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Startup Coach

I help entrepreneurs turn bold ideas into successful ventures through smarter risk management and disciplined execution.

How I Help

Ideation

I help you find the right problem to solve—validating market opportunities, understanding user needs, and shaping ideas into viable products.

Development

From MVP to launch, I guide product development—defining features, building roadmaps, and making the right technical and design decisions.

Growth

I help you launch with user—focused positioning, identifying growth channels, and building strategies to reach your first customers and scale.

Who I Work With

Early-Stage Founders

Helping entrepreneurs validate new ideas, build MVPs, and prepare for their first raise.

Established Founders

Supporting entrepreneurs scaling existing products, entering new markets, or innovating within existing operations.

Mission-Driven Founders

Working with founders building products that create social impact and economic opportunity.

Why Work With Me

I combine deep expertise in risk management and product strategy with hands-on experience building solutions to provide entrepreneurs with full support throughout your journey.

Operator Experience Learn from someone who has built products across a wide range of industries
Risk Expertise Leverage deep understanding of risk management and execution governance
Ongoing Support Get continuous guidance from ideation to launch and beyond
Projects I've Supported

Scholaris

School Management Platform for Africa

Scholaris is modernizing school operations across Africa with an all-in-one platform connecting students, parents, and administrators.

Impact: Helping bring modern school management to underserved educational institutions

Plazzaa

Local Discovery for African Cities

Plazzaa helps people discover trusted local experiences in African cities through personalized, verified recommendations—solving the discovery problem where traditional platforms don't serve well.

Impact: Connecting people to local experiences and supporting local businesses

Gari

Making Electric Mobility Accessible in Africa

Gari helps bike riders in Africa transition to electric mobility—making clean transportation accessible and affordable across the continent.

Impact: Accelerating the shift to sustainable transportation in African cities

Emerge Athletics

Global Opportunities for African Athletes

Emerge Athletics connects young African athletes to global opportunities—opening doors to training, competition, and professional pathways that would otherwise be out of reach.

Impact: Creating pathways for talented athletes to reach their potential

Abela

Connecting Africa to World-Class Medical Care

Abela bridges Africa's medical care gap by connecting hospitals and patients to highly skilled doctors from the global diaspora—unlocking access to advanced treatments and surgical collaborations that save lives.

Impact: Expanding access to life-saving medical expertise across the continent
About Me

Terence Bumah

Risk Strategist

I spent 19+ years in global banking across Europe and Asia, specializing in risk management and product development. I founded Symmba to help entrepreneurs with innovative ideas, bridge the gap between vision and reality.

Let's Work Together

Need help validating an idea, launching your MVP, or scaling an existing product? Get in touch.

contact@terencebumah.com