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Your legal business VC4A Startup Academy course

Your legal business

The ‘Your legal business’ course is aimed at founders who want to learn more about the legal implications of setting up their business and the funding concepts for a first round of investment.

The first module focuses on legal basics, the second module on the funding concepts.

Each module has a number of learning resources, which include:
• Theoretical breakdowns where concepts are introduced – relevant to the African context.
• Videos of leading business professionals, entrepreneurs and investors, sharing expert advice,
• Quizzes where you’ll be challenged to apply what you have learnt,
• Useful downloadable templates and documents.

Introduction: How to register a business entity

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Introduction: How to register a business entity

Introduction: How to register a business entity
Introduction: How to register a business entity

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How to pick the right moment to register your company

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How to pick the right moment to register your company

How to pick the right moment to register your company
How to pick the right moment to register your company

Bernard Chiira is the Incubator Manager at Strathmore University’s at iBizAfrica in Nairobi Kenya, with reputable experience in general incubator management, Startup incubation and acceleration, digital marketing and research. He has also worked as an instructor in Strathmore University’s Faculty of IT and Digital Advertising Academy.

He is passionate about innovation, mentorship and supporting entrepreneurs to succeed in in building successful Startups and also has interest in working with Startups building tech solutions to solve complex and day-to-day problems.

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Why it is important to register a startup at the very beginning

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Why it is important to register a startup at the very beginning

Why it is important to register a startup at the very beginning
Why it is important to register a startup at the very beginning

Mohamed is a Founder and CEO at Malinnov & Impact Hub Bamako. He is a serial entrepreneur, passionate about sustainability, creativity and technology. Mohamed is convinced that entrepreneurship is the best solution to fight youth unemployment. Mohamed is a Founder at Neliö 8, a nonprofit think tank in charge of organizing various events focused on entrepreneurs hip and youth, including the global startup weekend series.

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Why a founder agreement is essential when you start a company with others

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Why a founder agreement is essential when you start a company with others

Why a founder agreement is essential when you start a company with others
Why a founder agreement is essential when you start a company with others

Yele Bademosi is the Founder & Managing Partner of Microtraction — an angel fund based out of Lagos, Nigeria. Prior to Microtraction, Yele was the General Manager and Employee #1 at Starta, a resource platform & community for African Entrepreneurs. He spent a year learning iOS Development & UX/UI design later founding Purple, a social app for university students in the U.K. After Purple, Yele led product design at Rocko Labs, a product development studio and shipped products like Postnote & Clink

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