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"The Middle East consumes. The West creates." It’s time to confront why our region isn’t competing globally in science and tech. In this episode, we sit down with Muhammad C.—an entrepreneur who sold his company to Souq.com, scaled tajawal to nearly a billion dollars in sales within three years, and founded one of MENA’s largest B2B marketplaces, Tradeling. Muhammad doesn’t hold back. He lays out the hard truths entrepreneurs face in the region—and what needs to change for startups to thrive. No filters, no fluff. Just an honest conversation that we all need to have. Watch now on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/dFVW4Suv

Our next episode features Saket Dandotia, the mastermind behind VideoVerse, a game-changing AI-powered video editing platform that has raised over $80 million, and now the co-founder & CEO of Onetab, the hot new productivity startup that just landed a $3.3 million seed round to revolutionize how software development teams collaborate.

Why do people struggle to take action? Overthinking. Waiting for the perfect moment. Getting stuck in analysis instead of making a move. I sat down with Allan, ex-Amazon leader turned fintech founder, to break this down. ---------------------------- YouTube: https://lnkd.in/dYw4fgtx Spotify: https://lnkd.in/d7Mbp3qU

Our next episode features Allan Abbas, Co-Founder and COO of EmFlex, a rising startup that graduated from Antler and secured pre-seed funding from them.

WeWork went from a $40B+ valuation to bankruptcy in just six weeks. At the same time, COVID was spreading across the world, changing how we work forever. Hotdesk, the Airbnb of co-working spaces, launched right in the middle of this chaos. They entered an industry where the biggest player had just crashed—during one of the world’s worst pandemics. Here’s what Mohamed El Sarrag, the Co-Founder and COO, had to say about their timing. ---- 🔗 Full episode: https://lnkd.in/dJPV5ycB

Our next episode features Mohamed El Sarrag, Co-Founder and COO of Hotdesk, one of the latest startups to join Hub71.

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You also have 'Marry Now, Pay Later'!! You can buy now and pay later for almost anything. Food, groceries, medicine, rent, you name it. This trend has made life easier for many. But what if this convenience comes at a hidden cost? What if we’re trading short-term ease for long-term challenges we don’t yet understand? Every trend has its pros and cons, and with every trend, there’s an anti-trend. That’s where Sav is stepping in. Their “Save Now, Buy Later” model is a fresh take. In this episode, we sit with Mithil Ajmera the co-founder and COO of Sav. We dive into the BNPL boom and how their solution offers a meaningful alternative. Catch the full episode on YouTube and Spotify. YouTube: https://lnkd.in/d-sH5PYd Spotify: https://lnkd.in/dakNgUMN

They call it delusional optimism. Even the CEO of Nvidia admitted, if he knew how hard it was, he wouldn’t have started the company.  We’re talking about the second most valuable company in the world... But let’s be honest: what business is easy? The restaurant industry is one of the hardest. Over 60% of restaurants fail within their first year. So why would anyone choose it as their first business? This week on The Investpod MENA, Yulia Fedorishina, co-founder and managing director of RIBAMBELLE, shares her story. She didn’t think about the odds. She didn’t see the failure rates. She believed she could do it. And she did. Some call it delusional. Others call it necessary. Watch now on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/e3bi7BpQ

1 host. 5 founders. 70+ VIPs. 160+ online attendees. Tonight, The Investpod MENA goes live at Capital Club Dubai from 8:30 to 10:30 PM GST. Real stories, bold insights, and unfiltered conversations about the future—don’t miss it. Join in: https://lnkd.in/dTX54-j7 ---- Filip Bloch: Founder and CEO of Pays Solutions Alex Chehade: Former GM of Binance | Founder and CEO of redefined Janek Sikora: Founder and CEO Plente a.k.a The Cashback King Marcin Parafianowicz: Founder and CEO of Empeiria Samson Ogbu MBA, PMP: Founder and CEO of Fitch Technologies