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Africa’s Largest and Fastest Growing Social Network | Interview with LAGbook’s Chidi Nwaogu

Tech Zulu Event

As of writing, my twin and I serve as the Co-CEOs and Co-Presidents at LAGbook. So many people criticised this move, calling it “tyranny and unjust” Are you top in Africa as a social network or do you have competition? LAGbook is based in Lagos-Nigeria, with operations in Yaba and Festac Town. We’re a team of 5.

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Last Exit Wall Street: 7 Considerations When Raising Venture Capital

From the Venture Trenches

Yet despite his ability to raise over $1 billion of private equity and to build an organization that is worth $5 billion as of this writing, Mason was shown the door. Thirteen months after raising more than $10 billion in the public markets the board forced Mason out after another dismal financial quarter.