This episode is sponsored by Quill. Quill is how we run every meeting — it records on your device (no bot joining the call), and then you just talk to the agent to turn the conversation into proposals, action items, tasks, whatever you need. No downloading transcripts. No pasting into ChatGPT. I used it to close a deal last month. If you're still doing the copy-paste workflow, switch.Try Quill free → https://www.quillmeetings.com/partners/afropolitanHe walked away from a six-figure investment banking salary to build in Africa. His grandfather was one of the first Africans at Harvard Law in the 1960s, then was assassinated during Eritrea's civil war. His father fled as a political refugee. Now, Yacob Berhane is building the infrastructure for Africa's next generation of founders.We unpack:• Why good African startups "died on the vine" during the funding winter• The real reason African founders struggle to raise Series A• How AI will create millions of jobs in Africa• Building Quill: an agentic AI note-taker that's quietly raised $5M+• Why taste and discernment matter more than technical skills in the AI era• The 48-month countdown to a "step function change" in AI• Why builders need to stop being silent while "noise makers" fill the void📍 YACOB BERHANEInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/y_berhane?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qrTwitter:https://x.com/YacobBerhaneLinkedin:https://ke.linkedin.com/in/yacob-berhane-38981541👥 AfropolitanTwitter/X: https://x.com/afropolitanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/afropolitanpodcastNewsletter: https://www.afropolitan.io/newsletter🎨 AUNTY'S SCULPTURE COLLECTIONA limited collection by Anthony Azekwoh x Afropolitan. 100 pieces. Application only.Apply here: https://formless.ai/c/q1GB9jAzOWTrSponsorsSponsored by Quill — AI meeting notes that live on your device, not in your cloud. No bots on your call, no copy-pasting transcripts. Try free → https://www.quillmeetings.com/partners/afropolitanVban - Open a free global account in minutes. Use code AFROPOLITAN: https://vban.com