Potluck Party: Elections and Entrepreneurship

Aug 5, 2017, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

As entrepreneurs, we get by thanks to our fierce independence. Unfortunately, our independence only goes as far as the political climate will allow. Some of us were in high school during 2007-2008 elections and are now founders, if you were building businesses then, how was it? How has the environment improved or deteriorated since then?

In-person event

About this event

As entrepreneurs, we get by thanks to our fierce independence. Unfortunately, our independence only goes as far as the political climate will allow. Some of us were in high school during 2007-2008 elections and are now founders, if you were building businesses then, how was it? How has the environment improved or deteriorated since then? What did this look like for your bottom line, your team’s motivation, your own morale?

What have you learned about keeping your business alive through it all? Is it possible to ignore politics altogether as a business owner? Have you considered moving your business to another part of the world? How possible is this? What should foreigners owning businesses here prepare for?

If you are having the same questions as us and if you have some answers, this meetup is just for you. In attendance will be long standing founders, foreign founders, political activists, bloggers and startup founders

Our typical monthly events consist of a fireside chat with a local founder, investor, CEO, thought leader. This month, we are hosting a more intimate gathering in the form of a potluck dinner. You heard right, free entry, bring your favourite food, snacks and drinks and let’s really talk.

Potluck Dinner Hosted by Startup Grind Nairobi and Metta

Check out what happened

Speakers

  • Joram Mwinamo

    Wylde International

    Founder/CEO

  • Brenda Wambui

    Brainstorm Africa

    CoFounder /CEO

  • Dr Wandia Njoya

    Daystar University

    Senior Lecturer

  • Steve Biko

    Soko Directory

    CEO

When

When

Saturday, August 5, 2017
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM UTC

Agenda

11:00 AMFood and Networking
12:00 PMPanel Discussion
1:00 PMOpen Discussion

Organizers

  • James Okoth

    Chapter Director

  • Shirley Kandabu

    Team Member

  • Sakina Hussein

    Healthy Basket

    Team member

  • Bernice Namulekhwa

    Offtherocks

    Team Member

  • Okado Nabwire

    Team member

  • Kimberly Anindo

    Team member

  • Salma Ibra

    Business Week Afrika

    Team member

  • Wangeci Kaingi

    Team Member

  • Kieran Ndege

    team member

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