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Founder Exit Secrets

Real founders. Real numbers. Real lessons.

The untold stories of the region's biggest deals, told by the people who lived them.

The Documentary

EP 01
The Careem Story

How a Dubai ride-hailing startup became Uber's $3.1 billion regional acquisition.

EP 02
Talabat's Kuwaiti Origin

The Kuwaiti entrepreneur who turned a small delivery startup into a $170 million sale.

EP 03
Souq: Building for Amazon

The founder decisions that led to the region's $580 million landmark deal.

EP 04
Anghami's IPO Path

The MENA music startup that chose the public markets, and what it cost them.

Founder Exit Secrets vs most startup content

  • Focuses on outcomes
  • MENA stories
  • Real deals and numbers
  • Actionable frameworks

Most Startup Content

  • ×Fundraising obsession
  • ×Silicon Valley stories
  • ×Theory
  • ×Generic motivation

The Exit Builders Experience

Want the full unedited conversations? The long-form interviews behind the show, on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube.

Negotiation
Prof. Roberto Ordoñez
Risk
James Rammell
Culture
Marilyn Zakhour
M&A Readiness
Ed Roberto

Lessons

60 seconds, one idea, one next step.

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