As the founder of Otlob (which later became part of Talabat), Ayman Rashed is behind one of the first startups and first exits of the region. Starting Otlob in 1999 and going from idea to acquisition within a span of less than a year, Ayman stands out as one of the pioneering startup founders in the region. We got to know from Ayman about his journey as founder of Otlob, how he sees the MENA startup region today and how he predicts its growth into the future.
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Ayman Rashed’s Twitter account: @arashed123
Ayman Rashed’s LinkedIn account: @Ayman Rashed
Transcript
Ali: My guest today is Eman Hylooz, Eman is an accomplished reader and Abjjad founder which has been recognized as one of the top female entrepreneurs of the MIddle East.
Eman: Thank you Ali, it's a pleasure to be here on the show.
Ali: Why don't we start with a short walkthrough of the story of Abjjad, how it all started, and what motivated the idea?
Eman: I got the idea behind Abjjad when I was at an accelerator bootcamp in Jordan.
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