Sarah Dusek - Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Enygma Ventures | 9 Figure Exits & Impact

Success Story with Scott D. Clary

Success Story Media

Business, Education, How To, Self-improvement

4.6 • 326 Ratings

🗓️ 13 February 2024

⏱️ 74 minutes

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➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ About The Guest Sarah Dusek is a visionary entrepreneur and philanthropist, widely recognized as the co-founder and managing partner of Enygma Ventures. With a passion for empowering African entrepreneurs, Sarah has played a pivotal role in fostering innovation and sustainable development across the continent. Leveraging her extensive experience in business and finance, she co-founded Enygma Ventures with the mission of supporting early-stage startups and driving economic growth in Africa.Prior to her role at Enygma Ventures, Sarah Dusek co-founded and served as the CEO of Under Canvas, a renowned luxury camping company that redefined the outdoor hospitality experience. Her leadership at Under Canvas showcased her commitment to blending business success with environmental consciousness. Sarah's dedication to fostering a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem in Africa, coupled with her track record of success, positions her as a key player in the advancement of sustainable and impactful business ventures on the continent. ➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahhdusek/https://www.enygmaventures.com/ ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHubspot - https://hubspot.com/ Kajabi - https://kajabi.com/success (Code: success)Indeed - https://indeed.com/claryThe Hustle Daily Show - https://www.thehustledaily.showNetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/ ➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Introduction02:38 - Sarah Dusek’s Origin Story13:46 - Fundraising Tips for Young Entrepreneurs17:17 - Profit or Growth18:45 - Post-$100M Exit Moves23:59 - Enygma Ventures' Early Days24:45 - Empowering Women in Africa28:25 - Sponsor: The Hustle Daily Show29:09 - NGOs, Change Speed, African Investment33:36 - Silicon Valley Critique39:38 - Africa's Untapped Opportunities41:46 - Political Challenges in African Business45:32 - Standing Out in African Work47:05 - Closing the Confidence Gap from Venture Capitalists50:31 - Shocking Stats Regarding Women Entrepreneurs1:01:27 - Company Layoffs Realities1:04:24 - Advice for Emerging Entrepreneurs1:05:24 - Connect with Sarah Online1:05:41 - Defining Success

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0:00.0	Welcome to Success Story. I'm your host, Scott Clary.
0:03.4	The Success Story Podcast is part of the HubSpot Podcast network.
0:07.2	They supported the show for over two years now,
0:10.0	and I've used HubSpot for the majority of my professional career.
0:13.3	One of the most useful tools that is included in the HubSpot
0:16.8	Suite of products is Sales Hub.
0:19.0	SalesUp is an all in one platform built
0:22.1	with the tools and insights that you need to communicate on a
0:26.1	personal level with every lead, every prospect, every customer. It doesn't matter
0:31.3	what kind of business you're building. Sales Hub makes it easier to close
0:36.7	more deals and drive more revenue. If you're looking for a better way to acquire customers and we all are because that is the lifeblood of our business.
0:45.6	If you're looking to make smart data-driven decisions, increase visibility, productivity,
0:50.9	predictability of your revenue, you've got to look at sales hub.
0:54.8	It can organize and sort deals in your pipeline.
0:57.2	It creates reminder tasks for your most important deadlines.
1:00.4	It manages leads.
1:01.7	It automates outreach. it tracks and closes deals all in one place, and on top of that it's free to get started and it grows with your business as it scales. There's 1,300 integrations and a ton of valuable
1:14.4	add-ons customize it exactly to your needs. With Sales Hub closing deals is no
1:19.2	longer a big deal. Go to HubSpot.com slash sales and try it for free. Today we have a very special guest who is not only a successful business woman but a passionate advocate for women empowerment and environmental conversation.
1:42.0	She is Sarah Dusack, a managing partner. empowerment and environmental conversation.
1:42.8	She is Sarah Dusack, a managing partner and co-founder of Enigma Ventures, a private investment fund
1:48.8	dedicated to supporting and investing in women-led businesses in Africa.
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