Starting Up with Virtuzone
Starting Up with Virtuzone Podcast
Playlist by Starting Up with VirtuzoneThe Agenda’s Tom Urquhart and our partners at Virtuzone discuss the big issues affecting startups and SME’s in the region. Hear everything you need to know about starting your own business from gettin…156 clip(s) in playlist
Crypto compliance and AI in real estate
But as crypto companies set up and more people put more money into crypto, we need to know who's regulating these crypto companies. There is a company that works with authorities to ensure your crypto wallet is safe and crypto companies here are all operating above board. That's ACX Compliance. …
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Winning in retail
Lush Cosmetics has won the retail game for decades - through economic ups and downs. What's their secret? Anita Baker, MD of Lush Middle East tells Starting Up.
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Buy, Rent, Invest: The New Rules of UAE Real Estate
Should we rethink the real estate game during uncertain times? Tom and Paul exchange insight with our expert panel: Manar Mahmassani, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Stake Rashed Hareb Al Mheiri, Co-Founder and CEO of Rentify Liam Chase, Associate Director at Arabian Acres
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Why own when you can share? Why the sharing economy is booming
We’re talking about the sharing economy — and why some of the smartest businesses today are being built on the fact that many people now… don’t like to OWN things. From cars you access by the minute, to kitchens and workspaces you lease flexibly, to homes turned into high-performing short-term r…
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Humantra founder on failing, recovering and succeeding
Charlie Wright tells Tom and Paul how he built a UAE brand that is now recognisable in the UK and other parts of the world.
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Emirati Mahmoud Bartawi on forging ahead despite uncertainty
Under500 founder Mahmoud Bartawi says those who freeze during tough times will be left behind.
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Where are the business opportunities right now?
Ziina, GLEAC and Letswork have found opportunities to still grow and keep the business going during challenging times. If you're a business owner, this is a must listen.
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Practical ways businesses are keeping each other afloat
Yango Ride says it will match customers' tips to help their drivers. Plus, we chat about practical ways businesses are keeping each other afloat with Chris Purdie of Receiptable and Nathan Kearny of Executive Search.
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How well does Dubai really support women founders?
From the outside, the picture looks strong. Women are visible. Women are launching businesses. Women are building brands and communities. But visibility and genuine support are not always the same thing. Three women who know this first-hand join us on Starting Up this week: Carmen Taubman, Founder…
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What does resilience in business really mean?
We're joined by Denise Lim of Calo and Carnistore's Dan Wanies to talk about what they're doing to reassure their teams and maintain a "business as usual" environment during unusual times. Organisational psychologist Nathan Cornwell and International SOS General Manager Sebastian Bedu also gave ad…
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