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Johnson A.

Johnson A.

Grant Writer | Startup & VC Analyst | Research & Data Entry Specialist

Hi, I'm Johnson, a startup operator, venture analyst, and product builder with experience spanning fundraising, venture capital, grant writing, research, program management, and product development. Currently, I work with a $100M+ VC fund backing 90+ startups across emerging markets, where I evaluate investment opportunities, support founders through fundraising, and help identify high-potential companies and sectors. Over the past 3+ years, I've worked with founders, venture funds, accelerators, and innovation programs across emerging markets and beyond. My work sits at the intersection of: 💰 Capital 📊 Research 🚀 Venture Building 🤖 Product & AI Some outcomes I've contributed to include: • Helping startups secure grant funding and non-dilutive capital • Supporting companies through accelerator applications and fundraising rounds • Building investor pipelines and outreach campaigns • Producing investment research and due diligence for venture funds • Designing and launching products across health-tech, EdTech, mobility, and developer tooling • Managing innovation programs and startup ecosystem initiatives Services I offer: 🏆 Grant Writing & Fundraising Support • Grant research and applications • Investor outreach and fundraising strategy • Pitch deck reviews and creation • Data room preparation • Fundraising operations 📈 Venture Capital & Startup Research • Deal sourcing • Startup screening • Investment memos • Market mapping • Due diligence • Competitive intelligence • EV and climate-tech research 🚀 Program & Project Management • Accelerator operations • Innovation programs • Startup ecosystem initiatives • Stakeholder management • Strategic partnerships 🤖 Product Management (UX & AI) • Product discovery • User research • Product strategy • AI product workflows • MVP definition • Health-tech product development 📝 Research, Data & Operations • Data entry and data management • Newsletter writing • Data cleaning and CRM management • Industry reports Whether you're a founder preparing to raise, a VC firm seeking analytical support, or an organisation building products and programs, I bring the operator mindset, investor perspective, and execution experience needed to move projects forward. --- Grant Writer | Startup & VC Analyst | Program & Product Manager (UX/AI) Helping startups raise capital, make better decisions, and build products that scale.

🇳🇬Lagos, Nigeria$15/hr100% JSS4.90 (2)Since Nov 2020

Earnings and projects

MRR
$33

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#158,112 / 412k
🇳🇬Country#6,404 / 13.8k
Revenue, last 30 days
$0

Last 6 months: $198

Total earnings
$7.3k

Billed in all: $7.7k

World#222,989 / 412k
🇳🇬Country#4,893 / 13.8k
Per project
$3.6k

$198 in the last 6 months

World#47,007 / 412k
🇳🇬Country#650 / 13.8k
Projects, last 6 months
1
100% fixed0% hourly
World#128,092 / 412k
🇳🇬Country#6,596 / 13.8k
Projects in all
2

Across 3 contracts

33% fixed67% hourly
World#328,886 / 412k
🇳🇬Country#12,112 / 13.8k

Earnings, last 30 days

$7.7kNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$7.5k$7.6k$7.7k$7.8kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 24% in Innovation Strategy

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  8. #189Newsletter487 freelancers · 🇳🇬 #32Top 39%