Startup HalfHour
A tech and business radio show/Blog for entrepreneurs by entrepreneurs to inspire, motivate & teaching business owners or those thinking of starting.
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- Aug 22, 2026
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How to Protect Your Ideas, Brands, and Designs (Before Someone Steals Them With the Host Francis Onuk (opens the original)
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Ever opened social media only to see someone else selling your exact design, using your brand name, or passing off your business idea as their own? It’s a creator’s worst nightmare—and standard copyright law might not protect you the way you think it does. In this solo masterclass, we strip away the confusing legalese and break down how creators, tech founders, graphic designers, and small business owners can bulletproof their work before someone else profits from it. In this episode, you’ll lea
Idle Hands vs. Digital Minds: Bridging the Talent & Hardware Gap This Holiday Break With the Host Francis Onuk (opens the original)
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School is officially out, but the digital clock is ticking. In this episode, host Francis Onuk breaks down why the 6-to-8 week holiday break represents either a widening divide or an unprecedented runway for young people. Moving beyond outdated ideas of "computer literacy" (hint: formatting a Word document in 2026 isn't tech training), Francis delivers an unfiltered look at how we can shift our youth from passive content consumers into high-value digital creators. We tackle the elephant in the r
Why Modern Brands Need Living Identities with Samuel Kelvin and the host Francis Onuk (opens the original)
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Static logos and flat flyers worked great for print, but in a video-first world, if your brand isn't moving, it’s practically invisible. In this episode of Startup Halfhour , Francis Onuk sits down with motion designer Samuel Kelvin to discuss the rise of "Living Identities." We break down how motion design helps business owners stop the scroll and build visual authority—and how creative freelancers can leverage motion to level up their skills and command higher project rates. Tune in to learn w
Monetizing Local Culture — From Hobby to Global Currency with Ephraim Essien and the host Francis Onuk (opens the original)
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Is your creativity just a hobby, or is it a global business waiting to happen? Join Francis Onuk and our special guest, the Ibadan Ecosystem Lead, as they unpack the youth creator economy in Nigeria. Learn how creators in cities like Ibadan and Uyo are packaging local culture, beating the "Clap Trap" of social media likes, and monetizing digital art, animation, and storytelling. Includes an unscripted, high-energy Rapid Fire Q&A segment!
Garri Wey Go Harvard: How Local Products Can Win Global Markets | Ft. Blessing Akpan (Inyene Agro) And the Host Francis Onuk (opens the original)
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What makes one bag of garri sell in a local market while another finds its way onto supermarket shelves across the world? In this episode of Startup HalfHour, Francis Onuk sits down with Blessing Akpan, Founder of Inyene Agro, to explore the power of branding, packaging, and storytelling in transforming local products into globally competitive brands. From garri and palm oil to spices, dried foods, and other agricultural products, this conversation reveals why quality alone is no longer enough i
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