Fruits of side hustles 🍇

Hello venturer. What's the best thing that can come out of a side hustle? Extra money? New skills? I' Fruits of side hustles 🍇 By [VA Weekly]( • Issue #119 • [View online]( Hello venturer. What’s the best thing that can come out of a side hustle? Extra money? New skills? I’d say the answer is self-discovery. Not everyone believes in taking on side gigs, especially those who do not think they need the extra cash. But what if that turned out to be your path to self-discovery? At different phases of a young person’s life, one may be trying to supplement their full-time income with more money on the side, test a company idea before quitting their work, or create a side business due to the rising costs of necessities, dreams, and contingencies. However, side gigs are not just a great way to earn extra money, they also serve to build fortunes and successful businesses. This week, learn how Bernad Parah turned a string of side jobs into a bitcoin start-up. Zainab Amoo Social Media Executive. What's New? First Person: How a series of side hustles led Bernard Parah to create a Bitcoin startup Bernard Parah became a first-time founder in 2020 when he started Bitnob — an app that helps users save and transact bitcoin. In our new series, Parah takes us into his backstory, showing how he went from always having side hustles to discovering bitcoin and the leap of faith to build a startup. [Read more](. Weekly Economic Index: Nigeria’s climate is changing, Musk is reigning, and Naira is ballooning The Conference of Parties (COP 27), organised for nations to deliberate on tackling the global challenge of climate change, has officially kickstarted in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. The Nigerian government, for one, has expressed optimism about achieving the country’s expectations for climate financing, and carbon trading, amongst other issues. [Read more](. My Pivot Journal: How Jessica Uche went from being in HR to business development Jessica Uche is versatile and does not like to sit idle. After bagging a degree in Linguistics from the Obafemi Awolowo University in Osun State, Nigeria, she headed to Lagos to pursue her dream career in Human Resources (HR). But fate had other plans for her. Uche now works as the Business Development Manager for Native Teams. [Read more](. What does the future hold for Twitter? After taking the company private with a $44 billion buyout, Elon Musk is shaking up Twitter from its roots with controversial decisions. First, he laid off several top executives, including former CEO Parag Agrawal. Then he dismantled Twitter’s board and named himself the sole director. [Read more](. Luca aims to position your favourite corner shop for digital commerce Luca is helping business owners track products in high demand from the general public and customers and products that are not doing well in the market. For example, if a specific soap brand is in high demand, the network is designed to advise the business owner to stock said brand. [Read more](. Ingressive for good to empower and educate African techies at I4G hackfest 2022 Ingressive for Good (I4G), one of Africa’s leading ed-tech non-profit organisations, has announced its first physical festival I4G HACKFEST 2022, an annual event that celebrates the growth of African techies and communities, while also showcasing rising talents, industry trends and insights from leading tech startups and professionals. [Read more](. FBNQuest accentuates the need for equity and quasi-equity capital financing options. FBN Quest, the investment banking and asset management arm of FBN Holdings Plc advises private mid-cap companies to carefully explore the financing options available in the local financial markets. [Read more](. VA BIZ HIVE: The Agric Issue The need for a technological footprint has given rise to an agritech ecosystem on the continent. Startups in this space are proferring technological solutions to problems faced in the agricultural sector with ultra-modern technologies like drones, automated irrigation systems, soil sensors, etcetera. [Read more](. Our Weekly Collectibles - Ever heard of Vincent and Anton in the movie Gattaca? Uncover the motivating analysis of the relationship between these brothers in [Don’t save anything for the Swim Back](. - Westerners were responsible for the slave trade. Sadly, white traders had help from Africans. Discover the story of an African slave trader in [My Great-Grandfather, the Nigerian Slave-Trader](. - How do you break the habit of worrying and take control of your life? Find out in [The power of positive thinking](. - What makes an elevator pitch stand out? Find out if [these pitches get a $100,000 investment or $0](. #VANUGGET Remember to stay safe! Did you enjoy this issue? 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