"I got exactly what I wanted, which was my DMs full of Nigerian men"
With guests Chris Maurice
Episode notes
Chris Maurice runs Yellowcard, Africa's most funded cryptocurrency exchange. It operates in 20 African countries, working with approximately 30,000 businesses. This year alone, they've traded more than $3 billion dollars worth of crypto so far. He goes into what it takes to build a successful business in Africa and why there's no substitute for being on the ground.
Transcript
2:25 An unusual start in the industry
4:33 DMs full of Nigerian men
6:51 Defining crypto
12:18 Bigger than Nigeria
14:54 419 fraud
20:43 The need for Stablecoin
26:00 Avoiding fraud
34:42 Advice for American entrepreneurs
đź’¬ QUOTES TO REMEMBER:
“Nigerians are the most convincing people on the face of this planet.”
“What blockchain technology unlocks for the world is the ability to settle transactions with 100% confidence without a third party intermedia...
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