In today's My Tech Story Africa podcast episode, we feature Kosen Kenta, the current Program Manager at Antler, East Africa. He takes us on a captivating journey through his diverse career, transitioning from law ⚖️to managing startups over at Antler, East Africa. 🚀 Antler, a day zero investor, is committed to backing the world's most driven founders. Operating in Nairobi's vibrant startup hub, Antler brings together entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds to build companies that drive progress globally 🌏 . They collaborate with individual founders boasting strong business and technical acumen and early-stage startups leveraging technology to address profound challenges across the African continent 🌍 . Kosen's story underscores the importance of learning from failures, navigating challenges, and maintaining focus, all with the crucial support of friends and family 💪🏽. Initially admitted as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya, Kenta swiftly shifted gears post-graduation, entering the realm of management consulting at Open Capital. The episode explores this shift, detailing the interview process and Kenta's experiences working on projects ranging from social media strategy to financial models for Agtech companies. The narrative then shifts gears again as we follow Kenta's entry into the tech industry at Antler. The episode delves into his role, involvement with Talent to Transform Africa, and excitement about ventures like Tulix. Kenta's trajectory is a testament to adaptability and continuous learning, intricately woven into Antler's pivotal role in the startup ecosystem🔥. Insights abound, shedding light on Antler's dual role as a venture builder and early-stage VC, the importance of a diverse skill set, eligibility criteria, and the unique fusion of the VC model with a venture studio mentality. Further enriching the conversation, Kuson Dutta, another program manager at Antler, shared insights on funding, the global network, community support, and the application process. As the episode concludes, Kosen encourages listeners, urging self-belief, humility, and a commitment to continuous growth. This episode promises to be particularly valuable for startups seeking funding across the continent🤩. Enjoy the episode!☺️ ____ Join Alice as she explores the world of tech and shares impactful stories with guests on "My Tech Story." Subscribe to our podcast, leave a like, comment, and turn on the notification bell to be alerted whenever we post content. Last but not least, tell a friend about us. Sharing is caring!  Here are some useful links: ⁠https://linktr.ee/mytechstoryafrica⁠ (access youtube link here) Follow us on our socials: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/mytechstoryafrica/⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/my-tech-story-africa/?viewAsMember=true⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://x.com/mtsafrica_?s=21⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@mytechstoryafrica?_t=8hBOKRveWRB&_r=1⁠ Join our community: ⁠https://www.mtsafrica.co/join⁠ Want to be a guest on the podcast? Apply here: ⁠https://forms.gle/ffAniezzFHoEvhPY7⁠ __ Email us: [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alice-kanjejo/message