Bayse Markets started as Gowagr in 2023. Our first iteration was a peer-to-peer wager app that let you create wagers on anything with your friends, from gaming challenges to random sports arguments, to who’s most consistent in the gym, and more.
That was our starting point and first iteration, while we prepared for what we were going to evolve into.
In January 2025, we launched a prediction market exchange.
Our vision was simple: build a platform that lets anyone trade the outcomes of real-world future events, across stocks, entertainment, culture, sports, politics, and anything else people care about. Think of the stock market, but for things you can relate to.
Prediction markets are a new financial primitive and an emerging asset class, with powerful use cases that are still early and not fully explored.
Global players like Polymarket and Kalshi are making real strides, with a combined valuation of $20B and almost $100B in trading volume. We’re excited to be building at the forefront of this innovation in Africa, and proud of the progress we’ve made: over 200k users acquired, fully bootstrapped, before recently getting backed by amazing investors.
We’re building really cool stuff, and we’re looking for enthusiastic, highly motivated people to join us.
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Our interview process depends on the role and seniority level. As a result, not every candidate will have to go through every stage of the process. However, this is typically our standard process.
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Stage 1: Shortlisting outstanding candidates.
Stage 2: Take-home assessment. Depending on the role, this is a quick pulse check to assess your approach and fit for the work.
Stage 3: Intro chat with candidates with exceptional assessment submissions. This is a vibe check and a chance for us to share what we’re building, while also getting to know you.
Stage 4: Final chat with team leads and one of our founders to align on the company’s ambitions, values, expectations, and how we approach working as a team.
