Some of the world’s most successful businesses and brands were started by young individuals. Facebook was started by Mark Zuckenberg and his college roommates at Harvard University in February 2004. Google got its start at Stanford University in March 1996.
They started off humbly
Microsoft was founded in Bill Gate’s hostel room in Harvard University. Closer home, musician David Mathenge (aka Nameless) kicked off his successful career while still a student at the school of the built environment in the University of Nairobi. And the list goes on and on.
Just like me and you
Even if you are not aiming to be another Mark Zuckenberg or Nameless – maybe you want to create an alternative source of income so that you are guaranteed of a decent living while you look for a well paying job after school. Or perhaps you are already out of campus, tired of “tarmacking” for a job, and you are thinking of becoming your own boss.
Just 6 minutes of your time
In this 6-minute video, Kuza Biashara Founder and Chief Mentor shares 10 powerful tips that every budding entrepreneur, whether young or old, needs to follow. The video is part of an exclusive talk Sriram Bharatam gave to students during the 3rd annual Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) career fair held on Wednesday 11th June 2014 at Nairobi, Kenya.
Who is Sri?
Sriram Bharatam (Sri) is a serial & social entrepreneur who has been evangelizing and mentoring business owners for the past 14 years. As the founder and chief mentor of Kuza Biashara, Sri prides himself in empowering micro, small and medium business owners across Africa to think “out-of-the-box”.
Let’s go…
Keep your notebook and pen handy, there are many interesting and inspirational tips you might need to write down and keep with you. As usual, we would like to hear your comments, compliments and questions via the comment box provided below.