Kui says, “When you start a business, it’s you and burnout at the starting line—and only one will win.” In this episode, we’re unpacking the wilderness, a state that drains your time and energy as you navigate that relentless race. In Africa we say “if you want to go far, go together…” We’re building Komini so that you never have to walk alone along your founder journey. Imagine going deeper into topics like these with a group of 5 founder every month- you don’t wanna miss it ! Sign up...

Since our first episode on finding your superpower last year, we’ve guided several founders on this journey and discovered it unfolds in 2 major steps: finding, accepting/naming, then tooling your superpower. Tune in to learn more! In Africa we say “if you want to go far, go together…” We’re building Komini so that you never have to walk alone along your founder journey. Imagine going deeper into topics like these with a group of 5 founder every month- you don’t wanna miss it ! Sign up...

In this week’s episode we’re simply checking in with each other and reflecting on the lessons from the last few months. Tune in to hear what we’ve been learning and we’d love to hear what you’re learning as well! In Africa we say “if you want to go far, go together…” We’re building Komini so that you never have to walk alone along your founder journey. Imagine going deeper into topics like these with a group of 5 founder every month- you don’t wanna miss it ! Sign up today-...

We learn that the customer is king, and while that is true, did you know you get to choose which king to serve? Listen in as we banter on designing your business around a chosen customer . In Africa we say “if you want to go far, go together…” We’re building Komini so that you never have to walk alone along your founder journey. Imagine going deeper into topics like these with a group of 5 founder every month- you don’t wanna miss it ! Sign up today- https://pani.africa/komini

As a founder, your default setting is always to give to the business and never to take. In this episode we unpack how that might be hindering growth for your business. Plug in and enjoy!! In Africa we say “if you want to go far, go together…” We’re building Komini so that you never have to walk alone along your founder journey. Imagine going deeper into topics like these with a group of 5 founder every month- you don’t wanna miss it ! Sign up today- https://pani.africa/komini

In today's Solve episode, we tackle a dilemna on how long your business can be dependent on you as the founder, and finally have it standing on its own feet. This and much more of your dilemnas can be tackled on our Komini one on one sessions, where you don't have to walk this journey alone. Sign up here today- https://pani.africa/komini

In this episode we unpack what “underperforming” really is and the ways in which you as a leader are enabling it! To hear more on this and other such topics, sign up for a Komini through this link: https://pani.africa/komini

In this new segment we dive into a dilemma from the audience. This week we're unpacking the concept of Sabbaticals- when you need to take them and what you must do to ensure they are a growth opportunity for the business. Sign up for a Komini Here! : https://pani.africa/komini

Building is a team sport. We've been having an on-going debate on the dangers of building alone and the traps you can fall into that foster a solo mindset.

Life and business are competitive sports, so we should always expect competition. There are a few things that set you apart that cannot be copied, and we're sharing 3 of those philosophies in this episode

Investors are a critical part of your village as a founder. In this episode we're diving into 5 lessons from our journey of finding, walking with and being investors ourselves. (00:00) Pulse check & introduction (03:30) Go into the ring healthy (12:06) Due diligence your investors as well (15:41) Choose your investors for the war-time, not the peace-time (19:35) Learn to tell your story well (22:30) Don't skimp on the important stuff - get your team right

As a leader you need to spend as much time thinking rather doing. We always recommend leaders to take a thinking day- that's a whole day no meetings, just time to zoom out and connect the dots. Here are the 4 questions you should always go back to...

Rome wasn't built in a day, but they laid a brick every hour. In this episode we unpack the simple things you could do every day to build towards your picture of success!

"Progress debt" is the distance between your expectations and reality. At different points in the journey there are markers that could make you feel behind on some things and ahead on some things. How do you ensure that when it occurs, that debt is paid?

Hiring can sometimes feel like navigating a jungle! But fear not, there are steps you can take as a leader before expanding your team that will set you up for success. Tune in as we discuss the 5 crucial questions you should answer to ensure you show up as your best self for your growing team.

"Creating" and "Capturing" wealth are two different games- each has its own art and its own rules. In this episode, we're exploring some of the counter-intuitive mindsets that would allow us as Africans to build and retain wealth on the continent.

Pruning is an important yet sometimes painful part of the growth process. In this episode we're unpacking some of the perspectives that help you extract the most value from the pruning process whether you are pruning to thrive or pruning to survive.

Behind every great business is a great product and we define a product as anything you put in front of a customer. Listen in as we banter and pick Ken's brain on what makes great products!

We're at the point of the year where there is strong messaging to "finish strong"! In this episode we're un-packing an alternative experience... getting to the end of the year and feeling like you're not making as much progress as you'd like. The feeling of stuck-ness... How do you get un-stuck?

In this exclusive episode we unpack our 3 key insights on why the east african tech ecosystem hasn't had a billion dollar exit yet and what we need to do more of to ensure we enrich our ecosystem to support that big milestone.

At different points of your journey it is important to do a growth check. To stop, reflect and take stock of how much you have grown and how you would like to grow into the future. This is a 5-part guide on how to think about growth when you do stop and reflect!

Uncomfortable conversations are often the ones we avoid yet are super important when building or navigating growth. Here are a few things we've learnt about how to navigate these uncomfortable conversations: (00:00) The pulse check & our first uncomfortable conversation as PANI (04:05) There is always a human on the other end of the conversation... (09:26) Taking time to zoom out before the conversation (15:31) How the trust equation shows up... (21:28) Vulnerability in high-value...

We're closing out the season with a special dedication to african founders. Here's what we find truly special about these Lion Riders....

What is the thing you often do better than most people in a room? What do your teams remember you for? What part of your work flows most naturally? That is your superpower... so how do you organize your work and life to win at it? Listen in... (00:05) Introduction (pulse check) (02:49) What is a super power? What are ours as Team PANI? (09:45) Why does it matter to know your superpower? (13:00) How do you find your superpower? (17:23) What you must do about it now? Define it, Refine it,...