The Ali Kavousi Experience

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Everyone documents success, but no one talks about the struggle. I’m Ali Kavousi, and this is my real, unfiltered journey of building a startup from nothing. No investors, no budget, just execution. I came from Iran, started in Greece, and built a B2B2C hospitality tech platform that expanded to four countries—Greece, UAE, Hungary, USA—partnering with 1,500+ high-end merchants. Nobody believed in my idea, but I bootstrapped, reinvested every dollar, and played my own game. No fluff, just raw execution, lessons, and the reality of being a founder.

  1. 2D AGO

    Everything Is Sales — In Business and Life | Ep 46

    Sales is not just business — it’s life. Every day you are selling something: your ideas, your vision, your product, even yourself. When you approach someone, when you pitch a client, when you build a company — you’re selling. In this episode I talk about why founders must understand sales deeply: knowing the product, the market, and the psychology behind every decision. Because without sales, nothing moves.

    35 min

  2. 5D AGO

    Stop Scrolling. Start Asking AI | Ep 45

    You say you want to grow, build, and succeed — but you’re still scrolling nonsense until 2 a.m. Today you have tools like ChatGPT. You don’t need permission, you don’t need connections. Just ask, learn, and start building. The opportunity is right in front of you. The question is: are you using it, or just scrolling past it?

    1 min

  3. MAR 5

    Stop Trying to Impress People Who Don’t Care | Ep 44

    Why are you trying so hard to impress people who aren’t even thinking about you? In this short episode, I talk about validation, ego, and the illusion that everyone is watching. The truth is simple: people are too busy with their own lives to care. Life is short. Live it for yourself — not for applause.

    1 min

  4. MAR 2

    You Regret TikTok? Don’t Regret AI | Ep 43

    A lot of people are depressed because they didn’t jump early on TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube. Every generation has its wave. This one is AI. While some are building apps and businesses with it, others are just using it to write memes and emails. Don’t miss this one.

    1 min

  5. FEB 22

    It Wasn’t a Loss. It Was a Lesson | Ep 42

    That breakup. That failed startup. That friendship that ended. That job you lost. Stop calling them a waste of time. Every single one of them taught you something. What to tolerate. What to avoid. Who to trust. How to protect your energy. Sometimes growth doesn’t feel like progress. Sometimes it feels like pain. But if it didn’t give you what you wanted, it taught you what you don’t want. And that’s just as valuable. It wasn’t a loss. It was a lesson.

    1 min

  6. FEB 15

    Turn Everything Into an Advantage | Ep 41

    Most people waste their disadvantages. No money? They complain. No invitations? They scroll. No lifestyle? They compare. But the same situation can become your biggest advantage. This episode is about turning everything — even isolation, boredom, or limitation — into growth. You don’t need a better environment. You need a better response.

    24 min

  7. JAN 31

    Why the World Should Care About Iran’s Revolution | BONUS | Ep 40

    Why should someone in Europe, America, or Australia care about Iran’s revolution? In this short episode, I explain how Iran’s freedom impacts global stability, business, energy, and security — and why supporting His Royal Highness Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi matters for a peaceful and trustworthy future. This isn’t just about Iran. It’s about the world we all live in.

    2 min

  8. JAN 3

    Nobody Cares — So Live Your Life | BONUS | Ep 39

    Life is short — way too short to live it trying to impress other people. The truth? Nobody really cares. Everyone is busy with their own life, their own problems, their own ego. Even the biggest names in the world would be a topic for a minute… and then everyone moves on. So why are you holding back? Why are you scared of opinions that won’t matter tomorrow? Live your life. Enjoy it. That’s the whole point.

    1 min
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Everyone documents success, but no one talks about the struggle. I’m Ali Kavousi, and this is my real, unfiltered journey of building a startup from nothing. No investors, no budget, just execution. I came from Iran, started in Greece, and built a B2B2C hospitality tech platform that expanded to four countries—Greece, UAE, Hungary, USA—partnering with 1,500+ high-end merchants. Nobody believed in my idea, but I bootstrapped, reinvested every dollar, and played my own game. No fluff, just raw execution, lessons, and the reality of being a founder.

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