What I’ve learned… What is success for you? Many people define success as the accomplishment of one’s goals, while others equate it with the attainment of wealth and power. Success is to be measured not so much by the position that you have reached in life but by the obstacles which you have overcome. How could we encourage more people to use technology for good and become entrepreneurs? There are countless opportunities for entrepreneurs out there, especially in technology, as it is such a dynamic, innovation-driven field. Devote yourself to an idea, make it happen, struggle with it, overcome your fears and, most importantly, do not forget it is your dream. Believing in yourself will fuel your inner drive and turn the idea from a dream to reality. As an entrepreneur, no matter how many times you fall down, always stay strong and gather courage to get back up again. Never give up. Learning from success is important but learning from failure is vital. Are you there yet? At Soko, we are en route to our vision, by ensuring we have left our footprint in every continent and tapping into consumer and artisan markets around the world. Who and what have been most helpful to you throughout your journey? Soko has received multiple Silicon Valley technologists who have come to Kenya to work for us for free, marketing experts who have spent time and effort giving us critical marketing strategies, fellows travelling from afar to document artisans’ stories, consumers giving copious rich feedback as well as peer advertising on our behalf, advisors and investors lending their company resources and more. We attribute our success to the people who believed in us and went the extra mile to lend us a hand. Looking back, the key was asking for help and not pretending that we could do it all alone. Learning from success is important, but learning from failure is vital. InnovationSpace: Young Innovators 39