Forbes Business Council's Olakunle Soriyan on Failure & Africa Investing

Failure visits everyone, even those who eventually reach extraordinary heights of success.

Yet, even when people realize that, they often let themselves be made timid by their fear of failing – and they miss out on opportunities as a result.

“People with tremendous ideas are paralyzed by what-ifs, unable to see past the challenges of today,” says Olakunle Soriyan, an entrepreneur and co-author of A Love Affair with Failure: When Hitting Bottom Becomes a Launchpad to Success.

Olakunle (who goes by PK) joins us to talk about failure, why "success is a lousy teacher", and what it's like investing in Africa.

Olakunle Soriyan - Forbes Councils


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