One Million Euro Stories

Episodes

S04 / E33 - 02 May 2025

How HealthTech AI is Redefining Primary Care in Africa!"Don't miss this eye-opening interview with Josef Murad, the visionary co-founder of Byon8 HealthTech AI - a startup on a mission to revolutionize primary healthcare access in Africa. Josef Murad raised $4 million for Byon8.

S04 / E32 - 07 March 2025

Kelp Catalyst

How One Woman is Driving Innovation in South Africa's Seaweed SectorIn this captivating episode of the One Million Euro Stories Podcast, host Iris Mettendaf sits down with Nadia Scheffer, a trailblazing entrepreneur from Cape Town, South Africa, who is at the forefront of the seaweed revol...

S04 / E31 - 21 February 2025

The Online Pharmacist

FlologPharma - The Online Pharmacist Platform Bridging Africa’s Healthcare DivideIn this episode of One Million Euro Stories, host Iris Mettendaf sits down with Andrew Akhabue, the CEO and founder of FlologPharma, a pioneering Nigerian startup on a mission to transform access to pharmaceut...

S04 / E30 - 31 January 2025

Meet Jill Curr

The MsFiT backing Africa’s unsung business heroes 🎙️ In a continent brimming with untapped entrepreneurial energy, two women are leading the charge to revolutionize the way we think about investing in Africa. Jill Curr, the managing partner MsFiT ventures of and co- founder Egla Ntumba are...

S03 / E29 - 20 November 2024

Empowering Underrepresented Startups

In this podcast episode of One Million Euro Stories, Iris Mettendaf speaks to the CEO and founder Oluwajimi Aikitunde of The Scath Companies (TSC).In the dynamic and rapidly evolving world of African technology, this venture capital firm is a beacon of innovation and opportunity - The Scat...

S03 / E28 - 14 August 2024

Bridging the Gap

How Shop Me Away is Revolutionizing African E-CommerceThe entrepreneurial journey of Racine Sarr is a testament to the power of perseverance and customer-centricity. In this podcast episode of One Million Euro Stories, Iris Mettendaf speaks to the CEO and founder of Shop Me Away, Ra...

S03 / E27 - 17 July 2024

Solving Financial Inclusion

In this podcast episode of One Million Euro Stories, Iris Mettendaf speaks to the Co-founder of Imali (formerly known as ImaliPay), Oluwasanmi Akinmusire. Imali has recently raised $3 million in venture capital.➡️ Imali is Africa's easy-to-deploy “1-Click” insurance checkout platform, prov...

S03 / E26 - 03 July 2024

Embracing Innovation for Tiny Miracles

➡️ Introducing HUGS+KISSES’s revolutionary baby carriers - designed to nurture a profound bond between parents and babies while providing life-saving benefits. The carriers go beyond traditional babywearing by seamlessly integ...

S03 / E25 - 19 June 2024

Financial health & raising capital

Financial health, sustainability and raising €750.000 capital“Sofie” app helps people live financially healthier lives through conscious spending choices. In this podcast episode of One Million Euro Stories, Iris Mettendaf speaks to the CEO and founder of Sofie, Astrid Bruins...

S03 / E24 - 22 May 2024

Self-validate wins and gain momentum

In this podcast episode of One Million Euro Stories, Iris Mettendaf speaks to the founder and CEO of Fire memos Octavia Goredema. Fire memos is a Techstars portfolio company.Octavia Goredema is the author of PREP, PUSH, PIVOT: Essential Career Strategies for Underrepresented Women. Her mis...

About One Million Euro Stories

Welcome to One Million Euro Stories.

Join Iris Mettendaf on One Million Euro Stories, where she delves into the inspiring journeys of female and African founders who have successfully raised over €500,000. Each episode offers deep insights into venture capital, the tech ecosystem, and the dynamics of scaling a business. Discover stories of resilience, innovation, and leadership as these entrepreneurs share their experiences in overcoming challenges and achieving remarkable success. Tune in for expert advice, motivational stories, and practical tips to navigate the startup world and drive impactful change.

Keywords: Venture Capital, Tech Startups, Female Founders, African Entrepreneurs, Innovation, Business Growth, Fundraising Success, Startup Challenges, Leadership, Entrepreneurial Journey.

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