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Founder Exit Secrets

The untold stories of MENA's biggest exits.
Real founders. Real numbers. Real lessons.
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What Is Founder Exit Secrets?

The exits everyone talks about. The lessons no one teaches.
Careem sold to Uber for $3.1 billion. Souq sold to Amazon. Talabat sold to Delivery Hero. These are the headlines.

But what actually happened inside those companies? What decisions did the founders make years before the exit that made them irresistible to buyers? Founder Exit Secrets goes inside the biggest MENA exits to decode what actually works.

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Season 1: The MENA Exit Playbook

12 episodes exploring the biggest exits in the region.
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The $3.1 Billion Exit: Careem vs. Uber

How Careem became the largest tech exit in MENA history.

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From Startup to $170 Million

The Kuwaiti entrepreneur who bought a tiny delivery startup and sold it to Rocket Internet.

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When Amazon Came Calling

How Souq positioned itself as the only acquisition that made sense for Amazon's entry.

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The SPAC Path

Anghami's unconventional route to public markets and what it means for MENA founders.

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Episodes 5-12

More MENA exit stories, including Fintech acquisitions, failed exits, and PE vs Strategic exits.
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  • Regional rollups
  • Acquirer's perspective

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