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Uwem
@monsieuruwem.bsky.social
🤝 Deal maker bridging Global Capital & African Innovation
In building my career engaging with the startup ecosystems across Africa, I've watched this theory play out over and over again. And this should force us to confront uncomfortable truths about how we build things or let things be!

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Broken Windows
The Small Cracks We Ignore (Until They Crack the Foundation)
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February 28, 2025 at 10:20 AM
The curse of knowledge isn't just a communication barrier - it's an emotional and professional challenge that requires constant vigilance. Here’s how to deal with it

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The Curse of Knowledge
When your expertise alienates you
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February 14, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Years ago, someone I respect made a powerful statement that has stayed with me ever since: "I have no obligation to follow consensus because doing so doesn’t always yield the best results.

Today I wrote about it - The Hidden Cost of Consensus - open.substack.com/pub/uwemakpa...
The Hidden Cost of Consensus
What we miss when everyone agrees
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February 7, 2025 at 1:19 PM
I've been thinking deeply about how our minds process information and make decisions. What fascinates me is not just how easily we draw patterns in our mind, but how our natural pattern-seeking nature can mislead us.

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The Pattern Trap: When Our Brain's Shortcuts Lead Us Astray
Correlation does not always mean Causation
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January 31, 2025 at 12:14 PM
I always enjoy speaking to folks making big impact on the African continent by solving critical problems. One of which is Tobias Reiter, founder of Viebeg Medical which serves over 1,000 healthcare providers across five countries.

Catch the full conversation here - pod.link/the-grinders...
January 24, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Maybe I should start building my audience here. X is just a mess
November 15, 2024 at 9:31 PM