2. Education: Biotechnology degree
3. Company Name: Biruk Selamawit and Friends Compost Manufacturing
4. Title: Founder and Manager
5. Founded: 2021
6. What it does: Production of organic fertilizer (compost)
7. Headquarters: Addis Ababa
8. Startup Capital: 30,000 birr
9. Current Capital: Close to 1 million birr
10. Employees: 14
11. Reason for starting the business: To address agricultural input challenges in Ethiopia, particularly the accessibility of fertilizer for farmers.
12. Biggest perk of ownership: Freedom to make impactful decisions.
13. Biggest ,Strength: Focused approach to business.
14. Biggest Challenge: Lack of understanding among people and financial constraints due to knowledge gaps.
15. Plan: To become the largest fertilizer manufacturer in Africa.
16. First Career: Car wash (Liabajo)
17. Most Interested in Meeting: Ermias Amelga
18. Admired Person: Dr. Woretaw Bezabeh
19. Stress Reducer: Working, especially in the wood.
20. Favorite Book: Abdurahman Seyyid’s “Wotatenet”
21. Favorite Pastime: Music and learning history.
22. Destination: Tanzania
23. Automobile: Land Cruiser
