The Founders’ Voice is where you’ll hear raw, honest conversations with the entrepreneurs and dreamers changing the game in the MENA region. From starting up in tough times to building businesses that make a real difference, these are stories of grit, hope, and community. No jargon, no buzzwords—just real voices sharing how they’re making it happen.
Hosted by Dan from AraGeek.
From Pro Basketball to Fintech Boss. With Tarik Chbib, The CEO of Capital.com MENA
Meet Tarik Chebib — ex-pro athlete, corporate leader, and podcast host who’s all about discipline, resilience, and staying curious. In this episode of Founder’s Voice, Tarik shares how 17 years of basketball shaped his mindset, how he climbed the ranks of the finance world, and what it’s like building out Capital.com’s presence across the Middle East.We talk about the power of morning routines, spotting “bigger carrots” that distract founders, hiring for energy (not just skills), and why increasing your “luck surface area” might just change your career. Plus, the story behind his podcast No Money But Dreams and how he’s keeping it real on LinkedIn.Whether you’re an athlete-turned-founder or just trying to stay focused in a world full of distractions, this one’s packed with sharp takes and practical wisdom.Topics Covered:• What pro basketball taught Tarik about business• Navigating the corporate vs. startup mindset• Dubai life: tax-free perks & fewer commutes• The soft skills that really matter in hiring• Why he posts on LinkedIn every single dayListen to Tarik’s Podcast:No Money But Dreams – https://open.spotify.com/show/2OfUdBLuP8BP...Follow Tarik on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarikchebib/⸻Show Info:Founders’ VoiceHosted by Dan Mellins from AraGeek, Founders’ Voice brings you raw, honest conversations with the entrepreneurs and dreamers reshaping the MENA region.Listen Now:• Website: https://en.arageek.com• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AOiMKhmwUSB...• Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/475543...Follow AraGeek:• Twitter: https://twitter.com/Arageek_en• LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/arageek-com• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arageek.english/• AraGeek TV: https://en.arageek.com/tv
2 Jun 2025
Why Most Founders Fail Before They Even Start
Majd Alayli discusses common founder mistakes, rapid validation techniques, and the realities of building a successful platform in an interview with Dan Mellins, offering insights into effective startup strategies.
27 May 2025
From Opera to Startups with Julian Issa
Julian Issa discusses his transition from opera to co-founding Feather, a platform addressing loneliness acquired in two years, in an interview with Dan Mellins, highlighting reinvention and community building.
12 May 2025
LinkedIn Secrets with Khaled El-Ahmad
What’s holding your LinkedIn profile back? In this episode of Founder’s Voice, Khaled El-Ahmad—founder of inhub.ai (https://inhub.ai)—joins Dan to share smart, no-fluff tips for standing out on LinkedIn. From AI-enhanced profiles to why networking beats applying, this one’s for anyone serious about their career in the age of AI.
Topics:
• Why most LinkedIn profiles fail (and how to fix yours)
• Networking over applying: the smarter way to get hired
• AI’s real impact on personal branding
• A simple hack to uncover hidden job opportunities
• How inhub.ai is rethinking LinkedIn success
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Founders’ Voice
Hosted by Dan Mellins from AraGeek, Founders’ Voice brings you raw, honest conversations with the entrepreneurs and dreamers reshaping the MENA region. From bootstrapping in tough times to building businesses that make a real impact—these are stories of grit, hope, and community. No jargon. No fluff. Just real voices making it happen.
Listen Now:
• Website: https://en.arageek.com
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AOiMKhmwUSBjElxrWP6No?si=yP0CtF2dTDmfZocUNZ_HWw
• Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/475543d2-24b4-4de1-b247-27ceb584436c/founders’-voice-from-arageek-com
Follow AraGeek:
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/Arageek_en
• LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/arageek-com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arageek.english/
• AraGeek TV: https://en.arageek.com/tv
7 May 2025
Reinventing the Ordinary with Mohammad Bahareth on ADHD & Entrepreneurship
From ADHD superpowers to space-faring dreams! In this episode of Founders’ Voice, we meet the multi-hyphenate innovator, author, and business consultant Mohammad Bahareth. We dive into his “Goal Model Canvas,” hear how neurodivergence can fuel big thinking, and explore why reinventing the ordinary—like the humble coat hanger—can spark your next big venture. Plus, a quick detour into Sherlock Holmes fan fiction (yes, he married Irene Adler!) shows just how boundless creativity can be when you follow your passions.
Topics:
• The “Goal Model Canvas” for laser-focused ambition
• Harnessing ADHD and dyslexia as entrepreneurial strengths
• Reinventing the familiar: why small tweaks lead to big success
• From translating Sherlock Holmes to building space rovers
14 Apr 2025
Hacking Hope with Ahmad Sufian Bayram
In this episode of Founder’s Voice, Ahmad Sufian Bayram shares the powerful story behind Startup Syria—a movement that brought together thousands of Syrians across warzones, refugee camps, and blackout-hit cities to imagine a better tomorrow through tech and entrepreneurship. It’s a story of grit, survival, and the kind of hope only builders can create.
Topics:
• Survival entrepreneurship in times of conflict
• How 5,000 Syrians joined a hackathon from exile and frontline cities
• Building startups under power cuts and political instability
• The rise of StartupSyria.org as a grassroots innovation hub
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Founders’ Voice
Hosted by Dan Mellins from AraGeek, Founders’ Voice brings you raw, honest conversations with the entrepreneurs and dreamers reshaping the MENA region. From bootstrapping in tough times to building businesses that make a real impact—these are stories of grit, hope, and community. No jargon. No fluff. Just real voices making it happen.
Listen Now:
• Website: https://en.arageek.com
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AOiMKhmwUSBjElxrWP6No?si=yP0CtF2dTDmfZocUNZ_HWw
• Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/475543d2-24b4-4de1-b247-27ceb584436c/founders’-voice-from-arageek-com
Check out Startup Syria: https://startupsyria.org
Follow AraGeek:
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/Arageek_en
• LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/arageek-com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arageek.english/
• AraGeek TV: https://en.arageek.com/tv
8 Apr 2025
Title: Mo Salah: Why the Middle East Needs Builders, Not consultants
In this unfiltered episode, Mo Salah (no, not the footballer) breaks down exactly why that’s a problem—and what we need to fix it.
From working with Techstars, Seedstars, and Startup Grind to founding Pitlane Ventures and Founders Paddock, Mo’s spent a decade inside accelerators across the region. He’s seen what works, what doesn’t, and why Silicon Valley’s model still matters.
💥 Why the region lacks a true builder culture
💥 What a “real” startup ecosystem needs (hint: not McKinsey)
💥 The 4 things every founding team must have before Day 1
💥 Why you probably shouldn’t start a company in your 20s
💥 The Middle East’s most promising startups right now (Tabby, Gameball, Instabug)
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Founders’ Voice
Hosted by Dan Mellins from AraGeek, Founders’ Voice brings you raw, honest conversations with the entrepreneurs and dreamers reshaping the MENA region. From bootstrapping in tough times to building businesses that make a real impact—these are stories of grit, hope, and community. No jargon. No fluff. Just real voices making it happen.
Listen Now:
• Website: https://en.arageek.com
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AOiMKhmwUSBjElxrWP6No?si=yP0CtF2dTDmfZocUNZ_HWw
• Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/475543d2-24b4-4de1-b247-27ceb584436c/founders’-voice-from-arageek-com
Follow AraGeek:
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/Arageek_en
• LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/arageek-com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arageek.english/
• AraGeek TV: https://en.arageek.com/tv
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