#008 Youssef Salem - What happened to Swvl?
Since its all time high, Swvl faced a 99% plummet to its stock price to circa $5 million. In this episode, Youssef answers many questions publicly for the first time.
#007 Mohamed Khaled - Hotdesk - Building a Global Startup from the Middle East
In this episode, we are thrilled to sit down and have a conversation with Mohamed Khaled, the Founder and CEO of Hotdesk, a revolutionary co-working space solution.
Hotdesk, the Airbnb of office spaces, has reshaped the corporate landscape by introducing the world’s first productivity app.
Episode #006 - Kanzy El Defrawy: From World Class Squash Player to Building a Squash Empire
In this episode, we sit down and have a conversation with Kanzy El Defrawy, the Founder and CEO of The Flying Daf, the UAE’s first squash academy.
Kanzy is one of the Arab world’s most established and recognisable squash extraordinaries, boasting an astounding career spanning 15 years.
Episode #005 - Khaled Talhouni: The History and Future of Startups/VCs in the MENA region
In this episode, we have the honour of sitting down with Khaled Talhouni, the Managing Partner at Nuwa Capital, a radical investment platform that is redefining the future of founder-capital relationships.
Having previously served as the Managing Partner at Wamda Capital, Khaled's impact on the MENA startup ecosystem is undeniable.
Episode #004 - Youssef Rizk: From Moonshot to Wondercraft: Joining Y Combinator, Pivoting, and Generative AI
In this episode, we sit down and have a conversation with Youssef Rizk, the Co-founder of Wondercraft, the first end-to-end podcast builder, voted number 1 for product of the day and week at Product Hunt.
Wondercraft is revolutionizing the podcasting world by effortlessly turning existing content into captivating podcasts using realistic AI voices.
Episode #003 - Ahmed Abaza: Unleashing the potential of AI in the MENA region with Synapse Analytics
In this episode, we sit down and speak with Ahmed Abaza, the Co-Founder and CEO of Synapse Analytics, a company that is reshaping the business landscape through the power of AI.
At Synapse Analytics, Ahmed and the team are helping enterprises build, manage and scale AI solutions to optimize operations and foster sustainable growth.
Episode #002 - Wael Leheta: Accelerating the E-commerce Engine of MaxAB
In this episode, we have the honour of hosting Wael Leheta, the Co-founder and Managing Director of MaxAB, a company that is transforming the retail sector.
Wael's expertise lies in utilising the potential of e-commerce in the B2B food and grocery sector, but his journey at MaxAB began long before that.
Episode #001 - Hatem Sabry: From Big Banks to Startups
In the first episode, we sit down and have a conversation with Hatem Sabry, the Chief Financial Officer of Money Fellows.
Previously, Hatem was the CFO of Trella, VP of Finance at SWVL and a Director at Deutsche Bank. Hatem has 17 years of financial services experience, acquired across multiple companies where he led high performing teams across various regions to be able to deliver on critical business initiatives.