Hi,
I'm Sam Waitathu.
I made my first dollar in high school flipping phones.
Today, I'm the founder of Creation Yard, an AI playground where fun is the gateway to utility.
Creation Yard, a media brand that builds AI products instead of running ads.
I've been a farmer, TV actor, and renewable energy producer. My building philosophy is simple: technology should enhance lives.
Education & Programs:
Harvard University - Master’s in Public Administration, ’27
Stanford Graduate School of Business Online - Innovation & Entrepreneurship (One League), '24
United States International University–Africa - B.A. in JournalismFounder Fellowships
Merge Club (ODF), San Francisco ’25 - raised angel round for diabetes care platform- sunsetted.
Delta II: The Residency, San Francisco ’25
INSEAD x Harvard - AI Venture Lab, ’25
Buildspace (nights and weekends) S5, San Francisco ’24
Vibe Coding ProjectsCreation Yard We help first-time builders turn an idea into a real product.Life Seeds AI games that help kids learn skills school missesFarewell Baba A digital space to honor the legacy of Kenya’s former Prime Minister, Raila OdingaShipMate Launch as a service for founders.
Paint me Turn your photos into pencil art.The Last Supper A founder's pilgrimage with AI Jesus.
StroytellingAuthored impact report for One League (edtech founded by YC alum) showcasing global impact in democratizing Ivy League access for underserved students (2024)
Authored UNESCO impact report on water security in Turkana, Kenya that secured a 3-year project extension (2023)
Acted in The Real Housewives of Kawangware, a Kenyan TV sitcom with millions of weekly viewers
Clean Energy Access
Co-founded Bio Makaa, producing eco-friendly charcoal briquettes from waste materials for low-income Nairobi communities. Distributed through 50+ local shops and recognized as Ecopreneur of the Year by the 254 Youth Entrepreneurship Awards.
Women's Health Advocacy
Delivered period care kits to hundreds of low-income women through a restaurant-based distribution network in Nairobi. Awarded by the Global Peace Foundation for community impact.
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