<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Solomon King]]></title><description><![CDATA[Solomon King provides financial insights with clarity and practical expertise to give you control over your money decisions. 
]]></description><link>https://www.solomonking.net/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:36:26 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.solomonking.net/fr/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Accounting of Sacrifice]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was in Aba recently to speak about startup investing when the conversation moved somewhere more consequential. An experienced eye-care professional — twenty years in business, more than 7,000 clients through his clinics — asked a direct question: how much is all of that worth? Not the chairs, the equipment, or the building. The twenty years. The reputation. The referrals. The trust. The name. Then someone told me about Emeka. He had built a sizeable business and was in talks to combine it...]]></description><link>https://www.solomonking.net/post/the-accounting-of-sacrifice</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a92ab1e4f7694ed1ed9ad15</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 11:16:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/724047_0be269e034c547fc8a6f96435bb73dec~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Solomon King</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[On a long thing...]]></title><description><![CDATA[An angel investor once asked to see me. After a few weeks of calendar clashes, we finally met. As we talked through this new deal on his table, he told me about the time he funded a family member’s movie. “I'm doing a film. Nollywood. But cinematic Nollywood. Not those ones where the ghost is wearing Timberlands. This is different. Netflix-quality. International festivals. Red carpets. Think Black Panther, but make it authentic African." His cousin said. This kind gentleman hears "Netflix,"...]]></description><link>https://www.solomonking.net/post/on-a-long-thing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a92b89240e0fd5137c9529d</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 11:15:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/724047_22acb692ddec4a67bc2dda5584fee4d4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Solomon King</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Fine Art of Confrontation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last night, during The Intrapreneurs Trybe webinar, I spoke about #20YearsAsAStaff through one of the most fascinating workplace relationships in Scripture: Jacob and Laban (Genesis 31). For twenty years, Jacob worked for his uncle, Laban. During that period, his wages were changed ten times, promises were broken, and expectations were constantly shifted. Laban promised him Rachel and gave him Leah instead, repeatedly taking advantage of Jacob's loyalty and hard work. In today's lingo, that's...]]></description><link>https://www.solomonking.net/post/the-fine-art-of-confrontation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a37b7446eab84e606064ae4</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:07:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/724047_b3482caee50b4144ac6899ec9d4af01b~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_271,h_186,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Solomon King</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scale Is A Dirty Wor(d)k.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every pitch deck hides a dirty secret: operations.  I was reminded of this yet again recently. Tuesday, I spent a few hours with a multimillion-dollar investor reviewing two investment opportunities—a healthtech company and a fintech startup. The conversations were made memorable not by the sectors, technology, or projected returns, but by a simple reminder: businesses are built on operations, not just ideas. Many proprietors underestimate what it actually takes to run a business. They obsess...]]></description><link>https://www.solomonking.net/post/scale-is-a-dirty-wor-d-k</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a21aeae367ed35011d5bac3</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:31:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_714153686335535638334d~mv2_d_3000_1682_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Solomon King</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Wealthy People Buy Assets Most People Never See]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wealthiest investors often make money in places most people never look. While everyone is debating which stock to buy or which crypto is trending, many wealthy individuals are investing in private businesses, private debt, real estate deals, infrastructure projects, commodities, and other assets that rarely make headlines. A few days ago, I was sitting with an investor who pointed to two paintings hanging beside his chair. He told me they were worth over ₦3 million combined. What struck...]]></description><link>https://www.solomonking.net/post/why-wealthy-people-buy-assets-most-people-never-see</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2feb97d140bb7a9a95e09b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:07:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_665f6e4665623965575641~mv2_d_5472_3452_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Solomon King</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not Everyone Has the DNA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Angel investing is an active sport. The crowd around the field is large. The players are few — and they know exactly who they are. The DNA  Ayobami Ishola told me to speak with Bola, our mutual friend. Said she should join the network. It was well-meaning advice — the kind that comes wrapped in genuine enthusiasm for what Lagos Angel Network is building.  And I tried. I genuinely did. But there is a conversation you can have with someone and know, mid-sentence, that the DNA simply isn't...]]></description><link>https://www.solomonking.net/post/not-everyone-has-the-dna</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a16a0855e5938ded2e7c460</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 16:33:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/724047_c41b4db2d04b41458c323b3d7fb64a56~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Solomon King</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[  ... ]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Monday evening, during that conversation with  Joe Kinvi  someone shared they'd been rejected three times by the same investor.  What that said to me was... feedback. not verdict.  But here's what most people miss about rejection: we are all guilty.  Every time you don't buy a product, or chose a vendor over another, you've dished out rejection. Every choice is an option rejected.  So avoid take it personally or make it seem so.     ...]]></description><link>https://www.solomonking.net/post/2afa03e0</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69925c0a884976137da7df11</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 23:52:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/724047_86e60b0235f642c98521f6789135fc3a~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_736,h_414,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Solomon King</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[   ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[So… this is very common lately. On the streets of TikTok, IG, and all the socials, someone's talking about stocks that "could change everything." Everybody and their friends are talking money, stocks that would explode… make you rich… and all. And then they say… "before we continue… …    ." Ta... stop that!! It sure is. Don't let anyone kid you. That right there… is very financial advice. It's like saying "no offense" right before you say...]]></description><link>https://www.solomonking.net/post/c947b414</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699255fe159d7fac963f0e03</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 23:28:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/724047_e2fdea53cc9d4d309779c82aaa9e671f~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_800,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Solomon King</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gold: Moving with the Mood of the World ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gold has always had a story. From ancient kingdoms to modern markets, it’s been a symbol of wealth, stability, and trust. In times of war, recession, or uncertainty, investors turn to it — not for quick gains, but for reassurance. Earlier this year, gold surged past $4,000  — driven by inflation fears, geopolitical tensions, and central banks stocking up. It was a classic flight to safety. But markets don’t stand still. This evening, I glanced at the charts and noticed something subtle but...]]></description><link>https://www.solomonking.net/post/gold-moving-with-the-mood-of-the-world</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69006e2b525fdfb94dc7622a</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 08:02:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_a09aa2ad263a40b9a27560a92387bfa0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Solomon King</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[     &#38;    —      ]]></title><description><![CDATA[This morning, during my usual walk around the estate, I passed by the waste management guys — you know, those fellows in green overalls who ride on the back of the garbage trucks.  The smell hit me first. Then I noticed some of them didn’t even have nose masks on. Just there, doing their job, breathing in all that waste like it was fresh air from Obudu.  As I went back and forth on that lane, I wondered silently about the workers. Most people can’t even stand a minute of that smell. Some...]]></description><link>https://www.solomonking.net/post/2af54af1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68fd09243a45beae4d47d225</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 17:36:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/724047_a8ed3489a5714cb3baad406497bd1d1e~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_567,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Solomon King</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Why You (Probably) Need a Fractional CFO]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I started working with founders, I noticed something curious.Most of them weren’t failing because their ideas were bad. Many had great products, strong teams, and loyal customers. The problem was usually something quieter — the numbers didn’t make sense. And not because they weren’t making money. Sometimes the business was even profitable on paper, but cash was always tight, and no one could say for sure where it was all going. That’s when I realized most small businesses don’t need more...]]></description><link>https://www.solomonking.net/post/why-you-probably-need-a-fractional-cfo</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ecaafbd1548e3b8baab951</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 05:41:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/724047_09d8536266404e1fa48539ed5e982145~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Solomon King</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Business Lessons From The Bird That Wouldn’t Budge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The African Pied Crow On Saturday afternoon, I drove into my street and saw something unusual. Right there by the waste bin, a Pied Crow ...]]></description><link>https://www.solomonking.net/post/5-business-lessons-from-the-bird-that-wouldn-t-budge</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ec3272942dccc5ddedf904</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2025 23:06:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_df642b66d4034a759c2adc8d8c328da5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Solomon King</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Customer-Vestor: Why Your Waitlist is More Valuable Than a Pitch Deck ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A diverse group gathers around a "Startup Innovation"  supporting new ideas with funding I was at the  ...]]></description><link>https://www.solomonking.net/post/customer-vestor-why-your-waitlist-is-more-valuable-than-a-pitch-deck</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e7a929a4a8e4d1e8841934</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:30:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/724047_49f3043ab3cd4e0eb20fce7d609fd680~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_711,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Solomon King</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[NanoBanana &#38; Investing ]]></title><description><![CDATA[There’s this new AI model called NanoBanana  — sounds playful, right? But it’s actually one of Google’s most powerful creations yet. It...]]></description><link>https://www.solomonking.net/post/nanobanana-investing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e5ffbab267b22fa5f020f2</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 06:33:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/724047_5ceb9b4e23b84c6e9848fa957baf572d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Solomon King</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Income is Your Decision.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I spent some time with a group media executives over the last two days. It was a workshop on "Managing Personal Finances". We shared...]]></description><link>https://www.solomonking.net/post/your-income-is-your-decision-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">635d8eb4140c6623700523c3</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2025 07:57:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/724047_df9fc9a35c844c0083ffd9e05bf8b086~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_766,h_431,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Solomon King</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[There’s Something Called Capital “Strategy”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ideas cheques and capital She sat across from me, frustration written all over her face. “Dr. King, I don’t understand,” she said. “I’ve...]]></description><link>https://www.solomonking.net/post/there-s-something-called-capital-strategy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68dff541389c7e406c7edf35</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 23:31:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/672285_017d0c1633c14fa59b2db5e31aec7825~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>oyinmieyeseiaking</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Of Polls &#38; Portfolios]]></title><description><![CDATA[My neighbour recently asked me how the Nigerian elections affect the market, especially for retail investors. She thought the effects...]]></description><link>https://www.solomonking.net/post/of-polls-portfolios</link><guid isPermaLink="false">640060f41d296fe69874e16e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 08:41:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/724047_c3c2729f5ac84baa9645147a99d46004~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_700,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Solomon King</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Customized Investing Strategies for You]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have always  believed that investing is both an art and a science.It is not a straight jacket concept, as with all things human.  As...]]></description><link>https://www.solomonking.net/post/customized-investing-strategies-for-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63fdb1830ef8e689eda98d7c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2023 07:49:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/724047_d2a6c834b769455d8e89944c2bbc30d3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_810,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Solomon King</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 4 Sisters of Finance]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are three sisters in the world of finance that many mistake for their true and respected sister: Investing. These sisters, Trading,...]]></description><link>https://www.solomonking.net/post/the-4-sisters-of-finance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63c424923cff19891e7728e9</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2023 16:14:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/724047_7d1e2d5ad43d47a2a9e4f7d41417abb7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_618,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Solomon King</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Best Investment for 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[I often get this question, "what is the best investment for my money in this economy?" . My response to that has always been that there...]]></description><link>https://www.solomonking.net/post/the-best-investment-for-2023</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63bc8fec0991f536686d95ab</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2023 22:08:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/724047_46f05432f25346bab60ae0f501d023a3~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_738,h_415,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Solomon King</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>