From Zimbabwe to Silicon Valley, Google Engineering , Y Combinator & Building Ocular AI |EP09

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The Pen and Pulse Podcast

Phiwe Mhlope

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Amplifying young African voices at home and in the diaspora thus, adding to the global discourse of making home a better place. On each episode, I deep dive into conversations with authors, influencers, writers, entertainers and thought leaders, social and political commentators, and friends. We talk about literature, writing, politics, technology and maybe a general philosophy of life. New Episode every other Friday. Subscribe to my Newsletter for more in-depth perspectives.

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From Zimbabwe to Silicon Valley, Google Engineering , Y Combinator & Building Ocular AI |EP09

The Pen and Pulse Podcast

1 hour 14 minutes 44 seconds

1 year ago

From Zimbabwe to Silicon Valley, Google Engineering , Y Combinator & Building Ocular AI |EP09

In this episode of #ThePenAndPulsePod I dive deep into the story of Louis Murerwa: Zimbabwean-born ex-Google engineer and, now co-founder and CTO of Ocular AI, a Y Combinator-backed startup. Learn about Louis' journey from growing up in Gweru all the way to Dartmouth College, his experience at Google, and his transition into the world of entrepreneurship. We also explore the challenges and opportunities in the African Tech Startup ecosystem, personal philosophies on life, favorite books, and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📲 Stay Connected! 🔗 Follow us on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepenandpulsepod Twitter: https://x.com/phiwemhlope TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepenandpulsepod 🔗 Check out my website: https://www.mhlopephiwe.com/ 🎙️ Don’t forget to Subscribe, Share and Turn on Notifications!: https://www.youtube.com/@UCznNtAguf40a4UMSWUklkJw or leave a nice comment, or just say hie. 📚 Mentioned Books: "The Almanack of Naval Ravikant" by Eric Jorgenson "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

00:00 Intro & Background 06:32 Journey to the US 14:21 Discovering Computer Science 23:45 Path to Google Engineering 30:00 Overcoming Intimidation in Big Tech 36:00 Tech Environment Social Dynamics 42:00 The Y Combinator Experience 47:32 Building Ocular AI 53:03 Startup Funding and Y Combinator Process 01:00:05 : Product Launch 01:03:21 African Startup Market 01:08:00 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs 01:10:53 Books to Die With -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music Attribution: Track Title: Kid Kodi Artist: Blue Dot Sessions Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Skittle/Kid_Kodi/ License: Creative Commons CC BY-NC 4.0/ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ Changes Made: No changes made.