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Why African Founders Lose Investors After a Great Pitch

August 31, 2026 · 10:22

EPISODE Investment Memorandums Convince Global Investors HOST YannicK KOUNGA LANGUAGE English DURATION 20:25 FINAL YOUTUBE TITLE Investment Memorandums Convince Global Investors | Why African Founders Need More Than a Pitch Deck THUMBNAIL HOOK PITCH DECKS SEDUCE. MEMORANDUMS CONVINCE. CENTRAL HOOK A pitch deck gets attention. An Investment Memorandum gives investors material to decide. MAIN TOPIC Why Africa…

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