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Unstoppable Campaign| Episode Two: The Weight Of The Summit- How To Find Purpose In The Climb & Pioneer New Paths w/ Julius Mbura
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to climb life’s highest mountains—both literal and figurative? In this second episode of the Unstoppable Campaign, we sit down w...
Unstoppable Campaign | Episode One: Dancing Beyond The Limits- How To Build a Life of Passion & Purpose Against the Odds w/ DJ Wiwa
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode, we are joined by DJ Wiwa, an international DJ, fashion enthusiast, gender-based violence advocate, and passionate supporter ...
EP #95: Building Brighter Futures; How To Empower Communities Through Energy Solutions w/ Anthony Mabonga, Managing Director- Bboxx Kenya
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we celebrate 3 years of Boardroom Banter! To mark this special occasion, we're bringing you an inspiring conversation with Anthony Mabonga, the...
EP #94: Reimagining Lost and Found; How Simple Technology Can Unlock Human Connection w/ Niels Olde Heuvel and Wendy Mubaiwa- thnx
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we’re joined by two visionary entrepreneurs, Niels and Wendy, who are behind an innovative solution called thnx—a digital la...
EP #93: The Blueprint For Digital Music; How Technology and Community Are Shaping The Music Landscape w/ Mike Warner, Music Executive & Author
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we sit down with Mike Warner, a true pioneer in the music industry with over 20 years of experience, to dive deep into his inc...
#EP 92: The Emotional Compass; Cultivating Deep Connections Through Empathy w/ Shermin Kruse- Stoic Empathy Specialist
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s compelling episode, we welcome Shermin Kruse, a stoic empathy specialist dedicated to helping individuals and companies evolve throug...
EP #91: Transforming Healthcare; How To Cultivate A Healthier Future For Africa w/ Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, Regional Director (Africa)- World Health Organization
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we step into the world of Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, the Regional Director for Africa at the World Health Organization. With roots in...
EP #90: The New Soundscape: How Music Distribution is Reshaping the Industry w/ Bilha Ngaruiya- Country Manager [Kenya], ONErpm
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we dive into the heartbeat of the Kenyan music industry as we sit down with the incredible Bilha Ngaruiya, Country Manager of ON...
EP #89: Selling Your Story; Sharing Our Narratives In A Changing Africa w/ Gina Din- Kariuki, Founder & Executive Chair- Gina Din Group
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this episode, Gina Din- Kariuki, is a powerful voice in the world of brand storytelling. Raised in an environment that championed reaching f...
EP #88: The Imperfect Artist: Why "Bad Art" is the Key to Creative Freedom w/ Jonathan Caliguire, Founder- Eyelights Creative
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From captivating photography to inspiring videos, Jonathan spends his time crafting narratives that bridge hearts and minds. In this episode, we disco...
EP #87: The Talent Equation; How To Build High-Performance Teams w/ Mark Paulson- President, People First Operations Inc.
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is committed to enhancing people's lives by empowering them to recognize their inherent greatness. Mark Paulson is the President...
EP #86: A.I Gave Me Superpowers; How To Thrive While Living A Tech Enabled Life w/ María Francisca Yáñez, National Technology Officer- Microsoft (Chile & Argentina)
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As a highly accomplished technologist and social impact advocate, Maria is actually most proud of the fact that she’s indeed, a super mom! From au...
EP #85: Cracking The Code; How To Redefine Work In The Digital Frontier w/ Michael C. Liley, Senior Managing Director- Sand Technologies
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The world as we know it is at a tipping point in this fourth Industrial Revolution, and today’s guest has a front seat in building strategic partner...
EP #84: Weaving Faith Into The Fabric Of Business w/ Jason H. Tucker, Narrative Designer , Founder- JHTDesign Studios, Group Lore
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When Jason was young, he was enamored with the idea of creating wildly imaginative comics. As an artist and storyteller, he has evolved into a brandin...
EP #83: Seeing Beyond The Horizon; Charting A Course Through Purposeful Narratives w/ Julie Gichuru, Chief Public Affairs & Communications Officer- Mastercard Foundation
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you creating meaningful change, inspiring hope and breathing life into the world through the stories you share? Today's conversation sets sail...
EP #82: Re-Engineering African Businesses For Success w/ Kristin H. Wilson, Chief Strategy Officer- Spurt!
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joining us with a rich tapestry of experience and exposure, this week's guest joins us in the boardroom from the world of strategy consulting and ...
EP #81: The Storyteller's Edge; Leveraging Narratives To Build Careers & Businesses w/ John Hill, Evangelist at Techstars
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Storytelling, when used effectively can be an incredible tool to catapult your career and business through relationships. No one embodies this idea q...
EP #80: Creative Crossroads- Nurturing Potential In An Evolving World w/ Sam Wells, Founder- Tern Heads
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Navigating the career space can be a daunting task, especially when you’re a creative charting an unconventional path through life. In today’s epi...
EP #79: Threads of Innovation; Unraveling the Digital Fabric of Luxury Fashion w/ Jonathan Chippindale, Co-founder & Chief Executive- Holition
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our first episode of the year, we take a trip to the United Kingdom where Jonathan Chippindale leverages tech and data to shape consumer perception...
EP #78: The Unconventional Investor; Rethinking Venture Capital In Africa w/ Jasiel Martin- Odoom, Africa Investment Officer- Accion Venture Lab
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jasiel didn’t always know he would find himself in the startup world, but after an early career on Wall Street, he realized the need to rethink how ...
EP #77: Mental Performance: How Athletes and Entrepreneurs Play to Win w/ Nicole Glaros- Venture Capitalist & Entrepreneur
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we delve into the extraordinary journey of Nicole Glaros, a seasoned entrepreneur and dedicated business mentor. Nicole...
EP #76: From Classroom To Career; The 21st Century Skills Playbook w/ Allie Danziger- Senior Vice President & General Manager, AscentUP
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Armed with a heart for learning and development and an entrepreneurial spirit, Allie Danziger has been shaping the school-to-work transition for thous...
EP #75:Scaling Your Side Hustle w/ Wendy Mubaiwa, Venture Partner- Esya
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Born and raised in Zimbabwe, Wendy Mubaiwa moved to the UK in her teens. After her studies, she embarked on an unconventional career path that event...
EP #74: Inside The Arena: Nurturing Kenya’s Creative Ecosystem w/ Nanjero, General Manager- Sol Generation
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this captivating episode, Nanjero takes us on a journey through his career at the crossroads of sports, entertainment, and technology. As a passion...
EP #73: Afro-Optimism; Building A Prosperous And Dignified Africa w/ Isaac Kwaku Fokuo, Founder & Pan Africanist
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With a fundamental belief in people and their ability to do good, Isaac Kwaku takes us on a fascinating journey through his life’s mission to create...
EP #72: Ethical Enterprise; Why Big Businesses Need Strong Values w/ Ebenezer Twum Asante, Senior Vice President of Markets- MTN Group
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is it possible to do well while doing good in Africa? This week in the Boardroom, we spoke to Ebenezer Asante, the Senior Vice President for Markets...
EP #71: Future Factories: Universities As Catalysts For Innovation w/ Joseph Makokha- Engineer, Educator & Entrepreneur
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From growing up in rural Kenya to standing at the forefront of building and using cutting-edge technologies over the past 20 years- Joseph Makokha joi...
EP #70: Failing Forward; How To Turn Setbacks Into Success w/ Steven Adjei- Award Winning Healthcare Entrepreneur
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While at the helm of a fast-growing and thriving pan-African healthcare company, failure was a far-fetched concept to Steven Adjei. Until it wasn’t....
EP #69: Shifting Paradigms; The Mindset Revolution In Africa w/ Akosua Bame- Management Consultant & Founder of Mindset Revolution
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hailing from the gold coast, and currently breaking barriers in Britain, this week's guest, Akosua Bame, is an accomplished management consultant ...
Founders Friday 042: Angry Birds; Zuckerberg VS Musk And The Battle For Our Eye Balls
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Founders Friday- Yuri, Sean and Boniface are back in the Boardroom like they never left! With a heated battle between Twitter and ...
EP #68: The Unicorn Whisperer: The Man Who Turned Startup Investing Into A Science w/ Prof. Ilya Strebulaev- Professor of Private Equity and Finance, Stanford University's Graduate School of Business
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week in the Boardroom, we had a fascinating conversation with Ilya Strebulaev, the Unicorn Whisperer. Over his 20-year career at the center of Si...
EP #67: Scaling Fundable, Lovable Solutions w/ Ahva Sadeghi- Co-founder & C.E.O, Symba
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we dive into a conversation on the extraordinary life and work of Ahva Sadeghi, a changemaker leading the evolution of dig...
EP #66: Grit and Gratitude: How To Pursue Excellence While Remaining Grounded w/ G-Money - International DJ, Radio Host
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Forever on the move, forever setting trends, forever doing that which they say cannot be done, G-Money is a man that lives up to his motto. As a UK...
EP #65: Culture Custodians; Nurturing Adaptability In A Globalized World w/ Wadzanayi Mutema- Business Consultant, Key Account Manager at Feelette
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the increasingly globalized world that we live in, it’s important for us to learn how to be keepers of our values as Africans as we live and work...
EP #64: Banking On Inclusion; How Financial Services Are Changing Africa w/ Tauriq Keraan, Group Executive: Growth Projects- Tyme Group
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With the advent of digital payments and similar finance innovations across Africa, important questions surface about the future of money, it’s role ...
EP #63: Rethinking Pan-Africanism; Raising a New Age of African Revolutionaries w/ Yaw Nsarkoh, Former Executive President of Global Markets- Unilever
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From the peak of a stellar, accomplished and global career as a Fortune 500 executive, this week's guest reflects on the composition of what succe...
EP #62: The Human Touch; Creating Connection In Hybrid Workspaces w/ Gary Cookson- Director, EPIC HR and Expert In Workplace Performance
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can you recall the most memorable workplace you've ever been a part of? What made it stand out? Was it the leadership, your colleagues, the work a...
EP #61: Race Is Not A Barrier: Facilitating Minority Enrollment In Elite Institutions w/ Breauna Marie Spencer- Director of D.E.I at Stanford University [Computer Science Department]
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We've all dreamt about it: getting into Stanford, Harvard, Oxford, you name it! But oftentimes we stop in our tracks and give in to our doubts.....
Founders Friday 041: Mind Over Matter
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How are you? Like really, how are you feeling? This week's Founder-in-Studio collaboration brings into focus a topic loved and appreciated in the...
EP #60: Transcending Limiting Beliefs w/ Dr. Mzamo Masito- Chief Marketing Officer, Google Africa
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our 100th episode! With reflection and gratitude being guiding values in the Boardroom, we decided to bring back one of our first and most ...
Founders Friday 040: Beyond the Algorithm; Understanding the Realities of Gig Work in Africa
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The rise of the gig economy in Africa has opened up new doors for millions of young, ambitious workers like ourselves looking for flexible employment ...
Founders Friday 039: Walking A Mile In People's Shoes; How Empathy Precedes Impact
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As changemakers in the making or in practice, a dilemma often faced is the disconnect between our everyday lives and those of the people we want to h...
Founders Friday 038: Sacred Cows & Elephants In The Room; A Guide To Difficult Conversations
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever found yourself knee-deep in a way of living or thinking that you can’t help but wonder, whose idea was this? Today's episode tak...
EP #59: The Politics of Creativity; How Leaders Challenge Status Quo w/ Steve Boehlke- Leadership Consultant
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the secrets to unlocking your leadership potential with Steve Boehlke, a global consulting expert and master facilitator of leadership. In th...
Founders Friday 037: Test Drive Before You Buy
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Founders Friday brings with it all the highs, lows, laughs and banter of the week. Today's episode welcomes one of our peers to join us in studio:...
EP #58: The Power Of Our Learning Experiences w/ Gabi Immelman, Co-founder & C.E.O- Mindjoy
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What has been the most profound learning experience you have gone through in life? Today in the Boardroom we hang out with Gabi Immelman as we reflec...
Founders Friday 036: The Brain Drain Dilemma
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is the grass greener on the other side, or perhaps just the side you choose to water? On this Founders Friday episode we spiced things up by introduc...
EP #57: The Unicorn Blueprint; How To Build A 21st Century Tech Giant w/ Narek Verdian, Chief Technology Officer- Glovo
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Here in the Boardroom, we are insanely curious about the psychology and process of building truly amazing products /services. So this week our searc...
Founders Friday 035: Get Your Head In The Game!
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Top athletes, musicians, entrepreneurs, scientists and any other craft you can imagine, all experience something incredible: The Flow State. Cha...
EP #56: Appreciating Our Human Ability To Create w/ Arman Amin, C.E.O & Productmancer- Send More Brains Inc.
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How can we tap into our ability to create and add value to our life and everyone around us? Today in the boardroom, we are joined by Arman Amin, the...
Founders Friday 034: Mentorship As A Life Hack
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Friday! That means the founders are back in the studio, unpacking a week full of lessons and life hacks. In this episode, we explore the worl...
EP #55: Venture Capital Made Easy; Developing The Next Generation Of Startup Investors w/ Mark Kleyner, Co-founder & Program Director- Dream VC
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Investing in startups is a multi-billion-dollar industry globally, but few know the processes and people behind the scenes. In today’s episode, we...
Founders Friday 033: The Hard Thing About Doing Hard Things
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
They say tough times don’t last, but tough people do- so in today's episode, we unpacked why doing hard things is often… HARD. But most important...
EP #54: The New Classroom; Adapting To The Changing Landscape Of Education w/ Prof. Tawana Kupe- Vice Chancellor, University Of Pretoria
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a rapidly modernized world, the pressure on educators to keep up with workforce demands and the increasingly liberal access to learning materials g...
Founders Friday 032: To Innovate Or Not To Innovate?
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As witnesses to the rapid pace of development and change in the 21st century, we often feel the pressure to be innovators. What does that even mean? ...
EP #53: Building Great Products For An Evolving Industry w/ Robb McDaniels- C.E.O, Beatport
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past 20 years, Robb McDaniels has built his career and reputation as one of the most influential voices in the international music industry. ...
EP #52: What Is In Your Hands? How To Create More With Less w/ Sam Gichuru- C.E.O, Kidato Inc.
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Africa’s race to build the next wave of billion-dollar companies has seen incredible minds like Sam Gichuru’s at the forefront of putting our tech...
Founders Friday 031: Life Changes; Making The Most Out Of Every Season
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Seasons come and go, and as we get older and wiser, our ability to adapt gets better... Hopefully! In today’s episode, we dig into the ways that we...
Founders Friday 030: Adapting To An Artificially Intelligent World
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The nature of work and current industry trends are evolving at a fast rate. At the helm of these changes are emerging technologies such as artificial...
EP #51: Business As A Catalyst For Change; Can You Make A Difference AND Profit? w/ Nishchal Banskota- Founder, Nepal Tea Collective
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Impact can often seem like a pursuit better left out of the conversation when we talk about business. But our guest this week, Nishchal Banskota, lead...
Founders Friday 029: Collaboration In Work & Life; Lessons From The Life Of Kevin Hart
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the midst of a “Me vs You” world, the team stumbles across an incredible Kevin Hart interview on the Jay Shetty Podcast that blew their minds. ...
Founders Friday 028: Building A Healthy Relationship With Our Goals
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The year has just kicked off and the W’s and L's ("Wins & Losses") have started flowing in for the Founders on the podcast. The balance of which...
EP #50: The Art Of Sales; How To Scale Cutting Edge Tech To Everyday People w/ Dr. Lorraine Bassett- Industry Leader, Partner Solutions Factory at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered what goes on in the minds of creators of some of the world’s most advanced pieces of technology? In this week's episode, we sit down ...
Founders Friday 027: Where's My Compass? Tracing Last Year's Journey & A New 2023 Direction
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re kicking off the new year with a bang! The Founders are back in the boardroom this 2023, recapping the past year and setting a precedent for ...
EP #49: Navigating The A.I Landscape; Uncovering Bias & Building For Equity w/ Timnit Gebru- Executive Director, The Distributed A.I Research Institute (DAIR)
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a world where the tech we build looks more and more like us, our biases and flaws as humans are often subtly amplified within the platforms we buil...
EP #48: Narrative Ecosystems; The Mission Of Telling Africa's Stories w/ Moky Makura- Executive Director, Africa No Filter
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Africa’s narrative has been historically viewed from various unfavorable lenses, informed by stereotypical views and opinions across the continent. ...
Founders Friday 026: Peeling Back The Masks Men Live Behind
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In a world where prominent, happy and successful men are taking their lives every other week, families and onlookers often say they didn’t see the s...
EP #47: Intrapreneurship; The Secret Behind Google’s Success w/ Jackie Bernhelm- Director, Area 120 at Google
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Before Jackie Bernhelm was the director of Area 120, Google’s internal ideas incubator, she spent her early career years working across Silicon Vall...
Founders Friday 025: How To Thrive In Competitive Environments
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As we kick off the month of December, not all the Founders have had a great first week. Amidst academic deadlines, tight work commitments and the occa...
EP #46: Designing A Life You Can Be Proud Of w/ Kabir Bavikatte- Leadership & Organizational Coach
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does building a life we can be proud of mean to you? We sat down in the boardroom with Kabir Bavikatte, a leadership and organizational coach, t...
Founders Friday 024: Unwrap Your Value; Visualizing A Year Of Impact
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s that time of year when you pause every other app on your phone and head over to Spotify to check out the crazy but surprisingly accurate statis...
EP #45: Music + Tech; Excelling As A Jack Of All Trades w/ Jessica Colaço- Bass Guitarist, Co-founder- iHub Kenya
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What do you get when you intersect music and technology? You get a revolution of culture, and the ability to connect and develop communities beyond bo...
Founders Friday 023: Anti-fragility; Being Calm & Leveraging The Chaos
26 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The last few bits of the year can be chaotic as we seek to wrap up work, school and so many of our goals for the year! As such the need to culti...
EP #44: Reimagining Venture Capital In Africa w/ Marsha Wulff- Co-Founder, LoftyInc Capital Management
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As the world swarms to invest in the wave of innovations and entrepreneurs rising out of Africa, few have the insights, processes and success that Mar...
Founders Friday 022: Who Are You? Connecting The Dots Between Our Past & Present
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most important questions we seek to answer in our lives are those tied to our identity. In today’s episode, the Founders take a trip to t...
EP #43: Harnessing The Power Of Your Narrative w/ Jocelyne Muhutu-Remy - Managing Director, Sub- Saharan Africa at Spotify
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A story can only travel as far as it is told. Without people to share them, an audience to hear, and a platform to deliver, stories about who we are a...
Founders Friday 021: Is The Grass Really Greener On The Other Side?
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you believe that moving from your home country to another one guarantees you more opportunities? We explore this question and more as we look at o...
EP #42: Careers As A Laboratory Of Experiments w/ Steve Cadigan- Talent Hacker & LinkedIn's First Chief HR Officer
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our core views and beliefs about what a purpose-filled life looks like, have been greatly challenged over the past couple of years. One of the most im...
EP #41: Can We Make Tech More Human? w/ Rupa Chaturvedi- UX Leadership, Google
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you look at the world around us today- from our commutes to work or school, to insIde our classrooms and living rooms- technology is running almo...
Founders Friday 020: What Is Your Career Capital? Our journey with the podcast, identifying our passion & cultivating it into profit
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you believe that following your passion in life will ultimately lead you to wealth and career success? If so, how does one discover this passion? H...
EP #40: How Does One Change Society? w/ Michael Radke-Executive Director, The Ubuntu Lab
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When we think of impacting change in a society, we often think of world-altering events like fights for independence or the invention of computers. In...
EP #39: The Growth Formula For Emerging Markets w/ Dina Sherif- Executive Director, Legatum Center For Development & Entrepreneurship at M.I.T
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The role of social innovation in driving growth has never been more evident than in the African century that we are in today. In today’s episode, we...
Founders Friday 019: The Process Of Becoming; Lessons From The Life Of Black Coffee & Our Uncomfortable Relationship With Growth
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The founders stepped into the boardroom this week and opened up about their experiences like never before. They reflect on Steve Bartlett's latest epi...
EP #38: Promotions Are SO Yesterday w/ Julie Winkle Giulioni- Author, Speaker, Consultant
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Workplace culture is changing more rapidly than ever before. In this episode, we invited Julie Winkle Giulioni, an expert on human capital develo...
Founders Friday 018: Shooting Ranges, Inflation In Ancient Rome & The Fall Of Fast Growing Startups
08 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With the rate of inflation increasing globally and an uncertain economic climate for both large & small companies, we look at how this affects our...
EP #37: Transferring Experience Across Industries w/ Tristan Kromer- Innovation Coach & Founder, Kromatic
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How similar is the product (music) that a musician creates to the product/ service that an entrepreneur sells? We explore this question with the help ...
Founders Friday 017: Summer Bunnies; The People, Places & Problems That Shaped Our Summer Experience
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After an eventful summer spent traveling and working in different parts of the world, the Founders are back in the boardroom and still reeling from th...
EP #36: Accessibility As A Challenge & Opportunity In Healthcare w/ Walter Mibei, Medical Doctor & Sloan Fellow At The Stanford Graduate School Of Business
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Accessibility is one of the greatest challenges facing the healthcare industry in Africa, whether in preventive care, curative care or innovative medi...
EP #35: Designing & Scaling Sustainable Education Models w/ Chris Piech & Chris Gregg- Stanford University
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Education and teaching as a practice have seen tremendous change in the past few years. Students and teachers all over the world adapted differently t...
EP #34: The Invisible Wall; Identity As A Connector In The Workplace w/ Sharon Gai- General Manager, Pattern (Formerly At Alibaba Group)
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is all too familiar with the struggle of trying to fit in and learning how to embrace one’s identity. Sharon Gai was born in China b...
EP #33: Future Proof Your Life & Business w/ Dr. Vimal Shah- Chairman, BIDCO Africa
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Leading yourself and others can be tricky to say the least, even more so in a world that this week's guest describes aptly as being “VUCA”: Volati...
EP #32: Innovating For The Future w/ Tendayi Viki- Associate Partner, Strategyzer & Author, Pirates In The Navy
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
About a year ago, our guest moved back to Harare, Zimbabwe after a noteworthy 20+ years of work as an educator, innovator and consultant for various g...
EP #31: The Cultural Divide; How people and data are key to bridging the gap in the workspace w/ Sergey Voropaev
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is an executive-level leader with 18+ years of experience in operations, consulting, supply chain and business development. Russian-bo...
EP #30: The Unnatural Life Of An Entrepreneur w/ Matija Goljar- Founder, Ustvarjalnik
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At the age of 12, Matija Goljar attempted to break a world-record and in the process discovered his unique ability to take risks and come out of the o...
Founders Friday 015: The Value of Multi-cultural Experiences- Analyzing 'exposure' from a cultural lens.
04 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past couple of years, we have been privileged to live and study with individuals from all across the African continent and different parts of...
EP #29: Embracing The Power Of Identity w/ the African Mzungu, DJ Kace- International DJ & Founder of Boombox KE & Circus 254
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest was born and raised in Kenya to Dutch parents and has spent the past decade entertaining audiences worldwide through his music. DJ Kace,...
Founders Friday 014: Cultural Adjustment In Nairobi- Navigating culture shift through building context.
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you have ever traveled to a new country, moved into a new neighborhood, started that new internship or even kicked life off in a new school- you ha...
EP #28: Connecting The Dots That Drive Value w/ Justin Spratt- Head of Strategic Partnerships, Uber
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From his early days in investment banking, Justin realized that speculation in capital markets does not create much value for the real economy. He lef...
EP #27: Inside The Africa Fintech Revolution; Who is currently winning the race? w/ Obadeyi Oluseye- Group Fintech Manager, Equity Bank
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The race to win the African finance technology (Fintech) race is a fierce one, and today's guest Obadeyi is at the forefront. As the current Group Fin...
Founders Friday 013: Choosing Progress Over Popularity- Are we afraid to make uncomfortable decisions for the sake of our own growth?
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When in the public eye, you are subject to public opinion. One of the greatest struggles in our generation is making tough decisions for the sake of g...