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Tiwalade Joanna Okedara-Kalu

Founder, CEO and CTO at startbuddi

Tiwalade Joanna Okedara-Kalu is the founder, CEO and CTO of startbuddi, the business system that brings clients, bookings, invoices, projects, marketing and the Chip AI assistant into one place. Tiwalade builds software around how service businesses really work day to day, and writes about client management, getting paid on time and why small businesses outgrow the tools they start with.

Founded startbuddi and leads its product and engineering

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GlossarySep 28, 2026

What is Paystack?

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What is a performance review?

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GlossarySep 28, 2026

What is a proforma invoice?

A proforma invoice is a preview of a bill sent before a sale is final. Here is what it is for, what…

GlossarySep 28, 2026

What is project management software?

Project management software helps you plan work, assign tasks, set dates and track progress in one shared place. Here is what to…

GlossarySep 28, 2026

What is a project milestone?

A project milestone is a checkpoint that marks the end of an important stage, like design approved or site live. Here is…

GlossarySep 28, 2026

What is a purchase order?

A purchase order is the buyer's written order to a supplier. Learn what goes on one, how it differs from an invoice,…

GlossarySep 28, 2026

What is recurring invoicing?

Recurring invoicing means billing the same customer the same way on a fixed schedule. Here's how it works, when to use it…

GlossarySep 28, 2026

What is recurring revenue?

Recurring revenue is income that repeats on a schedule, like retainers, memberships and subscriptions. Learn how it works, how to measure MRR…

GlossarySep 28, 2026

What is round robin scheduling?

Round robin scheduling shares bookings or leads across a team in turn, so customers get more times and staff get a fair…

GlossarySep 28, 2026

What is paid time off (PTO)?

Paid time off is time away from work while still being paid, such as holidays and sick days. Here is how it…

GlossarySep 28, 2026

What is a payment gateway?

A payment gateway is the service that takes a customer's card or bank details online and passes the payment safely to the…

GlossarySep 28, 2026

What is an org chart?

An org chart shows who works in a business, what they do and who reports to whom. Here are the main types,…

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