https://next.anselmfowel.com/about
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CTO Β· Fintech Architect Β· African
The rails behind $2B in African payments were built by teams. I've had the honor of leading a few of them. π³π¬
Fractional CTO β’ Fintech architect β’ Trainer to 1,000+ young engineers.
If you're a founder wondering "hire a CTO or a fractional one?" β DMs are open.
π next.anselmfowel.com (link in bio)
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14 years. 5 markets. Zero regrets.
14 years. 5 African markets. Zero regrets. π³π¬ Thanks to every founder, engineer, and regulator who trusted me with the receipts. Onward. π
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$500B+ moves through Africa a year
$500B+ moves through Africa's payment rails every year. And we are still just getting started. π Full thesis β link in bio.
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What I open first every morning
What a CTO actually opens at 9am. My 4-tab ritual. β Full breakdown β link in bio.
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Diaspora β Lagos Β· why I came home
Lagos is where the fintech decade happens. Not London. Not Delaware. π³π¬ Full essay β link in bio.
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5 things I stopped doing as CTO
5 things I stopped doing when I became CTO. Every one bought back a full workday. β³ Full list β link in bio.
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Does a senior engineer still code?
Debate settled: does a senior engineer still code? π Full essay β link in bio.
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Thank you Β· community shout-out
Thank you, Africa. ππ³π¬π°πͺπ¬ππΏπ¦ 14 years. 5 markets. 1000+ engineers. The best is still ahead. β¨
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ON 1:1s
Your 1:1 is not a status meeting. It's a listening meeting. π§
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ON AFRICA
The next great fintech story is being written in Lagos. Watch the continent. π
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ON MEETINGS
A meeting with no agenda is an expensive nap. Send an agenda or send it back. π΄
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ON CTO WORK
A CTO who codes daily is a CTO who is under-delegated. π
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ON LEADERSHIP
Ship people, not just PRs. Reminder for every engineering manager. π
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ON EGO
The best engineers don't care who wrote the fix. They care that it ships. Lose the ego. Keep the outcome. β¨
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ON WOMEN IN TECH
A team with no women is a team with a blind spot. Fix hiring, not the token. π©πΎβπ»
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ON PATIENCE
A 10x engineer took 10 years to become one. Long game. π°οΈ
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ON MEETINGS 2
Every meeting is a code smell in the org chart. Refactor accordingly. π
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ON REGULATORS
The CBN is not the enemy. Your bad KYC pipeline is. π³π¬
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ON DELEGATION
If you can't leave the office for a week without the team stopping, you don't lead. You're a bottleneck. π§
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ON GROWTH
Comfort is expensive. Growth is cheap. Pick the cheap one. π
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ON CULTURE
Culture is what you tolerate on your worst day. Choose wisely. π§
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ON JUNIOR DEVS
To the junior dev debugging at 3am: you're not slow. You're early. π
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ON MENTORSHIP
The best career advice I ever got: 'Just ask.' Then I asked. And doors opened. πͺ
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ON CAREERS
Going back to IC after being an EM isn't a demotion. It's a choice. π
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ON 1:1s
Your 1:1 is not a status meeting. It's a listening meeting. π§
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ON AFRICA
The next great fintech story is being written in Lagos. Watch the continent. π
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ON MEETINGS
A meeting with no agenda is an expensive nap. Send an agenda or send it back. π΄
https://next.anselmfowel.com/blog
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5 African remittance corridors printing money
5 remittance corridors printing money across Africa right now. π Founders, screenshot. Full breakdown β link in bio.
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Naija dev salaries 2026 Β· honest numbers
Naija dev salaries in 2026. Honest numbers. π³π¬ Screenshot before your next raise. π° Full breakdown β link in bio.
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5 bets Iβm making on the 2027 stack
The 2027 stack is quietly forming. Here are 5 bets Iβm making today. π§
π Full breakdown β link in bio.
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Postgres > Kubernetes at pre-Series-A
Pre-Series-A fintech? Postgres will out-ship your Kubernetes cluster. Every time. Fight me. π₯
π Full essay β link in bio.
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ON DUE DILIGENCE
Technical due diligence finds the architecture decisions you made under deadline pressure two years ago. Document the why. π
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ON FOUNDER MENTAL HEALTH
The founder who never admits they're struggling is modeling that behavior for everyone they hire. Be honest about the hard parts. π«
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ON CAC AND LTV
If your CAC and LTV live in different spreadsheets, nobody's actually looking at both together. Put them side by side. π
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ON PERFECTIONISM
Ship the 80%. Iterate live. Perfect ships on nobody's calendar. π
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ON GRATITUDE
Send the thank-you note. Costs nothing. Changes rooms. π
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ON DOCS
The best system is documented so well it doesn't need you around. Write the doc. Free the future. π
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ON ONCALL
On-call load is a leadership KPI. Not an engineer's problem. π¨
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ON DEMOS
A live demo beats a hundred slide decks. Show, don't slide. π¬
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ON PIVOTS
Sunk cost is not a business strategy. Kill the feature. Kill the roadmap. Kill the company if you must. πͺ
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ON OBSERVABILITY
If you can't see the system, you don't own the system. Ship observability with feature #1. π
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ON TESTING
The test you didn't write is the incident you'll ship. π§ͺ
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ON MICROSERVICES
You don't have a microservices problem. You have a boundaries problem. π§±
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ON DECISIONS
Reversible decisions: fast. Irreversible: slow. Never mix them up. βοΈ
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ON FRIDAY DEPLOYS
Never ship on Friday afternoon. Your weekend is not billable. π»
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ON PLATFORMS
Build the platform the next 10 engineers will thank you for. That's what senior means. ποΈ
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ON DEBUGGING
The bug is always in the code you were sure was fine. π Read the diff again.
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ON AWS
Your AWS bill is usually not an AWS problem. It's an untagged EC2 problem. πΈ
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ON C#
C# in 2026: still the language I bet fintech on. .NET runs everywhere. π οΈ
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ON STANDUPS
Devs don't hate standups. They hate 30-minute standups. 8 minutes, done. β±οΈ
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ON LAYOFFS
Layoffs don't test your strategy. They test your character. π
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ON AI
AI writes code. Only you write context. π§
https://next.anselmfowel.com/blog/10-essential-patterns-for-c-and-net-programmers-with-examples
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10 C# patterns I use weekly
10 C# patterns I actually use every week. Save this before your next .NET refactor. π§ Full code examples β link in bio.
https://next.anselmfowel.com/blog/common-challenges-faced-by-young-ctos-and-specific-solutions-part-1
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A letter to the young CTO
To every 27-year-old CTO in Africa reading this at 1am: you're not fake. You're just early. π
Full letter to my younger self β link in bio.
https://next.anselmfowel.com/blog/efcc-warns-nigerians-against-58-illegal-investment-companies
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EFCC Β· 58 Ponzi firms Β· 3 red flags
EFCC just flagged 58 fake investment companies in Nigeria. π¨ Send this to the family group chat before someone loses school fees. π Full checklist on the blog. Link in bio.
https://next.anselmfowel.com/blog/from-software-engineer-to-software-engineering-manager
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Great dev β Great manager
Being a great dev doesn't make you a great manager. They're not the same skill. π Full post β link in bio.
https://next.anselmfowel.com/blog/how-to-build-text-analytics-using-azure-cognitive-services-and-c
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Text analytics in 40 lines of C#
Sentiment on 10 million reviews in 41 seconds? Yes, in C#. Full guide β link in bio.
https://next.anselmfowel.com/blog/how-to-handle-multiple-projects-as-a-software-engineering-manager
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Running 4 fintech projects at once
How I run 4 fintech projects at once without burning out. 4 rules. π₯ Full framework β link in bio.
https://next.anselmfowel.com/blog/how-to-introduce-ai-into-nigeria-39-s-fintech-space-part-1
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5 rules for AI in a Nigerian bank
Everyone in Nigerian fintech is talking about AI. Very few are shipping it. Save this before your next board meeting. π§
π Full playbook on the blog. Link in bio.
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Small teams. Big impact.
A small number of people quietly move the whole org. π Protect them like your product depends on it β because it does. Full essay β link in bio.
https://next.anselmfowel.com/blog/navigating-the-complex-transition-from-engineering-manager-to-individual-contrib
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Going back to IC is a choice
Going back to IC after being an EM isn't a demotion. It's a choice. π Full post β link in bio.
https://next.anselmfowel.com/blog/navigating-uncharted-waters-leading-engineering-teams-through-downsizing
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Layoffs test character, not strategy
Layoffs test character, not strategy. 3 things every engineering leader should do in the first 48 hours π (link in bio)
https://next.anselmfowel.com/blog/steps-to-succeed-as-a-young-cto-under-40-in-a-fast-paced-environment
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3 traps young CTOs fall into
Under-40 CTO? These are the 3 traps I fell into so you don't have to. πͺ€ Full essay β link in bio.
https://next.anselmfowel.com/blog/the-10-signs-of-a-bad-programmer-red-flags-to-watch-out-for
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10 red flags in your next dev hire
Hiring managers: screenshot this before your next interview. π§ 10 signs the CV is lying to you. Drop the number you've seen π Full breakdown β link in bio.
https://next.anselmfowel.com/blog/the-evolution-of-agile-addressing-developer-concerns-and-embracing-growth
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Agile isn't broken. Your standup is.
Agile isn't broken. Your 30-minute Monday standup is. π₯ Full rant β link in bio.
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To the junior dev at 3am
To the junior dev debugging at 3am: you're not slow. You're early. π Every senior you admire has been where you are.
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3 AI moves every C# dev must know
If you write C# in 2026 and you're not using these 3 AI movesβ¦ you're leaving a whole junior dev on the table. πΈ Save for Monday. π Link in bio.
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1:1 is a listening meeting
PSA: your 1:1 is not a status meeting. It's a listening meeting. π§ Full framework β link in bio.
https://next.anselmfowel.com/blog/what-code-auditor-should-i-use-as-a-developer-a-deep-dive-into-ai-powered-audito
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5 AI code auditors I trust
Every AI code auditor is not built the same. Here are the 5 I actually keep in the stack β and the one you can never replace. π§ Full breakdown β link in bio.
https://next.anselmfowel.com/blog/when-coding-may-no-longer-be-your-path-navigating-the-transition-from-engineerin
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When coding is no longer your path
When coding is no longer your path, the path is still yours. π A quiet essay on the EM β next-chapter move. π Read on the blog β link in bio.
https://next.anselmfowel.com/blog/why-ai-may-never-take-your-job-as-a-programmer
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AI writes code. You write context.
AI writes code. Only you write context. π§ Full essay β link in bio.
https://next.anselmfowel.com/blog/why-c-over-java-part-1
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C# in 2026 Β· 5 reasons
Would I still pick C# in 2026? Yes β and here are the 5 reasons. π― Full post β link in bio.
https://next.anselmfowel.com/blog/why-developers-hate-monday-standup
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Why devs hate Monday standup
POV: it's 9:03am Monday and someone asks "can we go around the room?" π΅βπ« Tag the manager who needs this. π Full post: link in bio.
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Why senior devs bomb interviews
Hot take: senior devs fail interviews more than juniors β because they stopped explaining. Save this before your next interview. π Full post: link in bio.
https://next.anselmfowel.com/blog/why-you-would-fail-as-a-backend-developer
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5 mistakes junior backends make
5 mistakes I see every junior backend make. Screenshot. Ship. π Full breakdown β link in bio.
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Fractional CTO Β· Q3 open
Fractional CTO slot β Q3 is open. π³π¬ If you're pre-Series A, still merging PRs at midnight, and your last audit gave you nightmares β we should talk. DM "CTO" or hit the link in bio.
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AI moves I teach every dev
3 AI moves I teach every dev in my workshops. Steal them. π DM "TRAIN" for the deck.
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1000+ engineers trained
1,000+ engineers trained. 4.9β
avg. Your team next? π DM "TRAIN" or hit the link in bio.
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Fintech Β· Bank-grade in 90 days
Bank-grade fintech in 90 days, not 9 months. Here's the stack. ποΈ DM "BUILD" for the plan.
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Fractional CTO Β· Q4 opens
Fractional CTO β Q4 slot opens soon. 1 seat only. π³π¬ If you're a pre-Series-A fintech founder, DM "Q4" before it goes.
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Legacy β AWS in 90 days Β· zero downtime
Legacy β AWS in 90 days. Zero customer downtime. Full runbook. π DM "MIGRATE" for the template.
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5 signs you donβt need a CTO yet
5 signs you don't actually need a CTO yet. Founders, save this before you overspend. π° Full essay β link in bio.
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5 questions I ask every CTO candidate
5 interview questions I ask every CTO candidate. Founders, use these. π― Full script β link in bio.
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AWS bill Β· 3 fintech money pits
Your AWS bill has 3 hidden money pits. Every fintech I audit has at least one. πΈ Free audit template β DM "AWS".
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CTO Digest Β· every Sunday
CTO Digest. Every Sunday. 1 essay for CTOs. 1 senior job. 1 fintech news pick. Free forever. π© DM "DIGEST".
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3 DM questions I got this week
3 questions my DMs got this week. Answers below π Full breakdown β link in bio.
1. When do I hire a CTO?
2. AWS vs Azure for a Nigerian fintech?
3. Structuring equity for engineers?
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Fractional CTO Β· Q1 2027 open
Fractional CTO β Q1 2027 slot opens. One seat only. π³π¬ If your fintech is scaling engineering pain, DM "Q1" now.
https://next.anselmfowel.com/experience
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The one slide every board reads
The one slide every board actually reads: Cost. Uptime. Roadmap. Everything else is decoration. π Full essay β link in bio.
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Keynote Β· Lagos Fintech Week
See you on stage. π€ Lagos Fintech Week Β· Nov 12 Β· Topic: AI in African payments. DM "STAGE" for VIP tickets.
https://next.anselmfowel.com/projects
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They said 12 months. We shipped in 6.
"MPGS integration will take 12 months." We shipped in 6. Some things aren't hard β they're just under-managed. πͺ Full case study β link in bio.
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PCI-DSS Level 1 Β· 6 months Β· 5 markets
PCI-DSS Level 1. 6 months. 5 African markets. 0 findings. This is the badge that unlocks banks. π
https://next.anselmfowel.com/publications
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5 numbers African Series A investors check
5 numbers African Series A investors actually check. Founders, memorize these before your next pitch. π Full deck β link in bio.
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3 books every CTO in Africa needs
3 books every CTO in Africa should own. Book 1 is non-negotiable. π Full 10-book list β link in bio.
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New podcast episode Β· Fintech Africa Pod
New pod episode dropped. ποΈ MPGS at 200K merchants. Building African neobanks. What the CBN gets right. DM "POD" for the link.
https://next.anselmfowel.com/services
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5 KYC layers every Nigerian fintech ships
Every Nigerian fintech that survives ships these 5 KYC layers in month 1. Save this. π Full stack β link in bio.
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The one number that predicts survival
1 number predicts if your fintech survives 12 months. It's not what you think. π Full breakdown β link in bio.
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5 rules to price a payment gateway
How to price a payment gateway without going broke. 5 rules π Full model β link in bio.
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Time to first transaction Β· the only KPI
Time to first transaction. The only fintech KPI that predicts survival. β±οΈ Full essay β link in bio.
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Founders Β· your first engineering hire
First engineering hire? Ask these 5 questions BEFORE you post the job. π§ Full guide β link in bio.
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Founder Β· Your first 3 fintech hires
Fintech founders: your first 3 hires decide the next 3 years. Get this wrong, no engineering rescue can save you. π
π Full guide β link in bio.
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5 hidden fees in African cross-border
5 hidden fees youβll pay on every African cross-border payment. Save this before you price your remit product. π¨
π Full breakdown β link in bio.
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ON STORYTELLING FOUNDERS
Data convinces the analytical investor. Story convinces everyone, including the analytical investor. Lead with story. π
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ON PAYMENTS
Every failed transaction is a customer you'll never see again. Fix reliability before features. πΈ
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ON HIRING
Great CVs lie. Pull requests don't. π§ Ask for the PR.
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ON FINTECH
Compliance is not the enemy of speed. Ignoring it is. β a CTO who has been audited.
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ON EQUITY
Equity without vesting is a gift. Vesting without a cliff is naive. Structure the equity. π
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ON REMOTE
The best remote engineers over-communicate. The best in-office engineers do too. Hire the habit, not the location. π‘
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ON SCALE
The system that worked at 10K users will break at 100K. Refactor before the pager wakes you. π
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ON FOUNDERS
If you can't explain your product in one sentence, you don't have one. π―
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ON PRODUCT
Time to first transaction. The only fintech KPI that predicts survival. β±οΈ
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ON PAYMENTS
Every failed transaction is a customer you'll never see again. Fix reliability before features. πΈ
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Client testimonial Β· 6 months vs 12
"Anselm shipped in 6 months what our vendor quoted 12 for." β Fintech client, 2025 π Full case study β link in bio.