#FoundersConnect: Interview with Hanu Agbodje, the Founder and the CEO of Patricia

Founded in August 2017, Patricia harnesses the power of cryptocurrency to create alternative solutions to financial infrastructure, digital payments and global E-commerce. Hanu, the founder and CEO says on Linkedin "I am bootstrapping Patricia to a trillion-dollar valuation, ushering the world into a digital age, doing the most with a strong team, building amazing products that would impact lives, and sharing lollipop moments."

In this episode of #FoundersConnect, Hanu shares his story - from growing up in Warri to starting and failing 13 businesses while at Uniport and then moving to Lagos and unintentionally starting Patricia.

Watch the Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HN_0uaH7IdI

Video timestamps

00:00 - Intro

1:07 Growing up

7:51 Meeting Cryptocurrency for the first time

10:48 How Patricia Started

23:25 How Patricia became the tech startup it is right now

26:49 200+ employees at Patricia

27:59 Hanu shares how he comes up with ideas

37:05 The effect BBNaija advertising on Patricia’s growth

38:45 The biggest challenge building Patricia so far

41:20 With the regulations in the country, his plans for Patricia - expansion et al

45:53 Asides from crypto and fashion, what other industry is Hanu playing in?

47:30 Hanu's love for Cars and Travelling

48:31 Hanu's typical day as CEO of Patricia

49:38His top three entrepreneurship advice