The State of Startups in Kenya

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.Subscribe to get notified when we make a new post.Show Notes00:00:00 Introduction00:02:31 Trajectory over the Last Two Decades00:18:13 Raising Money vs Generating Revenues00:24:41 Disconnect Between Funding and a Good Investment00:28:08 The Storytelling Problem00:42:08 Bad Investments vs Bad Markets00:54:16 Building Beyond the Media Hype 01:05:25 Challenges in the Fundraising Market01:15:33 Cash-Conscious Marketing Strategies01:23:25 Building Resilient Businesses Get full access to The Mwango Weekly at mwangocapital.substack.com/subscribe