Boardroom Banter

Boardroom Banter

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  • Founders Friday 034: Mentorship As A Life Hack

    It’s Friday! That means the founders are back in the studio, unpacking a week full of lessons and life hacks.


    In this episode, we explore the world of mentorship through our experiences in high school, college and post-college. We deconstruct how we go about identifying people we would like to have as mentors as well as how we apply the same in our peer relationships. From living with our mentors, to working with them, to navigating conflict when we don't see eye to eye- come learn the ropes with the founders.

    53 min
  • EP #55: Venture Capital Made Easy; Developing The Next Generation Of Startup Investors w/ Mark Kleyner, Co-founder & Program Director- Dream VC

    Investing in startups is a multi-billion-dollar industry globally, but few know the processes and people behind the scenes.


    In today’s episode, we speak with Mark Kleyner- the co-founder & program director at DreamVC. Their mission is to equip the next generation of African startup investors, more formally known as Venture Capitalists, with the knowledge and tools needed to thrive.

    We discuss how Mark’s background as a Russian/Ukrainian immigrant and first-generation entrepreneur set him up to succeed in the corporate and startup worlds and his radical decision to focus on building in Africa.

    Join us as we explore the psychology and skills involved in picking great companies from the crowd and how Mark's work at DreamVC is setting the stage for young African professionals- like ourselves- to break into the VC world as investors and operators.

    If you are interested in engaging more with Mark and his work with Dream VC, reach out to us or visit their website here: http://www.dream-vc.com/


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    1 hr 7 min
  • Founders Friday 033: The Hard Thing About Doing Hard Things

    They say tough times don’t last, but tough people do- so in today's episode, we unpacked why doing hard things is often… HARD.


    But most importantly, we talk about the tools and tricks we have used in our various experiences to navigate and mitigate the challenges of entrepreneurship and life.From building robust support systems to our attitude towards failure- the Founders offload a host of mechanisms that are sure to get you through tough times. 

    Click 'PLAY' to enjoy our latest Founders Friday episode on your favorite podcast platform today!

    1 hr
  • EP #54: The New Classroom; Adapting To The Changing Landscape Of Education w/ Prof. Tawana Kupe- Vice Chancellor, University Of Pretoria

    In a rapidly modernized world, the pressure on educators to keep up with workforce demands and the increasingly liberal access to learning materials grows daily.


    In this episode, we sit down with Professor Tawana Kupe, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Pretoria, to discuss how a blended approach to education can bridge the digital divide and better prepare students for the 21st-century workforce.

    Professor Kupe unpacks the history of how digitalization and internet connections have revolutionized education in Africa and emphasizes the need for universities to update their curriculum continuously to keep up with emerging trends in technology such as Artificial Intelligence and free open-source courses.

    He also highlights steps he has pioneered to enable closer collaboration between the University of Pretoria and employers, and how they are ultimately preparing students for a future that is increasingly digital and collaborative.

    To learn more about Prof. Tawana and the work that he does with the Univeristy of Pretoria, check out his LinkedIn profile here.

    Follow the link to tune into yet another masterclass in the boardroom!

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    47 min
  • Founders Friday 032: To Innovate Or Not To Innovate?

    As witnesses to the rapid pace of development and change in the 21st century, we often feel the pressure to be innovators. What does that even mean?


    In this episode, we unpack the lessons we have learned from our recent guests and their journeys as innovators and inventors- and understand what it truly means to bring forth new products and solutions and have them succeed in this day and age.

    We also challenge the notion that to be successful, you must be some sort of disruptor, when in fact some of the greatest opportunities lie in positioning ourselves in spaces where other pioneers have laid a foundation.

    Join in for another wholesome, reflective and humorous conversation with the Founders in the Boardroom.

    1 hr 3 min
  • EP #53: Building Great Products For An Evolving Industry w/ Robb McDaniels- C.E.O, Beatport

    Over the past 20 years, Robb McDaniels has built his career and reputation as one of the most influential voices in the international music industry.


    From spending his early twenties experiencing the dance culture and community in New York and London, to discovering and building his passion for music technology- Robb has developed an intimate relationship with his work both in front of audiences and in the executive boardrooms behind the scenes. Today, he sits at the helm of one of the world’s leading music companies known as Beatport- providing the global DJ community with a vast catalog of high-quality digital music.

    In today’s episode, he steps into our boardroom and speaks to us about his early career life, the trends in music and technology that paved the way for him and his philosophy of leveraging innovation to build products that appeal to various customer cohorts in an ever-changing industry.

    Tune in for yet another masterclass from an industry expert with years of experience and wisdom to share.

    To learn more about Rob and the work that he does, check out his LinkedIn here and the Beatport website at www.beatport.com

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    37 min
  • EP #52: What Is In Your Hands? How To Create More With Less w/ Sam Gichuru- C.E.O, Kidato Inc.

    Africa’s race to build the next wave of billion-dollar companies has seen incredible minds like Sam Gichuru’s at the forefront of putting our tech scene on the global map.


    In this episode we speak to Sam to unpack his journey as the CEO of Kidato, a Y-Combinator incubated EdTech startup and Africa’s first fully online school.

    Armed with a “less is more” attitude, a humbling start and a passion for tech-enabled solutions, Sam breaks down his life and business philosophy like never before! We spoke about the importance of saving yourself before you save the world and how to ease our anxiety about tomorrow by creating our future today.

    Sam also breaks down how to be more grounded in the face of success and failure by understanding that our journey is the real gift, not the treasures we often pursue.

    Hop into another well-rounded guest episode full of priceless life and business lessons from Sam Gichuru; a dreamer, a founder, a father and a friend.

    To learn more about Sam & the work he does, check out his LinkedIn profile here.

    Book Recommendation

    The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

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    1 hr 9 min
  • Founders Friday 031: Life Changes; Making The Most Out Of Every Season

    Seasons come and go, and as we get older and wiser, our ability to adapt gets better... Hopefully!


    In today’s episode, we dig into the ways that we can best set ourselves up strategically for long-term success by making the most of our transitions between key life stages. As young professionals, we identified ways to build stronger foundations for the coming decades while reflecting on the difficulties of making various decisions in our professional and personal lives.

    Join us for another insightful and uplifting Founders Friday to kick off your weekend! 

    1 hr 2 min
  • Founders Friday 030: Adapting To An Artificially Intelligent World

    The nature of work and current industry trends are evolving at a fast rate.


    At the helm of these changes are emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and tools that channel this kind of tech into various use cases in our day-to-day lives.

    From our classrooms and art exhibits to our resumes and essay questions- no one can ignore the potential that these A.I tools have to enhance our workflow, save us time and increase our productivity. Question is, how can you best position yourself to leverage these tools? Which ones are we currently equipping ourselves with and WHY?

    Hop into today’s episode to listen to our take on these A.I tools and how they are empowering us!

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    Referenced Links:

    AI Today Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6DSde5SYyQxWh2fig9GcbW?si=d9nv6nSjSOymdix7Pl9ZIA

    1 hr 22 min
  • EP #51: Business As A Catalyst For Change; Can You Make A Difference AND Profit? w/ Nishchal Banskota- Founder, Nepal Tea Collective

    Impact can often seem like a pursuit better left out of the conversation when we talk about business. But our guest this week, Nishchal Banskota, leads us down his journey of building a robust and socially impactful business community in his homeland of Nepal.


    Nish is the founder of the Nepal Tea Collective where he combines age-old traditional tea farming, with modern branding and distribution to sell organic high-quality tea on an international scale!  His thesis of nurturing local talent and resources to attract global attention and income has changed the lives of his community forever. We dig into the business strategy and set up behind his company as well as the time he invests in meeting the needs of the communities he works closely with.

    Join us and hear the story of a kid in rural Nepal, whose dream to study abroad turned into a reality and now has the opportunity to help others do the same.

    Find out more about the amazing work that Nish and Nepal Tea Collective are doing by visiting www.nepalteacollective.com

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    1 hr 34 min

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