#40 - Yahya Bouhlel - GoMyCode - How to build & scale in Africa

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In this episode with Yahya Bouhlel , we talk about:

- The difference between building in the US and in Africa

- How to scale fast in Africa and the risks associated

- Why education is THE topic in Africa he wants to address

- How they partnered with Instadeep and Karim Beguir to revolutionize educationAnd many more.

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00:03:17: Yahya Bouhlal mission

00:07:18: GoMyCode : what we do

00:08:20: Why digital skills matter

00:11:38: Africa working abroad shift

00:14:48: First line of code / first product

00:21:59: Reverse engineering & hacking lessons

00:25:05: First website

00:31:26: Silicon Valley at 16

00:33:13: Life in the USA

00:41:50: Why start GoMyCode

00:51:16: Bootstrapping the company from the start

00:57:54: Launching with my brother

01:03:55: Building schools & skills worldwide

01:17:30: Raising startup funds in Africa

01:28:28: InstaDeep partnership, GoMy teacher

01:35:37: Tunisia tech progress

01:38:39: Design studio & furniture journey

01:46:04: Techno-Optimist: What do you mean?

01:48:44: Learning new things