At this point, I probably sound like a broken record whenever I mention my goal for 2026. But if you’re new here, allow me to bring you up to speed. At the beginning of this year, I set myself a… Continue Reading
When I started 2026, I made a promise to myself. No more building. Well, at least not in the way I had done in 2025. For those who have followed this journey, you know that 2025 was a ridiculous year… Continue Reading
Africa’s startup ecosystem has matured significantly in the last decade. What used to be a handful of innovation hubs has evolved into a growing network of venture studios, accelerators, and early-stage funds backing ambitious founders across the continent. For founders… Continue Reading
At the beginning of 2025, I set myself an unusual challenge. Build 12 products in 12 months. Not pitch decks.Not ideas.Actual working products. Some would fail.Some would survive.A few, if I was lucky, would become real businesses. The point of… Continue Reading
Last year I did something that, on paper, looked impressive. I built 12 products in 12 months. Not prototypes.Not Figma concepts.Actual working products. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: Building products is the easy part. Anyone with enough stubbornness and caffeine… Continue Reading
At the beginning of this year, I made a public commitment. Not a vague resolution. Not a motivational tweet. A measurable, uncomfortable commitment. In 2026, I would commercialize one product every single month. Not build them from scratch. Not brainstorm… Continue Reading
At the beginning of January, I set the agenda for 2026. I said I’m no longer chasing volume.I’m chasing real, monetizable, sustainable value. One clear goal for the year:Commercialize one product every month. Not by building shiny new things from… Continue Reading
In January 2026, as the Nairobi sun rose on a new year, I sat with my coffee (still black, still sugar-free) and felt something shift. Not fireworks. Not a viral moment. Just quiet, earned clarity. 2025 was the year I… Continue Reading
For a long time, I couldn’t put my finger on why building startups always felt chaotic to me. Not the exciting kind of chaos you see in founder stories — the romantic, late-night, hoodie-wearing chaos that supposedly precedes greatness. I… Continue Reading
In January 2026, I kicked off the year by finally diving into Startup Nation: The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle by Dan Senor and Saul Singer. Beyond serving as a compelling showcase for Israel as an innovation powerhouse, the book… Continue Reading