CHRONICLES OF A BOT STARTUP
Hi, i’m Irving Amukasa and I make bots,been making them way before they were famous ,back when messaging platforms didn't allow them,back when I had to build my own android apps so just I can implement bots.Want proof then here are the links Aibible and Ultipedia AI edition.
Not so long ago,I got lucky, bots became famous and everyone,in the tech scene,and I started a new startup , Sophie Bot.A bot to answer all those awkward questions you have on sexual and reproductive health.I got even luckier when an initiative branded i-am initiative went all over Kenya asking innovators to develop solutions around sexual and reproductive health,for a chance at seed funding and acceleration.Yes there was a pitching event at the end.
I got even luckier and we got the seed funding plus acceleration.
A week later it hits me I am also publication on bots and businesses and what better way to reconcile the two than chronicling about a bot that is a business.So I ask you today to join me as I give you insights on how it feels like running bots as a business in one of the most unique ecosystems in the world,The Magical Kenya,the Silicon Savannah itself. Yes,every Thursday I am going to use you guys to release my frustrations as an Entrepreneur.
To bring you up to speed,We launched on the Google Playstore, twitter, Telegram and Facebook Messenger.We have been moderately gaining users till today morning I woke up to this:
Yes that playstore link doesn't lead to the Google playstore,got you.Lesson 1 using the R2D2 beeping sounds on your bot is not a cool nerdy easter egg.Fret not an appeal has been sent and me and the team are busy promoting the other ways you can use Sophie.Thats all.ooh I dont Work alone,Heres the Team :
