The situation
Machankura was an early-stage Bitcoin start-up with a unique distribution edge: USSD on basic phones.
The company needed governance and a credible capital story to scale.
Start-up consulting · 2022 Q2 – 2023 Q3 · South Africa
Acting Chairman for an early-stage Bitcoin start-up serving feature-phone users across Africa. Sharpened strategy, set up governance and helped raise $820,000.
Role · Acting Chairman
The situation
Machankura was an early-stage Bitcoin start-up with a unique distribution edge: USSD on basic phones.
The company needed governance and a credible capital story to scale.
The work
Set up board cadence and governance from scratch.
Sharpened strategy and positioning for international investors.
Helped run the fundraise to close.
Outcome
$820,000 raised. Runway extended through product-market fit work.
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