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A lesson in what not to do with CRM strategy and monetisation — I used to love Calm. It’s no secret that working in tech can be stressful-as-hell. I’ve had panic attacks, I’ve been in tears, I’ve lost weight from stress. In those moments, I used to turn to Calm. I’d pick up my phone, open the app and make a beeline to…

TRAPPED IN THE CYCLE OF DECEIT Introduction Behind the sparkling smiles of CEOs and founders, captured in camera flashes and showcased in flashy blog articles, lies a shadowy underbelly that casts a pall over the work environment in Kenyan startups. While the glossy PR campaigns and positive publicity paint a picture of success and prosperity, the reality…

A COCKTAIL OF UNETHICAL PRACTICES The Kenyan startup scene, known for its dynamism and innovation, is plagued by a range of unethical practices that deeply impact the well-being and professional growth of workers. From toxic work environments and unfair treatment to delayed payments and misappropriation of funds, the challenges faced by employees within these startups…

I think a lot about organizational behavior and coordination. I think this is one of the most challenging human problems: a significant amount of thinking has gone into this for our species, yet we still stumble a lot. With even a team of 50, the room for things to go…

What would you do if Apple added a feature that demolished your startup? — Tech founders sweat like pigs before Apple events. They don’t care about the new Airdrop. They don’t care about the new NameDrop. They don’t care about the new ski goggles. They care about Apple crushing their businesses to the ground. This week was no different. WWDC made life a living…

Hear&See’s Past, Present & Future — We are a collective + community that places great importance on human connections and authenticity. This is a brief account of Hear&See's history. It started as a solo freelance design studio but has now grown into a thriving community where musicians and creatives interact and learn from each other. I…

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This month’s Founder Spotlight highlights Bartek Ogonowski, CEO and Co-Founder of Levra! How did you come up with the idea for Levra? Has it changed along the way? I worked at Deloitte, South Africa, for about 7 years. As a manager and later, a senior manager, the most difficult conversations I had was when a client would call me and say ‘Don’t ever let that trainee…

One thing I touched on in a recent talk, and has come up a few times recently, is the concept of the mindsets that product managers and product leaders can adopt in their work, and how these can hinder their effectiveness. These mindsets are pretty common, but I’m not just…