A Documentary Series for MENA Founders

BUILD SOMETHING THEY HAVE TO BUY

Most founders think about exit when it's too late. Exit Builders teaches you to prepare now — so you have options later.

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Episode 1 Premieres January 15

The $3.1 Billion Blueprint

How Careem became the largest tech exit in MENA history.

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From the author of SkillUp As You ScaleUp | 50+ MENA exits studied

Why Most MENA Exits Fail

Less than 6.5% of funded MENA companies achieve an M&A exit.

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Ecosystem Gaps

Series B+ capital is nearly impossible to access. Exit timelines stretch to 12 years, compared to 7-8 years globally.

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Financial Mistakes

Founders chase subsidized growth without unit economics and accumulate technical debt that explodes during due diligence.

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Cultural Barriers

Failure stigma prevents pivots. Lack of transparency kills trust. Overvaluing rounds makes future exits impossible.

The Solution?

Plan your exit from Day One.

Plan your exit from Day One
Build operational maturity that survives diligence
Time your exit with momentum, not desperation
Master unit economics before scaling
Maintain strict investor transparency

The 6-Stage Exit Framework

Every decision you make should help maximize your final sale price. This is the methodology used by founders who exited on their terms.

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Strategic Positioning

Who would buy you?

Scalable & Sustainable

Run without you

Market the Deal

Data room ready

Negotiate & Close

Protect value

Integration Success

Smooth handoff

The Transition

Your next chapter

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Exit Readiness Self-Assessment

Assess your readiness across all 6 stages of the framework.
Includes:

Scoring guide
Priority matrix
MENA-specific deal-killers

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Exit Readiness Masterclass

90 minutes. Live. Interactive Q&A. You'll learn the core roadmap.

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January 29 | 7:00 PM GST

Go Deeper: Master the Framework

2-DAY SPRINT

Exit Strategy Sprint

Hands-on application of the 6-stage framework. Build your acquirer list, identify gaps, create your exit blueprint.

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8-Week Cohort

Exit Builders Accelerator

Cohort-based program with 1:1 coaching from A-level Advisors. Leave exit-ready with a complete toolkit.

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Self-Paced Course

Startup Exit Mastery

4 modules covering every structural decision from incorporation to final transaction.

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Built for MENA Realities

This framework addresses the unique challenges of exits in emerging markets. It isn't Silicon Valley theory—it's battle-tested strategy.

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50+ Regional Exits Analyzed

These are battle-tested frameworks from real emerging market exits.

Navigating inconsistent regulatory environments
Building audit-ready processes
Structuring equity for cross-border M&A
Founder-independent operations
Documenting IP where enforcement is unpredictable

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The $3.1 Billion Blueprint drops January 15.
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