Find your path to Emotu
711 people in our graph share verified history with Emotu — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Garry TanunlockedEmotu: together at Y Combinator (2021)
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About
Emotu Balogun co-founded and led a fashion marketplace serving Nigerian merchants before co-founding Sendbox, where he serves as CEO. He has over 10 years of experience in software and product development.
Founder at SendboxYC W21
Intro paths
YC
Emotu went through Y Combinator (Winter 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Emotu can intro founders to Sendbox's investors below.
Sendbox's investors · 9
4DX VenturesAccra · $50K – $500K checks · since 2021Enza Capital$250K – $5M checks · since 2021FlexportSan Francisco · $2.5M – $20M checks · since 2021Flucas VenturesJupiter · $100K – $5M checksKube VCMicrotractionLagos · $100K checks · since 2021Musha VenturesSeattle · $25K – $500K checksTimon CapitalLagos · $100K – $250K checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2021
Co-founders at Sendbox
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Olusegun AfolahanFounder
Experience
- SendboxCo-Founder / CEO / CTOcurrent2018 — presentLagos, Nigeria
- Officemotion Software TechnologiesLead Solutions Architect2015 — 2018Lagos, Nigeria
- Traclist Software TechnologiesCo-Founder, Lead Software Architect2012 — 2016Lagos, Nigeria
- Chapel Hill DenhamTechnical Lead2009 — 2012Lagos, Nigeria
- Incognition Research and DevelopmentSoftware Developer2008 — 2009
Skills & more
AngularJSMicrosoft AzureTechnology LeadershipJavaGroovyEsperStream ProcessingSoftware EngineeringStart-up LeadershipEarly-Stage StartupsBusiness StrategyProduct Development
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Strategic PlanningCross-functional Team LeadershipTailwind CSSTerraformGraphQLNode.jsSoftware ArchitecturePython (Programming Language)EntrepreneurshipKubernetesCoaching & MentoringProgrammingFrom Emotu's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Emotu Balogun?
- Emotu Balogun co-founded and led a fashion marketplace serving Nigerian merchants before co-founding Sendbox, where he serves as CEO. He has over 10 years of experience in software and product development.
- Where does Emotu Balogun work?
- Emotu Balogun is Founder of Sendbox.
- What companies did Emotu Balogun found?
- Emotu Balogun founded Sendbox.
- Where did Emotu Balogun go to school?
- Emotu Balogun studied at Y Combinator (Startup Accelerator); University of Lagos (BSc., Computer Engineering).
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