
Timeline
About me
Problem solving through innovation and digital entrepreneurship || Legal Innovation || Venture Capital
Education

Y combinator
2022 -Startup school entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studiesThe online version of Y combinator’s startup school whose curriculum includes lectures taught by YC’s partners and alumni who have led and scaled global startups as well as resources to begin and scale venture building processes.

Aptech computer education
2017 - 2018Student information systems managementLearnt about information systems management, Website building, Ui/Ux interface, C, C++ programming and Python programming.

Obafemi awolowo university
2018 - 2023Bachelor of laws - llb(hons) law
Experience

Cosmic law associates
Jul 2019 - Aug 2019Legal intern
Templars
Jan 2020 - Feb 2020Legal internI worked across corporate and commercial law department, dispute resolution, finance and technology department.

Commercially aware
Jun 2020 - Jan 2021Campus associate
Infusion lawyers
Oct 2020 - Oct 2020Legal internI worked across Intellectual property and Technology DepartmentI led a team of interns to map out effective advise for clients and solutions to legal issues on E-commerce, Fin-tech, all kinds of Intellectual property. I also handled communications over telephone and messaging apps to and from clients and gave reports on those communication. I was also involved in drafting responses to legal opinions and writing articles on topics relating to Risk and Technology.

Concierge
Nov 2020 - Mar 2021Technology law intern
Usizo
Nov 2021 - May 2022Product managerA Startup product manager that was responsible for managing the process of transforming the initial idea of an edtech product serving students, teachers and school management into a functional, sustainable business along with the product team.

Techminded lawyers
Jan 2022 - nowFounderCo-building Nigeria’s legal future, byte by byte 🛠️

Funema
May 2022 - May 2023Funema is a VC alternative to mission-driven founders by offering them Impact Venture Building investments.We've invested in 10 companies across Nigeria, South Africa, Singapore and India using our bespoke venture-building investment model. Our portfolio is collectively worth north of $100m and performing at over 190% IRR on a zero cash basisPortfolio Companies Include: PitchPrintChekkitDukkaOsemo BorealisAgrigate KableConvivoBackStageLaborHackWebsite: www.funema.co Show less
Venture Analyst (Building)
Feb 2023 - May 2023Operations (Community Building)
May 2022 - May 2023Venture Fellow
May 2022 - Oct 2022

Startup dev with cynthia
Jun 2022 - Aug 2022Innovation strategist and venture builderAn accelerator and hackaton focused on equipping venture builders with the necessary practical tools, frameworks, models and systems for business growth and development. • Led a team of 4 venture builders to ideate and develop a venture which covered e-commerce and fashion tech sectors in Africa and pitched to notable venture capitalists. The process covered idea and startup validation, go-to-market strategy, financial engineering, pitch formation and a win of first place among many startups pitched among different sectors across Nigeria. Position: First Place. Show less

Nubia capital
Mar 2023 - nowInvesting in tech enabled startups across Africa and helping founders grow extraordinary businesses.
Venture Analyst
Jan 2024 - nowVenture Analyst Intern
Mar 2023 - Jan 2024

The nigeria startup act
May 2023 - nowCommunications lead, state adoptionThe Nigeria Startup Act project is a joint initiative by Nigeria’s tech startup ecosystem and the Presidency to harness the potential of our digital economy through co-created policy.By increasing collaboration and engagement, streamlining regulatory processes, facilitating access to finance, and promoting the use of technology, the Act seeks to create a supportive ecosystem that fosters the growth of startups and positions Nigeria as a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and technology solutions worldwide.With a focus on building technology and innovation communities and driving wealth creation projects, the State Adoption Project is uniquely positioned to address the high rate of unemployment, limited access to opportunities, and skill acquisition challenges in Nigeria Show less
Licenses & Certifications

White and case virtual experience program
White & case llpMay 2020
Ilca mentorship programme
Innovation law club africaJan 2021.webp)
Certificate of participation, annual workshop, 2019
Institute of chartered secretaries and administrators of nigeria (icsan)
Initiating and planning projects
University of california, irvine division of continuing educationNov 2020
Introduction to intellectual property
World intellectual property organization – wipo- View certificate

Applying scrum: mastering agile project management with scrum
UdemyDec 2020
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Edidiong SebastianFirst place, Startup Dev with Cynthia -
Volunteer Experience
Lead, Women in Innovation and Technology, Osun state. (WITO)
Issued by Women in Innovation & Technology, Osun state on Mar 2023
Associated with Edidiong SebastianManager of events, Osun 3MTT
Issued by 3MTT Nigeria on Mar 2024
Associated with Edidiong SebastianVolunteer
Issued by NoGoFallMaga on Jun 2022
Associated with Edidiong SebastianTeaching Associate
Issued by Project Kawefunmi on Sept 2020
Associated with Edidiong SebastianLeadership and Innovation Coach
Issued by The Bridge Program on Aug 2023
Associated with Edidiong SebastianProject and Innovation Manager, Law x Tech Conference (LTC) 1.0
Issued by The Liberation Chambers Oau on Jan 2022
Associated with Edidiong SebastianProgram Management Officer
Issued by She Code Africa on Jan 2022
Associated with Edidiong SebastianClass representative 2, Intellectual property Law
Issued by Obafemi Awolowo University on Feb 2021
Associated with Edidiong SebastianWelfare Assistant, ANUNAC Conference
Issued by Ifelaw Debate Committee on Aug 2019
Associated with Edidiong Sebastian
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