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These are the first-hand stories of Startup founders in Africa, both from Africa and other nationalities, and the unromanticized madness that goes into this amazing but demanding continent. You will hear everything from advice to warnings, successes to failures, myths that are facts to facts that are mythical and the romance and heartbreak, then romance that can all exist in a 24-hour cycle. This is not Silicon Valley, and Silicon Savannah is even a stretch. But for everyone that speaks, there are stories of battles most people didn't know they would face and achievements that mean more than finance, recognition and valuations. These are founders, funders, pace setters, leaders and learners that are tussling to find a place in the soul of a continent. Make no mistake, failure is as much a part of their DNA as their successes are. Welcome to an African’s story of Africa.

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Ep 39: Mark Mwangi Pt 2 - Shiny coins and the god of regret: Time.

2021/04/23

Talking about a business with a founder is like talking about life with an old drunk.. so much wisdom and zero chills. Here is Mark high as a kite, as only a former investment banker-to-truck logistics startup founder could be. The shiny coins battle the god of regret: Time. Music: Sun El Musician: Ntaba Ezikunde (feat. Simmy)

Ep 38: Mark Mwangi Pt 1 - Amitruck and my 85 yr old friend.

2021/04/22

A 5 billion Euro portfolio wasn't enough, said his 85 yr old self. So he dropped it all and started from scratch. And trucks became his new thing. Trucks. If nothing else, this man is that black monk that sold his Ferrari... Music: Sun El Musician: Ntaba Ezikunde (feat. Simmy)

Ep 37: Audrey Cheng Pt 2 -Be human. Be human.

2021/04/20

Audrey's entire story is just a mix of happenstance and purpose mashed up with randomness and focus. The juxtaposition is incredible. The grit, unbelievable. See how far she's come, then understand that she is just 27. Then sit back and appreciate how little age has anything to do with success. Getting things done is everything. Music: Sun El Musician: Ntaba Ezikunde (feat. Simmy)

Ep 36: Audrey Cheng Pt 1 - I had one friend... and other fun stories.

2021/04/17

Ep 35: Patricia Kihoro Pt 4 - Do it for you. Only for you.

2021/04/16

Do it for you. Only you. Music: Sun El Musician: Ntaba Ezikunde (feat. Simmy)

Ep 34: Patricia Kihoro Pt 3 - The life that chose me.

2021/04/15

Sometimes it's not what we want to do, it's what has been laid up for us that we find ourselves having to do. You can call it a calling. Fate. Life. The universe. God. Call it what you will, but do it, you must. How does that sit with you? Music: Sun El Musician: Ntaba Ezikunde (feat. Simmy)

Ep 33: Patricia Kihoro Pt 2 - The pink university. PINK!

2021/03/02

Higher education vs. real-life experience is always going to be a coin toss. If you have never had to choose between going to school and to learn the skill and get into the business and honing the craft, you have never really seen a devil's choice quite as vividly. How did she play it? The pink university or the green screen? (see what I did there ;-) ) Music: Sun El Musician: Ntaba Ezikunde (feat. Simmy)

Ep 32: Patricia Kihoro Pt 1 - Ditch music for Agriculture. And other fun curve balls..

2021/02/22

It takes 1/1000th of a second to take an Instagram photo, but it can take years for that to mean something commercially. And then there is the whole 'privacy' vs 'authenticity' angle, 'controversy sells' vs 'good is boring' and we can keep going. Being an influencer is a profession. Here is one of the best there is, and the startup story of herself. Music: Sun El Musician: Ntaba Ezikunde (feat. Simmy)

Ep 31: Joram Mwinamo Pt 3 - Life does go on. It does..

2020/04/04

When we are planning for the future and you have optimism driving you, you make awesome plans. When things seem to go sideways, yeah, the only thing you really do have is your attitude. Do something with that. Because that is the only thing you can do something with... Life will go on. That's just truth. Music: Sun El Musician: Ntaba Ezikunde (feat. Simmy)

Ep 30: Joram Mwinamo Pt 2 - This is the Jungle. This is the Jungle. This is...

2020/03/25

The influence the mantra you have, while you are going through something, is often so underrated. You can be outwardly positive all you want, but if inside you do not have that same vibe, you will be in all sorts of trouble. In this CONVIB 19 planet lockdown, especially with our lives literally depending on our ability to successfully social distance from one another, here is something to build you up. YOU have this! You just do. You're a freaking beast! That's the mantra for a time like this. Music: Sun El Musician: Ntaba Ezikunde (feat. Simmy)