Synopsis:
The advent of mobile money disrupted the company Eric worked for, leaving him stranded in Uganda. Despite his efforts to find employment, it was feedback from a failed interview that ignited his entrepreneurial spirit. Drawing on his deep understanding of the Ugandan agriculture system, mobile money, and humanitarian work, he built a business from scratch - all from his sitting room to holding his kids in the bedroom. To fund this venture, Eric even sold his wife’s car. Today, MobiPay serves 350,000 farmers across Uganda. In this talk, Eric shares the profound lessons he learned through personal tragedy and how it redefined his startup journey. Here is how Eric picked up the pieces.