Kogi Innovation Hub

01/06/2026

The Kogi Innovation Hub Office Hours series now LIVE on YouTube!
We’re bringing you raw, unfiltered conversations on entrepreneurship, strategy, and startup scaling.

🔥 EPISODE 8: 🎯 How to Pitch to an Investors — The 10-Slide Blueprint

You have 5 minutes. One shot. And an investor who has seen hundreds of decks this month alone. Most Nigerian founders walk into that room with a 40-page document packed with text, assumptions, and zero traction data — and walk out without a term sheet. Investors don't read pitch decks. They scan them. And in those first few seconds, your story either lands or it doesn't.

Listen now >> https://youtube.com/shorts/RxaJ2ARO8KE?si=3UWz0dDHcj5vPOCQ

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01/06/2026

Happy New Month!

Kogi Innovation Hub

28/05/2026

The Kogi Innovation Hub Office Hours series now LIVE on YouTube!
We’re bringing you raw, unfiltered conversations on entrepreneurship, strategy, and startup scaling.

🔥 EPISODE 7: 💸 Seed, Series A, Series B? Startup Funding Explained for Nigerians

You've seen the headlines — "Nigerian startup raises $10 million Series A." But what does that actually mean? Which stage is that? Who gave them the money, what did they give up to get it, and — most importantly — is your business anywhere close to being ready for that kind of conversation?

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🎙️ Welcome to Office Hours — Episode 7"Office Hours" is designed to be more than just a series; it is a strategic knowledge-sharing platform focusing on the...

27/05/2026

Eid Mubarak!

25/05/2026

The Kogi Innovation Hub Office Hours series now LIVE on YouTube!
We’re bringing you raw, unfiltered conversations on entrepreneurship, strategy, and startup scaling.

🔥 EPISODE 6: 🗺️ From Lokoja to the World: How to Scale Without Breaking

You've built something real in Kogi. Revenue is coming in, customers trust you, and the local market knows your name. Now your eyes are on Lagos, Abuja, or even Accra. But here's what nobody tells you — scaling geographically isn't just doing more of the same. It's an entirely different game, and most startups don't survive the transition.

Listen now >> https://youtube.com/shorts/HJsF7S7jpUQ?si=ED-ZDH-aVEaukqem

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21/05/2026

The Kogi Innovation Hub Office Hours series now LIVE on YouTube!
We’re bringing you raw, unfiltered conversations on entrepreneurship, strategy, and startup scaling.

🔥 EPISODE 5: ⚖️ Legal Mistakes That Will Kill Your Nigerian Startup

CAC registration is just the first step — and most founders stop right there. But the regulatory landmines that actually shut startups down come later.

In this episode, we break down the 2026 regulatory landscape every Nigerian founder needs to understand — especially if you're building in Kogi and looking to scale beyond it.

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18/05/2026

🔥 EPISODE 4: Build Your App Without Writing Code — Nocode/Lowcode

You no longer need a software engineering degree — or a ₦500,000 developer invoice — to launch a tech startup. In 2026, the fastest-growing African founders aren't waiting for a technical co-founder. They're shipping products themselves using no-code tools, and they're doing it on a weekend.

Listen now >> https://youtu.be/HjVLWdFj4y0

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14/05/2026

The Kogi Innovation Hub Office Hours series now LIVE on YouTube!
We’re bringing you raw, unfiltered conversations on entrepreneurship, strategy, and startup scaling.

​🔥 EPISODE 3: Test Your Idea for ₦0: Startup Validation in Nigeria

Most Nigerian founders spend millions building an app — The problem isn't ex*****on. It's skipping validation. Before you write a single line of code or pay a designer, you need to know if your idea is a goldmine or a money pit.

Listen now >> https://youtu.be/VfbT2urDKXQ

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🎙️ Welcome to Office Hours — Episode 3"Office Hours" is designed to be more than just a series; it is a strategic knowledge-sharing platform focusing on the...