Did you know that about 50 million people consider themselves creators? In this episode, I cover the topic of social platforms battling it out to get creators creating their cooking, dancing, and even stock advice tips on their platform. I run through: TikTok,YouTube and Shorts,Short-form video consumption stats,What other platforms are doing to compete (the likes of Facebook, Instagram, Twitch, and so on).Want to read the episode instead? Access the show notes here, and subscribe to our...

In this episode, I cover the topic of newsletters being on-trend. In fact, many business-savvy writers and platform enablers are jumping on the opportunity! I run through: Facebook and Bulletin,Twitter and Revue,Substack and Letter,My latest podcast with Kef Connect on the topic of gaming,My latest podcast with akhbaraka on the topic of athleisurewear.Want to read the episode instead? Access the show notes here, and subscribe to our newsletter whilst you're on our site. Feel like...

In this episode, we discuss the topic of content platforms being in a bit of a tiff over luring creators in. In addition to offering “winning” features and functionalities, another (and most obvious) incentive has proven to be good old cash *cha-ching*. In this episode we discuss: Platform incentives = payday (YouTube and Facebook vs. Patreon),Recurring payments from fans (features by Substack, Tumblr, Twitter, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Quora),Grants from Platforms,My latest podcast with...

In this episode we discuss the topic of the creator economy changing to target Gen Z on the baraka akhbaraka deep dive podcast. Want to read the episode instead? Access the show notes here, and subscribe to our newsletter whilst you're on our site. Feel like socializing? Connect with us on Instagram and Linkedin. Got something you'd like to discuss with us? Email us at [email protected] We’re a studio that produces original content & provides content-as-a-service. Podcasts...

In this episode we discuss: The topic of the retail and fashion industry changing to target Gen Z on the baraka akhbaraka deep dive podcast,Clubhouse's collaboration with TED podcasting network,Twitter's Spaces feature,Spotify's Green Room feature,Facebook's Live Audio Room feature,Discord's  Live Stages feature,#socialcommerce's billion dollar opportunity,TikTok and Shopify's recent partnership,My latest podcast hosting gig on Kef Connect on the topic of citizen journalism.Want to read the...

In this episode we discuss: The topic of the financial industry changing to target Gen Z on the baraka akhbaraka deep dive podcast,Our latest project: a motion graphics educational series about crypto,Spotify's Q2 2021 ad revenue growth,Substack's business move with Booksmart Studios,A content creation queue from NBA's new NBA Jams show with iHeart Media,The role of newsletters for podcasting a la WordPress, Tumblr, Automattic, and Pocket Casts,Netflix's publishing plans,My latest podcast...

I’ve received an overwhelming amount of support from you all towards my relaunch of the Spark! with Shereen and the fresh Season 2 format — thank you all for being super fans! In this episode we discuss: Cybersecurity on the baraka akhbaraka deep dive podcast,Karat Financial as a line of credit for creators, Augustus Media as a regional content creator raising funds through peer-2-peer lending, Beehive as a regional FinTech player enabling alternative financing solutions, My my podcast...

It’s been about a minute since I last wrote to you. After a much-needed Season 1 break, we’re back with a makeover, and I can’t wait to share with you what’s up. In this episode we discuss: Spark Studios, Hello Sunshine, A24, SpringHill Entertainment, Netflix, The Co-Dubai, Mal O’Brien.Want to read the episode instead? Access the show notes here, and subscribe to our newsletter whilst you're on our site. Feel like socializing? Connect with us on Instagram and Linkedin. Got something you'd...

In our latest episode, we sit down with Kerem Kuyucu who's the co-founder of JustMop, a platform that connects home dwellers with at-home service providers. Kerem has extensive experience building and scaling startups as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Rocket Internet and Country Manager at Foodonclick. Together we discuss: Aspects of marketplace apps to considerB2C marketing strategiesOperational complications of working with third partiesA bunch of tech startup mentionsWant a summary of the...

In our latest episode, we sit down with Rasha Rady who's the co-founder and COO of Chefaa, a pharmacy platform that helps patients order, schedule, and have medicine delivered to consumers' doorsteps. Rasha is a pediatrician, by background, who got out of her comfort zone and into the entrepreneurship world to serve more patients and have a larger impact on the community. Together we discuss: Benefits of building online apps to serve your customers betterHow to retain customers through...

In our latest episode, we sit down with Lamya Al Shammary who's the founder and CEO of MWJ, the first marketplace to buy new and pre-loved certified luxury watches in the MENA region. Lamya is a watch and jewelry connoisseur and industry expert with...

 In our latest episode, we sit down with Myriam Awad who's the founder and CEO of PotPay (formerly Bakala), a startup on a mission to digitize offline retail data. As an organization that digitizes offline retail data, PotPay's business model is B2B2C....

In our latest episode, we sit down with Toghrul Samad who's the founder and CEO of Buglance, a crowdsourced testing platform that utilizes the power of the people to revolutionize the software testing industry. Toghrul is a serial entrepreneur, problem...

In our latest episode, we sit down with Bedy Yang, Managing Partner at 500 Startups. Bedy oversees 500’s ecosystem development programs including investor education courses (in partnership with top institutions such as Stanford, Berkeley, and INSEAD),...

In our latest episode, we sit down with Bedy Yang, Managing Partner at 500 Startups. Bedy oversees 500’s ecosystem development programs including investor education courses (in partnership with top institutions such as Stanford, Berkeley, and INSEAD),...

In our latest episode, we sit down with Leen Nabulsi who is a Venture Lead at Rainmaking Innovation.

In our latest episode, we sit down with Julie Nguyen who is the founder of Crunchmoms.

In our latest episode, we sit down with Ben Safra and Mila Nehme

We sit down with Basil Moftah to discuss the global mindset amongst entrepreneurs.

In our latest episode, we sit down with Sagi Melamed to discuss mindful investing. Sagi is the author of Mindful Fundraising as well as a resource development consultant.

In our latest episode, we sit down with Faris Mesmar to discuss venture building. Faris is a serial entrepreneur as well as the founder and managing partner of Hatch & Boost, which is a venture builder.

In our latest episode, we dig deep with Marcus Smith on the topic of wearables.

In our latest episode, we had an engaging conversation with Nouf Alharthi. Nouf works for Monsha'at, which the General Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)