Yele Bademosi, Co-founder of Nestcoin, Founder of Bundle Africa & Microtraction

Yele Bademosi is a Tech entrepreneur and investor who is passionate about helping his home continent of Africa. Yele studied Medicine at King’s College London before opting out to focus on technology entrepreneurship.
He is the co-founder of Nestcoin, Founder of Bundle and Founding Partner of Microtraction. He was also a director at the venture capital arm of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance.
In this video, Yele speaks to me about his journey into entrepreneurship, his passion for investment and cryptocurrency. He also sheds light on the solutions Nestcoin will be providing to expose Africans to the benefits and possibilities of Blockchain.
Connect with Yele
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0:09 Introduction
2:19 Beyond crypto and VC, how would you describe yourself?
3:56 Can you give us context on your career and educational background?
8:55 Why did you go that route as against simple starting what you wanted?
14:39 How did Microtraction start?
23:00 How have you built your team at Microtraction?
27:14 What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learnt as a VC?
28:13 What do you look for in a Founder to earn your believe and trust?
39:19 How did you find Crypto?
42:46 How did the Bundle Idea come in?
45:10 What was the biggest challenge in building Bundle and actions that led to your successes?
49:00 When did you know it was the right time to leave Bundle?
51:10 You’ve done a lot of things right, what are the things you did wrong
53:20 Of all of these things you’ve done in the space of 5-6 years, which would you say is one of the most daring and why?
56:17 Which of your successes is your personal and favorite win?
58:29 Tell me about the new thing you’re building?
1:02:47 When you are picking the people closest to you? What do you look out for?
1:04:39 What’s one city you haven’t visited but would love to visit soon?
1:06:00 What are two things on your bucket list that you would like to tick off?
1:07:30 There are so many ways to get into tech, for people who are looking to join the Tech Industry, what would be your one or two primary advice to them?

[@EyinimofeA]

I remember cold emailing Yele in 2017 to get access to a starta event that hosted I think MIT and 500 startups. He was very impressed with my and gave me access to the event ‘because’ I was persistent. He’s def the real deal and I wish him greater success in ‘new co.’ Thanks a lot team for your dedication to founders connect. I pray more strength and witty inventions to you and your team.

[@PeaceItimiofficial]

Thank you so much

[@exonnkemchor5373]

I admire Yele so much. I love the way he talks about focus and structure when starting out. The thing about thinking using first principles is very essential as it sets a tone for future success once the foundation is well understood. The 3 P’s which he mention and the importance of mindset in friendships are definitely my takeaways from this conversation. Thank you to you and your team Peace for making this interview possible.

[@olumideadaramoye6439]

I remember wishlisting this episode when Peace asked for feedback on Founders' connect so far and she gave the 'spoiler' that this was in the offing! Seeing it here is pure gold for me. Not just because Yele's Journey began in Ibadan or I'm quite familiar with the Bademosis' heritage in the city but also because of Yele's high level of Self-Awareness. His ability to acknowledge clearly his strengths, purpose, vision, path to growth and know the vehicles to drive these. I'm familiar with Yele, the Crypto guy, Bundle Founder, Microtraction Partner etc. This episode exposed me to Yele, the person Thank you Peace for this! My Cold Email, soon come.

[@PeaceItimiofficial]

I love love love love love love this comment. Thank so much your support.

[@narheben]

Best interview ever

[@PeaceItimiofficial]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@avatar_teaunpopularopinion2370]

I totally agree with Yele, business is about having a secret nobody else is seeing and attacking it differently.

[@PeaceItimiofficial]

This! Very strong point

[@Alex-dt3nx]

This dude is very very witty and knows what he wants. 👌🏿👊🏿

[@PeaceItimiofficial]

He is super cool

[@oluwafemiomotoso8892]

Awesome piece. Enjoyed every bit

[@tonymaku6648]

Protect this man at all cost! Great guy! I am about to send him a cold email 😂😂🤣🤣👏🏻👏🏻

[@PeaceItimiofficial]

Yes please!

[@DrKlaus]

This was really inspiring💡.. Thank you Peace💪

[@PeaceItimiofficial]

You are so welcome

[@davidadedeji6452]

Thank you Yele. Thank you

[@Journeybyhenry]

This is so power-packed. Yele is such a thoughtful leader

[@PeaceItimiofficial]

Yele is a top top guy

[@EyitemiUnfiltered]

I've waited for this one for the longest time. Haven't even started watching the video yet... Super pumped!!!!

[@PeaceItimiofficial]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@christianosueke7523]

Why does Yele look so much like Timi Ajiboye🤔? Nice interview.. I see me and Yele doing something great together in the near future 😏.. This is prophesy 😀

[@sofiyataminu7929]

Wow was a part of purple at the time in uni. Didn’t know he was the founder 🥺

[@PeaceItimiofficial]

Wow! That's dope

[@motelejesuolamilekan1950]

Yele!!

[@olu3978]

Really awesome stuff. Thank you Peace for making this happen.

[@PeaceItimiofficial]

Thanks for your support

[@chukwuemekaallison]

Yele!!! YES!!!

[@PeaceItimiofficial]

Thanks for watching

[@askbubu5659]

Awesome piece of content

[@PeaceItimiofficial]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@godspower_eze]

Another great video. I learnt a lot. Thank you, Peace.

[@PeaceItimiofficial]

Thank you for watching

[@aimenyaugba6892]

Nice!!! 👍

[@PeaceItimiofficial]

Thank you

[@Gmkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk]

I love your content!

[@PeaceItimiofficial]

Thank you

[@simplytimilehin849]

Peace dropping content, Back to Back to Back🔥

[@PeaceItimiofficial]

back to back o. Not ending soon

[@simplytimilehin849]

@@PeaceItimiofficial wouldn't want it any other way ✨

[@kito_sports]

1 hour wow let me grab my pop corn

[@PeaceItimiofficial]

ahaha

[@kito_sports]

went to their site but didn't understand anything about Nestcoin

[@victoronwe906]

I'd like to think that Yele coming at this time is a way of Peace trying to absorb startups looking for investors. Those that have been looking for investors... Here's the door wide open for you. All you need is to simply walk in. If you don't see the door, then you are either not ready for a startup or not looking for investors. Best of luck to the lucky ones.

[@PeaceItimiofficial]

Best of luck to them indeed

[@bayonleerubami996]

Wow, I learnt a lot from this interview, Nice one Peace. How can we reach out to me, I have an idea I would love to share with him

[@sinegugudube4956]

Really enjoyed this episode, as I enjoy all your episodes that I watch. How can I get hold of Yele’s email address?