Oo Nwoye

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Founder & Executive Director at TechCircle

United Kingdom

Overview

Oo Nwoye is a pivotal figure in Africas technology sector, dedicated to building and scaling the Nigerian tech ecosystem. As the Founder of TechCircle and a Board Member at Ventures Platform Fund, he advises numerous startups on product and business strategy. People often describe him as focused, dependable, dedicated, and resourceful.

Deeply engaged in the intersection of technology and politics, Oo is a prolific writer, sharing his insights on his personal blog. He is passionate about fostering community and creating spaces for tech professionals to connect and relax, demonstrated by his co-founding of the "Oya Make We Groove" tech party.

He created WriteRack, a tool for creating "tweetstorms, " three years before Twitter officially launched the same feature.

Personality Overview

Fast But Thoughtful

Direct & Assertive

Objective Evaluator

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

Nigerian Tech Ecosystem
As the founder of TechCircle, his primary mission is to grow and support the technology landscape in Nigeria, connecting founders with investors and resources.
Founder Mentorship
Actively advises early-stage technology founders on product refinement, customer acquisition, and fundraising strategies to help them scale their businesses.
Venture Capital
Serves as a board member for Ventures Platform Fund and is involved in angel investing, focusing on funding startups that solve significant problems in Nigeria.

Media Appearances

Oo Nwoye, Founder and Executive Director at Techcircle. Featured in Facebook (TechCircle Nigeria)

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Speaker Highlight: Oo Nwoye is the Executive Director of TechCircle …. Featured in Facebook – Ilorin Hub

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How TechCircle is building a direct pipeline between Nigerian startups and Japanese partners. Featured in BusinessDay Nigeria

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Work History

1-2017
Founder & Executive Director at TechCircle
10-2010 - 1-2017
Founder and Volunteer at TechCircle
1-2009
Writer at @OOTHENIGERIAN -OONWOYE.com
2-2017 - 4-2025
Board Member at Ventures Platform Fund
6-2014 - 12-2018
Owner & Product Manager at WriteRack.com

Education

2008 - 2009
MSc from University of Warwick
2000 - 2005
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) from University of Benin

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Exp : 16 Location : United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder & Executive Director at TechCircle

Interested in

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Insights For Selling To Oo

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside

DONT's

  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Oo is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Oo

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Oo move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Oo take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Oo

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