#40 - Yahya Bouhlel - GoMyCode - How to build & scale in Africa

<p>Get Next Wave’s Startup List 2025: https://startuplist.nextwave.ma/</p><p><br>Next Wave is the podcast that meets the people building the Morocco of tomorrow.</p><p>If you enjoyed this episode, don’t hesitate to subscribe and like the video!</p><p>In this episode with Yahya Bouhlel , we talk about:</p><p>- The difference between building in the US and in Africa</p><p>- How to scale fast in Africa and the risks associated</p><p>- Why education is THE topic in Africa he wants to address</p><p>- How they partnered with Instadeep and Karim Beguir to revolutionize educationAnd many more.</p><p><br></p><p>✉️ To sponsor the podcast: [email protected]</p><p>✉️ To get in touch: [email protected]✉️ </p><p>Join the Next Wave Letter: letter.nextwave.ma</p><p>➜ Instagram de Next Wave : https://www.instagram.com/nextwave.ma_/ </p><p>If you have any feedback or suggestions, feel free to leave us a comment</p><p>.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ PLATEFORMES ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ </p><p>Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/71TB2zh... </p><p>Apple Podcast : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... </p><p>▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ TIMELINE ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ </p><p>00:03:17: Yahya Bouhlal mission </p><p>00:07:18: GoMyCode : what we do</p><p>00:08:20: Why digital skills matter</p><p>00:11:38: Africa working abroad shift</p><p>00:14:48: First line of code / first product </p><p>00:21:59: Reverse engineering &amp; hacking lessons</p><p>00:25:05: First website </p><p>00:31:26: Silicon Valley at 16</p><p>00:33:13: Life in the USA</p><p>00:41:50: Why start GoMyCode </p><p>00:51:16: Bootstrapping the company from the start </p><p>00:57:54: Launching with my brother</p><p>01:03:55: Building schools &amp; skills worldwide</p><p>01:17:30: Raising startup funds in Africa</p><p>01:28:28: InstaDeep partnership, GoMy teacher</p><p>01:35:37: Tunisia tech progress</p><p>01:38:39: Design studio &amp; furniture journey</p><p>01:46:04: Techno-Optimist: What do you mean?</p><p>01:48:44: Learning new things</p>