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The voice of the MENA startup ecosystem. A MENA focused podcast featuring in-depth conversations with startups, entrepreneurs and VCs.

  1. #045 - ستارب أب الثالث بعد رحلة صعوبات ونجاح

    2 DAYS AGO

    #045 - ستارب أب الثالث بعد رحلة صعوبات ونجاح

    In this episode, we speak to Walid Daniel, founder of Better, the first men’s wellness startup of its kind in MENA. Walid shares valuable insights learned from his previous startups, some of which faced shutdowns, while he exited others. He discusses his vision to expand Better’s offerings to include customized prescription medication and supplements for men, and his approach to help treat sensitive issues relating to intimacy and hair loss, providing effective, customized treatments. Walid co-founded Addenda Technologies, the first B2B insurance blockchain in MENA, and after his exit, he founded Hala. He also holds a Bachelor's degree in Water Resources Engineering from the German Jordanian University in 2014 في الحلقة دي، بنتكلم مع وليد دانيال، مؤسس "بيتر"، أول شركة في الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا بتقدم حلول صحية للرجال. وليد بيشاركنا خبرته اللي اكتسبها من تجاربه في شركاته السابقة، منها شركات تم إغلاقها، وشركات تانية خرج منها. وليد كلمنا عن رؤيته لتوسيع خدمات "بيتر" علشان تشمل أدوية ومكملات غذائية مخصصة للرجال، وعن طريقته في تقديم حلول لمواضيع حساسة تخص الرجال زي العلاقة الحميمة وتساقط الشعر من خلال توفير علاجات فعالة ومتخصصة لكل شخص. وليد كان مؤسس مشارك لشركة أديندا للتكنولوجيا، أول منصة تأمين متكاملة في الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا، وبعد خروجه منها، أسس شركة هالا. وليد حاصل على بكالوريوس هندسة موارد المياه من الجامعة الألمانية الأردنية سنة 2014 _______________________________________ Our Sponsors: ⁠Nawy⁠ ⁠WUZZUF⁠ & ⁠Forasna⁠ Follow us on ⁠Linkedin⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Tiktok⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ Listen on your favorite platform: ⁠https://bio.site/moghamra⁠ Contact Refai:⁠ Linkedin Our Guest: ⁠Linkedin ⁠ In this episode: (0:00) Intro (2:15) About Walid Daniel (5:34) Learned Lessons (15:54) About Better (27:07) Pricing & Market Size (32:59) Making Customized Medication (41:54) Expansion (43:06) Connecting With the Customer (48:06) Challenges of the Pharmaceutical Market :في الحلقة المقدمة (0:00) عن وليد دانيل (2:15) دروس من شركات سابقة (5:34) عن تطبيق بيتر (15:54) حجم السوق والتسعير (27:07) تصنيع علاج مُفصل (32:59) التوسع (41:54) الوصول للعملاء (43:06) تحديات سوق الدواء (48:06)

    54 min
  2. #044 - أول ستارت أب لتكريم الموتى

    12 DEC

    #044 - أول ستارت أب لتكريم الموتى

    In this episode, we speak to Ahmed Gaballa, Founder & CEO of SOKNA, Egypt’s first fully integrated funeral service. Ahmed joins Moghamra to discuss the taboo topic of death and how they are improving Egypt’s funeral industry. He shares insights on the challenges of working in a traditionally conservative market, the role of technology in simplifying processes, and the experience of providing end to end funeral services.He began his career in 2004 at ShopLink before joining Google, where he held key roles, including Product Manager for Arabic Knol. At Facebook, he worked on initiatives in Business Communication and Growth. He holds a degree in Computer Science from the American University in Cairo (AUC) and an Advanced Project Management certificate from Stanford University. في الحلقة دي، اتكلمنا مع أحمد جاب الله، مؤسس ورئيس مجلس إدارة شركة سُكنة، أول شركة متكاملة للخدمات الجنائزية في مصر. أحمد أنضم لحوار مع مغامرة واتكلمنا عن مواضيع تابو تخص الموت وإزاي بيشتغلوا على تطوير سوق الخدمات الجنائزية في مصر. شاركنا جاب الله رأيه عن تحديات العمل في سوق تقليدي مُحافظ، ودور التكنولوجيا في تبسيط خطوات العمل، وتجربة تقديم خدمة جنائزية متكاملة.بدأ جاب الله حياته المهنية في 2004 في شركة شوب لينك قبل الانضمام إلى جوجل، و العمل بمناصب رئيسية، منها مدير منتج لـ "كنول العربي". في فيسبوك، عمل في مبادرات في مجال الاتصال التجاري والنمو. حصل على درجة في علوم الكمبيوتر من الجامعة الأمريكية بالقاهرة (AUC) وشهادة في إدارة المشاريع المتقدمة من جامعة ستانفورد. _______________________________________ Our Sponsors: Nawy WUZZUF & Forasna Follow us on Linkedin Instagram Tiktok Twitter Listen on your favorite platform: https://bio.site/moghamra Contact Refai: Linkedin Our Guest: Linkedin In this episode: (00:00) Intro (02:06) Why Sokna (18:16) Pricing the Service (22:42) The Hypird Model (26:41) Marketing Challenges (31:11) Price Inelasticity (35:19) Funeral Preplanning (38:54) Dealing with Death (44:52) Interesting Market Insights في الحلقة: (0:00) - مقدمة (02:06) - ليه سكنة (18:16) - تسعير الخدمة (22:42) - نموذج عمل هايبرد (26:41) - تحديات التسويق (31:11) - مرونة التسعر (35:19) - التخطيط المسبق للجنازة (38:54) - التعامل مع الموت (44:52) - معلومات عن مجال الوفيات

    54 min
  3. #043 - طفرة جديدة لرواد أعمال الصعيد

    4 DEC

    #043 - طفرة جديدة لرواد أعمال الصعيد

    Karima El Hakim, the Country Director for Plug & Play in Egypt, joins Mogharma to explore the vibrant landscape of the Egyptian startup scene. In their conversation with Moghamra, Karima discusses Aswan’s bootcamp, designed for supporting entrepreneurs in Upper Egypt. She shares practical insights on managing stakeholders, securing funding, and the market challenges for the MENA entrepreneurs. Karima is a BSc in Business Administration from the American University in Cairo and an MSc in Market Intelligence and Research from Sciences-Po Paris. Her work revolves around ecosystem building, VC investment and startup acceleration/incubation which was duly recognized throughout her previous work at Fawry, Falak Startups and Orascom Development Holding. كريمة الحكيم, المديرة المحلية لمنصة بلج أند بلاي تنضم لحوار مع مغامرة لتحكي لنا عن اخر اخبار ريادة الأعمال بالسوق المصري وتفاصيل معسكر أسوان التدريبي لدعم رواد الأعمال في صعيد مصر. كريمة شاركتنا نصائح عملية عن إدراة علاقات الشركاء, والحصول على التمويل, تحديات رواد الأعمال في الوطن العربي كريمة حاصلة على بكالوريوس إدارة أعمال من الجامعة الأمريكية بالقاهرة وماجستير في الذكاء الاستخباراتي والبحوث السوقية من جامعة سانس-بو بباريس. تتمتع كريمة بخبرة واسعة في بناء النظم البيئية لريادة الأعمال، والاستثمار في الشركات الناشئة، وتسريع نموها. وقد أثبتت كفاءتها في هذا المجال خلال عملها في شركات رائدة مثل فوري، وفلاك ستارت أبس، وأوراسكوم ___________________________________________________________________ Our Sponsors: Nawy: https://www.nawy.com WUZZUF & Forasna:https://wuzzuf.net/ https://forasna.com Follow Moghamra: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moghamra/ https://www.instagram.com/moghamrapodcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@moghamra Listen on your favorite platform: https://bio.site/moghamra Contact Refai: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/refaix/ Our Guest: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karimaelhakim/ In this episode: 0:00 - Intro 2:18 - Plug & Play 12:56 - Local vs Global Markets 17:50 - Aswan Bootcamp 21:42 - Funding Types 29:50 - Favourite Parts Karima's Job 33:30 - Advice Before Starting 46:07 - People Who had Impact on Karima في الحلقة: 0:00 - المقدمة 2:18 - Plug & Play عن 12:56 - فرق بيئة الاستثمارات بين مصر والعالم 17:50 - المعسكر التدريبي في الصعيد 21:42 - أختيار نوع التمويل والمستثمر 29:50 - الجزء المفضل في شغل كريمة 33:30 - نصائح قبل إنشاء أول شركة 46:07 - مين الناس المؤثرة في حياة كريمة

    49 min
  4. #042 - تستثمر في شركة مصرية للمرة التانية YC

    25 NOV

    #042 - تستثمر في شركة مصرية للمرة التانية YC

    Shady El Tohfa is Co-founder of Amenli, a licensed insurtech startup established in 2020 in Egypt. Through technology, Amenli aims to make insurance accessible to the masses, with the aim of protecting the welfare of millions of families in the region that are financially vulnerable. Prior to Amenli, he was part of the founding team and CCO of Paymob since 2015, helped the company reach tens of thousands of merchants, processing millions of transactions and with operations across 5 markets, to become one of the leading fintechs in the region. Shady also co-founded and was the president of the Business Association at AUC. He was Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Skydeck, the startup accelerator of UC Berkeley in the US. He is passionate about innovative financial technologies that grant the masses efficient and effective access to financial products and services. Shady holds a B.A. in Business Administration from AUC.

    1h 28m
  5. #041 - أبواب: الشركة الناشئة الأكثر تمويلاً في تاريخ الأردن

    12 NOV

    #041 - أبواب: الشركة الناشئة الأكثر تمويلاً في تاريخ الأردن

    Hamdi Tabbaa is the co-founder and CEO of Abwaab. Previously, he was the General Manager at Uber for MENA in the Levant & GCC. Under his leadership, he grew the business in several multiples over 4+ years and worked with the government to pass ridesharing regulations in Jordan, the first of their kind across the region. Before that, he established the specialty grocery store Dukkan, becoming one of the first in Jordan to introduce organized retail at a neighborhood level. He sold the business 6 years in, after hitting USD 15M+ in revenues. Hamdi has a master’s degree from the London School of Economics in Real Estate Economics and Finance and bachelor’s degree from King’s College London in Business Management. SPONSORS: Nawy: The largest proptech in Africa https://www.nawy.com WUZZUF & Forasna: Leading hiring platforms in Egypt https://wuzzuf.net/ https://forasna.com TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction 1:12 - Abwaab 22:08 - Expansion 30:50 - Business Model 58:36 - Challenges 57:42 - Closing Remarks SOCIAL LINKS: Youtube: @moghamra X: @moghamrapodcast Instagram: @moghamrapodcast TikTok: @moghamra LinkedIn: /moghamra

    1h 13m
  6. #040 - ستارت اب الصحة النفسية

    17 OCT

    #040 - ستارت اب الصحة النفسية

    Ashraf Bacheet is the CEO & Co-founder of O7 Therapy, a mental health platform that leverages technology to provide accessible, high-quality mental health services. The idea for O7 Therapy was driven by Ashraf's personal experience in the mental health field, inspiring him to address gaps in mental health care. He co-founded the platform with psychiatrist Dr. Ashraf Adel and tech entrepreneur Nader Iskander, combining his expertise in tech-entrepreneurship and healthcare. Before launching O7 Therapy, Ashraf managed his family’s pharmaceutical business but later shifted his focus to new ventures. He has founded and consulted for businesses in design, advertising, and media marketing. Ashraf also mentors startups through Health 2.0 and the African Entrepreneurship Award. He holds a B.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, an MSc. in Technology Entrepreneurship, and qualifications in Integrated Marketing Communications. SPONSORS: Nawy: The largest proptech in Africa -https://www.nawy.com WUZZUF & Forasna: Leading hiring platforms in Egypt -https://wuzzuf.net/ -https://forasna.com TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction 02:18 - Ashraf & O7 Therapy 12:22 - Business Model 39:46 - Shift to B2B 54:10 - Customer Acquisitions 1:06:30 - Learnings 1:23:37 - Ashraf's Mental Health SOCIAL LINKS: X: https://x.com/moghamrapodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moghamrapodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moghamra LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moghamra/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Moghamra

    1h 24m
  7. #039 - ازاي تبني براند عالمي

    7 OCT

    #039 - ازاي تبني براند عالمي

    Rami Helali is the Co-Founder & CEO of Kotn, a Toronto-based world class clothing brand dedicated to producing high-quality, affordable cotton basics. Born in Canada and raised in Cairo, Rami's early exposure to entrepreneurship, inspired by his family's ventures, fuelled his passion for building businesses. With a commitment to ethical manufacturing and sustainable practices, Kotn has grown rapidly, establishing a global team and opening 9 stores. Rami is also dedicated to social impact, leading initiatives that support Egyptian cotton farmers and contribute to local communities. They have formed partnerships with 5000+ farmers, 3,712 farms and 21 schools. After graduating from Ivey Business School, he worked in the music industry before launching Kotn in 2015 alongside co-founders Mackenzie Yeates and Benjamin Sehl. SPONSORS: Nawy: The largest proptech in Africa https://www.nawy.com WUZZUF & Forasna: Leading hiring platforms in Egypt https://wuzzuf.net/ https://forasna.com TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction 01:40 - Rami & Kotn 08:57 - Challenges 13:30 - Fashion Value Chain 18:45 - Branding & Marketing 40:45 - Fashion Industry Cycles 47:25 - Building A Successful Brand 57:42 - Closing Remarks SOCIAL LINKS: X: https://x.com/moghamrapodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moghamrapodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moghamra LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moghamra/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Moghamra CONTACT REFAI: Feedback - give feedback to Refai: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/refaix

    1h 2m
  8. #038 - معنى النجاح

    29 SEPT

    #038 - معنى النجاح

    This episode is proudly sponsored by: Nawy: The largest proptech in Africahttps://www.nawy.com Wuzzuf & Forasna: Leading hiring platforms in Egypthttps://wuzzuf.net/ https://forasna.com Ameer Sherif is the Founder and Chairman of BasharSoft, the company behind WUZZUF and Forasna, two of Egypt’s leading online recruitment platforms. WUZZUF primarily serves white-collar professionals, while Forasna focuses on blue-collar recruitment. Together, they have connected millions of job seekers with opportunities at thousands of companies across Egypt. Since founding BasharSoft, Ameer has played a key role in shaping the company’s growth and securing investment from notable global and regional funds, including 500 Startups and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). He also serves as a Board Member at ITIDA (MCIT), representing Egypt’s tech startup ecosystem, and as a Venture Capitalist with Khwarizmi Ventures.In 2019, Ameer was recognized as an Endeavor Entrepreneur and named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.

    1h 34m
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The voice of the MENA startup ecosystem. A MENA focused podcast featuring in-depth conversations with startups, entrepreneurs and VCs.

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  • Creator
    Moghamra Studios
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    45
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