Sam W.
Welcome
Bonjour. Shalom. Namaste. Konnichiwa. Gutentag. Marhaba.Hello, I'm Sam Waitathu.Designed by God; assembled in the scenic landscapes of Kenya.
My curiosity often leads to experiments and oftentimes failure in the start-up world. I am still evolving, having transitioned from being an actor.
I bring a unique blend of optimism, entrepreneurial spirit, and enchanting storytelling.An ardent supporter of F1 & Liverpool F.C.Blood type: Espresso.Quote I live by: “Learn just enough to be dangerous”.- Kevin Systrom, Instagram Co-Founder
Impactful Endeavours
Co-Founder/Chief Storyteller, Academik SchoolCo-founded and launched Academik School in 2020, which has trained 1200 young creatives to be academic writers.Our BHAG is to upskill 2 million individuals and help them earn as writers. While establishing a scholarship fund that supports teenage mums to complete their education.I moonlight as an impact report writer for B Corporations.
Board Games Online Retail
Successfully navigated the e-commerce space during covid lockdown, providing joy through board game sales.
Implemented personalized touches like handwritten notes and gift wrapping for enhanced customer satisfaction.
Bio Makaa - Renewable Energy Company
Co-founded Bio Makaa which provided clean affordable cooking fuel for low-income earners.
Made eco-friendly charcoal briquettes using sawdust and waste material from 2018-2020, serving dozens of neighbourhood shops in Nairobi.We earned national recognition for our commitment to addressing climate action through entrepreneurship.
Period Poverty Initiative
Partnered with restaurants as pick-up points and distributed hundreds of kits to locations across the capital city, Nairobi.Received an honorary award from The Global Peace Foundation for this initiative addressing period poverty.
Educational Journey
• Hold a BA in Journalism from USIU-Africa.
• Awarded a full scholarship to attend One League, a global education program for high-potential international scholars. Graduated from the Innovation and Entrepreneurship track from Stanford. Expediting my aspirations of becoming a catalyst for status quo challengers.
• Currently pursuing a venture capital program taught by Local Globe VC and London Business School.
• At One League I developed a student resource pack that included: listings of Start-up and VC jobs & global start-up programs, a cold outreach template, an AI Prompt Framework Guide, and an Excel budget tracker. I also conducted outreach for fundraising initiatives channelled towards the scholarship fund that raised $4,000+ in 45 days.
Stanford University Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program
Vision for the Future
Eager to contribute to the start-up ecosystem. We face a myriad of challenges globally, threatening human welfare and economic development. AI has lowered the bar for anyone willing to build a venture or a creator. Firmly believe technology holds great potential to deliver lasting solutions and advance social equity.
Let's Connect!
Together, let's script the next chapter of innovation. ⚡️
