Summary: <div> <div>Guest:</div> <div> <div><a target="_blank" href="https://medium.com/@kenju254">Kenneth Kinyanjui</a></div> <div><a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/kenju254">@kenju254</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="podcast-episode"> <div class="subtitle"> Kenneth Kinyanjui talks with Dave Rael about inspiration, passion, software, success, mentoring, and seeking out the desires of the heart </div> <div class="podcast-summary"> <p>Kenneth is a Software Engineer, Mentor and Entrepreneur. He is CTO and Co-founder of Infinity Space SAS , an African Technology Company based in Kenya, France and Cameroon. He has also been a resident consultant for iHub Consulting in Nairobi. Previously a GDG country mentor, Kenneth has been helping build the Kenyan GDG Community across the country. For his work in the tech ecosystem, Kenneth was honored in The iHub 100 individuals who have contributed to the growth of the Kenyan Tech Eco-System. To Continue Supporting the Sub Saharan Eco System , Kenneth is part of the 12 Google Developer Experts in SSA and in Kenya. As a Google Developer Expert and Google Launchpad Accelerator Mentor you will find Kenneth , contributing to open source projects, facilitating technical workshops, offering office hours on both technology and product strategy to early stage startups and those at the Growth Stage. Kenneth is based in Marseille , France and Nairobi, Kenya </p> </div> <div class="podcast-chapters"> <h6>Chapters:</h6> <ul> <li><a href="#!"> - Dave introduces the show and Kenneth Kinyanjui</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - The influence of Kenneth's father</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Kenneth's university experience, passion for software, and introduction to Linux</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Kenneth's introduction to Python and his first mentor</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Making connections with people</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Kenneth's mentors in athletics, academics, and career</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Kenneth's limited access to computing resources while growing up and learning through observation</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Kenneth's experience with Google Developer Groups and communities</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Meeting important people at a conference</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Identifying a real problem for the Google Cloud Developer Challenge and executing on a solution and getting invited to Google I/O</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Success in pitching an idea at Google I/O, building an ecommerce platform to demonstrate the payment platform</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Becoming a consultant, mentor, and increasing skill</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Kenneth, the productivity expert</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Kenneth, the athlete</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Kenneth's story of failure - neglecting school and the resulting emotional crash</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Taking action and being true to yourself</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Kenneth's success story - graduating from university with honors while working at the same time and overcoming obstacles</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - More success stories - becoming a Google Developer Expert, a giving community leader, and a business success</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Kenneth's top 3 tips for delivering more value</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Keeping up with Kenneth</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="podcast-resources"> <h6>Resources:</h6> <ul> <li><a href="https://medium.com/@kenju254" target="_blank">Kenneth on Medium</a></li> <li><a href="http://kennethkinyanjui.info/" target="_blank">Kenneth's Website</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.infinityspace.fr/" target="_blank">Infinity Space</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.wecashup.com/en" target="_blank">WeCashUp</a></li> <li><a href="https://weshopup.com/" target="_blank">WeShopUp</a></li> <li><a href="https://developers.google.com/groups/" target="_blank">Google Developer Groups</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004LWF9R2/?tag=devonfir-20" target="_blank">The Social Network</a></li> <li><a href="https://events.google.com/io/" target="_blank">Google I/O</a></li> <li><a href="https://developers.google.com/experts/" target="_blank">Google Developer Experts Program</a></li> <li><a href="https://info.internet.org/en/" target="_blank">internet.org</a></li> <li><a href="http://clouddeveloperchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Google Cloud Developer Challenge</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kinyanjui-njonjo-06b89b5b/" target="_blank">Kenneth's Father - Kinyanjui Njonjo</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rwkinyanjui/" target="_blank">Kenneth's Mother - Ruth Kinyanjui</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shikoh/" target="_blank">Dr. Shikoh Gitau</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedricatangana/" target="_blank">Cedric Atangana</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/annicellekungne/" target="_blank">Annicelle Reine Kungne</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/femi-taiwo-3684b56/" target="_blank">Femi Taiwo</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/emekaafigbo/" target="_blank">Chukwuemeka Afigbo</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/profnandaa/" target="_blank">Anthony Nandaa</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasmugo/" target="_blank">Tom Mugo</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/imutwa" target="_blank">Mutwa Kaigi</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/peternjonjo/" target="_blank">Peter Njonjo</a></li> <li><a href="http://developeronfire.com/podcast/episode-195-prosper-otemuyiwa-creating-masters" target="_blank">Prosper Otemuyiwa on Developer On Fire</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/asemota/" target="_blank">Victor Asemota</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="podcast-book-recommendation"> <h6>Kenneth's book recommendation:</h6> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062515675/?tag=devonfir-20" target="_blank">The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: A Fable About Fulfilling Your Dreams & Reaching Your Destiny - Robin Sharma</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062315005/?tag=devonfir-20" target="_blank">The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="podcast-tips"> <h6>Kenneth's top 3 tips for delivering more value:</h6> <ol> <li>Read great books from great authors</li> <li>Relate with people</li> <li>Follow your dreams and your heart</li> </ol> </div> </div>
