FWDstart
Jamie LaneThe FWDstart Podcast is a weekly show at the intersection of venture capital, startups, and strategic industries shaping the MENA region. Each episode features candid conversations with founders, investors, and operators behind the region’s most ambitious companies, from frontier AI and fintech infrastructure to climate tech, construction, energy, and space.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 8 | Founded | 2 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | InvestingBusinessEntrepreneurship | |||
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Today's guest is Djamel Mohand, a Rocket Internet alumnus who landed in Saudi Arabia over a decade ago, back when relocating to the Kingdom for tech was rather less fashionable than it is today. What was supposed to be a six-month stint turned into t... more
Alina Truhina is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Utopia Capital Management, a platform spanning VC funds and a venture studio investing across emerging markets. The firm operates Atypical Ventures, a Middle East-plus fund covering Turkey and Pak... more
Rami Tabbara is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Stake, a digital real estate investment platform that democratizes access to property markets in Dubai, Saudi Arabia, and the United States. Allowing users to invest fractionally from as little as 500 dirh... more
Nafez Dakkak is the Founding Partner of Anara Capital, a $50 million impact fund investing in early-stage startups across learning, climate, and wellbeing in the MENA region. Designed to be intentional and scalable, the fund backs founders solving cr... more
Nour Al Hassan is the Founder and CEO of Tarjama& and Arabic AI, a UAE-based AI company building Arabic-first language models, enterprise agents, and document intelligence systems for governments and large organisations.
Before Arabic AI, Nour spent... more
Arya Bolurfrushan is the Founder and CEO of Applied AI, the company behind Opus, a platform enabling enterprises to design AI-native workflows. The company raised a $42 million seed round in November 2022, days before ChatGPT launched, and earlier th... more
Ibrahim Manna is the Founder and CEO of BRKZ, a Saudi construction tech startup built to address inefficiencies in construction procurement: fragmented supply chains, manual processes, and cash flow gaps faced by contractors and factories. Before fou... more
Mark Kahn is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Omnivore, India’s leading agritech and climate-tech venture capital firm with more than $300 million under management. Backing over 45 startups transforming food, agriculture, and sustainability, Om... more
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Apple Podcasts | #138 |  Italy/Business/Entrepreneurship |
Apple Podcasts | #168 |  United Arab Emirates/Business/Entrepreneurship |
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The content focuses on venture capital, startups, and industries that are significantly impacting the MENA region. Each episode features in-depth discussions with founders, investors, and industry professionals who share their insights and experiences in fields including AI, fintech, climate tech, construction, and energy. The show's structure allows listeners to gain a unique perspective on the entrepreneurial ecosystem, addressing the distinct challenges and opportunities present in emerging markets. Notable aspects include a hands-on approach to understanding local markets and the importance of cultural context, making it an appealing listen for those interested in the dynamics of innovation and investment in the MENA region.
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Recent guests on FWDstart include:
1. Alina Truhina
2. Nafez Dakkak
3. Arya Bolurfrushan
4. Ibrahim Manna
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