If You Can Build, Then Build” — Iyinoluwa Aboyeji Questions Investor Mindset
Flutterwave co-founder Iyinoluwa Aboyeji has ignited fresh debate in the startup ecosystem with his candid views on investing versus building.
“I’ve never heard of Elon really investing in anything. So for me, I’m not interested in investing in all those things. I’d rather invest in myself and build something of my own. Investing is for lazy people, in my view. The problem I’m trying to solve is too important for a bunch of founders who just want to ride the big car and japa for me to trust them with my vision.”
Aboyeji, who has built and backed multiple ventures, doubled down on his stance by questioning the role of investors in innovation:
“Some of us investors can actually build stuff, and we have built stuff before. If you can help build, why don’t you just build? As an investor, you’re trusting somebody else’s execution.”
