venturemic · 2025-05-14 · 27 min
Ever tried to get official documents from your home country while living abroad? Then you know - bureaucracy doesn’t travel well. In this new episode, I speak with Shettima , founder of xTID , a startup that began by solving a deeply personal pain: helping Nigerian citizens abroad access certificates and documents often hidden behind complicated processes and endless forms. What started as a mission to digitize bureaucracy for Nigerian expats has now evolved into something even bigger: A pivot to the India-Germany corridor A focus on verifying educational credentials for universities and tech companies And the use of blockchain to ensure secure, tamper-proof records for institutions But this episode isn’t just about tech. It’s about resilience, adaptability, and how to keep going - even when the funding freezes, the co-founder steps back, and the government pivots before you do. If you're interested in GovTech, international innovation, or just want a refreshingly honest founder story - this one’s for you.
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