The energy was electric at Alloy Bar and Lounge as over 350+ entrepreneurs and business owners gathered for the first-ever #ArenaLive!
In partnership with Founders Battlefield and Cape Media Limited (TV47 & Radio47), we brought the "Home of The Untold Stories" to life. This recap captures the most powerful moments from an evening dedicated to preserving lived entrepreneurial experience and fostering a community of resilient builders. #TheArena #TV47 #foundersbattlefield
Founder Participants – “In the Arena”
Michael Macharia – HOST – Serial Entrepreneur, Seven Seas Technologies & Ponea Health
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A veteran of scale-ups and cultural overhauls, Michael anchors the discussion with firsthand lessons on trust erosion, talent mismatches, and rebuilding with emotional clarity. He introduces the AFOS framework as a new way to think about leadership and sustainability.
Manish Sardana – Co-Founder, Craydel | Brand & People Strategist
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Manish offers piercing commentary on the disconnect between education and workplace readiness, especially with Gen Z hires. With candour and wit, he challenges founders to rethink impact beyond output.
Catherine Githua – CEO, Talent Frontier Solutions | HR Futurist
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Catherine brings a diagnostic view of why culture drifts and how values become lip service. Her insights expose the dangers of charisma hires and the systems required to rebuild trust and team capacity.
Kaboro Kariuki – Strategy & Consulting
https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivegachara?
Kaboro contributes sharp strategic thinking grounded in leadership advisory and systems design. His experience helping businesses rethink their models and mental frameworks makes him uniquely placed to dissect why hustle alone doesn't create sustainable outcomes.
George Ikua – Serial Entrepreneurship
https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgeikua
George brings deep entrepreneurial grit, having built and operated multiple ventures across sectors. His journey reflects a founder who understands risk, reinvention, and personal resilience. His lived experiences offer invaluable insight into how hard work without strategy can exhaust even the most driven.
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