The word on everyone’s minds when it comes to female funding is still “she was lucky”. I hope the next few lines can help you forget this notion of luck and believe that in business there’s either work hard or work harder. Let’s start from the beginning. To be funded you need to have an […]
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NFT Thought Leader Interview: Lee Richter
Tell us about yourself. What is your background and what is it that you currently do? My entrepreneurial journey began in my early 20’s upon entering the financial industry at Merrill Lynch in Washington, DC. Once I was a series-7 licensed stockbroker, the nuances of successful businesses and I learned first-hand how to generate wealth […]
Author Showcase: Alexander Thomas
Tell Us Your Name And What You Do Alex Thomas Sauriol. I’m both a writer (Alex Thomas) and tech entrepreneur. In my business career I founded a tech company focused on air traffic control technology. The company grew organically from an idea hatched in a coffee shop to having customers in over 30 countries. The […]
The 3 MUST Have Resources For Entrepreneurs!
If you think money is the most valuable resource you can have as an entrepreneur, think again! Yes, a strong financial pool is a huge benefit for any entrepreneur but let us look at three resources that can make that money work better and faster for you. 1. A mentor “A mentor is someone who […]
Young Entrepreneur Spotlight: AbdulAziz AlZarooni, Co-Founder GoPadel
Tell us about your background. In 2009 I graduated from high school and headed to the US to continue my undergraduate studies at Rochester institute of technology. 2 years later the university opened a branch in Dubai (DSOA) and I moved back to Dubai and graduated from RIT Dubai in 2015. After graduating from RIT […]
Is “following your dreams” a fallacy?
We have been programmed towards “following our dreams”. There seems to be no other alternative but to do so. We are fixated with it. Our focus is the future. Our time is spent on pushing towards these goals. Today’s competitive environment does not readily allow for alternatives. We are told if we do not follow […]
So, You Think You Want To Be An Entrepreneur
I have the privilege to speak to many people every year about business and how to start one. My favorite question is about what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. What’s that life like? What do I need to do? If you’re considering an “entrepreneur” lifestyle, be sure that you have a thorough and […]
Company Spotlight: The Loop, Naheed Maalik & Rachel Lloyd
Read the updated interview HERE Tell us more about what you do? The Loop is a boutique marketing, communications and PR consultancy based in Dubai. Specialising in education, small business, and non-profit sectors, we offer a one-stop solution to help clients ‘close the loop’ on their marcomms requirements. Our services include strategy and planning, content […]
CEO Spotlight: Urvashi Deshpande, Bar-Enthusiast
Congratulations on the launch of bar-enthusiast.com! How did you find yourself launching an ecommerce company during the global pandemic? Starting a brand of my own has been something that I have been working on for a few years and I was looking for the right niche to start my first venture in. The pandemic was […]
Thought Leader Interview: Alan Smithson, Co-Founder MetaVRse
Tell us about your background and your rise to Co-Founder of MetaVRse I started working in the technology industry as a DJ in 2010 when we launched the Emulator Touchscreen System for musicians. From there I was invited to perform at Eric Schmidt’s (Former Google CEO) Curiosity Camp where I tried VR for the first […]