Lawrence Kosgei

22 Sep 2024

Why we need creative designers (problem-solvers)

1/2 The scariest part about being wrong is not just the error itself but the realization that you could have lived your entire life on the wrong foundation without ever knowing it. The scariest part of being a human being is the unsettling possibility that everything you believe, everything you do, might have been wrong…

11 Nov 2024

Design

by Lawrence Kosgei

Designers, It’s Time to Get abit Unreasonable. No More Mr. Nice Designer!

"The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man." — George Bernard Shaw I remember reading this quote for the first time when I was still a student on campus, and it made me feel both…

18 Dec 2024

Business

by Lawrence Kosgei

Investment readiness: Are you Ready?

Preparing for Investment! I used to think investor readiness meant having a business plan. But that’s just the start I’ll walk you through 9 items that are overlooked. Cash runway to complete the fundraiser Bus factor of 2 or more Operational processes documented Organized documents Storytelling and presentations Coaching (and maybe therapy) Accent, voice and…

30 Mar 2025

Innovation and Technology

by Lawrence Kosgei

The Eco-5HM: Integrating Sustainability into Helix Models for Eco-Innovation

I. Helix Models: Evolution and Limitations in Sustainability Helix models have evolved to address complex innovation ecosystems. The Triple Helix Model (3HM) emphasizes collaboration among academia, industry, and government to drive economic growth . The Quadruple Helix Model (4HM) expands this by integrating civil society, recognizing the role of public engagement in innovation . Finally,…

09 Apr 2025

Design

by Lawrence Kosgei

What Design Can Do

When I think of design, I don’t just see colors and shapes; I see the mama mboga of Kenya balancing baskets of fruit on their heads like wearable sculptures. I see the fishermen of Lamu weaving torn nets into tools of survival, stitch by stubborn stitch. Having visited South Africa in 2024, through the stories…

01 Aug 2025

Innovation and Technology

by Lawrence Kosgei

Research based entrepreneur is the glitch in the matrix

Only approximately 5 out of every 1,000 research projects succeed in reaching commercialization. This phenomenon, often referred to as the "valley of death," describes the critical gap where promising scientific discoveries fail to transition from the laboratory to real-world impact, policy, or positive social change. In Kenya and Africa at large, we have witnessed notable…