From ‘urgent’ ₦30k to $50m: How Hanu Fejiro Abodje built Patricia from scratch
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- čas přidán 21. 07. 2024
- Before he founded Patricia, CEO Hanu Fejiro Agbodje says he tried and failed at 13 businesses, all of which, in his words, “ended in tears”.
“My failed businesses gave me so much first-hand experience that in the first two years of running Patricia, there was barely any challenge that was new to me,” he said during a recent chat at the Patricia Universe office in Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria.
On this edition of #FoundersTable, Techpoint Africa's Múyìwá Mátùlúkò sits for a chat #Patricia founder and CEO, Hanu Fejiro Agbodje.
0:00 Intro
1:12 Inspiration for Patricia
5:13 Lessons learnt from failed businesses
20:40 Growing Patricia without raising capital
31:56 Discovering crypto by chance
34:12 First few months of Patricia
47:11 Managing people as an under-30 CEO
51:25 Crypto ban and moving to Estonia
53:04 Advice for budding entrepreneurs
54:58 Future plans for Patricia
Find us on Facebook and Instagram @TechpointAfrica, and on Twitter @Techpointdotng
Imagine I watched a 57mins interview not wanting any ad to come between us. This is so inspiring! My God! This guy earn my deep respect. Where are the youths of Africa? Come and learn . I'm sure I am a decade older than this man but he has encouraged me. Failures can't be my defining moment anymore.
Thank you 💖
What a story. A possible Netflix movie. Very inspiring.
This guy is so sharp and so humble.. Inspired by his tenacity
"Day by day nothing happens, but you look back nothing was the same "
This guy is the bomb ! I love his personality, his thinking, his composure, his calmness and ability to learn and improve on life...he is an Entrepreneur in and out. Kudos Bro. Bravo Patricia
This was an amazing interview. I really appreciate this guy and sharing his story. This guy is an inspiration for me and encouraged me to chase my goals. I am also African-American who just took a DNA test and found out that I am Nigerian. I don't know how to connect to my Nigerian roots and videos like this help me to understand our people. Thank you. God bless.
Congratulations darling. Welcome back to the family.
Get in touch, I might be of help
Welcome!!
We welcome you, Darrell, to our very large family!!
Learn from nasty experiences of this guy on video. Good to know that you traced back your roots to Nigeria but be careful as most people in Nigeria are cunning.
Start by just getting a tourist visa and visit. When you do visit, stay only in Lagos as in other part of Nigeria, you could be at risk.
If you have someone in the states to accompany you, that will be great. If decide to come alone, just be very careful.
One luv, bro and God's guidance.
Never been so hooked to an interview like this before. Watched till the end without pausing. So inspiring! 💯!!! 🔥🔥. There's really a lot to do!
Honestly
Beyond his heroics as an entrepreneur, Hanu obviously is a fantastic storyteller. Very interesting interview.
Hanu is honest, passionate, and very well spoken. I thought I was going to skip through this video, but I ended up watching the whole thing. I hope Patricia really does come good on a global scale.
I'm in my lowest you motivated me bro ...I'm not giving up
same same bro... it is well
I could feel his smartness from here….Patricia or no Patricia this guy would still great….so much knowledge 🔥
That bike business can be crazy. Well done bro on your tenacity.
Wow, his story is so inspiring. We should all support Patricia to help his company grow to be a global giant.
hope say you still dey support am
Let me give a little explanation on what i have understood about nft. Minting is basically putting the NFT you bought on the market for sale. Image you bought a bike on eBay and you are putting it back up for sale on eBay. minting fees would be the eBay equivalent of listing fees. You have to pay money just for people
to see it and consider buying it if that makes sense. As for question on minimizing gas fees, It means put them for sale (mint them) like early in the day/ less busy times.The busier it is, the higher the gas fees. Expert Axel Merk's is still the best
I would also be interested in starting mine this week, i hope it's not too late for me ??
I learned so much. Not sure I am comfortable enough to buy, but so interested. I invested in crypto and am
loving it
This was my first steps into the Cryptocurrency world and for the first time when trading I have felt confident in my decisions. I have made 3 times on my trading capital under 3 months and with the market making large moves and the support and mentoring of Expert Axel Merk's I’m assured of more huge profit
The best strategy to use in trading is to trade with a professional who understands the market quite well, that way maximum profit is guaranteed
I just want to thank you for this content! Incredibly helpful and informative! Thank you
Imagine that bike guy watching this video today💔🥺
Omo, people dey miss blessing daily cus of bad behavior
The 5th revolution is already here. It's money. This hit me hard bro
No matter how bad a situation is I shall find a silver lining, I am really inspired thank you.
I haven't been this inspired by anyone before. God bless you Hanu, you awakened the sleeping giant in me.🔥
No this guy is a deep thinker ... Wow I love this guy ...
This interview could also double as a mini MBA.
Straight out of Jamaica 🇯🇲💯 love this interview.you inspired me to my Core 💯💪🤗♥️🇯🇲
Hanu you inspired me more to work harder in forex we Port Harcourt/ Uniport student are proud of you ...
I celebrate Hanu's vision and perseverance! Learnt a lot from this insightful session! Kudos, Team Techpoint!
You made my day Hanu! Thanks for this honest, heartfelt and encouraging words born out your experiences. Thank you for your perseverance.
THIS IS THE BEST ENTREPRENEUR INTERVIEW EVER!!!!! it's so reeeaaaaaal....like he tells you the how, the why, the when, the how much........ I love this!!!!! Unlike all those sleep 8hrs a day and drink 9 cups of water success stories😩😩😩😩
You typed my thought, best ever
Quite funny but true
I literally took notes as I watched this. Can’t quantify how inspired I am. Impossible is nothing!
Wow. What an inspiring story. This video completely debunks any stories out there that the business started with illegal funds. The explanations totally make sense. A key takeaway for me is the power of influencer marketing, which he employed at the beginning of the business and continues to use today with Big Brother Naija. Another underrated advice is to milk every successful strategy dry while reinvesting your profits in it. Kudos to him
When he was talking about a small book I guessed it was the richest man in Babylon and boom!! It was it. That book!!!
Another 100/100 interview with Hanu....This guy motivates me to do the most✊
Every single time I hear him....
I never been so focus to the the words of a person being interviewed before, and that is because I have like two or three ideas that have been in my head . But I have always founds way or reasons as why they would not work. So In essence,he Hanu have inspired me and I am definitely getting that journal
This keeps it real. multiple lessons: the path less trodden also works. At times you need selective deafness to focus. Perceive failure either as fuel or impediment - you're right either way. Start with what you have, where you are and today surely won't be like yesterday. Cool authentic stuff, with zero affectation, packed with failure stories I can identify with...thumbs up.
Love him. His calmness and deep thoughts from life experiences made him and I could see him becoming global Icon.
I love how he always used "we"
Hanu made my day…well done ph boy.
I watched till the end. This is rich.
I've never watched a video , this long enough and in me right now , I know it's a sign and this man is the greatest of his kind ...thumbs up!
Wow... Hanu is wise beyond his age. Never has a peer captivated me in just an hour like he did. Very inspiring much love, much love from Liberia 🇱🇷!
🥰🥰🇱🇷
This is a crazily inspirational story. Well done Hanu and continue to be blessed in all you do ❤️🇳🇬
This is a masterpiece of content. Thanks Muyiwa, Thanks Techpoint and Thank You Hanu
This guy is wise beyond his age and he’s a very good story teller. Great interview!
This dude is a reader and a doer
Great guy!❤️
This dude is my spirit animal!♥️🔥❤️
This 1 hour interview is a complete 0 - 100 of business that you may never get in any Business school, real life and practical experience,Hanu is actually a hero of our time,I mean ,I watched from beginning to end and I saw that success got tired of running from this guy, the key is in being resilient,thank you tech point for such an educative, and informative session,I am glad I spent this 1 hour listening to this guy,and yes he is such a generous person,in his story I have found a major key to success, generous with the formula, this is something most top business people in Nigeria will hide from you,ask them how they made it,they bring up different in- conclusive hogwash ,so you are unable to digest the main formular, but this guy has just given it out easily for free.
Never heard of Patricia even though I know crypto and gift cards exists but this interview has done lots of good. A motivation to push myself to making my hobby a business. Thank you Hun
Hanu, you are down to the earth and very clear in your mind. Nothing can slow you down
I just love the way Hanu sees failures and shame as stepping stones. This interview was super interesting to watch.
INSPIRATION!!!!
*Try alot of things while young.
*Fail forward, learn from it.
*Have journal and write down all your ideas.
*You don't have to get it all figured out at the start.
This is inspiring Han
Really inspiring!!!
This is beautiful, Hanu⚡
Best thing I watched today. Inspired
Very inspiring bro!!!!!!
First, a friend of mine told me about this interview but I didn't look it up. Somehow the CZcams algorithm suggested it for me and I decided to check it out which I'm glad I did. Super inspirational and relatable, I wouldn't say the interviewer did a great job but all Kudos to Hanu for his great storytelling skills that made this interview very engaging, so much that I hardly noticed that it was almost an hour long.
Get yourself a journal today or make use of that Notepad on your device.
Enjoyed every part.
I know bro from mega Hilton when he was starting off in our collage lodge, more heights to you because I’m also on my journey to success
This interview is soooo inspiring!!
Amazingly Inspiring ❤️✨
Hanu Fejiro get brain 🧠 The boy is very intelligent. Hopefully we'll get to work together in the next 2 years or so, when I establish my multi Billion dollar company 💯❤️😇
Really enjoyed this 👏👏
With 15mins of listening alone I'm blessed and convinced in myself... Thanks guys
I enjoyed it....very inspiring
I felt like he was talking directly to me
Such a humble and relatable person.
Can’t wait to be at the top too
Great!!!🔥🔥🔥
Really inspiring
When I scale my healthtech company... I'd like an interview with you @techpointafrica... I laughed so hard listening to this 🤣 I love how comfortable you made him and how calm the backdrop looks, this IS A TELL-ALL. Love it. ❤
Very inspiring Interview.
Wow awesome interview. I respect you bro
Hanu sounds brilliant.
Jungle Rules, thanks for the info
THIS IS QUITE INSPIRING. GOD BLESS YOU SIR
I am so inspired
Amazing guys, power
Am so inspired by this guy.
This is very helpful thank you Hanu
Wow.. a true entrepreneur.
This is so inspiring 👏👏
Glad I stumbled on this. Kudos to this young man. You will go far in life!!
Amazing amazing piece! I was hooked throughout the interview
BEST INTERVIEW EVER.
You inspired me... God bless you ♥️
This guys honesty 👏🏽
This really inspired me. Thanks Hanu
Support to this man.
Wow, this is really inspiring
Brilliant!
Nigerians are the smartest people on earth
Wow! This is not a video you watch once.
Thanks Hanu , you are an inspiration. Awesome video !
I enjoyed every bit of this interview. Great stuff.
This is mind blowing & inspiring.
I'm so so inspired.
Thank you Fejiro 👏👏👏👏
So inspirational bro ! Long life to your journey 🙏❤️
Super interesting interview and an interesting guy too....
I learnt a lot from this video, thanks for sharing
Thanks so much for this interview. It's really insightful and inspiring, looked like want I wanted to hear
I watched the entire videooooooo. Keep doing the most boss, we're gonna meet up someday
Beautiful
This is inspiring so much fire and wisdom for a young man