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How to bounce back… — Lionesses of Africa

By the Lionesses of Africa Operations Dept Marc Andreessen, cofounder of a16z with Ben Horowitz, likes to joke “…the best thing about startups is that you only ever experience two emotions: euphoria and terror. And I find that lack of sleep enhances them both.” As we discussed last week (here), his partner Ben wrote in […]

Clara Njeri, a Kenyan entrepreneur creating a natural bath and beauty product manufacturing business — Lionesses of Africa

What inspired you to start your company? My own acne inspired me and I just happened to like making my own skincare products as it was initially a hobby. Why should anyone use your service or product? We are proudly handmade in Nairobi, well researched to make quality and affordable organic bath and beauty products. […]

What is in a moment? — Lionesses of Africa

by Dalinka von Marées While on a run a few days ago, I realized with a renewed jolt that I’d been running on autopilot – and that that was very much a reflection of how I frequently go about my days, weeks and months. My brain disconnects from the “rest of me” and embarks on […]