Listen "Pitch Room Africa with Oladimeji Ajegbile, Co-Founder and CEO FotoPool"
Episode Synopsis
We sat down with Oladimeji Ajegbile, the genius designer with more almost 200 million views and millions in downloads of his original African depicted stock designs.
Oladimeji Ajegbile is a UX consultant and business leader with a proven track record of building successful ventures and inspiring creativity in others. Beginning his entrepreneurial journey at the age of 15, Oladimeji founded his first company, offering on-demand high-quality printing services for architecture students. This venture evolved into a successful business supplying art materials, architecture modelling materials, and scale figures, generating $50K in revenue by the time he was 19.
With a deep love for art, film, and writing, Oladimeji has spent over 13 years crafting experiences and products that people love and trust. Over the past five years, he has also delved into filmmaking, producing short films and vlogs.
Oladimeji is the visionary behind several impactful projects. He created a library of Afrocentric photos used by over 180 million users and founded an online design school in 2018, which has educated over 50,000 students. In 2020, he launched a design agency that has driven growth and scaled successful products across emerging markets in Africa, Europe, the US, and the UK.
Today, Oladimeji is the Co-founder and CEO of FotoPool, an AI-powered photo-sharing platform designed for event planners and attendees. As a designer specialising in end-to-end UX Design, he has helped businesses and organisations worldwide achieve significant growth and success.
With a robust following of over 250,000 entrepreneurs and creatives, Oladimeji also coaches founders on business growth and personal branding. He is the author of "Who Sets the Standard?", a thought-provoking book that explores success and happiness, providing readers with practical guidance to uncover their most authentic selves.
Oladimeji Ajegbile continues to inspire and innovate, leaving a lasting impact on the creative and entrepreneurial landscapes
Oladimeji Ajegbile is a UX consultant and business leader with a proven track record of building successful ventures and inspiring creativity in others. Beginning his entrepreneurial journey at the age of 15, Oladimeji founded his first company, offering on-demand high-quality printing services for architecture students. This venture evolved into a successful business supplying art materials, architecture modelling materials, and scale figures, generating $50K in revenue by the time he was 19.
With a deep love for art, film, and writing, Oladimeji has spent over 13 years crafting experiences and products that people love and trust. Over the past five years, he has also delved into filmmaking, producing short films and vlogs.
Oladimeji is the visionary behind several impactful projects. He created a library of Afrocentric photos used by over 180 million users and founded an online design school in 2018, which has educated over 50,000 students. In 2020, he launched a design agency that has driven growth and scaled successful products across emerging markets in Africa, Europe, the US, and the UK.
Today, Oladimeji is the Co-founder and CEO of FotoPool, an AI-powered photo-sharing platform designed for event planners and attendees. As a designer specialising in end-to-end UX Design, he has helped businesses and organisations worldwide achieve significant growth and success.
With a robust following of over 250,000 entrepreneurs and creatives, Oladimeji also coaches founders on business growth and personal branding. He is the author of "Who Sets the Standard?", a thought-provoking book that explores success and happiness, providing readers with practical guidance to uncover their most authentic selves.
Oladimeji Ajegbile continues to inspire and innovate, leaving a lasting impact on the creative and entrepreneurial landscapes
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