From Civil Engineering to Working With Startups

Adnan made an interesting Career Shift where he Studied Civil Engineering at NYU Abu Dhabi but decided to Launch his professional Career in the Startup Ecosystem. Tune in to Listen to his interesting Career Journey and what he does at StartAD; a Startup Hub and Incubator in Abu Dhabi. ⏱Timestamps⏱: (00:00) Introduction (02:26) Shifting from Engineerting to Working With Startups (09:15 Breakdown of the startup Ecosystem (11:54) How Do Incubators Select Startups (14:13) Tell s more about startAD (17:32) Where Do VCs sit within the Startup Ecosystem (18:56) Tell us about one of StartAD's Incubation Programs (26:45) Tell us about your role as an Innovation Programs Lead (39:55) How To Break into the Startup Ecosystem (45:25) The Startup Scene in the UAE (47:34) Jobs in the UAE Startup Ecosystem (49:59) Key Startup Trends in the UAE (52:50) Advice For Young Professionals CONNECT WITH ME: 🎬 YouTube: @careerstalks 📷 Instagram:   / careerstalks   🎙️ Spotify: https://spotify.link/155zVY0b3yb 💼 LinkedIn:   / careerstalks  #startups #engineering #incubator *Disclaimer*: All thoughts and opinions expressed in this video reflects the guest's and the host's personal views and are not an official statement from their employers.