Tope Awotona, a Nigerian-American entrepreneur has grown his startup to a billionaire tech company, now worth $3 billion.

The CEO of Calendly — a modern scheduling platform designed to reorganise calendars; scheduling appointments, meetings, and events — has been named “one of America’s wealthiest immigrants”.

Calendly which started with a $200,000 life-saving investment, has grown tremendously and has made more than $100 million in revenue, especially after its popularity spike during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Awotona is potentially tapping into a $20 billion market. With this, Awotona’s majority stake rises to at least $1.4 billion, even after a 10% share discount.

Tope Awotona’s story
Awotona was born into a middle-class family in Lagos, Nigeria. At 12, his father was killed in a hit and run. And, he moved with his family to Atlanta in 1996 where he grew up.

He studied Computer science at the University of Georgia but later switched to Business and management information. His reason:
He became a salesman for tech companies and his frustrating experiences of setting up meetings ignited the idea for Calendly.

After maxing out his credit cards to launch Calendly, Calendly got its fund liberation with the half-million-dollar seed investment led by Cummings.

Calendly started in 2013 and has grown to over 10 million users. Some of their customers have been Lyft, Ancestry.com, Indiana University and La-Z-Boy among others.

Tope could be the most successful African-American tech entrepreneur of his generation.

Source: Afrotimes Newspaper - https://www.facebook.com/AfrotimesNewspaper

Nice meeting him

Make he do giveaway for boiz

Wow !


Nice meeting you .

doggedfighter:
Wow !


Nice meeting you .

You wish

Highlandgee:


You wish

Allow me meet the richest man,abeg.

Don't block me

We should meet the youngest Nigerian billionaire? Where we go meet am? Send location.

How old is he that makes him the Youngest billionaire?

Truvelisback:
How old is he that makes him the Youngest billionaire?

Tope should be 39-40 years

DamianX:
Billionaire via skulls

Wereyy

Op, send his post code.
Make I go pitch my tent close to him
He will surely like some fatty kitten

God bless yoruba nation! The greatest race in africa.

Wow! Congratulations on your achievement may God almighty continue to bless you young man, Amen.

It's Invictus Obi

Highlandgee:
Tope Awotona, a Nigerian-American entrepreneur has grown his startup to a billionaire tech company, now worth $3 billion.

The CEO of Calendly — a modern scheduling platform designed to reorganise calendars; scheduling appointments, meetings, and events — has been named “one of America’s wealthiest immigrants”.

Calendly which started with a $200,000 life-saving investment, has grown tremendously and has made more than $100 million in revenue, especially after its popularity spike during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Awotona is potentially tapping into a $20 billion market. With this, Awotona’s majority stake rises to at least $1.4 billion, even after a 10% share discount.

Tope Awotona’s story
Awotona was born into a middle-class family in Lagos, Nigeria. At 12, his father was killed in a hit and run. And, he moved with his family to Atlanta in 1996 where he grew up.

He studied Computer science at the University of Georgia but later switched to Business and management information. His reason:
He became a salesman for tech companies and his frustrating experiences of setting up meetings ignited the idea for Calendly.

After maxing out his credit cards to launch Calendly, Calendly got its fund liberation with the half-million-dollar seed investment led by Cummings.

Calendly started in 2013 and has grown to over 10 million users. Some of their customers have been Lyft, Ancestry.com, Indiana University and La-Z-Boy among others.

Tope could be the most successful African-American tech entrepreneur of his generation.

Source: Afrotimes Newspaper - https://www.facebook.com/AfrotimesNewspaper

'Tope's odyssey from Nigeria to Atlanta, Georgia has been truly awesome! I first read about him a few years ago. Tech innovation is key...

That's the true warrior spirit bruv.

#Yoruboid bloodline to the world.

AlphaTaikun:

'Tope's odyssey from Nigeria to ATL has been awesome! I first read about him a few years ago. Tech innovation is key...

That's the true warrior spirit bruv.

#Yoruboid bloodline to the world.

I love those muscular arms

Octopusssy:
I love those muscular arms