ABOUT THIS EPISODE
If you're new to Dubai and wondering how to find your people and the right programs, this episode from season 1 is for you.
Achraf, co-founder of WildyNess, shares how he went from having doubts about moving to Dubai to becoming a connector in the founder ecosystem. We talk about community building, startup programs, and why entrepreneurship is a marathon, not a sprint.
Timestamps:
00:00 Welcome and Meet Achraf
03:32 Moving Past First Impressions of Dubai
08:10 Community Building: Being an Enabler and Connector
14:16 Startup Programs: Dubai Founders HQ, Sheraa and Creators HQ
20:20 The Marathon Mindset: Avoiding Burnout
23:15 Books for Productivity and Growth
27:24 Next Challenge: Keeping Culture Across Four Countries
Programs mentioned: Dubai Founders HQ | Creators HQ | Sheraa | in5 | Hub71 | 1trepreneur | 500 Global | Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival
Event platforms: Meetup | Luma | Eventbrite | Platinumlist
Book recommendations:
10x Mentor by Grant Cardone
The Mountain Is You by Brianna Wiest
Positive Intelligence by Shirzad Chamine
Make Time by Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky
Connect with Achraf Aouadi: LinkedIn | WildyNess | WildyNess Instagram
Your host, Franzi Chopra: Instagram | LinkedIn
About the Dubai Builder Podcast: If you're a founder in your first years in Dubai, this podcast helps you build and grow, with stories from local founders, the programs that support them, and practical tools you can use right away.
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