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Temi Onayemi

Overview​

Temi Onayemi is a 27-year-old entrepreneur working on a startup called "Moth" in Philadelphia. He was mentioned during Gary's conversation with Yinka Onayemi on May 17, 2025. Temi appears to be a family member of Yinka's (possibly a brother or partner) who is in the early stages of developing a social connectivity platform.

Background & Professional Details​

  • 27 years old as of May 2025
  • Based in Philadelphia
  • Founder of a startup called "Moth"
  • Focused on social connectivity and community building
  • In early entrepreneurial phase, described as "clawing by the seat of his pants"

Professional Focus​

  • Social connectivity platform
  • Described as similar to "Yelp but with a more humanistic touch"
  • Focused on bars and restaurants
  • May have been inspired by Gary's previous work with someone named Mason
  • Recently launched or in process of launching, with Philadelphia as initial market

Connection to Gary​

  • Indirect connection through Yinka Onayemi
  • Possibly inspired by Gary's previous work, as Yinka mentioned: "I think you watched what we were doing with Mason, and that inspired him"
  • No direct interaction mentioned in the transcript
  • Potential future connection through shared entrepreneurial interests

Personal Insights​

  • At a pivotal career stage, taking entrepreneurial risks
  • Working on startup while managing other responsibilities
  • Appears to have chosen Philadelphia as a strategic location for his venture
  • May have been influenced by observing other startup ventures

Potential Collaboration Areas​

  • Social connectivity platforms
  • Local business engagement
  • Community building initiatives
  • Startup ecosystem development
  • User experience design in social platforms

Key Quotes​

(As quoted by Yinka Onayemi)

"Temi is... He's actually working on a startup right now. Cool. It's called Moth."

"It's about... Bringing people together. It's like a social... Connectivity. Bringing people together."

"Like Yelp or something. Bars and restaurants with a more humanistic touch."

"He's kind of in that moment in life where he's 27, working and trying to start a startup, and he's kind of, like, clawing by the seat of his pants."

Interactions​

  • 2025-05-17: Mentioned by Yinka Onayemi during conversation with Gary. No direct interaction with Gary documented.

Next Steps​

  • Learn more about the "Moth" platform and its specific features
  • Consider potential connections or resources that might support Temi's venture
  • Follow up with Yinka about Temi's progress
  • Explore the Philadelphia startup ecosystem in relation to Temi's work