In this brand new episode, we're joined by the multi-talented Nissi Ogulu who has co-founded two startups: one in animation production and the other in the electric vehicle industry. We discuss Nissi's background, growing up with a strong curiosity, which will lead her to study abroad and work for one of the largest companies in the automotive industry. We also delve into her process for generating great ideas, highlight some of her most interesting projects to date, and explore what motivates her to continuously innovate and contribute to the techosystem.
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Show Notes & Resources
(01:28) - Guest introduction
(04:10) - UNBOXED EP by Nissi - https://music.empi.re/unboxed
(06:00) - Nissi introduces herself
(06:36) - How did Nissi get into tech?
(11:30) - Nissi talks about Creele Animation Studio
(14:23) - What’s the future of animation and storytelling in Nigeria?
(16:25) - What types of roles & concepts would you need to execute in an animation studio
(18:55) - How expensive is it to run an animation studio?
(23:11) - What does it take to become a big studio?
(29:42) - Nissi talks about Kemet Automotive and deciding to come back to Nigeria
(37:31) - Nissi has to pick a favourite vehicle
(41:50) - Nissi’s most interesting project so far - LR - Project Hero
(42:00) - How much creativity does it take to become a design lead?
(45:05) - With all the work Nissi puts in, when does she sleep?
(47:45) - Who’s Nissi’s favourite basketball player of all time?
(51:13) - What advice would Nissi give to someone with many interests and who would like to diversify like herself?
(53:03) - Is there any industry Nissi still want to explore?