Solomon KingOn Race and the Colour of My SkinI’m very dark-skinned, even by Ugandan standards and I travel a lot, but the only place I ever feel safe is when I’m in Africa. I love…Jun 5, 2020Jun 5, 2020
Solomon KingTo every fresh graduate (and student) asking “What’s Next?”To every fresh graduate (and student) asking “What’s Next?”, here’s the no-bullshit response.Feb 3, 2020Feb 3, 2020
Solomon KingLife Lessons From A Failed and Abandoned ProjectSomewhere between 2004 and 2006, I obsessed night and day over a product I was building called “Pathfinder”.Jan 29, 20201Jan 29, 20201
Solomon KingFor Muse: A SupplicationMuse, I’m stuck in this place between thought and written word. Where ideas and stories swarm endlessly, swirling and dancing around the…Dec 22, 2019Dec 22, 2019
Solomon KingThe perceived value(?) of university education vs. the expected outcomes.At some point in 2002, I dropped out of my first semester at university (Kyambogo University) and never attended any school again.Nov 14, 20191Nov 14, 20191
Solomon KingOn Death, Grief and Time’s Relentless March — For Symon Kenny“Tonight, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why… somebody knows.” — Rorschach, Watchmen.Sep 21, 20191Sep 21, 20191
Solomon KingA Personal Perspective on Rejection, Failure & Growth as an EntrepreneurEntrepreneurs have to master the art of rejection, internal and external. And we show the strong, tough side, because the world needs to…May 7, 2019May 7, 2019
Solomon KingWhy Fundi Bots students build their own Arduino boards.For certain engineering students, we make learning deliberately difficult, for a very good reason.Apr 16, 2019Apr 16, 2019
Solomon KingQuick reflections from the Skoll World Forum.Last week was the 2019 Skoll World Forum. Here are a few thoughts.Apr 15, 2019Apr 15, 2019
Solomon KingMoving to the Next Level. Or, My Impostor Syndrome has its own Impostor Syndrome.A couple of days ago, I confessed to someone that I believed I was the laziest person in the world. Not because I don’t work hard, but…Aug 18, 2017Aug 18, 2017