Toyin is a venture partner at Constant Ventures. She is also the founder and CEO of Olori Cosmetics, an African-themed cosmetic manufacturing startup. A seasoned Consumer Goods and FMCG senior management professional with over 18+ years of multinational corporate experience, she has held past senior roles including missions at L’Oreal, MTN Nigeria & Accenture and most recently as Regional Director Anglophone West Africa at Danone ELN. Toyin is an Independent Non-Executive Director of ABInBev (International Breweries PLC). In this episode, Ike talks to Toyin Odulate, former MTN Executive, and the Founder and CEO of Olori Cosmetics about her experience as an executive in MTN and her journey as an Entrepreneurship. Join us on this episode as we learn more about skincare, African markets, and how entrepreneurship can be leveraged into creating lasting businesses. (01:00) Introductions (10:55) Understanding the African Market (13:15) New Technology and How it Affects Markets (15:10) Toyin’s Entrepreneurial Journey (20:25) Mentoring Younger Founders (21:00) How the Founding Team of Appzone Work Together (23:15) What Do You Want to Achieve at Constant Ventures (25:35) How do You Think The Global Investment Scene Holds Up to what Constant Ventures is Doing? (29:00) Outro

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