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The MENA Startup Show
by Samer Bejjani
Where founders, investors & experts share their authentic experience building and growing MENA startups.🔍 No fluff, no sugar-coating, just real conversations about the actual challenges faced by MENA startups and the true reasons behind their growth and success with the people building in our region.🎬 Hosted by: Samer Bejjani — a founder, growth marketer, and angel investor with 15 years of experience in building startups. Currently bootstrapping and scaling a profitable startup studio and helping 100+ MENA startups grow at Growth Levers.📧 For feedback: [email protected]
Episodes
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Bootstrapping and Scaling Wafeq from 0 to 10k Customers with Nadim Alameddine - E9
In this episode, Nadim Alameddine, CEO & founder of Wafeq, shares his journey from bootstrapping his first startup to building a SaaS company that simplifies accounting and financial management for businesses in MENA.Nadim discusses the lessons he learned from scaling multiple products, why...
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How Cercli Is Replacing Legacy HR Systems for MENA Businesses with Akeed Azmi - E8
In this episode, Akeed Azmi, co-founder of Cercli, shares his journey from working at industry giants like Careem and Kitopi to launching his own venture focused on solving payroll and global team management issues for MENA businesses. Akeed discusses the problem he identified twice—first at…
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Walid Dib - Building Better and Lessons From Previous Startups - E7
In this episode, Walid Dib, entrepreneur and founder of Better, takes us through his unconventional journey from the world of insurance to building innovative solutions in the personal wellness space. After pivoting, he now focuses on tackling sensitive issues that men face, such as hair loss and...
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VC Lessons, Regrets, and Trends with Khaled Talhouni – E6 pt. 3
Khaled Talhouni, Managing Partner at Nuwa Capital, shares invaluable insights into how VCs assess founders and startups, particularly in the early stages. In part 3 of this 3-part series, Khaled reflects on lessons learned from his portfolio companies and 15+ years in VC, and explores the…
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How to Raise Your First Round – VC Tips from Khaled Talhouni – E6 pt. 2
Khaled Talhouni, Managing Partner at Nuwa Capital, shares invaluable insights into how VCs assess founders and startups, particularly in the early stages. In part 2 of this 3-part series, Khaled discusses how and when to approach VCs, how to create FOMO, and the essential elements for a standout...
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How MENA VCs Evaluate Founders – Insights from Khaled Talhouni – E6 pt. 1
Khaled Talhouni, Managing Partner at Nuwa Capital, shares invaluable insights into how VCs assess founders and startups, particularly in the early stages. In part 1 of this 3-part series, Khaled breaks down the key traits he looks for in founders and teams, the importance of clarity of vision…
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Nader Amiri: Building elGrocer, Exiting to Etisalat & Launching Homegrown Ventures - E5
Nader Amiri, an entrepreneur and angel investor, shares his journey from brand management roles at Kraft Foods and Coca-Cola to founding El Grocer and now leading Homegrown, a venture focused on accelerating the FMCG and CPG ecosystem in the MENA region. Nader reflects on the challenges and…
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Iraklis Alexopoulos: From Bartender to CTO & Founder – Lessons in Building and Scaling Tech Products - E4
Iraklis Alexopoulos, a former bartender turned successful CTO and entrepreneur, shares his unconventional journey from mixing drinks to building and exiting a tech streaming platform. Iraklis reflects on the lessons learned from navigating imposter syndrome, building meaningful products, and...
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Rami Tabbara, Co-Founder of Stake: Fractional Real Estate Investment Platform in UAE & KSA - E3
Rami Tabbara, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Stake, discusses his challenging start in the real estate industry to building the most advanced real estate investment platform in the world. Rami shares the lessons learned from early career risks, the importance of focus and perseverance, and the…
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Ahmed Al Rawi: Building Calo from MVP to MENA's leading meal subscription service - E2
A chat with Ahmed Al Rawi, the founder and CEO of Calo, to discuss how he built the leading meal subscription service in MENA in just three years. Ahmed shares his journey, from dropping out of college to building multiple startups, and how he eventually found his calling with Calo. We discuss…
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Zubair Paracha: Building and exiting MENABytes & other startup stories - E1
Zubair, founder of MENABytes, shares his journey in the MENA startup scene. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Background 01:33 Early Days and Interest in Tech 02:02 First Dollar Online and Dropping Out of School 03:25 Building Websites and Learning SEO 04:18 Starting a Career in HR and…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Where founders, investors & experts share their authentic experience building and growing MENA startups.🔍 No fluff, no sugar-coating, just real conversations about the actual challenges faced by MENA startups and the true reasons behind their growth and success with the people building in our region.🎬 Hosted by: Samer Bejjani — a founder, growth marketer, and angel investor with 15 years of experience in building startups. Currently bootstrapping and scaling a profitable startup studio and helping 100+ MENA startups grow at Growth Levers.📧 For feedback: [email protected]
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Where founders, investors & experts share their authentic experience building and growing MENA startups.🔍 No fluff, no sugar-coating, just real conversations about the actual challenges faced by MENA startups and the true reasons behind their growth and success with the people building in our...
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The MENA Startup Show is created and hosted by Samer Bejjani.
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