in a way traditional systems have failed to do. Most end-users already enjoy the benefits, often without realizing stablecoins are working in the background.

The critical conversation now shifts to regulation. The ecosystem isn't asking for heavy-handed rules but for clear guidelines that foster innovation while ensuring security. The call is for collaborative frameworks that allow this transformative technology to flourish, unlocking immense economic potential across the continent.

A huge thank you to the Norrsken team and all the thought leaders for curating such profound dialogues.

#AfricaWeek2025 #AW2025 #Stablecoins
Joshua Pi'Rwot Robert Bob Okello

AVODA Blue Program 2025 Profiles - August Cohort

Name: Joel RWOTHOMIO 🇺🇬
Business: PELAC Group

Background
Joel grew up in Parombo, Nebbi District, witnessing his mother juggle teaching, a snack business, and farming to support the family. Early leadership roles and the absence of entrepreneurial legacy in his extended family inspired his strong passion for entrepreneurship and community impact.

Aspirations
He aims to create value-driven businesses that generate employment, empower individuals, and uplift society. Joel wants to introduce global best practices aligned with local values, promote Uganda's unique opportunities internationally, and contribute to economic vibrancy and high-trust communities.

Faith & Business Vision
Joel intends to reflect Christ through excellent, integrity-driven service. He plans to support vulnerable groups financially via outreach funded by the business. His business will uphold fair trade and transparency, serving as a Christian enterprise grounded in Biblical principles.
Joel's vision is a profitable, transformative business that serves as a vessel for ministry, justice, and love in the marketplace.

___________

If you are an entrepreneur looking for a solid faith community to walk the journey with you in founding your business, send me a DM.

You can also 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 2026 𝘼𝙑𝙊𝘿𝘼 𝘽𝙡𝙪𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢 𝙉𝙊𝙒.

It starts Jan 24th 2026.

𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗬 𝗡𝗢𝗪: https://lnkd.in/dFyx7Vrb

#fiatlux #faithdriven #entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #businessstartup #businessmentor #businessideas #businessinsider #businessadvice #businessgrowth #businesssuccess #businessstrategy #kingdombusiness #faithdriven #faithdrivenentrepreneur #FaithDrivenInvestors

𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮. 

What’s the most exciting part for you? Building, scaling, selling, or shaping the customer experience? 

Drop your thoughts—let’s explore what fuels your passion for startup success.

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