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Diverse Tech Founders - Interview with Abbey Wemimo

This week on Diverse Tech Founders, we’re having a fascinating conversation with Abbey Wemimo, co-founder of Esusu, a financial technology platform helping individuals save money and build credit.
Founded in 2016, Esusu focuses on reporting rental payment data to credit bureaus, enabling low-to-middle income consumers to build and boost their credit scores.
Throughout the episode, we dive into Abbey’s entrepreneurship journey, lessons learned, how to create a happy and fun workplace, advice for recruiting, and more.

[00:30] Abbey’s Story – Abbey shares with us his story, from childhood to getting into technology, innovation, and business.
[06:18] Esusu – We dive into the idea behind starting Esusu, its mission, and how it was developed into the successful venture it is today.
[13:00] Ideal Co-founder – Abbey shares some of the critical qualities that an ideal co-founder should have that enable the success of the business.
[17:05] Business and Life – Abbey talks about the role that his business played in his life and the balance between professional and personal aspects of life.
[20:10] Enjoying Business – We dive into what Abbey and the team do to keep their work environment happy and fun.
[28:19] Major Pivots – Abbey reflects on some of the decisions he made in life that made huge differences in his life.
[34:43] People & Recruiting - Abbey shares his wisdom on what entrepreneurs should keep in mind about recruiting the right people for their business ventures.

Resources
Connect with Abbey
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/abbey-wemimo-62382a2a
Website: esusurent.com
Quotes
“One thing I’ve also believed in is asking why.”
“We built Esusu on this premise that the current status quo was not sustainable. The system treats people like they’re guilty until proven innocent. I wanted to do something about this.”
“Nothing worth doing is worth doing alone. Find people that you go through the good times, the bad times, the not so good times with”