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Aug 2023
32m 40s

Finding the Sweet Spot: Navigating Produ...

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About this episode

Exploring the complex journey of navigating product-market fit in the early stages of startups, this panel discussion features seasoned entrepreneurs from diverse industries. Abdelrazak Al Sharif of Sheraa, Zohare Haider of Jalebi.io, Jumana Al Darwish of Made For You global, and Helal Tariq Lootah of Lune Technologies discuss their experiences and challenges in finding the delicate balance between market demand, solution development, and customer validation.

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HIGHLIGHTS

(0:20) Startup Introduction

(2:46) Journey of Building Jalebi.io

(8:09) Discovering Global Demand for 'Made for You'

(13:45) Challenges Faced in Starting a Company

(16:43) Venturing into Tech

(22:46) Navigating the Struggle of Raising Capital

(27:34) Setting and Pushing Past Limits

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QUOTES

"Learn how to embrace your own journey and practice resilience."

"Do your own research all the time, understand your investors, and pivot when needed."

"Stay in the game long enough to survive; the business will work as long as you're alive to keep it running."

"Pivot as much as you can to stay relevant in the fast-moving tech world."

"Resilience is key; things won't pan out as you initially thought, but find ways to make it work."

"Understand the motivations of your clients, and tailor your product to succeed based on that."

"Innovation and integration of services set us apart in a competitive market."

"Collaboration with other enterprises can elevate all of our businesses."

"Product-market fit is not a one-time event but a series of goalposts in the startup journey."

"Focus on building a company culture and a sense of belonging for your team members."

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