About
Hi, I'm Damilola Alagbala.
I make things, think about things, and occasionally write them down — about life and the long, quiet work of becoming.
By day I'm a software engineer at Madu. By night I'm building Craftsquarre. In between, I write — about craft, technology, and faith.
What I do
By day
Software engineer, Madu
Foreign exchange and payment infrastructure connecting frontier markets to the world — the plumbing that has to be right every time money moves.
By night
Founder, Craftsquarre
A marketplace connecting craft creators with people who love handmade goods.
What I'm building
Founder
Craftsquarre
Where every square tells a story.
We believe in the power of handmade. Craftsquarre gives creators a place to set up shop, manage orders, and grow their craft — and gives buyers one-of-a-kind pieces they won't find anywhere else.
Visit craftsquarre.com
What I write
How this site works
- Slow, on purpose
- I publish when something feels finished enough to be useful, not to keep a schedule.
- Nothing in the way
- No ads, no trackers, no pop-ups. Just the writing, fast and readable.
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- CraftsquarreThe start-up
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