@realwale.
U r obviously one of d agents of dejection n bad news.
No serious minded person should keep som1 like u as a friend, b'cos u wil just pollute one's mind wt bad news n reasons why any busines endeavour wil not work. Whereas YOU HAVE STARTED ONE,but i can only imagine how many of ur peers whom u would av discouraged 4m startin, telling them all d 101 reasons why it won't pay them at all. But wil neva tel them how it feeds,pays ur house rent u n secures u in case u loose ur job.
Be thankful 4d little u av, others wish 4what u av. Lets Stop waitin 4d govt 2change, cos i realy doubt d posibility of dt change now, what r u doin 2help nigeria bcom beta?

festuskol: WOW! i feel very sad 4d
future of dis country, going by d comments above of sad,dejected,confused n unmotivated youths. Some of d comments above shows how hopeless many youths hav become. It further shows dt even if these youths see sth dt can help them develop,they wil stil reject it.
No.1 d platform is free. But d most of d speakers, were flow in.
2. If u kip on waitin 4dis govt 2create jobs n electricity 4u 2start a biz, then it shows how shallow n dumb ur thinkin is. Stay there n ur kids wil curse in future when u start givin excuses 4not tryin ur best ,irrepective of d environment.
Now b4 u insult me, pls name 1 man dt u trust 2change dis country. Just one.
Cos personaly i belv we nid 2build a crop of new leaders wt new minds. Innovators, not pple waivin on tins 2b 100percent b4 takin a step(cos any fool can start a biz in an ok environment).
D platform is one of such platform 4buildin great leaders. Remain in fada's house,sleep,eat n point d blamin finger(but rememaer dt 4finger points back 2u at)

U r a fool......kno y 'cos Ur type always go 4 talk shows n clap 2 unheard quotes U hear 4rm d speakers, Ur type hv NEVER tried out any enterpreneurship skills rather U claim 2 hv d technical kno hw of impacting in youths tru ur numerous talk shows n summits. Shame 2 U if U r happy 2 run a biz without electricity, good road etc, well I cant 'cos I dnt run a charity organisation in place of BIZ. U r just doom n dull thinking U were clever making d abv statement U imp.......

Hmmmmmn..... I pity my generation and the next!

I was at the event today and i think it was commendable. Some of the comments here are just a reflection of how things have turned in Nigeria. many of the people making all these comments dont have anything they are doing themselves to better things but they will attack anything being done by anyone else. its not a nairaland thing- its the sad state of things in Nigeria. The sad state that successive leadership failures have done to the minds of our future leaders. Three lines of arguments cant be made without resorting to abuse and curses. Yet, they feel they will do better than those running this nation aground now. Its sad!

Tell me the successful rich man that started out in Nigeria without getting his hands dirty or one way or the other related to someone in government. If dangote or otedola or jimoh ibrahim were there I would listen. This days, they bring in experts to come in and cajole us, Boko Haram or fuel subsidy scam or pension scam or SEC scandal. U bring in an american or someone from a developed country to spill what is obvious, like the awolowo's or azikiwe's in their youths we are not dull. In america, u have frameworks, pedestals, policies and infrastructures that work. Is it Bill gate that built the roads or is it donald trump that provide water for the entire populace or was late steve job responsible for adequate electricity. Everybody have a responsibility and when some wallow in corruption it is bound to affect the system. I am hopeful for a better tomorrow but there are no two ways about it... The Truth. The truth will set us Free

Tell me the successful rich man that started out in Nigeria without getting his hands dirty or one way or the other related to someone in government. If dangote or otedola or jimoh ibrahim were there I would listen. This days, they bring in experts to come in and cajole us, Boko Haram or fuel subsidy scam or pension scam or SEC scandal. U bring in an american or someone from a developed country to spill what is obvious, like the awolowo's or azikiwe's in their youths we are not dull. In america, u have frameworks, pedestals, policies and infrastructures that work. Is it Bill gate that built the roads or is it donald trump that provide water for the entire populace or was late steve job responsible for adequate electricity. Everybody have a responsibility and when some wallow in corruption it is bound to affect the system. I am hopeful for a better tomorrow but there are no two ways about it... The Truth. The truth will set us Free

@cogsej06.
My broda, i won't reply u wt an insult. Do u know why?
Wel
1. Cos it is takes les mental power 2abuse n insult som1 dt has an opposite opinion 2urs,than 2reason in a logical maner or admit any truth in his/her statement.
2. Cos only a slow,dumb, n shallow person who is yet 2understand life wil get upset afta readin ur insults.
3. Cos i actualy feel sad 4u. Cos i beleve it must takes serious talent on ur part 2be prepared 2suffer, in ds country, if gud roads n electricity is not provided.
4. Even u cannot mention 1man dt u wil suggest 2lead ds country 2d promise land. Is it atiku or fashola.
Rwanda had war,we dont hav war YET, but wt boko haram's treat so far shouldn't we realy start preparing 4d day of war?
My guy irespective of bad roads or poor electrity som geniuses wil stil make money.problem cals 4solution. N solutn provided equals money. D more d probs, d more d money.
Oboy buy a new exercise bk,sit down n plan ur life afresh.
Jona is clueles, hopin he wil sudenly becom as smart as obama ,is like u asking God 2change ur skin colour in2 white 2morow.(u go wait tire).
So my broda d solutgon does not lie in their hands, it lies io ours.
But if we also kip on talkin imposibility n (when i get there , i wil CHOP MY OWN 2),
then our own go worse pas their own.
Kindly Think b4 u respond. Tnx.

hmm

Is it possible to have access to the audio or video materials?

i live in naija.am a young nigerian.i make four million naira monthly from my spanish teaching and educational business.i eat at kfc and tantalizers.. Breakfast,lunch,dinner.i use an hyundia elantra jeep and i live in lekki phase one.i dont discuss about d govt cos i dont hav bizness wit them.i live my life making all d money i can tru legal means.dats my life,whats yours?

There are few things worse than a youth who does not value and embrace knowledge, because knowledge is power and the foundation of innovation. Like Leke Alder said, the accumulation of knowledge from various sources will spark up that idea that can change your life. So was Platform 10.0 worth it? Every bit of it.

Thank God for people who still believe in Nigeria. Thank God for Ibukun Awosika, for Leke Alder, Pst Poju Oyemade, Anand Giridharadas and the many others who are using their resources to birth a knowledge revolution in Nigeria.

The reality of the Nigerian businessman is that he wants to make all the money quickly without working on building a stable base. Thus he grows a tall tree that has little roots and when the big challenges come, the business crumbles like a pack of cards.

Most of the ingredients for business failure are in Nigeria, but Ibukun Awosika made it and is today doing big business. What are you going to do about yours?

If we do nothing, we are as guilty as all the ineffective systems that we blame - Adetoun Ogwo.

My take on this matter is this...There are opportunities everywhere u turn to, even in war torn parts of the world, opportunities are just problems that need solutions. It is understandable that the Nigerian business climate is "Anti Entrepreneur" in nature, but what will you say about new small/medium scale businesses that have gone on for 5yrs and counting. In this same harsh business environment that we all know exists. It is mind set that sets apart the business starters from the ones who will give a million reasons why business in Nigeria will not succeed.

Good morning.

entrepreneurs in nigeria have a very high risk of failing than succeeding.almost everything that can help you succeed is non-existent.credit facilities come at a high price,electricity is comatose etc.notwithstanding,some people will succeed within that system.the platform series seeks to motivate those people to success

festuskol: @cogsej06.
My broda, i won't reply u wt an insult. Do u know why?
Wel
1. Cos it is takes les mental power 2abuse n insult som1 dt has an opposite opinion 2urs,than 2reason in a logical maner or admit any truth in his/her statement.
2. Cos only a slow,dumb, n shallow person who is yet 2understand life wil get upset afta readin ur insults.
3. Cos i actualy feel sad 4u. Cos i beleve it must takes serious talent on ur part 2be prepared 2suffer, in ds country, if gud roads n electricity is not provided.
4. Even u cannot mention 1man dt u wil suggest 2lead ds country 2d promise land. Is it atiku or fashola.
Rwanda had war,we dont hav war YET, but wt boko haram's treat so far shouldn't we realy start preparing 4d day of war?
My guy irespective of bad roads or poor electrity som geniuses wil stil make money.problem cals 4solution. N solutn provided equals money. D more d probs, d more d money.
Oboy buy a new exercise bk,sit down n plan ur life afresh.
Jona is clueles, hopin he wil sudenly becom as smart as obama ,is like u asking God 2change ur skin colour in2 white 2morow.(u go wait tire).
So my broda d solutgon does not lie in their hands, it lies io ours.
But if we also kip on talkin imposibility n (when i get there , i wil CHOP MY OWN 2),
then our own go worse pas their own.
Kindly Think b4 u respond. Tnx.

hahaha............U kno y I laughed, n I am still smiling as I type this is 'cos U NEVER insulted back, n U sound mature in ur response but the truth b told Bro....n that truth is there must be a business friendly environment for any investment. the s u should b asking is; was Nigeria in this mess in the 70s n 80s?? well dont wanna engage in any endless debate but I DUCK now doesnt mean I hv accepted ur believe 2 the happenings in Nigeria. Nonetheless broda dnt feel sad for me 'cos I WILL n CAN NEVER SUFFER in this country nor the universe by GODS grace. cheers n do hv a blissful day ahead.

festuskol: @cogsej06.
My broda, i won't reply u wt an insult. Do u know why?
Wel
1. Cos it is takes les mental power 2abuse n insult som1 dt has an opposite opinion 2urs,than 2reason in a logical maner or admit any truth in his/her statement.
2. Cos only a slow,dumb, n shallow person who is yet 2understand life wil get upset afta readin ur insults.
3. Cos i actualy feel sad 4u. Cos i beleve it must takes serious talent on ur part 2be prepared 2suffer, in ds country, if gud roads n electricity is not provided.
4. Even u cannot mention 1man dt u wil suggest 2lead ds country 2d promise land. Is it atiku or fashola.
Rwanda had war,we dont hav war YET, but wt boko haram's treat so far shouldn't we realy start preparing 4d day of war?
My guy irespective of bad roads or poor electrity som geniuses wil stil make money.problem cals 4solution. N solutn provided equals money. D more d probs, d more d money.
Oboy buy a new exercise bk,sit down n plan ur life afresh.
Jona is clueles, hopin he wil sudenly becom as smart as obama ,is like u asking God 2change ur skin colour in2 white 2morow.(u go wait tire).
So my broda d solutgon does not lie in their hands, it lies io ours.
But if we also kip on talkin imposibility n (when i get there , i wil CHOP MY OWN 2),
then our own go worse pas their own.
Kindly Think b4 u respond. Tnx.

100% correct.

I think you folks making negative comments should
read the story of Leke Alder, I mean his life story not his speech.

Ignorance is a curse,
Smh for you all,
Any idea where I can get the audio files of the latest platform.