Entrepreneurship is often spoken about as though it is the ultimate expression of freedom. Freedom from rigid structures. Freedom from fixed hours. Freedom from answering to anyone but yourself. It is presented as a life built on independence, ambition and control, a bold alternative to convention. It is an appealing idea, and one that explains […]
Daniel Banks Nachmias is an entrepreneur, investor and father on a mission to reinvent how children learn in the digital age. As the Founder and CEO of Elysian Minds, he is pioneering a new approach to education that blends academic learning with the life skills children need to thrive in the real world. Over the […]
Tell us about yourself and your background and career journey. My career has always been driven by one obsession: making complexity invisible. Luxury hospitality demands exactly that — the client should never sense the machinery behind their experience. In 2014 I moved to Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the most unforgiving proving grounds for anyone serious […]
In today’s business environment, the concept of “reinvention” is often misunderstood. It is frequently positioned as a reactive pivot — a response to disruption, burnout, or market shifts. However, the most effective leaders and founders approach reinvention differently. They treat it not as a moment, but as a deliberate structural rebuild. This distinction matters. Because […]
Sometimes the most meaningful companies begin not with market opportunities, but with deeply personal questions that demand answers. The moment a child is diagnosed with a serious health condition, a parent’s world changes instantly. Questions multiply faster than answers, and the search for understanding becomes relentless. That was the reality I faced when my daughter, […]
For a long time, hustle was rewarded. Long hours, relentless optimization, pushing through resistance, these were the markers of ambition and seriousness. And for many entrepreneurs, especially in fast-growing, high-expectation environments, this approach worked. Revenue grew, visibility increased and responsibility expanded. Until one day, it didn’t. The business was still running. Clients were still paying. […]
Tell us about yourself and your background. I am a New York-based attorney, entrepreneur, and blockchain innovator leading XPOLL at the forefront of decentralized finance and digital governance. As a top graduate of the University of Rhode Island and holder of a Juris Doctorate in maritime law, I bring deep expertise in law, business, and […]
Tell us about yourself and your background My career began in marketing, where I spent over 15 years working across a range of industries including retail, F&B, and luxury. After receiving my undergraduate degree from The University of Manchester, I joined a marketing graduate scheme at a global telecoms retailer. Over the years, I built […]
Tell us about yourself and your background Hi! I’m Kathryn Jones and I’m the founder of my own eponymous skincare brand – Kathryn Jones Hand Blended Serums…or just ‘KJ Serums’ for short. I’m a mum and a grandmother originally from Wales in the United Kingdom and came to the UAE in 2013 to be with […]
Tell us about yourself and what it is you currently do My background spans over fifteen years across marketing, fundraising, education, entrepreneurship, and family enterprise, working between the Middle East and the UK. I am a Vice Chairman of our family business, Partnership Director/Venture Partner at DEN Venture Capital, and currently working as Venture Support […]
