Affiliate Marketing SoftwareLagos, NigeriaFounded 2022
Shut downReferBox is an early-stage referral marketing software platform built for startups and small businesses in Africa, with a particular focus on Nigeria.
Nathan Latka has interviewed ReferBox once, speaking with Damilare Ololade. Each figure links to the second it was said.
Watch: How ReferBox Built a 52-Startup Waitlist Before Launch Targeting $1,000 MRR in Month One (Interview with CEO Damilare Ololade)November 2022 · Damilare Ololade, CEO and Co-Founder
Growth tactics they described: Founder BrandWatch at 2:06
ReferBox competes most directly with Mention Me, friendbuy and Referralrock.
| Company | Revenue | Employees | Customers | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mention Me | $20.5M | 113 | 300 | 2013 |
 friendbuy | $5.8M | 28 | – | 2009 |
 Referralrock | $1.8M | 16 | 200 | 2015 |
| ReferBox | – | 3 | – | 2022 |
Damilare Ololade founded ReferBox in 2022 and led it as CEO. ReferBox had 3 employees (November 2022).
No. ReferBox has shut down.
ReferBox had 3 employees in November 2022, as the founder said on camera.
Damilare Ololade founded ReferBox in 2022.
2 said on camera. Founder figures link to the second they were said; public figures name their source; estimates are marked EST and say whose they are. Not financial advice.
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