Founder Reflections S1E4: Seasons of Change – When to Hibernate & When to Blossom  What if your biggest edge isn’t doing more—but knowing when to pause? Burnout, missed moments, bad timing—it all adds up. Watch here → f.mtr.cool/dlzdnasxib #FoundersBattlefield

"Stop asking for 5% raises. Start building a culture where stars get 400% — and the mediocre leave." Manish Sardana (Co-Founder & CEO, Craydel) on radical rewards for exceptional talent. 🎧 Ep 6 ➝ f.mtr.cool/gwuezkwlgo #FoundersBattlefield  #RewardExcellence #KenyanStartups

Michael Anthony Macharia: When to hibernate and when to blossom zurl.co/kRYii

Michael Macharia (Michael-Anthony Macharia) didn't just pay employees more. He rented them houses, fed them, killed traffic excuses — and turned them into top performers. 🎧 Ep 6 ➝ f.mtr.cool/bfrpbcqqgg #FoundersBattlefield #RadicalLeadership #KenyanBiz #TalentStrategy

S1-EP02- Cornered by Growth: Facing The Fear of Scaling Up - Founders Ba... youtu.be/WnJSF3UDeng?si… via YouTube Michael-Anthony Macharia Peter Nduati Great conversations

"The measure of success isn’t how often you fall, but how fast you rise.” – Mandela Dr. Moka Lantum shares why African founders must prepare for the inevitable — and rise stronger. 🎧 Ep 7 ➝ f.mtr.cool/gkcerjvduk | Spotify: f.mtr.cool/hkvjjgycrd #FoundersBattlefield

Does he plan to pay any other pending bills ? Or just those with a political upside ?

Great job

*The Government Trap & Silicon Savannah’s Missed Moment Kenya’s government, while a potential anchor client, does not operate as an ecosystem enabler. It behaves more like an extractor—driving decisions for control, gatekeeping, or rent-seeking rather than catalyzing industry

💯💯💯💯I completely relate

S1:EP8.- Image Over Impact – Should We Brand Before We Build youtu.be/-0Ns14MfMmI?si… via YouTube An excellent discussion with the host Michael-Anthony Macharia and a sober panelists with my namesake jessemoore in the room

The DARK side of Kenyan Fame you prolly don't know OPEN THREAD

In the Season 1 finale of Founders’ Battlefield, the panel strip away the romanticism around mentorship and confront the reality: not every guide is a guardian. Some lift you higher, others clip your wings. Michael-Anthony Macharia Nyaminge Tabu youtube.com/watch?v=bc5ujj…

Artists love creating, hate business. Silvia Tonui shows why pricing, financing & market access matter for Kenya’s creatives. 🎥 youtu.be/lsQB0fA-QGE | 🎧 bit.ly/45yAmcD 📲 WhatsApp channel→whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb… #FoundersBattlefield #SilviaTonui #KenyaCreatives

Founders’ Battlefield bobby gadhia Michael-Anthony Macharia Really feeling this one when you're building everything from the ground up yourself

Beyond the Spotlight: Building Brands That Outlive Their Founders - A commentary on S1:EP 8 of Founders’ Battlefield linkedin.com/pulse/beyond-s… 5min read.

“Mentor or manipulator? @MikemachariaSST (Founder of Ponea & Seven Seas) breaks down how the wrong ‘guide’ can derail your vision. Choose wisely.” 📺 youtu.be/bc5ujjgSAIA #FoundersBattlefield #MichaelMacharia #PoneaTech #EntrepreneurKenya #africanfounders #Leadership