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Shazam-for-Cars To Dealer AI: The Pivot - Andrew Kabrit
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when your AI chatbot accidentally tries to buy a car for $0?In this episode, I sit down with Andrew Kabrit, co-founder of Seez.co , the s...
From Idea to Live App in One Canvas — David Kossnick
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can AI truly become your third teammate in design?In this episode, David Kossnick, Head of AI Products at Figma, joins Mahmoud Khodor to explore how F...
Why do brilliant products still fail with April Dunford
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, positioning legend April Dunford breaks down why “product-market fit” is a myth, how founders should think about positioning, and...
How Lovin Dubai Became a $15 M Media Powerhouse - Richard Fitzgerald
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Unlock the story behind one of the Middle East’s fastest-growing modern media companies as Richard Fitzgerald, Founder & CEO of Loving Dubai (Au...
The Pivot That Saved Quiqup – Bassel El Koussa
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From a London living room startup to powering some of the biggest e-commerce brands in the Middle East, this is the incredible journey of Basel Kusa, ...
I Was the Customer. I Knew It Would Win - Mona Ataya
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mona Ataya is one of the Arab world’s most influential entrepreneurs, the founder of Mom’s World, the region’s most trusted mother and baby plat...
How CALO Delivered 10 Million Meals Across 10+ Locations - Ahmed Al Rawi
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Ahmed El Rawi, founder of CALO, one of the fastest-growing food-tech startups in the Middle East.In this episode, Ahmed shares how he:- Ran a smo...
Our AI Employees Are Already Managing Humans — Alok Kumar
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alok Kumar, founder of CozmoX, joins me for a raw and revealing conversation about the brutal decisions founders face — including why he had to let ...
Talabat’s Secret Weapon Behind a $10B Empire — Yi-Wei Ang
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How did Talabat become the Middle East’s leading delivery platform, valued at $10B?In this episode, I sit down with Yi-Wei Ang, Chief Product Office...
We Built The Payment Gateway Of The Middle East – Khalil Alami
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Khalil Alami, CEO of Telr, one of the oldest and most innovative fintech companies in the UAE. We dive into the bold ...
From Hospitals to Government Offices: AI in Action with Vitalii Duk
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I sit down with Vitalii Duk, founder and CEO of Dynamic, to explore how AI agents—from voice assistants to back-office automations—...
Dating Like a CEO: Why Love Needs a Strategy
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this deep, unfiltered conversation, we dive into the business of dating, Dubai's hidden loneliness crisis, the paradox of dating in a city full...
How Two Founders Rebuilt from Scratch and Hit $50K/Month in 6 Months - Better
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when two startup veterans decide to challenge the consumer goods playbook in the Middle East?In this episode, I sit down with Walid Danie...
AI Agents Will Replace Your Job, Your Website, and Your Brain - Jeremiah Owyang
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are AI agents the beginning of the end for websites, apps, and even jobs? In this explosive episode, Silicon Valley tech analyst and investor Jeremiah...
The $300K Mistake: What Founders Get Wrong About Product-Market Fit
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we unpack the hard truths behind building successful tech products. From busting the “Steve Jobs genius myth” to breaking down the...
Secrets to Building Profitable Products with Less Money - Jason Fried
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the revolutionary approach to product development in this exclusive podcast with Jason Fried, co-founder of 37signals. In this episode, Jason...
We built a $100M company after sleeping on the floor - Andy & Jacqueline Elliot
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this unfiltered, must-hear podcast episode, we dive deep into the raw stories behind our journey from rock bottom to building a multi-million-dolla...
No Trust, No Trade: The Brutal Truth About Marketplaces - Christophe de Rassenfosse
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Christophe, the ex-CPO of Property Finder, who played a pivotal role in transforming the company into the industry le...
Big Tech vs. Middle East: The Real Product Management Differences With Pooja Vithlani
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Product management is one of the most misunderstood roles in tech. Everyone talks about strategy, roadmaps, and innovation, but what does it actually ...
Private Credit: The ‘Hot Girl’ of Finance? Why Investors Are Flocking to It - Johanna Kruger
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Private credit is booming—and in this episode, we dive deep into why with Johanna Krüger, Head of Investor Relations at Kilde, a Singapore-based pr...
How This Startup Revolutionized Investing in the Middle East - Mark Chahwan
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Mark Chahwan, the founder of Sarwa, the UAE’s first licensed fintech investment platform. Discover how Sarwa disru...
Why 42% of Startups Fail & How Fractional PMs Save Millions - Mirela Mus
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Mirela Mus, Founder & CEO of Product People, Europe's largest fractional product management agency. We dive i...
The Truth About Working in Dubai | Christina Craver on Tech, Burnout & Startups
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Christina Craver, Account Executive at Slack and former Oracle leader, dives into Dubai’s fast-paced tech scene, burnout, hiring ch...
Why We Shut Down a $3.7M Startup - Prashant Mahajan
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this brutally honest and unfiltered conversation, Prashant, the founder of Zeda, an AI-powered platform for product managers, shares his journey fr...
Why Crypto’s Biggest Problem Isn’t What You Think - Jerry Fragiskatos
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Jerry first got recruited into blockchain, he thought it was a scam. Now, he's leading innovation at Apex Fusion, a groundbreaking project ai...
The Secret Sauce Behind Spotify’s Success – Johanna Theander
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🚀 How do top product leaders make it to the best companies like Spotify?In this exclusive interview, Johanna shares her incredible journey—from i...
Saudi to Seattle Then Back: Building Product Teams in the GCC - Abu Obeida Bakhach
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover Abu Obeida’s journey from engineering at Microsoft and Amazon to leading product culture at Hunger Station in the GCC. Learn how he navigat...
Stop Getting Distracted With Nir Eyal
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Distraction isn't new—humans have battled it for over 2,500 years. But in today's world of iPhones, social media, and endless notifications,...
The Brutal Truth About Product Management with the Swag Wala PM
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you an aspiring Product Manager or a seasoned professional looking to sharpen your craft? In this engaging episode, Shravan (a.k.a. Swag Wala on Y...
Build a Startup with 5x Less Capital - Gökhan Polat
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🚀 In this insightful episode, I'm thrilled to host Gökhan Polat, a seasoned product leader and Founder, who is redefining startup funding and ...
7 Rules of Power: How to Master Them with Jeffrey Pfeffer
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an eye-opening conversation with Jeffrey Pfeffer, the world-renowned Stanford professor and author of "7 Rules of Power". In thi...
How to Influence without Authority with Robert Cialdini
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with the legendary Dr. Robert Cialdini, author of "Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion". Known as the fathe...
Why Most Startups Fail at UX? – Sudipt Shah
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Sudipt, the visionary founder behind Digital of Things and UserQ. From leaving a stable corporate career to building ...
Product Strategy with Roman Pichler
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this in-depth conversation, I sit down with Roman Pichler—author of "Strategize" and a leading expert in Agile product management—to ...
Hacking Growth with Sean Ellis
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive deep into the world of growth hacking with Sean Ellis, the entrepreneur who coined the term and helped scale companies like D...
Neil Patel’s $8.6M Bet: Why Common Business Advice Fails
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as Neil Patel, digital marketing legend, reveals his bold strategies for scaling businesses in competitive markets. Discover why he believes c...
From $25M Failure to Billion-Dollar Success - Muhammad Chbib
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this riveting episode, Muhammad Chbib, one of the MENA region's most accomplished entrepreneurs, shares his incredible journey from a $25M deal...
How to Scale Your Product Like a Pro - Andrey Mikhaylyuk
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how to set product goals that drive rapid growth? 🚀 In this episode, we dive deep with Andrey, a product growth expert with over 19 y...
How to Build Insanely Great Products - David Fradin
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with David Fradin, a former product manager at Apple who succeeded Steve Jobs and even managed Steve Wozniak. With over 50...
From Features to Outcomes: Transforming Product Teams with Chris Jones
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this insightful episode, I sit down with Chris Jones, a partner at Silicon Valley Product Group and co-author of Empowered and Transformed with Mar...
The $32M Product Launch Strategy You’ve Never Heard Of - Christian Idiodi
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the podcast, I speak with Christian Idiodi, a renowned product leader and partner at Silicon Valley Product Group. Christian shares...
What is Product-Led Growth - Leah Tharin
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Lea Tharin, an experienced product leader and interim CPO, to discuss the secrets of Product-Led Growth (PLG) and how...
Bootstrapping To 8 Figures With The Power Of Community - Lloyed Lobo
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Lloyed Lobo, co-founder of Boast.AI and Traction, a renowned speaker, and the author of "From Grassroots to Grea...
Founder Grew His Business 200x in 18 Months - Khalid Machchate
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Khaled, a Forbes-listed tech CEO and royal advisor, whose incredible journey took him from humble beginnings as a vil...
Why Your Plans & OKRs Aren't a Strategy - Roger L. Martin
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Roger Martin, renowned strategist, author of 13 books, and former Dean of Rotman School of Management. Roger is here...