The Straight Up Start Up is an interview-based podcast that gives aspiring entrepreneurs and youth in the Middle East insight from the region’s brightest industry leaders on navigating the job market and how they can succeed in this ever-changing landscape. تركز القناة على إنشاء منصة تزود رواد الأعمال الشباب بمعلومات قيمة من شخصيات مؤثرة في مجالات وصناعات متنوعة تهدف إلى التأثير على منظورهم ومساعدتهم للتعرف على مجالات متعددة في سوق العمل و على الرحلتهم المهنية
The Real Relationship Between Founders and Investors with Hisham Kassim
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with corporate lawyer Hisham Kassim to explore the less visible side of venture capital: the founder-investor relationship, governance, fast scaling, legal risk, and what it takes to build startups that create real revenue, returns, and long-term economic value. في هذه الحلقة، نستضيف المحامي هشام قاسم لنحكي عن الجانب الأقل ظهوراً في عالم الاستثمار الجريء: علاقة المؤسس بالمستثمر، الحوكمة، النمو السريع، المخاطر القانونية، وكيف نبني شركات ناشئة قادرة...
13 Apr 2026
From Idea to Impact: How Banks Are Backing Startups with Hala Zahran
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Straight Up Start Up, we sit down with Hala Zahran, Head of AB Xelerate at Arab Bank, to explore how corporate venture capital (CVC) is shaping the future of innovation in the region. From scaling startups through real bank partnerships to investing in regional fintech leaders, Hala shares insights on what it really takes to turn ideas into impact. في هذه الحلقة نستضيف هلا زهران، مديرة مسرعة اعمال البنك العربي في البنك العربي، لنتحدث عن دور رأس ال...
13 Feb 2026
Venture Capital & Conviction with Omar Sati رأس المال المغامر والقناعة: عمر ساطي
Send a text In this episode of The Straight Up Start Up, we speak with Omar Sati, Co-Founder of DASH Ventures, about what truly scales startups. From early-stage investing in MENA to today’s funding volatility, Omar shares why conviction, fundamentals, and long-term thinking matter more than chasing growth or capital. في هذه الحلقة من The Straight Up Start Up، نستضيف عمر ساطي، الشريك المؤسس في DASH Ventures، لنحكي عن ما الذي يُنمّي الشركات الناشئة فعلاً. من الاستثمار المبكر...
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