Idowu Akinde

Idowu Akinde is a startup coach and investor based in Lagos State, Nigeria.1 He is the Managing Partner at Boolean Capital, a position he has held since January 2023.1 Akinde is also the CEO and Founder of Boolean Labs, a digital co-creation launchpad that assists entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs in delivering innovative technology products.1

With over two decades of experience spanning multiple multi-million-dollar products across various verticals, Akinde specializes in areas such as Customer/Problem Validation, Co-Founder Fit, Product Development, Go To Market, Equity Distribution, and Fundraising / Investor Readiness.1 He has supported over 1,000 founders across four continents, offering a hands-on approach combined with contextual awareness and honest feedback.1

Professional Background

• Startup Coach and Investor: Akinde helps connect founders with intellectual, social, and financial capital.1
• CEO @ Boolean Labs: Founded in May 2017, Boolean Labs focuses on helping startups and enterprises deliver innovative technology products.1
• Managing Partner @ Boolean Capital: Joined in January 2023.1
• Venture Builder: At Boolean Labs since October 2021.1
• Startup Mentor: For VC4A since December 2020.1
• Co-Lead, Africa Chapter: At Hyperledger since September 2020.1

Qualifications and Certifications

Akinde holds several professional certifications, including:

• MBCS (Member of the British Computer Society)
• FIIM (Fellow of the Institute of Information Management)
• SASM (SAFe Advanced Scrum Master)
• CSM (Certified Scrum Master)
• SMC (Scrum Master Certified)12

His LinkedIn profile can be found at https://www.linkedin.com/in/idowuakinde.1