Kike Oniwinde Co-Founder of BYP Network (London, U.K.)

Diverse Tech Founders Media

English - May 03, 2020 21:00 - 26 minutes - 28.8 MB
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There are only about 2-3 daily networking events compared to 20-30 events in most major U.S. cities.

If you like CaaS (Community as a Service), you'll love this week's episode.

Kike Oniwinde, co-founder of BYP Network, has built a tech platform to connect black professionals around the world.

Before dismissing BYP Network as just another black networking app, learn how Kike pivoted away from dating and doubled down on corporate partnerships.

Dubbed the 'Black LinkedIn" in the U.K., Kike is looking to expand in the U.S. and Africa.

Kike Oniwinde: https://www.kikeoniwinde.com/

BYP Network: https://byp-network.com/

Guardian Articles:
1) https://www.theguardian.com/careers/2020/jan/06/linkedin-for-black-professionals-the-job-site-tackling-racial-bias
2) https://guardian.ng/guardian-woman/we-need-more-women-in-technology-the-tech-industry-is-the-future-kike-oniwinde-ceo-byp-network/