Episodes
17 Aug 2021. How do you avoid bad public relations and can influencers really help your business? If you're a new startup where do you begin with a publicity strategy and what are the mistakes to avoid? We catch up with Polly Williams, the Managing Director of marketing and PR firm TishTash. Meanwhile, Jamal Al Mawed, the Founder and Managing Director of Gambit Communications joins us to talk about influencers. Can they help or hinder your brand?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10 Aug 2021. Are business plans an essential part of planning your startup's journey? We speak with Shane Shin, the Co-Founding Partner at venture capital firm Shorooq Partners about how to get the attention of investors, plus strategy coach Hazel Jackson, the Founder and CEO of Biz Group, joins us to give her tips on crafting a winning plan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
03 Aug 2021. On this week’s Starting Up With Virtuzone we spoke about the legal aspect of setting up a business with Jshree Gupta, the Founder of The In-House Company. Paul Byrson, Group Commercial Director at Virtuzone, also joined us in studio offer his advice to future business owners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
27 Jul 2021. We spoke to John Watkinson, CEO and Founder of Joie Brands, on how they help companies with their branding and we also caught up with Ian Ohan, the CEO and Founder of Krush Brands, to discuss the challenges they faced throughout their rebranding journey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
13 Jul 2021. We spoke about processing transactions online with the Co-Founder and CEO of Zbooni, Ramy Assaf and how customer reviews can make or break your business with Stefan Toubia, Co-Founder and CEO of Raayi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
06 Jul 2021. Apps are big business with the industry slowing no signs of slowing down. But how do you launch one successfully? We discuss how to get started and how much you should be paying. We speak with Manan Mistry, the Managing Partner at digital agency CreateDXB, plus Vilhelm Hedberg, the founder of car sharing app ekar joins us to talk about his startup journey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
29 Jun 2021. There are reports about a rise in the number of children and teenagers wanting to start their own companies, especially as a result of the pandemic. But how young is too young to start a business and how do we support youngsters wanting to go down the entrepreneurial path? We speak with 14-year-old tech entrepreneur Adithya Vissapragada, and Dr Paul Hopkinson from Heriot-Watt University Dubai joins us to discuss why we are seeing a rise in youth entrepreneurship. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
22 Jun 2021. The number of tech startups is on the rise globally, and here in the UAE. But which startups are getting it right? How do you launch a tech company successfully? And get access to the many programs and funding? We speak with Hub71's Nader Museitif about how the Abu Dhabi tech ecosystem is fostering some of the best and brightest minds in tech. Meanwhile, Talal Bayaa, the Co-Founder and CEO of employee benefits platform, Bayzat, gives his advice to new players.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
15 Jun 2021. Many founders may feel overwhelmed with the thought of growing their company and ramping up operations, especially during uncertain times. So, what do you need to do to grow your company successfully? How can you avoid the big mistakes? We speak with scaling up coach Warsha Joshi who talks about the importance of strategy. Plus, Manfred Meyer, the co-founder of Opontia, a new startup that buys and scales e-commerce brands, tells us about his company's plans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
08 Jun 2021. In an increasingly competitive market, how do you stop your ideas and work from being stolen or copied? Do you copyright or Trademark, and how does this work? Legal expert Charles DerSahakian, the Managing Partner at law firm CVML, gives his advice. Plus, we speak with Manar Mahmassani, the Co-Founder of the latest property crowdfunding platform, called Stake, about their plans for expansion and how they differentiate their company and protect their brand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.