About me

Hey there, I'm Mellisa Myres (yes, it's Meh-lissah—I know, my parents were feeling creative).

I'm caffeinated and mildly obsessed with figuring out why some businesses absolutely crush it while others... don't. Business books are my guilty pleasure (I know, I'm fun at parties), and I have an embarrassing number of tabs open about marketing strategies and AI at any given moment.

The Professional Bit

I graduated at 23 with a 3.28 GPA in Business Administration—not valedictorian, but I stayed awake for most of it. Since then, I've launched three companies (because apparently one wasn't enough chaos). Two are still standing: Strawlo and Marketing Crafted (launching soon—watch this space).

When I'm not building my own ventures, I've worked as a product marketer for several companies. Turns out I really love the challenge of taking a good product and making people actually care about it.

What's Next

2026 is my year to finally crack the code on stocks and investments. I figure if I'm going to build one of Africa's most successful companies (yes, I said it out loud), I should probably understand where money goes when it's not funding my next idea.

Why This Blog Exists

I'm documenting the whole messy, exciting journey here—the wins, the facepalm moments, and everything I'm learning along the way. If you're into business, marketing, or just watching someone try to figure it all out in real-time, stick around.

Let's build something great.