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[Inc.Africa] Founders Must Prioritise Mental Health
Why well-being should matter to investors who want to nurture businesses in Africa. By Charissa Cassels, Journalist at Inc.Africa Interview originally posted on Inc.Africa 72% of founders experience adverse effects on their mental health during the entrepreneurial journey. The April 2023 report from Startup Snapshot entitled “The Untold Toll: The Impact of...
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[TechCrunch] Capital crunch shines light on the importance of founders’ mental health
Mental wellness goes hand-in-hand with innovation and success. For investors then, this needs to be a focus of investment, as risk exposure is also in the wellness of the founder. By Tage Kene-Okafor @ulonnaya Originally posted on TechCrunch To explore the issue, TechCrunch had a chat with Ameya Upadhyay and Lisa Mikkelsen of Flourish...
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[Techbuild.africa] Corner Stores – An Essential Sales Channel Across – Are Evolving With Digital Tools
Originally posted on Techbuild.africa In many African countries, corner shops are woven into the fabric of local communities. Their role in the economy is often underestimated. Globally, small and informal retailers make up a $900 billion industry. They are even more indispensable in Africa, representing 70% of all grocery sales...
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Ameya Upadhyay
Ameya invests in disruptive organizations creating economic opportunity for people in emerging markets with a focus on Africa. A venture partner, Ameya is based in London. Previously, Ameya worked out of Omidyar Network’s Mumbai office, where he co-led several of the firms’ early Financial Inclusion investments in India. Prior to...
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[Fintech Africa] Fintech Has Taken Off In Africa – Here’s Why It’s Not A Bubble
Originally posted on Fintech Africa Some of the most innovative models in fintech we’ve seen have come out of our Africa portfolio, such as the way Pula advanced embedded finance by bundling crop insurance with the seed bought by small farmers. This year, it seems the rest of the world...
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[Video] FTSFEST21'- Impact for Positive Change
Watch Ameya Upadhyay (Flourish Ventures) speak about "Impact for Positive Change" at FTSFEST21’ Don't forget to interact through Twitter or Linkedln with all your favourite speakers, posting #FTSFEST21! They are watching and so are we! ENJOY THE FINTECH REVOLUTION LINE-UP Pre-recorded Production 14:30 - 14h35 - Welcome note Matteo...
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[EVENT Recap] Fintech Founders in Bangladesh, Egypt & the US Share Customer-first Focus and Offerings
Today, embedded finance is one of the most influential, seemingly all-encompassing technology trends taking place around the world. It involves non-bank companies and fintech start ups offering financial products and services to targeted customers. Many suggest this is the beginning of a transition to fintech 3.0 where a customer’s experience...
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[Flourish Conversations] Embedded Finance Platforms
Embedded Finance allows traditionally non-bank businesses—such as consumer tech companies, retailers, small businesses, and manufacturers—to incorporate financial offerings like payment options, credit, or insurance into their products and better serve their customers. As the world moves increasingly online, embedded finance can play a powerful role in helping consumers and small...
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Flourish Ventures Promotes Two to Venture Partner
Originally posted on Ventury Capital Journal Worldwide fintech investor Flourish Ventures promotes Sarah Morgenstern and Ameya Upadhyay each to venture partner. Early-stage fintech investor Flourish Ventures announced it has promoted two members of its investment team to venture partner: Sarah Morgenstern, based in Washington, DC, and Ameya Upadhyay, based in...
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