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SN3,Episode 2: A Founders Roundtable on Loss, Legacy & Letting Go
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- Founder Diaries Podcast
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- Aug 10, 2026
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Summary
This week, we're switching things up with a roundtable conversation featuring four incredible founders, each building in a completely different space: 🔹 Val Njoroge — Co-Founder, Africa's Pocket & Panda Towers 🔹 Patricia — Founder, Party Lounges (Furniture & Décor Rental) 🔹 Liz Gitari — Founder, Ogolaw & Wakili Lux | Podcaster, The Green Brief KE 🔹 Waithera Mugo — Founder, [Commercial Law Firm] & Co-Founder, Ithera Africa (Tax Advisory) We got into some of the harder, less-talked-about parts of building a business: the loss of good employees because of leadership missteps in different seasons, and the quieter loss of potential — when someone you've poured into doesn't believe in themselves enough to grow into who you can already see they could be. We also asked the question a lot of founders avoid: do you have an exit strategy? We talk about the advantage (and the trap) of being the face of your brand, why so many of us call our businesses our "babies," and the real difference between registering a business and owning a trademark — and why that distinction matters enormously if you ever decide to sell. This episode is brought to you by: 🔹 Beauty Square KE — Your go-to destination for premium, quality beauty essentials. Visit and patronize at beautysquareke.co PARTNER SPOTLIGHT 🔹 DigiTax — Simplifying tax and invoicing for businesses so you can focus on growth, not paperwork. Learn more: https://digitax.tech/ | +254795279403 DigiTax — your tax assistant in your pocket Our other Season 3 partners are: 🎥 Royal Reel — our audio-visual partners https://www.instagram.com/royalreelph... 💄 Makeup City — on makeup https://www.instagram.com/makeupcityy... 👗 HAWI Ready To Wear— on the wardrobe https://www.instagram.com/hawi_rtw?ig... Follow Founder Diaries on socials: Instagra…