The May 2017 edition of CFA’s Startups Hangout, which is the 5th Edition, comes up this week by 5:00 pm on Friday, May 26, 2017 at Adna Hotel, No. 28, Ladipo Bateye Street, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos.
There are tons of reasons why Startups should not miss this edition of the Hangout.
The speakers for the May 2017 Edition of the Hangout are Simeon Ononobi, Co-Founder, MyAdsGlobal and Adeoye Abodunrin, ED, Xpos Technologies.
Currently, it is quite evident that Startups in Nigeria need some form of encouragement in the face of the harsh economic realities prevailing in the business environment as well as assistance by way of sourcing finance for their businesses or mentor-ship.
It is evident that, when Startups receive the required boost, there is no doubt that the resultant effects will be quite significant in boosting the economy of the nation.
CFA’s Startups Hangout is a Monthly meetup, where Startups meet to learn from successful Entrepreneurs that grace each edition of the Startups Hangout, through divulging nuggets that will assist them to grow their various Startups as well as network and synergize among one another.
Why Startups Should Attend?
In a nutshell, below are some reasons why Startups should attend CFA’s free Monthly Startups Hangout:
Learning
With successful Entrepreneurs and captains of industry making themselves available to impart the knowledge of how they achieved their success in business as well as pitfalls they encountered along the way, so, the Startups will not fall in the same pits, there is no doubt that the repertoire of knowledge passed to Startups during the Hangout are priceless and helpful in keeping them in business in the face of daunting challenges.
The variety of successful Entrepreneurs that grace each Hangout adds variety of perspectives and experiences and Startups are always on the lookout for opportunities and trends to analyze an idea and provide direction for their businesses from an outsider’s perspective.
The Entrepreneurs bring with them, ideas from their areas of specialization as well as general business ideas and these assists the Startups they should focus on and how they should tackle various problems.
When you learn from successful entrepreneurs who have been there, then, you have the opportunity to avert mistakes made by them and advance steps ahead.
Growth
After listening to, and asking relevant questions from the Entrepreneurs in attendance, growth is the next thing. Growth is, however, work in progress and ideas must constantly be sought to improve on the growth of the businesses of the Startups
Networking
Successful entrepreneurs have always made it known that networking remains a critical aspect of business, hence, it must be taken seriously by any Startup that wants to succeed. Startups should always be looking forward to connecting with fellow Startups where new alliances can be formed. Many businesses have been able to achieve monumental breakthrough from forming formidable partnerships through networking.
In many cases, business is not about what you know but who you know. Any Startup worth his salt has to make connections, especially, if he wants to avoid wasting money on marketing.
Conclusion
Startups willing to attend the May 2017 Edition of CFA Startups Hangout should complete the registration form to reserve a free seat for the event. Register here