Startup HalfHour

Studentpreneurs are next-generation entrepreneurs who believe in starting young, building scalable businesses, and driving social change while simultaneously pursuing their formal education. Eno-Obong Anthony is a student and also an entrepreneur in the world of interior decor. She shares her experiences so far on the show that gets you past dreaming into doing with the host Francis Onuk

Female participation in the tech sector is quite low. An initiative to drive more girls to consider careers in STEAM-Science Tech, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics.

A creative person can turn his or her passion into a business. Edima Imara, creative director of Dance Ville, a creative academy speaks on starting a creative business as well as sharing her challenges in the last 13 years.

Ecotourism is a form of tourism involving responsible travel (using sustainable transport ) to natural areas, conserving the environment, and improving the well-being of the local people. [1] Its purpose may be to educate the traveler, to provide funds for ecological conservation , directly benefit the economic development and political empowerment of local communities, or to foster respect for di...

The music industry consists of the individuals and organizations that earn money by writing songs and musical compositions, creating and selling recorded music and sheet music, and presenting concerts, as well as the organizations that aid, train, represent and supply music creators. Many people do not know that there are different startup opportunities in the music sector. Aniebiet Dickson, a mus...

The founder of Innovation Growth Hub, Daniel Chinagozi shares some opportunities in the startup ecosystem.

When we hear the word design, we often associate it with beauty and function but startups have a lot to learn when they infuse design elements and principles in their product or services. In other words, design is an amalgamation of science and art. Benny Odumu a visual designer shares his journey and lessons learned starting out in the entrepreneurial world. 

It’s often said that readers are leaders. You are what you read, and if your goal is to build a massively successful company where you call the shots, you might want to start by equipping your mind with adequate knowledge to succeed. Enobong Etuk, started the Boldoz Bookstore as a means to indulge her passion for reading, she has also grown it to be a highly successful business. She joins the host...

Giving and sharing value as a startup founder with Aniebiet Joshua on the show for entrepreneurs by entrepreneurs

Announcing professional certificate courses in digital marketing and e-commerce for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) and have made available 1,000 scholarships to Africans who desire to enroll.  The certificate program is the most recent in a series of efforts by Google and its partners targeted at preparing participants for entry jobs. The scholarships will help small businesses acro...

New startups are emerging through technology. How can tech talents bring in new startups? This is what Udim discusses with the host Francis Onuk

Building a business that transcends generations is not so common in our clime but Oyo Enebong who is the general manager of 1 Gas, stepped into his Father's business adding innovation to its operations. He shares some tips and what gets him going.

For some, photography is a profession, for others, it’s a necessary outlet for creative energy. Mayor Otu a creative photographer is using his skill for a good cause. He share his journey as well as tips for other persons thinking of starting out.

Esther Akpan, a Computer Engineering final year student of the University of Uyo shares what makes her products stand out and how she started her business in year 2 with the Host Francis Onuk

Entrepreneurs are inherent design thinkers. They are always looking for problems that can be solved and solutions that can be improved. Which is why they need to place a lot more emphasis on how there would be clients/customers perceive them. Join Wakky Paul a designer and founder of Wakky Signatures takes us through design for startups with the host Francis Onuk  

Ever so often, many low-funded businesses are formed, as people find ways to make money or create side incomes for themselves. Tinted Scents is one startup that is Making people scent rich without breaking the bank. Ime James Ekop, the founder of Tinted Scents shares her journey with the host Francis Onuk on Uyo's Urban Radio Station XL106.9FM

The best time to start is NOW! Mary Joseph, a final year student in the Communication Arts department of the University of Uyo, talks about her redefined thrift collection startup, which she began as a second-year student. 

With all the money it takes to bring a new product or service to market, it's foolhardy to rush headlong into one. Push marketing is simply a strategy in which a startup or company like yourself attempts to take its products to consumers. Although most startups seek to establish and nurture relationships with their customers or clients, push marketing is more concerned with gaining an immediate sa...

As a startup player in the street food style restaurant, Charles Bassey Archibong started his business during the lockdown and has grown it to two outlets with plans to expand to the capital city in the coming months. He shares what keeps him going, tips and advice to others thinking of starting out.

We look at the last 3 years of the show, getting reviews from our listeners as well as the team.

Dreaming of starting a project or an idea is very easy. In fact, a lot of people do this every day but starting out can be quite hard particularly if it is your first time. Ekemini Ita went past dreaming to start up her food product sales business and she shares her journey and tips to GETTING PAST DREAMING to STARTING OUT NOW with the host Francis Onuk today on the show for entrepreneurs by entre...

In this episode, the host Francis Onuk discusses with Vicky Bon where she shares an insight into how she started writing stories from her secondary school days, transitioned to being a storyteller on Facebook, and focuses on skincare business while using Storytelling as a powerful yet passionate way to tell stories about her products. 

Structuring helps entrepreneurs not to burn out. Structuring involves; 1. Who is helping me make money?  -what competencies am I looking for in my staff 2. who is helping me save money? 3. who is helping me have a name and look good? structuring helps you build teams.....you can't give free roles and expect good results. Structuring helps in the day to day running of businesses. When everyone...

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Having to get things all set before one can startup an idea or business most times leads to procrastination. It is popularly said that one has to make sure that everything is alright before doing something important hence the popular saying Look before your Leap. Michael Umanah, an engineer & startup founder discusses the opposite of the saying - LEAP BEFORE YOU LOOK: Starting out quickly