Africa Startup Series Aaron Fu, Sherpa Ventures - We Really Care About The Ability of Our Businesses To Uplift The Other Businesses in Africa | #359

Published: Oct. 13, 2021, 5 p.m.

b'In episode 359, we welcome our guest, Aaron Fu, general partner for Sherpa Ventures, which focuses on pre-seed investments across Africa. He\\u2019s also the co-founder of Venture for Africa, a fellowship for those interested in working for early stage startups in Africa.\\n\\xa0\\nIn today\\u2019s episode, we hear from someone who\\u2019s seen the evolution of the African startup scene since he first moved there in 2015. We talk about the factors behind the explosive growth the continent has seen in the past few years. Then we hear what led Aaron to launch his own fund last year and the stories of companies he\\u2019s funded, which exemplify both the opportunities and challenges they face.\\n\\xa0\\nAs we wind down, Aaron shares the difference between the startup community in Africa and Silicon Valley.\\n\\xa0\\nPlease enjoy this episode with Sherpa Ventures\\u2019 Aaron Fu.\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\n-----\\n\\xa0\\nFollow Meb on Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube\\nFor detailed show notes, click here\\nTo learn more about our funds and follow us, subscribe to our\\xa0mailing list\\xa0or visit us at cambriainvestments.com\\n\\xa0\\n-----\\n\\xa0\\nThis episode is sponsored by\\xa0Masterworks. Masterworks is opening the doors to top-tier, blue-chip art investments to everyone. Visit masterworks.io/meb to skip their wait list.\\n\\xa0\\nToday\\u2019s episode is sponsored by The Idea Farm. The Idea Farm gives you access to over $100,000 worth of investing research, the kind usually read by only the world\\u2019s largest institutions, funds, and money managers. Join today and get access to quarterly CAPE ratios, an excel quant backtester and the entire research library.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'