When the Scoreboard Is Wrong: Why African Builders Are Being Measured by the Wrong Metric by Rollins Orlu Mar 16, 2026 Business The conversation about VC and Africa has been stuck on the wrong question. It isn't whether the model is broken. It's whether we ever understood what the model was actually for. Read more
The Capital-Fit Problem by Rollins Orlu Mar 15, 2026 Business We didn't just change how businesses get funded. We changed what a "strong business" even means. Here's how it happened. Read more
The Wrong Instrument: Why Africa's Builders Need Patient Capital, Not a VC Clock by Rollins Orlu Mar 13, 2026 Business I came across this article by Uwem U. which argues that the VC model was never built for Africa. $200M+ lost in shutdowns in 2023 alone. The right fund simply isn't coming. It's a compelling read. But… Read more
The Founder Trap: Judging Early Hires by a Three-Year Vision by Rollins Orlu Mar 4, 2026 Culture Most founders quietly fall into this trap. I nearly did too. When you build something from the ground up, you live inside the vision. You see the system. The roadmap. The ecosystem that could exist if… Read more
