What's your favourite memory of Lagos SME Bootcamp?
This is the shortest newsletter you’ll get from us, and for a good reason 😊
If you’ve been following us on our social media channels, you’d notice that we’re hosting the fourth edition of the Lagos SME Bootcamp on November 13, 2021.
When we think of how far we’ve come with the Bootcamp, a phrase comes to mind: “it’s been quite a ride”, and Ayo Bankole Akintujoye, Co-Founder and Convener of the Lagos SME Bootcamp captures it succinctly:
“When we started #LagosSMEBootcamp in 2018, we didn’t know we would come this far because we initially planned something small for 40 SMEs then ended up with one hundred. 4 years and 6 events later, we’ve supported over 4,500 SMEs and a vibrant Lagos SME Bootcamp community.”
And ever since, we haven't looked back...
We’ve been unusually introspective as we plan this fourth season. We’ve thought of our volunteers who gave their time and skills without asking for a reward, to our speakers who generously shared their wealth of information without asking for anything in return and all we feel is gratitude.
And to you, our community members, at the risk of sounding sentimental- you’re our reason for being. (This is supposed to be an emotional email so we don't want to spoil the flow with data. lol) We believe so much in Micro and Small businesses and have the numbers to prove that they contribute to economic growth. To this end, we are dedicated, tenaciously so, to our mission which is to enhance small businesses with the critical skills they need to reduce the risk of failure and scale.
As we said earlier, we’re mostly reflective and taking stock of the last four years. We want to know if we’ve had any impact on you and in what way? So we’re imploring you to please share your #LagosSMEBootcamp story on any of the social media platforms and tag us.
Tell your friends the most poignant lessons from any of our events you’ve attended using the hashtag #LagosSMEBootcamp and also get them to register for the next edition on November 13th.
We can’t wait to engage with your posts!