Kevin Kissi: From principal manager at Microsoft to building an AI startup

What does it take to take the leap from a manager role at one of the biggest technology companies in the world to founding an AI startup? According to Kevin Kissi, it takes a belief that what starts as just an idea can change the world.Hailing from Ghana, Kevin has pivoted his career from mechanical engineering to software engineering, swapping CAD-rendered designs for writing code. Through Zof AI, he is taking it up a notch, enabling mid-market businesses to ship code that has been tested to ensure its quality.In this conversation, Kevin shares his early days in his journey, including stints at a tractor company, a window company and one of the top 5 banks in the US. He shares his motivation for switching careers early on and how always doing more than is required landed him at Microsoft.We also touch on the current state of AI in Africa and how to enable the continent to catch up with the rest of the world.You can connect with Kevin on LinkedIn here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit techaways.substack.com