Derin Adebayo

I write Unevenly Distributed - a newsletter that covers the dispersion of technology, entrepreneurship, and venture capital in emerging markets.

FirstCheck Africa is an early-stage VC fund investing in technology-driven startups in Africa with at least one female founder or co-founder. We invest at the pre-seed and seed stages.

I manage the firstcheck africa angel program, which is a majority female angel syndicate that invests in Africa-focused startups. We invest primarily at the seed stage and can invest in teams with any gender make-up.

I love helping emerging market entrepreneurs raise capital. My day job at Endeavor involves building out our global investor network and leveraging that network to help our entrepreneurs find the right capital partner for them at every stage of their journey. If you’re a Seed or Series A stage founder operating in an emerging market, I’m always happy to hop on a quick call to share my perspective on your storytelling, fundraising strategy, and tips on how to structure your process.