Inside the Techosystem: Recent Episodes
Chuka and Emmanuel
Inside the Techosystem is a tech podcast bringing you fun and insightful topics about tech and its ecosystem in Nigeria. If you're a dev, designer, machine learning engineer, founder, community lead, newbie, 10x engineer you matter to us and we feel this podcast should matter to you! đ
In this episode, we interview Douglas Kendyson, the founder and CEO of Selar, the largest creator platform in Africa. Douglas shares his journey in tech, from software engineering to becoming a full-time entrepreneur with Selar.
We also discuss the African creator economy, the future of work, and the role of AI in content creation.
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Show Notes & Resources
(05:18) Introducing Douglas Kendyson
(18:52) The Rise of the Creator Economy
(24:50) Building a Successful Product in the Creator Economy
(27:52) From AWS Credits to Full-Time Focus
(31:07) Team Growth and Transition
(35:30) Selar: A Store Builder, Not Just a Marketplace
(38:26) Commission and the Affiliate Network
(51:21) The African creator economy and the future of work
(55:00) Sourcing data and conducting surveys for industry reports
(56:28) The role of AI in content creation: Enhancing, not replacing, creators
(01:03:16) Transitioning from engineering to entrepreneurship: A personal journey
(01:09:04) Advice for aspiring creators: Invest in your craft and be strategic in your marketing
In this episode, we sit down with Benjamin Dada, the founder of one of Africa's leading tech publications. We get an insider's view into the Nigerian tech landscape.
We also discuss what it takes to be a tech journalist and what the tech market in Nigeria will look like in the future.
You can reach out to Benjamin on X (formerly Twitter) at @dadaBen_.
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Show Notes & Resources
(05:48) - Guest introduction
(06:31) - Benjamin introduces himself and answers questions about how he got into tech.
(32:14) - What excites Benjamin about the Techosystem?
(38:43) - Whatâs that one thing that annoys Benjamin about the Techosystem?
(43:50) - Benjaminâs thoughts on Fintech being overcrowded?
(50:44) - Meme about NIBSS holding the fintech space: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/oluwafelami-ajikobi_financefun-nibssinsights-activity-7094881212011298816-plUO/
(59:28) - Does Benjamin think we are still too young to benefit from M&As?
(01:08:04) - What advice would Benjamin give someone starting in journalism?
(01:21:58) - Benjamin talks about the LevelUp series
(01:23:32) - What would Benjamin do differently when building benjamindada.com?
(01:29:14) - Whatâs the next best industry for Benjamin after Fintech?
(01:33:08) - The episode with Chidi Williams, founder of Rulebase: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/insidethetechosystem/episodes/Episode-19---A-Conversation-With-Chidi-Williams-e1ldo52
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In this episode, we discuss finance, investments, and product scaling with Adebayo Adegbenro, a product equity investor.
He takes us on a journey into venture capital funding and its role in a product's growth.
Ade's experiences in this industry help us better understand debt, investment banking, cryptocurrencies, and infrastructure private equity.
You can reach out to Ade on LinkedIn.
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Show Notes & Resources
(04:50) - Guest introduction
(05:42) - Ade introduces himself
(10:09) - Adebayo Ogunlesiâs talk: https://youtu.be/x6N-r_lwbf4?si=76CBPrydaAEIGzKS
(12:56) - What are some of his favorite industries to invest in?
(15:20) - What does a typical day of an investment banker look like?
(24:09) - How can someone go on to become an investment banker?
(29:56) - What is it like to raise funds for a company?
(58:38) - Adeâs thoughts on leverage vs equity capital raise
(01:11:30) - What are some of the riskiest sectors to invest in?
(01:18:42) - What are the challenges of building a product?
(01:29:34) - What are signs a startup might succeed?
(01:35:46) - What would Ade be doing if he was not in investment banking in tech?
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Have you ever met any Indie hackers?
In this episode, we discuss this unconventional tech career path with our guest, Kelvin Omereshone. He gives a glimpse into his life following this path and defines what it truly means to solve problems as developers.
You can reach out to Kelvin on Twitter @Dominus_Kelvin.
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Show Notes & Resources
(03:21) - Guest introduction
(04:31) - Kelvin introduces himself and answers how he got into tech
(10:04) - What is Indie hacking?
(14:05) - How does he convince people to get into indie hacking?
(21:34) - Link to Hagfish: https://hagfish.io
(23:58) - Popular indie hackers: Marc Lue (https://www.indiehackers.com/marclou), Peter Levels (https://levels.io/nomad-list-founder/), Bria Sullivan (https://www.linkedin.com/in/briasullivan/)
(24:56) - Kelvin talks about Hagfish invoice
(28:18) - How does he decide how much to charge?
(30:12) - Are there any cons to indie hacking?
(36:16) - What are the first steps to getting into indie hacking?
(53:03) - How is open source doing in Nigeria/Africa?
(01:00:05) - Kelvin comments on some of his hot-take tweets
(01:13:37) - Link to Google firing their product managers: https://medium.com/illumination/google-once-fired-all-managers-30f73e862ff4
(01:16:10) - Kelvin talks about TKYT - Teach Kelvin Your Thing: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4qsujwiHvcP-a8z1--RyZ8XVFHbeBIfn
(01:23:34) - Sailsconf Africa 2024: https://sailsconf.com/af
(01:28:14) - What would Kelvin be doing if he was not in tech
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In this episode, we're joined by Gabriel Inyamah, a seasoned product designer. We discuss his career trajectory and the range of industries he has worked in.
We also discuss balancing business goals and users' needs when building products.
Most importantly, Gabriel points out the risks involved when companies make assumptions about users' needs instead of carrying out research.
You can reach out to Gabriel on Twitter @seektheinyamah.
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Show Notes & Resources
(03:04) - Guest introduction
(03:15) - Gabriel introduces himself
(04:09) - How did he get into tech?
(08:55) - What industries does he find most interesting to work in as a digital product designer?
(12:16) - How does a designer align the companyâs goals with the usersâ needs?
(16:55) - Does it get difficult to align stakeholders?
(21:44) - When should you redesign your product?
(26:31) - How can designers build for potential users?
(28:54) - The Peer closing down - https://techcabal.com/2024/04/22/the-peer-will-return-350000
(30:57) - Gabrielâs top 3 best products
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It's fantastic to be back! Chuka and Emmanuel return with a sprint episode as they navigate the universal struggle of scheduling and making time for new hobbies. They also reflect on their time away and banter about the difference between Lagos's heat and Amsterdamâs cold. We hope you enjoy the episode!
Tell us how you handle scheduling and making time for the things you love by tweeting at us or leaving a comment on our various social media platforms.
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Show Notes & Resources
(01:40) - Listen to the last episode we recorded in the same physical space: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/insidethetechosystem/episodes/Episode-14---Inside-the-Mind-of-an-Engineering-Manager-With-Olaoluwa-Faniyi-e1165q6/a-a5k577u
(04:45) - Chuka gives some updates on his Amsterdam dreams
(06:16) - Struggles with time management
(10:01) - Chuka & Emmanuelâs hobbies
(15:22) - Time-based & goal-based scheduling
(22:09) - Eisenhower matrix: https://www.eisenhower.me/eisenhower-matrix
(24:26) - Advice to people struggling with time management
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In this episode, Ibukun Itimi, an Observability Engineering Lead at Wise joins the show! We discuss Ibukun's unusual journey into tech, how she transitioned into DevOps and Observability Engineering by figuring things out and what her relationship with her colleagues at work is like. We also delve into her preferred style for people management, what working at Paystack was like and talk about her tech community "Come Tech with Usâ
You can reach out to the Ibukun on Instagram @come_tech_with_us, on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ibukun-itimi-3a4a6a108 and https://www.linkedin.com/company/tech-with-us/ and on YouTube
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Show Notes & Resources
(04:03) - Ibukun introduces herself
(05:16) - How did Ibukun get into tech?
(09:23) - What does Ibukun do as an Observability Engineer?
(14:30) - Ibukun explains what her day-to-day as an Observability Engineer is
(23:11) - Ibukun is asked if Engineering Management is more tedious than writing the code
(27:57) - Ibukun draws a mini roadmap for how observability should progress in a company
(35:16) - Is it necessary for a small startup to have someone in charge of observability?
(39:13) - Ibukun walks us through her journey from Software Engineering through to DevOps
(49:50) - Ibukun talks to us about Come Tech With Us: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tech-with-us/
(56:21) - Ibukun picks what form of content she prefers to make
(1:00:56) - Ibukun talks about what the secret behind Paystacksâ retention rate is
(1:03:33) - Ibukun talks about what her life without tech could have been
(1:04:41) - Ibukun picks her best three cities to live in
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In this brand new episode, we're joined by the multi-talented Nissi Ogulu who has co-founded two startups: one in animation production and the other in the electric vehicle industry. We discuss Nissi's background, growing up with a strong curiosity, which will lead her to study abroad and work for one of the largest companies in the automotive industry. We also delve into her process for generating great ideas, highlight some of her most interesting projects to date, and explore what motivates her to continuously innovate and contribute to the techosystem.
You can find Nissi Ogulu, on:
Instagram: NISSINATION
Spotify: NISSI
Twitter: NISSINATION
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Show Notes & Resources
(01:28) - Guest introduction
(04:10) - UNBOXED EP by Nissi - https://music.empi.re/unboxed
(06:00) - Nissi introduces herself
(06:36) - How did Nissi get into tech?
(11:30) - Nissi talks about Creele Animation Studio
(14:23) - Whatâs the future of animation and storytelling in Nigeria?
(16:25) - What types of roles & concepts would you need to execute in an animation studio
(18:55) - How expensive is it to run an animation studio?
(23:11) - What does it take to become a big studio?
(29:42) - Nissi talks about Kemet Automotive and deciding to come back to Nigeria
(37:31) - Nissi has to pick a favourite vehicle
(41:50) - Nissiâs most interesting project so far - LR - Project Hero
(42:00) - How much creativity does it take to become a design lead?
(45:05) - With all the work Nissi puts in, when does she sleep?
(47:45) - Whoâs Nissiâs favourite basketball player of all time?
(51:13) - What advice would Nissi give to someone with many interests and who would like to diversify like herself?
(53:03) - Is there any industry Nissi still want to explore?
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Hey ITT fam! đ€©
The past three years of Inside the Techosystem have been quite eventful, to say the least. The materializing of a dream from recurring conversations to taking a chance on something that has bloomed into this growing podcast that we love and are very excited about has been very fulfilling. We are extremely proud of it, and your constant support and engagement make it an even more exciting journey to be on.
When we started the podcast in July 2020, it was our goal to make it as fun and insightful as possible, trying our best to make a technical podcast that wasnât monotonous and rigid but exciting and relatable. A breath of fresh air if you might. Our cover and logo are the most visible and foremost parts of our brand identity, and as we evolve and grow we would like to take you, our listeners along with us. We are excited to announce our new cover and logo as a part of our rebranding initiative. We knew we needed a fresh splash of paint, and over the past few months, we have worked tirelessly, had meeting after meeting in order to properly accomplish what we set out to do, and give our brand a new face.
With that said, weâre proud to introduce the new Inside the Techosystem to you!
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In this episode, Chuka & Emmanuel are joined by Odun Osineye - the founder and CEO of Hiyalo Technologies (hiyalo.com). Odun takes us through his entrepreneurial journey from a very young age to dropping out of law school to starting a prop-tech helping people with rent. Thereâs a lot to learn from his story and we hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did!
You can reach out to Odun, on Twitter @odunosineye.
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Show Notes & Resources
(02:57) - Odunâs introduction
(04:25) - Hiyalo Technologies: https://www.hiyalo.com
(05:22) - Odunâs story
(10:57) - Hanu, CEO of Patricia: https://www.mypatricia.co
(28:57) - NG Hub: https://vc4a.com/ng_hub
(29:02) - Daniel Osineye, CTO of Evolve Credit: https://www.evolvecredit.co
(31:48) - Gradely Technologies: https://gradely.ng
(46:55) - MyStash: https://www.mystash.ng
(50:52) - Princeps Credit Systems: https://www.linkedin.com/company/princepsfinance
(1:33:49) - Hiyaloâs Pivot
(1:36:28) - Spleet: https://spleet.africa
(1:41:46) - Future Plans for Hiyalo
(1:49:20) - Odunâs advice to his younger self
(1:56:03) - âTrust the processâ - 76ers, an NBA teamâs motto: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/05/02/trust-the-process-meaning-philadelphia-76ers-team-motto
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In this episode of Inside the Techosystem, we have a conversation with Helen Ugoeze Okereke, a web developer who wanted some answers to her intriguing hardware programming questions and that led her to start learning and building very interesting projects and also documenting her journey building these projects. Helen shares her tech journey, explains her motivation for building projects publicly, discusses the challenges she encountered while navigating the IoT space, and offers her thoughts on the future of IoT in the techosystem.
You can reach out to Helen on:
- Twitter @helen_codeadict
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-okereke-432323205
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/helen.blinks.750
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/helen_codeaddict
- TikTok: https://TikTok.com/@helen_codeaddict
- YouTube: https://YouTube.com/@helen_codeaddict
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Show Notes & Resources
(04:00) - How did Helen get into tech?
(07:50) - What was your first project?
(09:16) - What inspired Helen to pursue IoT engineering?
(14:00) - Find Helenâs IoT projects on her website: https://helencodes.com
(19:23) - How does she find the items for her projects?
(22:56) - What motivated her to start sharing videos?
(26:37) - What are the advancements in IoT?
(35:20) - Do you need a science background to get into IoT?
(38:24) - What opportunities exist for hardware programmers?
(42:40) - How did she get into speaking? Learn more on her website: https://helencodes.com
(47:03) - Would there be many more hardware products being released in the future?
(51:08) - What would she be doing if she never got into tech?
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In this episode, we sit down with Dillion Megida, a technical content creator and developer advocate who has made a name for himself in the tech industry. Dillion talks about his journey into tech, his approach to creating content, and the challenges he has faced along the way.
We discuss the importance of clear and concise technical writing, starting as a beginner, and the benefits of staying consistent. Dillion also shares his thoughts on AI and tells us the secret to creating high-quality technical content.
You can reach out to the Dillion, on Twitter @iamdillion.
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(03:10) - How did you get into Tech?
(08:38) - How did you get into the writing space?
(11:40) - Dillionâs intro article: https://dillionmegida.com/p/first-blog/
(14:46) - How would he describe his writing process?
(19:18) - How do you come up with your article ideas?
(22:51) - How do you review articles?
(25:14) - How do you receive feedback for your articles?
(26:27) - How do you publish your articles?
(28:57) - How many articles have you published? https://dillionmegida.com/content/?tag=all&type=post
(30:55) - Dillionâs cover letter template: https://dillionmegida.com/p/cover-letter-template
(38:00) - What advice do you have for people going into technical writing?
(48:28) - What are your thoughts on using AI for work?
(55:16) - Whatâs your role as a developer advocate like?
(1:02:55) - How do you balance content creation with your full-time job?
(1:07:45) - Quick question round
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In this episode, we sit down with startup founder and entrepreneur, Ebovi Wali to discuss the exciting worlds of startups and valuations. We dive into the key elements of startup validation, including funding rounds, market potential and exits. Ebovi shares his insights and perspectives from his years of experience advising and investing in startups and provides practical tips and advice on how first-time founders can position themselves for success.
You can reach out to Ebovi on Twitter @ebovi_wali.
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In this new episode, we invite Cybersecurity professional and co-founder of Fezzant, Aliyu Yisa to help explain the need for Cybersecurity awareness and why companies today need to take care of security-related issues in the early stages of development.
You can reach out to Aliyu, on Twitter @_aligorithm.
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Show Notes & Resources (06:26) - Fezzant, Aliyuâs startup: https://www.fezzant.com
(07:27) - A little backstory on Aliyu
(13:48) - How would you define cybersecurity?
(16:16) - How serious should we take cyber security?
(24:48) - Who should be more responsible for cyber security at the workplace?
(37:39) - What are the possible paths under cybersecurity?
(42:56) - Talk about real-life security incidents
(1:01:35) - Why is Linux a good OS?
(1:05:46) - How secure are password vaults?
(1:12:52) - âHave I been pwnedâ website: https://haveibeenpwned.com
(1:13:38) - Are magic links a good practice?
(1:16:18) - How do people get into cybersecurity?
(1:16:32) - Cykea: https://www.cykea.com
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In this episode, Chuka and Emmanuel sit down with Busayo Amowe, a technical writer and developer relations engineer in the Web3 space to discuss all things Web3. Busayo explains what Web 3 is, why it's so popular right now and what the future of Web 3 looks like.
You can reach out to the Busayo, on Twitter @AmoweO.
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Show Notes & Resources (03:57) - How did Busayo get into tech?
(05:54) - Java server pages (JSP): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jakarta_Server_Pages
(07:15) - A little banter about working for the government
(11:48) - How would you explain web3 to a 12-year-old?
(21:20) - What's the buzz around web3 and why do you think itâs not a fad?
(24:30) - Do these web3 services still rely on the web2 platforms?
(29:25) - Do you think centralisation is such a bad thing?
(30:31) - What do you think about centralisation and decentralisation?
(42:42) - What can you say about the metaverse?
(45:05) - Is the Nigerian techosystem in a good position to build for web3?
(49:40) - How do you become a part of web3? :- https://womeninweb3.com, https://www.30daysofweb3.xyz, https://learnweb3.io, https://polygon.technology/polygon-fellowship, https://www.joinanya.com/fellowship
(54:45) - What would you be doing if you werenât in tech?
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Robotics Process Automation is probably not a term you hear about a lot in the techosystem and probably for good reason too. On this episode, Olaoluwa Daramola, a technology consultant at a big 4 company focusing on RPA, joins the hosts to discuss RPA and what it's like to succeed in the field. He also answers the question as to why RPA isn't so popular in the techosystem.
You can reach out to the Olaoluwa, on Twitter, @__Laolu.
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Show Notes & Resources (04:45) - Olaoluwaâs Twitter handle: https://twitter.com/__Laolu
(10:12) - Automate the boring stuff with Python, a book by Al Sweigart: https://automatetheboringstuff.com
(13:08) - Tech transfer season episode: https://anchor.fm/insidethetechosystem/episodes/Episode-10---Tech-Transfer-Season-epovqb
(22:43) - RPA industry to reach about $25 billion by 2025: https://www.forrester.com/report/the-rpa-market-will-grow-to-usd22-billion-by-2025/RES177085
(26:34) - Is RPA only business-facing?
(29:23) - How do RPAâs get distributed?
(33:29) - UiPath: https://www.uipath.com
(35:40) - Microsoft acquiring a couple of RPA companies: https://www.infoq.com/articles/cloud-vendors-low-code
(41:47) - Why is there little hype around RPA in the Nigerian Techosystem?
(50:30) - What does it mean to be an RPA consultant?
(59:17) - Does the RPA path require certification?
(1:08:21) - Olaoluwaâs Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olaoluwa-daramola
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In this episode, Chuka and Emmanuel have a conversation with Chidi Williams, a software engineer at a UK-based company and talk about life and work. Â Chidi goes in-depth about how he got into building software despite studying Electrical Engineering at the University and his approach to learning new things.
You can reach out to the Chidi, on Twitter, @ChidiWilliams__.
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Show Notes & Resources (50:17) - Crafting Interpreters, a book by Robert Nystrom
(52:24) - Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software, a book by Charles Petzold
(58:07) - Lex Fridmanâs episode with his father: https://lexfridman.com/alexander-fridman
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In this episode, Chuka and Emmanuel sit down with Tochukwu Nkemdilim, who is a familiar guest on the show. Tochukwu first appeared on an episode 2 years ago where we discussed being intentional with career growth (listen to it here). In this episode we take a look at context switching from different perspectives, and talk about Rust, a programming language Tochukwu is passionate about.
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Show Notes & Resources (06:07) - Luminovo: https://luminovo.ai
(04:12) - Kudi (now Nomba): https://nomba.com
(04:16) - Kudi changing to Nomba: https://disrupt-africa.com/2022/04/22/nigerias-kudi-becomes-nomba-as-it-transitions-into-omni-channel-payments-platform
(06:27) - EMS (Electronics manufacturing services): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronics_manufacturing_services
(07:19) - PCB (Printed Circuit Board): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Printed_circuit_board
(08:04) - Microservices: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microservices
(14:41) - Luke, a former guest on this show: https://anchor.fm/insidethetechosystem/episodes/Episode-16---Non-technical-in-Tech-With-Luke-Ndatigh-e1h4p4h
(45:04) - Toksâ Why Web assembly is next generation talk: https://github.com/TNkemdilim/wasm-next-generation-talk
(47:45) - Rust resources: The Rust book (free): https://doc.rust-lang.org/stable/book, Black hat rust (paid): https://kerkour.com/black-hat-rust, Zero to Production with rust (paid): https://www.zero2prod.com
(1:04:12) - On the metal podcast: https://oxide.computer/podcasts
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In this episode, Chuka and Emmanuel have a discussion about work/life balance in the Nigerian techosystem. They take a different approach in defining what work/life balance means to them and discuss the different ways they try to balance work and life.
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Show Notes & Resources (00:30) - Opener
(03:05) - Intro
(04:10) - Does work/life balance exists?
(06:54) - Is working (personally) outside of work, considered work/life balance?
(12:35) - Lex Fridmanâs podcast: https://lexfridman.com/podcast
(18:10) - Does company size, location or founder affect work/life balance in the techosystem?
(23:33) - Are young Nigerians lazy complainers?
(29:01) - E. talks about the talent export and the possible effects/solutions
(33:43) - Are the public holidays enough or too much? https://twitter.com/wildeyeq/status/1517411103147450368?s=20&t=eASAGkFPTIrqHE4OjUIC_A
(40:30) - Should you be concerned about work/life balance in the initial phase of your career?
(47:40) - Chuka parts with tips on how to keep work/life balance
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In this episode, Luke Ndatigh, an operations specialist at Adyen discusses his experiences coming from a highly technical background, moving to a less technical role. He also talks about various non-technical roles in tech, how to position yourself to get into some of these roles and the big question "Should everyone get into tech?â
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Show Notes & Resources
(05:15) - Adyen: https://www.adyen.com
(05:24) - Stripe: https://stripe.com
(12:49) - Paystack: https://paystack.com
(13:28) - FairMoney: https://fairmoney.io
(14:11) - NLNG: https://www.nigerialng.com/Pages/index.aspx
(15:03) - Knapsack problem: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knapsack_problem
(15:11) - Big O notation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_O_notation
(16:32) - Peter Thiel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Thiel
(16:42) - John Doerr: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Doerr
(16:48) - Alexander the Great: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_the_Great
(16:50) - Aliko Dangote: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aliko_Dangote
(17:08) - Kobe Bryant (Black Mamba): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kobe_Bryant
(17:10) - Lebron James: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LeBron_James
(17:14) - Stephen Curry (Steph): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Curry
(17:17) - Andre Iguodala: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andre_Iguodala
(17:42) - Peter Gregory: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Silicon_Valley_characters#Peter_Gregory
(22:10) - CSS: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS
(24:36) - Should everyone get into tech?
(25:24) - KPMG: https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home.html
(26:25) - Software is eating the world: https://a16z.com/2011/08/20/why-software-is-eating-the-world
(28:27) - SpinLaunch: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpinLaunch
(32:25) - Sand mining mafia: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/inside-india-sand-mining-mafia
(35:14) - More reading for non-technical roles: https://medium.com/23codestreet/tech-career-guide-non-technical-roles-in-tech-c036475ec147
(37:03) - Horrible Bosses on Twitter: https://twitter.com/search?q=%23horriblebosses&src=typeahead_click
(48:07) - Red Pill Blue Pill: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_pill_and_blue_pill
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In this brand new episode, Chuka and Emmanuel explore the interesting conversation of working a 9-5 job versus freelancing. They discuss the differences between the two as well as their various experiences doing both.
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Show Notes & Resources
(03:14)-Cowrywise duo savings: https://cowrywise.com/blog/money-duo
(07:45)-Chukaâs LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/chukanwadiogbu
(08:00) - What is 9 - 5 and freelancing?
(11:18) - What our average workday looks like?
(11:28)-Fiverrthe freelancing platform: https://www.fiverr.com
(12:28)-Chukaâs Abeg tag: @david_chuka
(17:45) - What is the most fulfilling thing about 9 - 5 and freelancing?
(24:30) - What is the not so great thing about it?
(30:29) - What do we miss about 9 - 5 and freelancing?
(34:12) - What would we go for based on the insights we have?
(37:02)-Chukaâs LinkedIn, again:https://www.linkedin.com/in/chukanwadiogbu
(37:28) - Should you combine both and is it ethical?
(39:25) - Tweet about working 15 hours as a young person: https://mobile.twitter.com/docneto/status/1494944847748284419
(41:35) - What side do we think the techosystem leans into?
(45:27) - How do you get into freelancing in the techosystem?
(46:45)-Freelancing websites:upwork.com, fiverr.com, gun.io, hired.com, talent.hubstaff.com
(48:44) - Chuka gives advice on how to stay getting clients
(49:44)-Employer/Employee podcast episode: https://anchor.fm/insidethetechosystem/episodes/Episode-3---EmployerEmployee-Relationship-ej0nqk
(52:03) - Advice to someone just entering the techosystem
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20 episodes after and the boys are back! About two months ago, we took a break and now we're back. In this episode, we talk about what we've been up to and what you should be expecting from the show.
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Show Notes & Resources
(02:35) - Most podcasts donât get to 21 episodes - https://www.reddit.com/r/Entrepreneur/comments/o22h74/the_art_and_science_of_getting_to_the_very_top_of
(05:38) - Pettysave rebrand to Jetseed - https://techcabal.com/2021/07/12/fintech-app-pettysave-adds-new-features-rebrands-as-jetseed
(14:16) - CRUD - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Create,_read,_update_and_delete
(14:40) - ITT Survey - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bfK_mmoJfH5y4ZT4gvB0WOsnFGCfDJsefb5as2EMfHw/
(15:25] - Let us know your favourite episode so far by sending a DM on Instagram @insidethetechos or sending an email to insidethetechosystem@gmail.com
(15:57) - Jetseed app: jetseed.com/app
(16:05) - Jetseed website: jetseed.com
(16:36) - Shout out to Faith Idowu (Jetseed Frontend Engineer) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/faithidowu
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We've been made to believe that most successful products in the techosystem were built by companies that had great engineering leadership and that is why in today's episode we invited Olaoluwa Faniyi to chat about Engineering management and leadership. In this episode, our guest shares some of the valuable lessons learned from managing engineering teams as well as some widely unspoken discussions that need to be heard more in the techosystem.
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Show Notes & Resources
[01:31] - Olaoluwa Faniyi - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gofaniyi
[13:20] - Unblocking - https://codeclimate.com/blog/how-to-unblock-engineers-and-boost-engineering-productivity
[14:34] - Episode where we interviewed a Product Manager - https://anchor.fm/insidethetechosystem/episodes/Episode-12---Inside-the-Mind-of-Product-Manager-With-Seun-Daramola-eudu2g
[30:36] - GoTo conferences on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/GotoConferences
[31:53] - Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Bezos
[38:10] - Continuous delivery - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuous_delivery
[40:52] - RESILIENT MANAGEMENT by Lara Hogan - https://www.amazon.com/RESILIENT-MANAGEMENT-Lara-Hogan/dp/1937557820
[41:09] - The Manager's Path: A Guide for Tech Leaders Navigating Growth and Change by Camille Fournier - https://www.amazon.com/Managers-Path-Leaders-Navigating-Growth/dp/1491973897
[41:44] - Managing Humans: Biting and Humorous Tales of a Software Engineering Manager by Michael Lopp (Slack's CTO) - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Managing-Humans-Humorous-Software-Engineering/dp/159059844X
[42:45] - Victor Asemota (Venture Capitalist) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/asemota
[48:00] - Online course platforms - coursera.org, pluralsight.com, udemy.com, udacity.com, frontendmasters.com
[48:52] - Performance review - https://www.bamboohr.com/hr-glossary/performance-review
[50:19] - Olaoluwa's twitter & IG handle, @gofaniyi
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Have you ever heard of the saying 'Embrace the boredom'? If you haven't, then you're in luck. In this sprint episode, Emmanuel and Chuka talk about being bored in tech and how sometimes boredom can be a good thing for your career and how to move past that phase into greater things. We also discuss the dangers of being in that state of boredom for too long and what companies and employers can do to help.
We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we did recording it.
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Show Notes & Resources
[01:53] - Atomic Habits by James Clear - https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits
[07:48] - Fintech (Financial Technology) - https://www.investopedia.com/terms/f/fintech.asp
[10:49] - mogwai.'s (developer) onboarding at his new job - https://mobile.twitter.com/LifeOfMogwai/status/1384124939955892224
[12:55] - Average time to onboard a new developer - https://codementorio.medium.com/heres-how-you-should-onboard-new-developers-3adbd715dbc1
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Have you ever wondered how deep AI (Artificial Intelligence) goes, what AI even means, if robots will take over the world or if AI can become conscious? Well, truth is, we actually wonder too, that's why we had Nnamdi Ibeanusi, a software engineer at HubSpot, on this episode to help us with our thoughts.
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Show Notes & Resources
[00:58] - University College Dublin in Ireland - www.ucd.ie
[02:30] - David Oyedepo Foundation Scholarship for Covenant and Landmark University - http://www.davidoyedepofoundation.org/dof-scholarships
[03:03] - forLoopCU developer conference - https://medium.com/benjamin-dada/forloopcu-a-recap-on-the-greatness-i-experienced-d5488c73f8a1
[03:15] - Prosper Otemuyiwa, co-founder of Eden Life - https://twitter.com/unicodeveloper
[03:16] - Timi Ajiboye (timigod), co-founder of BuyCoins Africa - https://twitter.com/timigod
[04:14] - HubSpot - https://www.hubspot.com
[05:10] - Frontend development - https://frontendmasters.com/books/front-end-handbook/2018/what-is-a-FD.html
[08:14] - Pettysave - https://pettysave.com
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In this episode, Seun Daramola, an ex 10x engineer turned 10x Product manager, joins us to discuss what the life of a product manager is like, how he made the switch and how it's currently going.
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Show Notes & Resources
[05:34] - Visual Basic programming language - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_Basic
[05:46] - Joomla content management system - https://www.joomla.org
[05:47] - WordPress content management system - https://wordpress.com
[06:18] - PHP programming language - https://www.php.net
[06:43] - Andela - https://andela.com
[08:38] - Digital marketing - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_marketing
[08:40] - Ethical hacking - https://www.csoonline.com/article/3238128/what-is-ethical-hacking-and-how-to-become-an-ethical-hacker.html
[08:42] - Product design - https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/topics/product-design
[19:23] - Sprint planning - https://www.leadingagile.com/2012/08/simple-cheat-sheet-to-sprint-planning-meeting
[23:35] - Agile development - https://www.cprime.com/resources/what-is-agile-what-is-scrum
[25:48] - Product Dive - https://productdive.com
[27:08] - Utiva - https://utiva.io
[28:05] - Episode about tech communities - https://anchor.fm/insidethetechosystem/episodes/Episode-2---A-Conversation-About-Tech-Communities-eiccll
[34:09] - Automated testing - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Test_automation
[34:10] - JavaScript - https://www.javascript.com/
[35:16] - Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder of Facebook - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Zuckerberg
[38:13] - Udacity - https://www.udacity.com
[41:37] - EIPM - https://www.eipm.org/training-education/certification
[41:43] - Project Management Professional (PMP)Âź - https://www.pmi.org/certifications/project-management-pmp
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In this sprint-ish episode, Chuka and Emmanuel talk about productivity. How important has been productivity become in modern work life and how much it has affected our personal lives. While we talk about how productivity has evolved over time, we also mention some things we do to stay productive.
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Show Notes & Resources
[02:12] - "A problem shared is a problem solved" - Bella Shurmda - https://youtu.be/E7bKNj87Fm8?t=27
[02:28] - "50/50 life an dice" - Bella Shurmda - https://youtu.be/ySe6-EttAUg?t=42
[05:04] - This is how fast the world will change in ten years - https://medium.com/accelerated-intelligence/google-director-of-engineering-this-is-how-fast-the-world-will-change-in-ten-years-6f1e653b5374
[08:53] - Nir Eyal, author of "Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products" - https://medium.com/startup-grind/nir-eyal-why-you-are-addicted-to-facebook-slack-pinterest-468a86eb562
[09:20] - Cal Newport, author of "Deep Work" - https://www.calnewport.com
[09:20] - James Clear, author of "Atomic Habit" - https://jamesclear.com
[15:40] - PDAs - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_digital_assistant
[15:58] - Google Calendar - http://calendar.google.com
[16:48] - Todoist - https://todoist.com
[16:50] - Any.do - https://www.any.do
[18:29] - Atomic Habits - https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits
[18:47] - Google Calendar - http://calendar.google.com
[22:28] - Designing schedule as energy management - https://radreads.co/structure-day
[23:50] - "In an 8-Hour Day, the Average Worker Is Productive for This Many Hours" - https://www.inc.com/melanie-curtin/in-an-8-hour-day-the-average-worker-is-productive-for-this-many-hours.html
[26:25] - https://software.com
[28:32] - Our newsletter - tinyletter.com/insidethetechos
[30:10] - YouTube video on checklists - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8n2vL2I__WY
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In this episode, we talk to a good friend of ours and a big fan of the podcast, Ofure Ughu about studying in Ireland as well as what opportunities exist for people in Tech.
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Show Notes & Resources
[01:26] - University College Dublin in Ireland - www.ucd.ie
[06:09] - Elon Musk' mission to Mars - www.news18.com/news/buzz/elon-musk-is-dreamy-about-his-mission-to-mars-heres-how-hes-waiting-to-meet-his-babe-3475724.html
[11:17] - Owambe - www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=owambe
[15:00] - Tech headquarters in Ireland - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicon_Docks
[18:14] - Big tech companies hiring from top schools - www.techrepublic.com/article/top-10-universities-that-produce-the-most-staff-for-global-tech-firms
[20:06] - Brexit - www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-32810887
[29:17] - Trip Advisor - www.tripadvisor.com
[35:07] - Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin - www.tcd.ie, https://www.ucd.ie
[38:35] - Agency for immigrating to Ireland (UKEAS) - ukeas.com.ng, IG & Twitter: @ukeasnaija
[40:58] - Housing crisis in Ireland - www.nytimes.com/2019/08/08/world/europe/housing-crisis-ireland.html
[45:56] - Tech Transfer season episode - anchor.fm/insidethetechosystem/episodes/Episode-10---Tech-Transfer-Season-epovqb
[46:23] - Information Systems - www.masterstudies.com/MSc/Information-Systems
[47:40] - Deep fake - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deepfake
[48:00] - Augmented and Virtual Reality - www.pcmag.com/news/augmented-reality-ar-vs-virtual-reality-vr-whats-the-difference
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In this episode of Inside the Techosystem, Chuka and Emmanuel share their thoughts of one of the most prominent seasons in the Techosystem, and that is Transfer season. They discuss the various advantages and disadvantages it poses to both the employers and the employees in the techosystem, as well as what we can all learn from it. Enjoy!
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Show Notes & Resources
[01:57] - Transfer season in football - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transfer_window
[02:52] - Paystack - paystack.com
[13:22] - Staff retention - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Employee_retention
[14:35] - getify - twitter.com/getify
[14:38] - You Don't Know JS - github.com/getify/You-Dont-Know-JS
[14:40] - Frontendmasters - frontendmasters.com
[17:42] - Jeff Dean en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Dean
[17:45] - Google Brain research.google/teams/brain
[17:53] - Emacs - www.gnu.org/software/emacs
[17:59] - Hadoop - hadoop.apache.org
[22:52] - Career episode with Tochukwu Nkemdilim - anchor.fm/insidethetechosystem/episodes/Episode-5---Being-Intentional-With-Career-Growth-With-Tochukwu-Nkemdilim-ekdb1r
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2020, the year with a sigh. It was a tough year for the whole world and almost all of us had our own personal stories of having to adjust to the '2020' normal. In this brief episode, Chuka and Emmanuel talk about some notable events that took place in the techosystem in the past year, while mentioning a few things that listeners can expect from the podcast in future episodes going forward.
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Show Notes & Resources
[03:07] - Our newsletter - tinyletter.com/insidethetechos
[05:52] - Brass - https://www.techcityng.com/introducing-brass-banking-nigerias-local-businesses
[05:53] - Abeg app - https://techcabal.com/2020/10/06/abeg-app-growth
[06:44] - Episode about Paystack's exit - https://anchor.fm/insidethetechosystem/episodes/Episode-7---The-BUZZzzz-emb138
[07:01] - TalentQL - https://www.talentql.com, https://disrupt-africa.com/2020/11/18/newly-formed-nigerian-recruitment-startup-talentql-raises-300k-funding
[08:22] - Mono's fund raising - https://techpoint.africa/2020/09/21/mono-raises-500k
[08:23] - Kuda bank's fund raising - https://techcrunch.com/2020/11/10/nigerias-kuda-raises-10m-to-be-the-mobile-first-challenger-bank-for-africa
[08:26] - Chipper Cash's fund raising - https://techcrunch.com/2020/11/18/african-fintech-startup-chipper-cash-raises-30m-backed-by-jeff-bezos
[08:49] - Enyata distributing Macbooks - https://www.benjamindada.com/enyata-plans-to-support-10-000-young-africans-in-their-tech-growth
[09:14] - She Code Africa launches a mentoring program - https://www.opportunitiesforafricans.com/she-code-africa-mentoring-program-2020
[11:30] - Some of our news sources - https://techcabal.com, https://www.benjamindada.com, https://techcrunch.com, https://qz.com/africa
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In this light sprint episode, Chuka and Emmanuel talk about a tale we all know so well, and that is unfinished projects! Oftentimes, we have ideas we begin to work on but a lot of times we don't complete them. Not to worry, we're not here to judge, we just had a fun discussion about everyone's shortcomings in this area.
We do hope you enjoy the episode. and if you would want to share your own tales of unfinished projects, you can tweet at us or send us a message on our platforms!
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Show Notes & Resources
[01:33] - âRepoâ means repository - https://docs.github.com/en/github/creating-cloning-and-archiving-repositories/about-repositories
[01:37] - Mood board - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mood_board
[01:40] - Figma - https://figma.com
[02:37] - Localhost - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Localhost
[07:35] - Linus Torvaldsâ replies on a thread - http://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1510.3/02866.html
[07:58] Linux - https://www.linux.org
[07:59] Git - https://git-scm.com
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Game development is one aspect of tech that hasn't gotten a lot of attention in the Nigerian techosystem. It however exists and there are lots of people there. It's not as popular as some other aspects but it definitely has something great cooking. In this episode, we talk with Tosin Ogunyebi, Co-Founder Throne of Gamers. We asked some of the most common questions game developers get asked and got Tosin's opinion on some important questions and the future of game development in Nigeria.
You can reach out to Tosin, our guest, on Twitter @kiing_ot.
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Show Notes & Resources
[02:50] - Tosin's Instagram filter - https://www.instagram.com/ar/189792272273964
[03:15] - Africa Comicade - https://africacomicade.org
[22:02] - Africa Comicade Gamathon Round Up - https://theafrogamer.com/africacomicade-gamathon-2020-round-up
[33:46] - Tosin's Twitter @kiing_ot
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Data science is a growing field in the techosystem and we thought it was important we shed some light on it. Aniekan Inyang, our guest for this episode, joins us to discuss data science in Nigeria including things people don't know about data science, the trend with data science in Nigeria and its impact on the techosystem so far. We'll be discussing all these and more in this episode so sit down, relax, and grab your headphones.
Aniekan is a Computer Science graduate from the University of Uyo and she currently works as a data scientist at Stears Business. You can reach out to her on Twitter @_aniekan_
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Show Notes & Resources
[02:17] Stears Business - https://www.stearsng.com
[05:40] Data Science - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_science
[08:21] Natural language processing - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_language_processing
[08:21] Image recognition - https://towardsdatascience.com/module-6-image-recognition-for-insurance-claim-handling-part-i-a338d16c9de0
[09:56] Components of Data Science - https://www.macadamian.com/learn/4-components-of-a-data-science-project
[13:02] "I wake and suffer" tweet - https://mobile.twitter.com/MooseAbushanab/status/1338304101419896832
[13:24] GDG Uyo - https://gdg.community.dev/gdg-uyo
[14:22] R programming - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R_(programming_language)
[15:15] Intro to Deep Learning with PyTorch - https://www.udacity.com/course/deep-learning-pytorch--ud188
[23:10] Query languages - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Query_language
[27:09] Kaggle - https://www.kaggle.com
[29:24] What production environment means - https://www.techopedia.com/definition/8989/production-environment
[33:55] Stears Business - https://www.stearsng.com
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In this episode, Chuka and Emmanuel chit-chat about tutorial purgatory - something a lot of people in tech can relate with. Why do we fall for the trap of tutorial purgatory, why it's not so good and how can we come out of it. These are questions we attempt to answer in the episode.
This episode is the beginning of a new series of episodes tagged "Sprint Episode". A Sprint Episode is a short episode where we try to have fun while talking about something a lot of people in tech can relate with.
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Show Notes & Resources
[11:07] - www.udacity.com
www.freecodecamp.org/news/how-to-escape-tutorial-purgatory-as-a-new-developer-or-at-any-time-in-your-career-e3a4b2384a40
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In this episode, Chuka and Emmanuel sit down to have a chat about the recent buzz around tech. The tech bro frenzy.
Paystack's acquisition sparked a lot of conversations and created a lot of buzz for tech recently and in this episode, they try to give a balanced view of how people (both within and outside tech) should approach the situation. They also discuss some overexaggerated ideas people have about tech. This was a fun one, so make sure you're relaxing while listening to it.
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Show Notes & Resources
[1:57] Subscribe to our newsletter, plis dears.
[3:56] #EndSARS
[5:06] Stripe acquires Paystack - https://techcrunch.com/2020/10/15/stripe-acquires-nigerias-paystack-for-200m-to-expand-into-the-african-continent
[10:43] Imposter Syndrome
[16:00] https://twitter.com/moyheen/status/1297108456508456966?s=19
[19:05] https://twitter.com/Norbs_A/status/1324378290505895938?s=19
[19:55] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EF_U5d8LrME
[31:26] https://overreacted.io/things-i-dont-know-as-of-2018
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Design is a beautiful part of the software development process. It's often been underestimated and put in a box. Most people only think of design in terms of user interfaces. In this episode, John Ayeni joins us to shed more light on design as a whole and how important it is to the techosystem. John is also a frontend engineer and alongside design, he talks about how he combines the two aspects of tech beautifully.
You can reach out to John, our guest, on Twitter @johnayeni_.
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Show Notes & Resources
[06:07] Roles in design - https://medium.com/swlh/designers-in-tech-who-does-what-fdfe3e95a6cf
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How do you ensure your growth in a field where things are constantly changing and rapidly being updated? In this episode, Tochukwu Nkemdilim joins Chuka and Emmanuel to talk about how to be intentional about growth in a career in Tech.
You can reach out to Tochukwu, our guest, on Twitter @TNkemdilim.Â
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Show Notes & Resources
[1:40] Kudi - https://kudi.com
[11:03] Quora - https://www.quora.com
[36:44] Tuforty - https://tuforty.com
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Practically everyone has been a victim to one form of stechreotypes (tech stereotypes) or another and that is why in this episode, Chuka and Emmanuel thought it would be a good idea to share their thoughts and address some common stereotypes that exist in the Techosystem.
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Show Notes & Resources
[1:45] Stereotype - en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereotype
[6:42] She Codes Africa - shecodeafrica.org
[4:44] Women Tech Makers - womentechmakers.com
[25:27] Enjoy this question from Quora - quora.com/I-want-to-file-a-case-against-a-WhatsApp-admin-for-removing-me-and-my-spouse-from-a-group-without-a-valid-reason-Can-it-be-done-as-it-has-affected-us-mentally?ch=10&share=58773b13&srid=hAald
[26:16] Elon Musk does not care about your degree - https://youtu.be/CQbKctnnA-Y
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Employer/Employee relationship in tech is a topic that has been getting a lot of buzz recently. From how much value an employee brings to the company to how employers can better manage their relationship with their employees, Chuka and Emmanuel address the good, the bad, and the ugly (actually, mostly the bad and the ugly, sadly) of what goes on between both parties. They share their own experience as well as tips on how both parties could manage their relationship better.
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Show Notes & Resources
[02:23] Curiouscat website - https://curiouscat.qa
[04:43] Perceived value - https://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/perceived-value.asp
[07:48] Underestimating project requirements - https://cyberomin.github.io/tech/2020/05/26/dear-client-freelancer.html
[10:56] Developers aren't doing well? - https://cyberomin.github.io/tech/2020/05/26/dear-client-freelancer.html
[11:50] Legally binding document - https://www.upcounsel.com/legally-binding-document
[12:26] Murphy's law - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murphy's_law
It is no news that joining a tech community is a proven way to accelerate one's career in tech.
In this episode, Chuka & Emmanuel talk about what community means to them, some of their favourite tech communities, and the major roles they play in the techosystem. Although communities in the techosystem have been doing really great recently, they believe there's still a lot more that could be done to make them better.
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Show Notes & Resources
[7:56] forLoop Africa - https://forloop.africa/, https://twitter.com/forloopafrica
[9:25] Join a Google Developers' Group (GDG) Chapter - https://developers.google.com/community/gdg
[9:55] Learn More about Google Developer Student Clubs - https://developers.google.com/community/dsc
[10:25] Friends of Figma - https://friends.figma.com
[11:52] Check out DevCenter - https://www.devcenter.co
[12:38] Laravel Nigeria - https://www.laravelnigeria.com
[12:43] Facebook Developer Circle - https://developers.facebook.com/developercircles
[12:47] Jamstack Lagos - https://www.meetup.com/JAMStack-Lagos
[12:49] AI Saturdays - https://aisaturdayslagos.github.io
[13:54] Python Nigeria - http://pythonnigeria.org
[14:44] Throne of Gamers - https://linktr.ee/throneofgamers
[14:38] Read more on the Africa Comicade Gamathon: - https://www.afrikatech.com/digital/africacomicade-gamathon-2020/ https://africacomicade.org/signup
Read more about tech communities here - https://www.benjamindada.com/tech-communities-career-ng
In the inaugural episode of Inside the Techosystem, Chuka & Emmanuel kick things off by talking about how they got into tech, they share their experiences in their journey so far as well as things they wish they knew when they first got started.
They also give some helpful tips & advice to people who are just getting started or are looking to transition into tech from a different career.
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Show Notes & Resources
[01:41] Learn Python the Hard Way - https://www.amazon.com/Learn-Python-Hard-Way-Introduction/dp/0321884914
[01:38] Codecademy - https://www.codecademy.com/
[09:35] forLoopCU - https://codechauffeur.com/benefits-of-being-in-a-community-as-a-developer/, https://blog.devcenter.co/photo-story-forloopcu-where-greatness-met-hunger-for-knowledge-673f38c21871
[09:55] Follow Prosper Otemuyiwa on Twitter - @unicodeveloper
[15:38] Tech communities to join in Nigeria - https://www.benjamindada.com/tech-communities-career-ng/
[17:00] Java & JavaScript aren't related? - https://www.quora.com/Is-there-a-relation-between-Java-and-JavaScript-at-all-Whats-behind-the-naming-of-them
[19:46] How Instagram.com was built - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkTCL6Nqm6Y
[25:32] Jobs in tech - https://skillcrush.com/blog/41-tech-job-titles/
Finally! After months of preparation and procrastination (obviously).
Inside the Techosystem goes live with its introductory episode.
This episode officially introduces the podcast and its hosts.
Inside the Techosystem is a tech podcast bringing you fun and insightful topics about tech and its ecosystem in Nigeria. If you're already a part of the ecosystem or you want to be or you're just curious about tech, this podcast is for you.
Connect with the Hosts
Emmanuel: https://twitter.com/olaoluwa_98
Chuka: https://twitter.com/CNwadiogbu
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Show Notes & Resources
Learn Python the Hard Way: https://www.amazon.com/Learn-Python-Hard-Way-Introduction/dp/0321884914
Codecademy: https://www.codecademy.com/