From £0 to Global Deals: Deniz Oz on Law, Power & Busines...

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This episode of First Principle Thinking features Deniz Oz — serial entrepreneur, corporate lawyer, and private equity expert — breaking down how he went from having no money in England to operating at the highest levels of business.He shares how he built businesses from scratch, why law became a strategic tool after a failed partnership, and how real deals happen through trust, relationships, and proximity to the right people.You’ll also learn why Dubai has become one of the most powerful environments for founders today—and what most entrepreneurs get wrong about motivation, discipline, and legal protection.⏱ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction 02:04 Why Deniz chose law (after losing everything) 04:23 Business is built on trust & relationships 08:42 First business at 18 (security industry) 12:31 Attention = the real currency 14:48 Why he moved to Dubai 16:08 How to spot scammers (“Fugazi”) 19:55 Dubai vs the West (opportunities) 33:26 Stop waiting for motivation 36:45 The best deals come from friends 39:52 Discipline over motivation 41:13 Law as leverage in business 41:33 Why founders must secure legal protection early 🚀 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN• Why attention is the most valuable asset today • How to build real, high-level connections • The role of law in protecting and scaling businesses • Why Dubai is attracting top entrepreneurs globally • How to identify bad actors early • Why discipline beats motivation every time 🔑 KEY TOPICSEntrepreneurship, Private Equity, Corporate Law, Networking, Dubai Business, Startups, Discipline, Legal Strategy 📌 ABOUT THE PODCASTFirst Principle Thinking breaks down how people actually build—from zero to scale—without fluff, just real insights.🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more episodes on business, startups, and first principles.#Entrepreneurship #Dubai #Startups #Business #PrivateEquity #CorporateLaw #Podcast #FirstPrinciples #Networking #Founder

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