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…150 clip(s) in playlist
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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How the Doorbell of Dreams is helping Dubai entrepreneurs
HelpBnk, a platform that helps entrepreneurs, has brought the Doorbell of Dreams initiative to Dubai, helping entrepreneurs in the city with support like funding, connections and execution. We meet CEO Adam Moss, and Ahmad and Kareem from DOPA Media, one of the businesses that caught HelpBnk's att…
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So you've raised some capital - what do you do with the money?
Dubai has no shortage of talented and successful business owners. How did they raise capital, and what did they use the money on? We hear from Erika Doyle of DrinkDry, and Rami Tabbara of Stake.
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How to raise entrepreneurial children?
Are we teaching our kids to be their own boss? Well, we should be. Tom and Neil chat with Raya Bidshahri, Founder and CEO of School of Humanity and Marilyn Pinto, Founder of KFI Global.
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How can businesses and leaders embrace AI
Former Dragon's Den Piers Linney warns companies and bosses about the dangers of not having an AI strategy. He is now helping SMEs to navigate its use with his startup Implement AI
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Beyond Profit: Can you set up a business for social good?
Tom explores how some businesses set up their models to help other people. Carl Gough, Founder of meetmagic, talks about their Ramadan campaign with Dubai Cares. He is joined by seasoned CTO Adrian Hobbs, who's benefitted from the initiative. Plus, Dubai newcomer Marc Black tells Tom why he mov…
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From personal brand to company brand
We explore why personal branding matters in business, with Tracy Harmoush, tech entrepreneur and speaker, and social media expert Alexandra, founder of Alex’s House of Social.
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