Sandpit Startups
by Sam Drake & Abhishek Chatterjee
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About this podcast
Hosted by Sam & Abhishek, the Sandpit Startups podcast is the show where they explore entrepreneurship by journeying into the minds of the brightest and the best the Middle Eastern startup scene has to offer. This podcasts connects the entrepreneurs in the studio, with the entrepreneurs listening at home. Sam and Abhishek sincerely hope you find our content educational, motivational or inspiring. And if you do, you know where the follow button is!
Episodes
The newest 20 of 31 episodes
- A Billion Dirham Startup in the Desert 🌱 | Sandpit Startups | Ep32 | Robert Kupstas · 42 min · Season 3 Episode 32Join us for an engaging conversation with Robert Kupstas, co-founder of Pure Harvest Smart Farms, one of the Middle East’s pioneering agritech startups having raised $300M and is…
- Amazon Acquisition to Anghami Listing | Sandpit Startups | Ep30 | Mary Ghobrial · 26 min · Season 3 Episode 30In this episode, we speak with Mary Ghobrial who is the former Chief Strategy and Commercial Officer of Souq.com, Mary launched White Friday, drove regional retail strategies…
- From Founders to Unicorns | Sandpit Startups | Ep29 | Khaled Talhouni · 35 min · Season 3 Episode 29In this episode, we engage with Khaled Talhouni, the Managing Partner of Nuwa Capital. Nuwa Capital has successfully backed several innovative startups, including Eyewa, Seez…
- Pivoting Masterclass | Sandpit Startups | Ep28 | Andrew Kabrit · 42 min · Season 3 Episode 28In this conversation with Andrew Kabrit, Co-founder of Seez—a resilient startup backed by Nuwa Capital—he shares how Seez navigated the pandemic and adapted to survive when other…
- Crossing Over From VC to Startup | Sandpit Startups | Ep27 | Ajinkya Tanpure · 42 min · Season 3 Episode 27In this conversation with Ajinkya Tanpure, also known as AJ, the Founder and CEO of CrossVal, we dive into essential topics every entrepreneur needs to master to become…
- How Private is My Equity? | Sandpit Startups | Ep26 | Dr. Brandon Guthrie · 43 min · Season 3 Episode 26With Dr. Brandon Guthrie, General Partner at Shatranj Capital, we explore the strategic world of Private Equity. Dive into the intricacies of how PE firms help global enterprises…
- Where is my Zofeur?! | Sandpit Startups | Ep25 | Bunty Monani · 40 min · Season 3 Episode 25In an engaging session with Bunty Monani, Founder & CEO of Zofeur, we unravel the journey of Zofeur's meteoric ascent. From its humble inception to securing customer funding and…
- From First VC to a Foremost VC - MEVP | Sandpit Startups | Ep24 | Walid Mansour · 47 min · Season 3 Episode 24In this podcast episode with Walid Mansour, Co-founder of Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP), we explore the journey of the first and now one of the largest Venture Capital…
- Hardware as a Service? | Sandpit Startups | Ep23 | Atul Bhansal · 40 min · Season 3 Episode 23Join us for an engaging conversation with Atul Bansal, co-founder of Livlyt, a cutting-edge IT platform designed to help companies optimize their tech spending. Atul provides…
- Family Offices: A New Investor Class | Sandpit Startups | Ep22 | Obediah Ayton · 45 min · Season 3 Episode 22We have a deep dive discussion with Obediah Ayton, Director Dhabi Holding Company and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Family Office Summit. Obediah shares his experience on the rise of the…
- From FoodPanda KSA to FinTech Founder | Sandpit Startups | Ep21 | Tarek Ghobar · 44 min · Episode 21Join us in this inspiring session with Tarek Ghobar, co-founder of Paymennt and recognized as a Forbes Top 20 FinTech Entrepreneur. Discover how Paymennt is is transforming…
- From Idea to Acquisition | Sandpit Startups | Ep20 | Benjamin Mouflard · 34 min · Episode 20In this episode, we have a food chat with Benjamin Mouflard, the co-founder of Chatfood. ChatFood offers restaurants a commission-free platform for online ordering and sales via…
- Talking "Boring Business" with Washmen's Co-Founder | Sandpit Startups | Ep18 | Jad Halaoui · 54 min · Episode 18In this squeaky clean episode we sit down with Jad Halaoui, the co-founder of Washmen, a digital laundry and dry-cleaning service in the UAE. We talk about Jad's journey from…
- Your Virtual Legal Advisor | Sandpit Startups | Ep19 | Ahmed Arif · 41 min · Episode 19In this startup forensics episode, we discuss with Ahmed Arif, the co-founder of Clara. Clara simplifies the intricate legal procedures of starting, expanding, and selling a…
- Sky full of Startups | Sandpit Startups | Ep17 | Lukas Krejca · 34 min · Episode 17In this episode we are with the operations director of Astrolabs Lukas Krejca, Dubai-based digital capability building company. Astrolabs supports expansion of startups and…
- This $5M Idea Will End Car Ownership by 2030 | Sandpit Startups | Ep16 | Claudio Esposito-Aiardo · 45 min · Episode 16In this episode we drive down memory lane with Claudio Esposito-Aiardo co-founder of Carasti, Dubai-based car subscription start-up. From starting with a prototype to raising $5M…
- He Bootstrapped Dubai's Fastest Growing Community | Sandpit Startups | Ep15 | Cameron Lee Roberts · 42 min · Episode 15In this community-focused episode, join us with Cameron Lee Roberts, Founder of DYP Club (now YP Club), as we explore the incredible evolution of UAE's premier hub for aspiring…
- Haltia.AI The AI Super App | Sandpit Startups | Ep14 | Talal Thabet · 39 min · Episode 14In this super charged episode with Talal Thabat the Cofounder of Haltia we discuss all things AI which includes Sam Altman and ChatGPT to data and privacy issues. We talk about…
- The Man That Can Build You a FREE MVP?! | Sandpit Startups | Ep13 | Dennis Kohl · 35 min · Episode 13In this unique episode with 'Tech Angel' and Founder of Inheaden, Dennis Kohl. We discover the new form of investment, unlike the venture studios, rather the tech angel concept…
- The Dubai Matchmaker | Sandpit Startups | Ep12 | Christiana Maxion · 33 min · Episode 12Join us in this exciting episode as with 'The Dubai Matchmaker' and Founder of the Maxion app. Her journey from a Teacher in Abu Dhabi to a Tech founder is inspirational and her…
