2025 was the year of resilience. After 27 episodes and hours of deep dives with the world's most innovative founders, we’ve distilled our favourites episodes of 2025. "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, learn from those who already did."

From the grit of African fintech to the precision of global FemTech, Maria and Yvonne share their top 3 moments on episodes featuring;

1. Benji (Nala): On how faith fuels the journey. https://youtu.be/b6NGIGCT-Tk?si=Vgx3-Z6JCVCFDdEh

2. Coen (TymeBank): The "Sisyphus" analogy every founder needs to hear. https://youtu.be/mjJkn-1bzDk?si=X7zS5sxkokJ4fi8G

3. Dare (Onafriq): A masterclass in resilience and long-term success. https://youtu.be/m3fdWDT7Nxk?si=2-l4L5ezTfT1AaXK

4. Nadia (The StoryGraph): Why bootstrapping might be to your advantage. https://youtu.be/ntwlWbUwG1w?si=bfNlHBN-vZkAbXCE

5. GB (Flutterwave): Redefining rejection as a stepping stone. https://youtu.be/9H3lpxFbUOg?si=Fdiuwa783CjYInAx

6. Ida Tin (Clue): The reality of creating an entirely new category (FemTech) https://youtu.be/pxYyTJaJFy0?si=dGPAjK7iZIFYxoQF Join the Conversation:

We’re building the 2026 roadmap and we want YOU on the team. What was your favorite episode this year? Who should we interview next? What would you like to see next year? 👇

📌 Timestamps

00:00 Building Startup Leap: The 2025 Journey

00:28 The Highs and Lows of 27 Episodes

02:53 Nala’s Benji: Faith & The Founder Journey

05:05 TymeBank’s Coen Jonker: The Sisyphus Strategy

06:56 Onafriq’s Dare: Resilience in the Face of Adversity

09:09 Nadia Odunayo: The Blueprint for Bootstrapping Success

10:28 Flutterwave’s GB: How to Handle Rejection Like a Pro

11:50 Ida Tin: Lessons from the Mother of FemTech

13:26 Help us build 2026:

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