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The Mystery of the Tennis Racket

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four minutes read Two weeks going, events took me to the tennis court. I don't play tennis but a senior friend took me to Adekunle Ajasin University Tennis Court after a strategy development meeting.  Following that, I accompanied my gospel trainer to the court in Akure Stadium. In these two instances, I didn't do more than sit at the platform and observe. And as it was my nature, drift into the thought realm. The design of the rackets caught my attention, so did the tennis court structures, the cross net and of course the ever bouncing soft balls.  How were these things made? Who first made them? How easy are they to make?  Can I make them myself?  My questions rolled on and on. The intrigue made me think about the sport shoes - the softness, the strength, the traction, and function. Then on and on to other technology  -  my phone, the car, bridges, and others.  Then I remembered genomics and molecular biology, the computers, communication technology and the whole lot

The Young Graduate's 8 Golden Principles of Market Entry - Lessons from my Odyssey

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Eight minutes read. I completed undergraduate studies three years ago with the best grade the system offers. During my stay in school, I already knew I wanted to create jobs and do my bit in  business. I had in my heart a couple of fancy ideas. As part of my market entry strategy, I became an associate staff of   ARP TECH , a Professional Training Institute in Ondo State, the state I did my National Service. At the same time, I got engaged as business development officer for pbs-campus , an online learning platform. I also began my entrepreneurs’ breakfast series, a networking event for undergraduate entrepreneurs. It is instructive to note that the entrepreneurial Odyssey is not as fanciful as we may want to paint it.  Here, I share with you some principles I learnt on the field, while trying out the swarm of ideas that float in my mind.  It was a case of reflecting on the daily experiences I had while running the miles for ARP TECH, PBS-campus and my entrepreneurs' breakfast