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Jun 2022
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Ep#8 - Anis Harb (GM of Deliveroo Middle...

Tarek Bayaa
About this episode

Anis Harb is the GM of Deliveroo Middle East, one of the biggest food delivery startups globally. Deliveroo operates in the UAE & other GCC markets.

Anis discusses the origins of how Deliveroo started in the Middle East after he left Amazon to address his startup "itch" ... spoiler alert: it was all by chance.

I loved how Anis talks at length about how he focuses on what's his control as a way to manage his stress levels and the techniques he uses. He also delves into how he makes decisions & why understanding yourself is the key to managing people in your team.

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