In this episode recorded on 28.09.2023, our guest host, Phares Kariuki - Pure Infrastructure CEO, is joined by Moses Kemibaro - Dotsavvy Founder and CEO, Tim Kipchumba - Questworks Co-Founder, and Kennedy Kachwanya - kachwanya.com Tech Mega Trend Analyst on a conversation about the current startup landscape in Kenya.
We also cover the trajectory of startups in the last two decades, raising money vs generating revenues, building beyond the media hype, and cash-conscious marketing strategies.
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Show Notes
00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:31 Trajectory over the Last Two Decades
00:18:13 Raising Money vs Generating Revenues
00:24:41 Disconnect Between Funding and a Good Investment
00:28:08 The Storytelling Problem
00:42:08 Bad Investments vs Bad Markets
00:54:16 Building Beyond the Media Hype
01:05:25 Challenges in the Fundraising Market
01:15:33 Cash-Conscious Marketing Strategies
01:23:25 Building Resilient Businesses
The State of Startups in Kenya