Archive - Start oops & ups of Dubai

Why You Should Build a Camel, Not a Unicorn

For the past decade, the startup world has been obsessed with unicorns - companies chasing $1B+ valuations with blitzscale speed.

Jun 6 •

April 2025

Networking in Dubai as an introvert

Dubai’s brunches, huge events, and loud “networking mixers” just aren’t our thing. We want to connect with the right people, especially for business..

Apr 13 •

March 2025

Free Trials are a NO-NO.

Free trials were always the go-to strategy for SaaS companies. The idea was simple: let users experience the product, get them hooked, and convert them…

Mar 18 •

February 2025

Why do I bootstrap? And should you too?

Bootstrapping means building a startup without relying on external funding, using personal savings, revenue, or small initial investments to grow.

Feb 16 •

January 2025

First 100 customers - this is how to get them

Early-stage startups are a hustle.

Jan 26 •

December 2024

Do you need a co-founder & how to find the right one?

Should you start a company if you don’t have a co-founder?

Dec 21, 2024 •

How to set up your business in Dubai and not get overcharged

This post is refreshed and covers the most frequent questions & mistakes.

Dec 14, 2024 •

November 2024

October 2024

Is Bahrain the ideal Testing Ground for startups?

Do you know what’s a Venture Studio and what’s making them successful?

Oct 5, 2024 •

September 2024

Traction - How startups achieve growth in Dubai and worldwide

A book I recently read inspired this post about gaining traction for your product.

Sep 21, 2024 •

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