Jul 28
Why Most Digital Banks Will Never Make Money
Digital banks have spent years chasing customer growth. But scale alone does not create profitability.In this episode of Couchonomics with Arjun, Simon Loong, Founder and Group CEO of WeLab, explains what it takes to build a successful digital bank across Asia.He shares why lendi ... Show More
55m 50s
Jul 15
Could Your Data Become Your Next Asset?
Every day we create data, but almost none of us know who really owns it.In this episode of Couchonomics with Arjun, André Vellozo, Founder and CEO of DrumWave, joins the show to explore one of the biggest questions facing the digital economy: what if people could own their data t ... Show More
52m 50s
Jun 30
Can AI Build Fintech Unicorns Faster?
Can Europe build the next generation of global fintech leaders?In this episode of Couchonomics with Arjun, Stefan Klestil, General Partner Fintech EMEA, joins the show to discuss venture capital, fintech investing, AI, digital assets, founder psychology, and why the Middle East a ... Show More
49m 26s
Oct 2025
Building Startups, Raising Capital, and What VCs Look For — Walid Mansour, Co-Founder & CEO of MEVP
Walid Mansour is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP) — one of the leading venture capital firms in the MENA region. With over a decade of experience in investing, Walid didn’t just invest in successful startups — he played a key role in building some ... Show More
55m 53s
Apr 2025
Microsoft for Startups: The benefits of the cyber startup ecosystem. [Special Edition]
Welcome to the Microsoft for Startups Spotlight, brought to you by N2K CyberWire and Microsoft. In this episode, we are shining a light on innovation, ambition, and the tech trailblazers building the future right from the startup trenches. This episode is part of our exclusive RS ... Show More
1h 12m
Sep 2025
How to Build Startups, Raise Capital, and Win Over VCs — Walid Mansour (Venture Capitalist, Co-Founder & CEO of MEVP)
Walid Mansour is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP) — one of the leading venture capital firms in the MENA region. With over a decade of experience in investing, Walid didn’t just invest in successful startups — he played a key role in building some ... Show More
55m 53s
Feb 2025
VC React Podcast (E24): Lendo's $690M Facility Led by J.P. Morgan, & qeen.ai’s $10M Seed round
<p>VC React Podcast:</p><p>Every week, we bring you insights and reactions from top VCs, reacting to the latest news on MENA startups, VCs, and investment rounds. Stay tuned for: expert analysis, independent opinions, and maybe some heated conversations! Hosts:</p><p>Ahmad Takatk ... Show More
44m 37s
Jan 2025
How the New Administration Will Impact Crypto, AI & Tech Globally w/ Ben Horowitz & Salim Ismail | EP #145
In this episode, Ben, Peter, and Salim discuss recent tech, AI, robotics, and crypto news and what the new administration means for tech enthusiasts.
Recorded on Jan 23rd, 2024
Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice.
Ben Horowitz is a prominent bus ... Show More
1h 5m
Jan 2021
AI and the Evolution and Automation of Live Chat - with LivePerson CEO Robert LoCascio
Today's guest is the great and brilliant Robert LoCascio, CEO of LivePerson, a public company providing real-time intelligent customer engagement solutions to 10,000+ customers, including giants like Citibank, HSBC, Orange, and The Home Depot. In this episode, Robert breaks down ... Show More
32m 51s
Oct 2020
#119 with Josh Elman - How To Get The Benefits of Entrepreneurship Without Starting a Company
Sam Parr (@theSamParr) and Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) are joined by Josh Elman (@joshelman) on the pod today. Elman is a veteran of LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Robinhood to name a few. This guy knows Silicon Valley and growth better than anyone else. In today’s episode you’ll hea ... Show More
54m 57s
Our esteemed guest for Episode 01 is Roberto Croci, the Managing Director for Microsoft for Startups in MEA! Roberto spoke about the idea of pairing the big corporates and enterprises with startups, and the complex business ecosystem with vast opportunities that have been emerging as a result of this co-op. With 20+ years of experience working with both Go ... Show More
VC React Podcast:Every week, we bring you insights and reactions from top VCs, LPs, & Angel Investors, reacting to the latest news on MENA startups, VCs, and investment rounds. ---Hosts: Ahmad Takatkah, VCpreneur. Sign up to VCpreneur Newsletter on ... Show More
