Episodes
This week we looked into how a digital bank can help SMEs, why a startup wants to tackle food waste in restaurants, and dining in the Metaverse - is it going to happen soon? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
14 February 2023: 25-year-old Fahad Kaleem is building an empire by creating shortform viral videos for businesses in the UAE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
07 February 2023: As Dubai posts booming tourist figures for 2022, the team speaks to start-ups hoping to capatalise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
31 January 2023: The TV personality and podcaster believes being bold and different will set you apart from the crowd. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
24 January 2024: The education market in the UAE is set to grow by over $700 million from 2021 to 2026, according to market analysts Technavio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
17 January 2023: Prize winners Ynsect discussed their protein product with Virtuzone on Starting Up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
13 December 2022: The beautiful game is big business and entrepreneurs are making their share of money out of it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
06 December 2022: From June the 1st 2023 the Emirates will introduce its first ever federal corporate income tax.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
29 November 2022: The team discussed the idea that a junior employee can share their expertise with a senior colleague less knowledgeable in a skill sector.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
22 November 2022: The team talked to a successful DJ who's also a successful businessman and just so happens to be a TV personality. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
15 November 2022: On this edition the team discussed whether companies catering for women are big business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With the government regularly implementing strategies to encourage nationals to start up their own businesses three Emiratis discuss their experiencesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The focus of this episode was all about people in a hurry - to start making money. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Starting Up with Virtuzone met with charities making a difference here an abroadSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week Starting Up spoke to companies in the ed-tech sectorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11 October 2022: Setting up and running a business takes motivation, dedication and extremely hard work. We talk to companies who are helping entrepreneurs to cope with that stress.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
04 October 2022: Morgan Stanley estimates the global space industry could generate revenue of more than $1 trillion or more by 2040.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
27 September 2022: Starting Up explores whether the tourism industry is a good sector for ambitious entrepreneurs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We explore the sustainable food industry and the start-ups shaking it all upSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Along with the Founder and Chairman of Virtuzone, Neil Petch, we discuss the future of cryptocurrencies and why fintech is a great sector for start-ups. We’re also joined by serial entrepreneur, Danosch Zahedi, and Nadeem Ladki, the Executive Director of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships at Binance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
05 July 2022: Georgia and George speak to startups and investors about why having a mentor contributes to the success of a business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
28 June 2022: Georgia and George find out why women have a hard time raising money for their business. They also meet the amazing Orit Mohammed, who told them the story behind Boon Coffee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
21 June 2022: Georgia and George interview business owners to find out how they're hiring staff.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
14 June 2022: Dubai is getting its own Michelin Guide, but with 11,3000 food outlets in Dubai alone, is it still worth setting up a food business in the UAE?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
07 June 2022: The pandemic has pushed the entire world to think about their wellbeing and UAE entrepreneurs have recognised the demand for more services from day one. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
31 May 2022: Georgia and Neil put the question to small business owners, and gets valuable advice from experts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
24 May 2022: Georgia and Neil discuss how to work remotely from anywhere from successful digital nomads.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
17 May 2022: Georgia and Neil investigate how some entrepreneurs recover from a business failure. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10 May 2022: Richard and Neil discuss whether being a "nano manager" like Elon Musk has any real benefits to employee productivity Plus, we discuss online brand reputation with Debsena Chakraborty of MFilterIt. Start Up Success Story: Mustafa Koita tells us how he built a milk empire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We discuss startup exit strategies – does every startup need to be thinking about planning their exit, and when is the right time to sell your business? We speak with Massimo Cannizzo, the CEO and co-founder of Gellify Middle East, an accelerator for B2B tech companies. And, we hear about the experience of selling from entrepreneur Adam Ridgway. He's recently sold his media business MEDIACUBED to focus on his electric motorcycle startup, One Moto.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.