One of the hardest decisions a founder will ever face isn’t deciding when to launch, it’s knowing when to walk away from what isn’t working, adapt, and radically change direction.

A pivot isn’t an admission of defeat; when executed with discipline, it is the highest form of founder agility. But how do you separate stubborn grit from delusion? What are the honest signals that tell you your current thesis won't scale? And how do you rebuild from scratch with the clarity to go back to Day Zero?

Join us for an off-the-record Antler Nairobi Idea Lab featuring Maximilian Mancini, former founder of Ilara Health, currently building his next venture in stealth.

In this candid intimate session, Maximilian will unpack the raw realities of pivoting, the operational and emotional mechanics of changing course, and how hard earned lessons from scaling in emerging markets shape how he builds today.

Who Should Attend:

  • Early-stage founders preparing to raise their pre-seed or angel rounds.

  • Aspiring entrepreneurs looking to understand investor expectations before taking the leap.

Note: To maintain an intimate setting and high-quality discussion, capacity for the Idea Lab is strictly limited and spots are curated.