Upwork Is Paying $30/Hour for This AI Training Job. Our CEO Just Got Invited. ☝🏽



Story time.... So, Our CEO just got invited to an AI training job on Upwork bidding about $30/hour. 👀

The job? Helping train AI by reviewing and correcting Igbo audio transcriptions.

Here's the interesting part: He hasn't been active on Upwork for about 4 years as he's now engaged with running startups. Yet, he's still getting invited to opportunities across different niches.



He's not job hunting, so If he secures this opportunity, we'll give it to someone in our community.


Why are we sharing this?

Because someone needs to understand that opportunities exist on Upwork beyond the jobs everyone is fighting over.

AI training. Data annotation. Transcription. Language tasks. And more.

But you can't access opportunities you don't know exist. And even when you find them, an unoptimized profile can cost you the invitation.

This is why we created our Upwork Guide and AI Training Work Tutorial. To help you understand where these opportunities are, how to position yourself, and how to get started.

Every day you delay learning this, someone else is getting ahead.

Don't wait until everyone is talking about it before you take action.


Get the guide. Learn the skill. Position yourself for the opportunity.


The Ai Training Guide:

aitraining.learnwithdexa.com


If you want to get our Upwork Tutorial that teaches you how to Optimize your own profile and keep winning jobs, send us a DM

Pray hard that your boss never gets too techy and decides to build, deploy and technically hire AI employees.

I'm not joking.

Especially if your job is repetitive and can be done using a computer alone.

Heheh! 😂

It's scary how capable this Agentic AI thing is becoming. I've been talking about this for months.

Hope you know some of these agents now operate their own virtual computers?

They now have and can see their own screens, click buttons, navigate websites, fill forms, manage workflows and execute tasks across different tools.

Your own computer doesn't have to be on. So, I'm neither talking about Copilot Cowork or Claude Cowork. There's something more badass than them now.


Once you give them the right access, instructions and integrations, and they can do a LOT "on their own computers" while you snore away.

CRM management. Tech support. Web design. Cloud engineering. Website maintenance. Graphic design. Email management. WhatsApp workflows.

Name it.

I've engineered and deployed a few myself. And have been working on one that I'm self hosting on my cloud infrastructure (Ify).

And no, I haven't fired any DEXA staff just because I built AI Agents, and I NEVER will. Ever.


But one thing I can promise you is this: I'll keep engineering, deploying and employing AI agents across my businesses.

You know why?

1. They will reduce operating costs.
2. They will execute repetitive tasks much faster.
3. They can work across multiple tools and workflows.
4. They can help me scale operations without increasing my overhead at the same rate.

Right now, I have a team of about 7 AI employees doing different things for me.

My AI Chief of Staff helps coordinate the team.

My Executive Assistant handles email-related tasks, organizes my day and keeps me on top of pending meetings, emails and proposals. These days I hardly miss anything. I get a report every single morning and summary of the day before I sleep. Alongside things that need my immediate attention.

My AI Technical Assistant helps me manage and maintain some of my websites. I just need to chat it up and it opens its own computer and fixes stuff for me.

And that's just a few of them.

I'm still building.

Now, here's the part I want you to pay attention to.

I won't fire anyone simply because AI can do part or all of their job.

But I can tell you for free that I may not hire as many additional people as I originally would have if I didn't have these agents. Due to what I'm now building and at the scale I'm building it.

"Unless I need someone who knows how to build, manage, supervise and get the best out of AI in the Agentic sense of it."

Read that again. This is probably how most tech CEOs are now thinking.

Because this is where things get interesting and requires extra intelligent.

The person who knows how to use AI to generate videos and cute pictures has an advantage.

But the person who can engineer an AI agent, connect it to business tools, automate an entire workflow and manage its performance?

That's a different level of value and positioning. Because he'll even deploy an Ai that will work on its own and create cute pictures and videos. Lol.

I'm telling you right now: and if you heed my word I'm instructing you right now;

"YOU MUST LEVEL UP YOUR SKILLS AND YOUR POSITIONING. AND YOU MUST DO IT NOW !.

Don't sit there treating this like a joke.

Move beyond using AI only to generate content.

Learn how agents work. Learn automation. Learn to build systems. Learn how to integrate AI into real business operations and move faster than 95% of the world.

You don't necessarily need to become a software engineer.

But you do need to understand how this technology is changing the economics of the work you do. The work we all do.

This future we are shouting about won't just belong to people who can use AI.

It will increasingly favour people who know how to make AI work beyond the normal knowledge.

Don't wait until your role is taken before you start paying attention.

Don't say I didn't warn you. Level up. Learn how to build Agentic and Autonomous AI systems.

You know I don't hide value or information.



PS: IF you'll love to meet me physically tomorrow and ask any questions you may have about this and how you can get started,


I'll be at Imo Digital City (IDCL) tomorrow from 11am for our Volunteers meeting. Feel free to come around to ask questions you may have regarding this.

Come to Learning Center B inside of the IDCL. IDCL is at no 23 Egbu road. (The very big tech facility the government is building there).


"𝑻𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒔, 𝒔𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒇𝒂𝒅𝒆, 𝒊𝒏𝒌𝒔 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒅𝒓𝒚, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒎𝒚 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕" -

𝑀𝓇 𝒜𝓌𝑒𝓈𝑜𝓂𝑒

DEXA CEO

🧠 Daily Quest: Which project management tools are included in the DEXA Project Management Bootcamp outline?

A) Jira, Asana, Trello, and TeamGantt
B) Photoshop, Figma, and Canva
C) Python, SQL, and Tableau
D) Salesforce, HubSpot, and Mailchimp

Tap your answer below 👇 First answer counts: +2 points, +10 if correct. Check /points with Ify.

🧠 Daily Quest: What topics are included in the public outline for the Human Resource Management course?

A) Recruitment, talent management, employee relations, and strategic HR planning
B) Financial auditing, payroll administration, tax reporting, and accounting
C) Graphic design, content creation, social media marketing, and SEO
D) Software engineering, web development, cloud computing, and DevOps

Tap your answer below 👇 First answer counts: +2 points, +10 if correct. Check /points with Ify.

🧠 Daily Quest: Who is the DEXA Cyber Security bootcamp designed for?

A) Senior cyber directors with over 10 years of experience
B) Beginners, aspiring professionals, and IT workers broadening skills
C) Only full-time students majoring in computer science
D) Advanced software architects looking for deep cloud coding

Tap your answer below 👇 First answer counts: +2 points, +10 if correct. Check /points with Ify.

You can spend years preparing for a life you never actually start living.

At some point, you have to stop waiting until you're ready and give yourself permission to begin imperfectly.


Victor -
DEXA CEO

🔥 It's weekend CV Roast! Want honest, friendly feedback on your CV? DM me /roast at https://t.me/dexaaichatbot?start=roast and I'll give you a score, your top 3 fixes and a sharper summary. Your CV isn't stored. 💼

🧠 Daily Quest: Is prior experience needed to join the DEXA Data Analytics bootcamp?

A) No prior experience is required as it is suitable for beginners
B) Yes, at least one year of Python coding experience is required
C) Yes, a degree in statistics or data science is mandatory
D) Yes, prior work experience in database administration is required

Tap your answer below 👇 First answer counts: +2 points, +10 if correct. Check /points with Ify.

Disclaimer and Scam Alert.

This is from DEXA CEO.

There's this group on telegram that is using my face and DEXA's branding to run a forex/crypto investment related scam scheme.

It's been on for over a year.

It currently has about 2400 members and unfortunately a lot of people are joining it, and partaking in it, thinking I'm affiliated to it or DEXA is running it.

I want to state clearly that I have no affiliation with that group.

DEXA is an EdTech startup focused on tech skills education. We don't run any form of investment schemes or crypto exchange platforms.

In fact it is named "DEXA Community" and uses DEXAs logo as well. 🤦🏽

The owners are making themselves anonymous and set the group to private so people can't even screenshot it.

If you are the person running that scheme, my simple advice is that you take down that group.

I'm not interested in coming after you.

HOWEVER... Remove DEXAs branding from your scam scheme as quickly as you still have the chance to.

🧠 Daily Quest: Which project management tools are covered in the DEXA Project Management Bootcamp?

A) Jira, Asana, Trello, and TeamGantt
B) Slack, Notion, GitHub, and Figma
C) Salesforce, HubSpot, and Google Ads
D) Python, SQL, Tableau, and Power BI

Tap your answer below 👇 First answer counts: +2 points, +10 if correct. Check /points with Ify.

🧠 Daily Quest: What main topics are included in the public outline for the Human Resource Management bootcamp?

A) Recruitment, talent management, employee relations, and strategic HR planning
B) Data analysis, Python programming, web development, and cloud computing
C) Digital marketing, search engine optimization, copywriting, and sales
D) Financial modeling, investment banking, auditing, and tax planning

Tap your answer below 👇 First answer counts: +2 points, +10 if correct. Check /points with Ify.

🔥 It's Friday CV Roast! Want honest, friendly feedback on your CV? DM me /roast at https://t.me/dexaaichatbot?start=roast and I'll give you a score, your top 3 fixes and a sharper summary. Your CV isn't stored. 💼

I've been the content lead at a marketing agency for the past 3 months.

I can tell you for free that you have a much better chance of landing content & marketing gigs if you can do these 2 things religiously (me i've tried it o)

1. Build a portfolio around case studies.
2. Create demo videos showcasing your skills.

Let me explain why these two things can give you an advantage, especially if you're just starting out.

1. Stop filling your portfolio with writing samples alone.

Writing samples are important, but content marketing goes beyond writing.

Businesses want people who can research, develop strategies, understand audiences, identify content gaps and connect content to business objectives.

Your portfolio should demonstrate these abilities.

For instance, if you want to work with SaaS companies, find three SaaS brands and analyse their content marketing strategies.

Look at their websites, blogs, social media platforms, messaging and content distribution.

Identify problems and develop practical recommendations.

Turn your findings into detailed case studies.

Be transparent that these are independent projects, not paid client engagements.

2. Start creating demo videos.

This is one strategy I think more beginner content marketers should adopt.

Instead of just telling potential clients that you understand content marketing, RECORD YOURSELF demonstrating what you know.

For example, create a 5-minute video showing:

- How you conduct a content audit.

- How you develop a content strategy.

- How you create a 30-day content calendar.

- How you analyse competitors.

- How you identify content gaps.

- How you develop content pillars for a business.

Use Loom or OBS Studio to record your screen while explaining your thought process. (You can also use your phone recorder)

3. Why do these demo videos give you an advantage?

Think about it from a client's perspective.

You're asking someone to pay you for a skill they've never seen you demonstrate.

A demo video changes that.

Here's what happens:

• It builds trust:

Clients can see how you approach real business problems instead of relying on your claims.

• It demonstrates expertise:

You show your research, strategic thinking, communication and problem-solving abilities.

• It reduces hiring uncertainty:

A client gets a preview of how you might approach their project before committing money.

• It makes cold pitching easier:

Instead of sending generic emails, you can send personalised videos highlighting opportunities you've identified in a prospect's business.

• It differentiates you:

While other beginners are submitting CVs and writing samples, you're giving potential employers something more substantial to evaluate.

4. Where should you start?

Here's a practical assignment:

1. Pick an industry you want to work in.
2. Identify three businesses in that industry.
3. Analyse their existing content.
4. Develop three case studies highlighting problems and proposed solutions.
5. Record three demo videos explaining your recommendations.
6. Upload everything to Notion, Substack or Google Drive.
7. Add your portfolio link to your CV, LinkedIn profile and cold pitches.

You don't need 10 paying clients to build a portfolio that demonstrates your capabilities.

Start with independent projects. Be honest about what you've done and what results are hypothetical.

As you gain clients, replace those projects with actual client case studies and measurable results.

Stop building portfolios that only tell people what you can do. Build portfolios that SHOW them what you can do.

The difference between being another applicant and becoming the candidate a business wants to speak with is how well you demonstrate your abilities.

Bookmark this. You might need it when building your next portfolio.


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Meet Ora! 😊 Our New Operations Agent at DEXA.

For the past week, Ify has been doing quite a lot.

From managing our community and following up on technical complaints to giving me a daily recap of work done every evening by 8 PM and a morning report of everything I need to know by 8 AM.

She's been running from pillar to post!

And something could eventually break if we keep stretching her across too many responsibilities.

And that's where Ora comes in.

Ora is our new Operations Agent at DEXA. When fully onboarded later this week, she'll take charge of technical operations behind the scenes.

What will she do?

- Help learners regain access to their accounts.

- Handle password resets and account access issues.

- Investigate and troubleshoot lesson-related problems.

- Diagnose technical complaints.

- Manage our Learning Management System (LMS).

- Support the smooth running of DEXA's technical infrastructure.

And that's just the beginning.

Ify is soft, patient, and empathetic. She's our people person.

Ora? She's a tech girl. 😊

We may even give her browser capabilities soon, allowing her to navigate websites, fill out forms, interact with platforms, and execute tasks using her own computer.

Think about that for a moment: an AI agent that doesn't just tell you what to do but can actually take action and get things done.

Don't be deceived by her beautiful African girl look.

Ora is a tech genius! 😂

Welcome to DEXA's Agentic AI Era.

We're not just using AI to generate content or answer questions anymore. We're building AI agents that take ownership of responsibilities, execute workflows, solve problems, and help us operate more efficiently.

And this is only the beginning.

When we ar done. You may understand where we are heading. For now, keep up with the process.

Like I said, you must move beyond using AI for just content, video and image generation. Think Agentic. That's the future.

"𝑻𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒔, 𝒔𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒇𝒂𝒅𝒆, 𝒊𝒏𝒌𝒔 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒅𝒓𝒚, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒎𝒚 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕" -

𝑀𝓇 𝒜𝓌𝑒𝓈𝑜𝓂𝑒

If you are starting a tech career from zero, don't make your first goal “get a job.”

Make your first 90 days about becoming demonstrably useful.

Days 1–30
Understand the field.

Learn the vocabulary.

Study the tools.

Watch professionals work.

Complete foundational exercises.

Days 31–60
Start producing.

Build small projects.

Solve realistic problems.

Get feedback.

Document your work.

Days 61–90
Start testing yourself against the market.

Apply.

Freelance.

Ask for reviews.

Enter communities.

Talk to practitioners.

Look for internships and junior opportunities.

Your first 90 days should move you from:

“I am interested in this.”

to:

“Here is what I can actually do.”

Don't measure the first three months by how many courses you completed.

Measure them by how much capability you can demonstrate.

I'm blown away! DEXA is building a slightly close equivalent of Grok bot with some of its capabilities, but it's going to be an in-house software for now.

I'm leading this engineering.

I mean very capable Ai/Si agents. I just tested one feature I shipped on Ora a few minutes ago, and it went through. I just smiled.

Here's a use case;

When a learner submits an assignment given in the course, unlike before when we don't give feedback quick or at all, Ora now goes through the assignment, whether in pdf format or word document or text, it would grade it and tell the learner what they still need to improve on, to make their skills better.

But before she sends this to the learner, she sends it first to the course director, they'll review and judge it as wrong or needs improvement. if they click on Approve, the learner gets it straight on their dashboard, their telegram DM, email and soon their WhatsApp.


Nna! I won't brag about being the only or first, or first few Nigerian Edtech start up founder(s) to engineer this level of Agentic AI wizardry into our Learning Management System.

We are more interested in solid work right now.

I'll tell you other capabilities of Ora soon.

But note this... Ora will eventually be more capable than Ify, which I first released.

Especially when I figure out and deploy the ability to have its own computer, browse the internet and do things on a browser like a human.

I think Agentic AI is the future of repeated work. you should be designing around it.

Until then, let's keep casting spells. 😊

Meanwhile, we are still researching how to launch a DEXA mini app on telegram and ensure all learner data syncs with our website. See you at moon set 😊

𝑻𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒔, 𝒔𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒇𝒂𝒅𝒆, 𝒊𝒏𝒌𝒔 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒅𝒓𝒚, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒎𝒚 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕" -

𝑀𝓇 𝒜𝓌𝑒𝓈𝑜𝓂𝑒

DEXA CEO

Q: What are some things you'll love Ora to also be able to do for you on the DEXA platform.