Hello, fam 👋🏾 Pitch, the collaborative presentation tool, was probably my most used application this week. I spent a lot of my time preparing, giving and sitting in presentations. Now, I know this sounds like an utter waste of time but they are all tied to product (vision), fundraising and hiring. I also did my internal show and tell this week which was full of shxts and gigs. Anyways. Let’s. Dive. In. What happened this week? (Product, Fundraising, Hiring + more)Final round interviews took...

Hello, fam 👋🏾 Pitch, the collaborative presentation tool, was probably my most used application this week. I spent a lot of my time preparing, giving and sitting in presentations. Now, I know this sounds like an utter waste of time but they are all tied to product (vision), fundraising and hiring. I also did my internal show and tell this week which was full of shxts and gigs. Anyways. Let’s. Dive. In. What happened this week? (Product, Fundraising, Hiring + more)Final round interviews took...

Hey. Hi. Yes. I know. It’s been an awful long while since I have given an update. Why? Well, it’s been a mixed bag. The main culprit is the expectation of news and changing circumstances. For example, I would begin writing an update and then may receive news that changes the details of said update. I would then wait for a definitive outcome. The result of this is that I would delay or just not share the update. It looks like things have calmed down now. When writing this I thought about ways ...

Hey. Hi. Yes. I know. It’s been an awful long while since I have given an update. Why? Well, it’s been a mixed bag. The main culprit is the expectation of news and changing circumstances. For example, I would begin writing an update and then may receive news that changes the details of said update. I would then wait for a definitive outcome. The result of this is that I would delay or just not share the update. It looks like things have calmed down now. When writing this I thought about ways ...

Hello, fam 👋🏾 At the end of last week, I announced that I will be sharing weekly updates regarding my progress with Prism Labs. These sorts of updates were trialled internally between myself and Damian in Founders Factory, so I am going to follow a similar structure. What happened this week? (Product, Fundraising and Hiring)50+ applicants for tech lead role → ~20 first stage interviews conducted.Sat down with David to begin the process of getting Prism Labs investor ready (target date set f...

Hello, fam 👋🏾 At the end of last week, I announced that I will be sharing weekly updates regarding my progress with Prism Labs. These sorts of updates were trialled internally between myself and Damian in Founders Factory, so I am going to follow a similar structure. What happened this week? (Product, Fundraising and Hiring)50+ applicants for tech lead role → ~20 first stage interviews conducted.Sat down with David to begin the process of getting Prism Labs investor ready (target date set f...

Hey peeps, last month the update was about the importance of building, even in not-so-ideal market conditions. There have been some unexpected pivots, chances and opportunities coming my way over the last 30 days or so. What I have learnt is always to be flexible and malleable. Founders and builders are typically individuals with a lot of conviction and belief in what they are building. This can sometimes be to a fault, blinding you from learning important lessons and making the right decisio...

Hey peeps, last month the update was about the importance of building, even in not-so-ideal market conditions. There have been some unexpected pivots, chances and opportunities coming my way over the last 30 days or so. What I have learnt is always to be flexible and malleable. Founders and builders are typically individuals with a lot of conviction and belief in what they are building. This can sometimes be to a fault, blinding you from learning important lessons and making the right decisio...

Hello, fam 👋🏾 Yes, the title is an inside joke. It makes sense to everyone involved. Anyways. My three workstreams (product, fundraising and hiring) have been separated for a while. I was working on each of them independently. We are now at a point in which they are converging again. Hiring → product. Product → fundraising. All merging into what will eventually become one workstream… Prism. Right… let’s get into it, shall we? What happened this week? (Product, Fundraising and Hiring)Final r...

Hello, fam 👋🏾 Yes, the title is an inside joke. It makes sense to everyone involved. Anyways. My three workstreams (product, fundraising and hiring) have been separated for a while. I was working on each of them independently. We are now at a point in which they are converging again. Hiring → product. Product → fundraising. All merging into what will eventually become one workstream… Prism. Right… let’s get into it, shall we? What happened this week? (Product, Fundraising and Hiring)Final r...

Hello, fam 👋🏾 Cheers to the contributoooors! As with any new venture you want to create buy-in from peeps that’ll become your superfans. Investors, advisors, users, team members and anyone else who gives a shit about what you’re building. This week I have had inbound from people who are curious about what I am building at the Factory and have had some meaningful calls. Let’s dive right in… What happened this week? (Product, Fundraising and Hiring)9 second-round interviews were held.Identifi...

Hello, fam 👋🏾 Cheers to the contributoooors! As with any new venture you want to create buy-in from peeps that’ll become your superfans. Investors, advisors, users, team members and anyone else who gives a shit about what you’re building. This week I have had inbound from people who are curious about what I am building at the Factory and have had some meaningful calls. Let’s dive right in… What happened this week? (Product, Fundraising and Hiring)9 second-round interviews were held.Identifi...

Today is something different, the sun has set on something special but it is not all doom and gloom. Many of you reading this article have been following the journey of early.fans, eagerly awaiting news of its progress. Instead of this article announcing our launch and genesis drop, I am sharing that early.fans is winding down. Now, this is not to say that it is goodbye forever. Our MVP and demo will be available online to showcase what we have built. Additionally, the underlying technical in...

Today is something different, the sun has set on something special but it is not all doom and gloom. Many of you reading this article have been following the journey of early.fans, eagerly awaiting news of its progress. Instead of this article announcing our launch and genesis drop, I am sharing that early.fans is winding down. Now, this is not to say that it is goodbye forever. Our MVP and demo will be available online to showcase what we have built. Additionally, the underlying technical in...

So, I have just finished the Summer ‘22 NYC cohort and it has been an incredible journey. I have attempted to document what goes through threads and random musings on Twitter and the sporadic post on Instagram. From the time I arrived I have had questions ranging from the application process to “what are the vibes like?”. Admittedly, when I was accepted onto Launch House, I didn’t know what to expect despite all of my research. All I knew, was that if some of my talented friends came through ...

So, I have just finished the Summer ‘22 NYC cohort and it has been an incredible journey. I have attempted to document what goes through threads and random musings on Twitter and the sporadic post on Instagram. From the time I arrived I have had questions ranging from the application process to “what are the vibes like?”. Admittedly, when I was accepted onto Launch House, I didn’t know what to expect despite all of my research. All I knew, was that if some of my talented friends came through ...

Hey, fam! If you have been following my journey over the last year; you would’ve known I spent some time in New York as part of a Launch House cohort. During this time, I ran an experiment in which I posted a thread on Twitter every day (on the cohort). I broke down what I got up to and shared my biggest lessons. https://twitter.com/elijah_ajuwon/status/1528510585553530880?s=20 You also may know that myself and the founding team have wound down early.fans to pursue separate ventures and that ...

Hey, fam! If you have been following my journey over the last year; you would’ve known I spent some time in New York as part of a Launch House cohort. During this time, I ran an experiment in which I posted a thread on Twitter every day (on the cohort). I broke down what I got up to and shared my biggest lessons. https://twitter.com/elijah_ajuwon/status/1528510585553530880?s=20 You also may know that myself and the founding team have wound down early.fans to pursue separate ventures and that ...

Hello, fam 👋🏾 As you guys know, I’m currently hiring. It has been a very interesting and time-consuming process. I have some weird and wonderful (and also insightful) experiences that I will share with you at a later date. This means that naturally, I haven’t been able to dedicate as much time to product and fundraising. Nonetheless, let’s dive straight in… What happened this week? (Product, Fundraising and Hiring)26 first-stage interviews concluded → 11 invites sent off for 2nd round.Recei...

Hello, fam 👋🏾 As you guys know, I’m currently hiring. It has been a very interesting and time-consuming process. I have some weird and wonderful (and also insightful) experiences that I will share with you at a later date. This means that naturally, I haven’t been able to dedicate as much time to product and fundraising. Nonetheless, let’s dive straight in… What happened this week? (Product, Fundraising and Hiring)26 first-stage interviews concluded → 11 invites sent off for 2nd round.Recei...

Hey peeps, this is the first update post Launch House + NFT.NYC. Last month there was a focus on launching, launching and launching. For the most part, a unique blend of resources, connections and timelines were in-line to act as a launchpad for various projects (entrepreneurial and personal). It’s been well documented that current market conditions have put a spanner in the works for many start-ups, scale-ups and other builders. Some of my friends have lost the majority of their net worth, w...

Hey peeps, this is the first update post Launch House + NFT.NYC. Last month there was a focus on launching, launching and launching. For the most part, a unique blend of resources, connections and timelines were in-line to act as a launchpad for various projects (entrepreneurial and personal). It’s been well documented that current market conditions have put a spanner in the works for many start-ups, scale-ups and other builders. Some of my friends have lost the majority of their net worth, w...

The world of work is undergoing significant changes, driven by factors such as technological advancement, economic globalisation and demographic shifts. The pandemic and the rise of gig and platform economics have contributed to the talent-centric paradigm shift in the world of work. This has resulted in deep-rooted changes that broke down the traditional workplace, replace the traditional workforce, and redefined work-life dynamics. Building on trends observed within both the creator and gig...

The world of work is undergoing significant changes, driven by factors such as technological advancement, economic globalisation and demographic shifts. The pandemic and the rise of gig and platform economics have contributed to the talent-centric paradigm shift in the world of work. This has resulted in deep-rooted changes that broke down the traditional workplace, replace the traditional workforce, and redefined work-life dynamics. Building on trends observed within both the creator and gig...