Africans In Tech
Welcome to Africans In Tech, a podcast where inspiring journeys in the world of technology are explored. Hosted by Sahr Lebbie, join us for candid interviews with tech professionals sharing their stories, challenges, and triumphs. Whether you're new to tech or a seasoned veteran, valuable insights and mentorship opportunities await. Let's demystify tech together and drive positive change in the industry.
Africans In Tech
Africans in Tech Podcast Episode 42 | The DMV’s Tech Rocketship: Techsgiving w/ Ayo Duyile
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This week on Africans in Tech, we sit down with Ayo, founder of Techsgiving, and unpack how he built one of the most influential tech conferences for Black and Brown professionals in the DMV. From a humble rooftop meetup to Nationals Park Stadium with 7,000+ attendees, his journey is a blueprint for anyone scaling community with intention, culture, and infrastructure.
If you're building a startup, conference, or career from scratch — this episode is a masterclass in staying mission-first while growing fast.
✨ What You’ll Learn:
• How Ayo went from IT shop work at age 14, Lockheed Martin, Meta/Facebook
• Why Techsgiving was born as a “pay it forward” movement tied to Thanksgiving
• Scaling from 50-person mixers → Audi Field → Nationals Park level impact
• The product mindset behind Techsgiving: listen to users, then build
• How to build a mission-aligned team instead of just filling roles
• Automations + systems: using Zapier, Airtable, Salesforce & AI to scale
• Partnering with cities like Atlanta to upskill and certify residents
• Fatherhood, leadership, and thinking long-term about legacy & exit strategy
• Why relationships, money, and how community fuels growth
🎯 Attending Techsgiving for the First Time?
Expect real value — not vibes alone:
• Tech certs, workshops, hiring pipelines, on-site interviews
• Mentor matching with leaders from Amazon, Salesforce & more
• Pitch competitions — $10K for founders, $5K for students
• A career-forward environment built on community, access, and opportunity
🌍 Connect with Techsgiving
Website: techsgiving.co
Email: info@techsgiving.org
Socials: @techsgiving on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter/X
📡 Connect With Africans in Tech
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Email: africansintechnology@gmail.com
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