In a conversation with Faisal Zaidi around Ztarting Up - Zainub Jenna Bata, a famed professional in the UAE startup network emphasizes on creating a new entity in the GenZ world where attention span is expensive.  Shedding light on creating a pitch deck that sticks, Zainub shares, "We started Pitch Days - which usually happens on Thursday. A lot of pitches come in where we advise them to create professional pitches on a PPT instead of a PDF where you have to comb through a lot of pages. When...

The Entrepreneurial Dash - Episode 30  Shailesh Dash in conversation with Lynnette Sacchetto - Director of Research & Data for the Property Finder Group & Riccardo Scala - Director of The Private Client Office - Luxury Sales & Leasing. LuxuryProperty.com speaks about the Real Estate marketing in UAE, understanding the trends that gripped the industry.  From Supply Crunch to Rent Stabilization & Micro Markets, the experts decode the happenings of the real estate world for the...

Technology and its use in the business environment is bewildering and with its rapid development and  so many innovations it is easy to be left behind. In this episode Shailesh Dash and executive producer Phil Blizzard talk you through 'everything tech'. From Artificial Intelligence to Big Data, near field technology and lots more. Plus the importance of investing in a tech expert as your Chief Technology Officer and in doing so enable you to focus on developing your business and not worry...

In this 'interview special' our guest is Hans Henrik Christensen, Vice President of Dtec, Dubai which is the largest technology innovation hub in the MENA (Middle East & North Africa) region.  Dtec, located at Dubai Silicon Oasis, is a creatively designed workspace and home to hundreds of startups, SMEs and technology entrepreneurs from around the world. In this episode Shailesh Dash and executive producer Phil Blizzard discover what Dtec offers the budding tech entrepreneur, start-ups...

Successful investing has been the theme for recent episodes and continues now with a look at real estate as Investment opportunity. Shailesh starts by guiding you through what you need to be aware of when considering real estate - you could say the 'mechanics' of investing. This will include currency options, possible taxes, the various forms of financing and the important aspect of liquidity. This episode will then continue with a focus on the various forms of property investments - from...

If you would you like to make some extra money through investing in the stock markets this is the episode for you as it will guide you through the pitfalls and put you on the right track. As Shailesh Dash states  "If you want to make a side hustle through investments its important to spend a couple of hours each day on reading about economies, industries and companies".  In this episode he will not discuss his financial knowledge of investing but will concentrate on some of his experiences....

In the first part of this topic the focus was very much on benefits of long term investment, which was explained and then summed up in this statement from Shailesh.  "In a way the most disciplined and maybe the easiest approach one should have to build wealth is through adopting a consistent strategy in keeping up with the stock markets".   This episode now moves on to look at other investment options and a discussion on some of the other strategies that have worked for Shailesh over numerous...

In this episode Shailesh Dash shares some of the basic learnings which he has gained through trading in/on the stock markets. He will be going through the reasons why taking the path or route of long-term investments is such an important tactic to adopt in order to beat market volatility. If you are thinking of trying the stock markets to boost you investments this episode could prove to be very very valuable for you.  The Entrepreneurial Dash comes to you by...

This episode points you in right direction to make well balanced decisions on future investments with Shailesh explaining what to avoid and the reasons why.  As he says  "Greed is an emotion we need to check when we start trading. Once we become successful with a few trades usually the greed starts getting into our emotions and we start to look at opportunities to make returns taking higher risk". With some much useful advice this is one episode you should not to miss in order to keep you...

In this episode we will focus on some of the fundamental aspects of investments with advice which will be easy to understand and follow.  You can expect from Shailesh some very valuable investment tips, such as the principal of  'Continuous and Disciplined Investments'.   In terms of which company to invest in you can expect to hear 'in-depth' tips on (i) why you should choose companies which generate a lot of cash and (ii) those which have a very large market opportunity for their product...

Financial independence or wealth creation is something we all dream of as entrepreneurs. This episode will focus on how to generate more income in order to fulfil that dream.  From skill sets to side hustles and new revenue streams Shailesh will guide you through some of the most important aspects of wealth creation and put you on the right path to achieve financial independence. As Shailesh says "Before we plan on getting on the path of improving our income potential, its important that we...

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Having the right mindset is so important in order to achieve success, as Shailesh Dash explains "Many times the success or failure of a business happens in the mind itself, therefore it is really important that we start with having the right mindset."  In this episode Shailesh will guide you through 6 keys points which he has compiled from his 20 plus years experience as an entrepreneur.    These key points range from having a growth mindset, rather than a fixed one, through to ceaseless...

  Start-Up's is something very close to the heart of Shailesh Dash and something he is very successful at doing. With more than 10 years of experience in starting new businesses there will be a lot of important tips in the episodes as Shailesh guides you through the important aspects. These will range form initial preparations through to raising capital and the all important business plan. As Shailesh says "The prospect of being independent and self-employed is also a great idea as it helps...

In this episode the topic is hot, very hot, especially now in this era of COVID-19. Shailesh Dash will be be guiding you through the important aspects of setting up your own business and as he's says "Starting new businesses is indeed a very hot topic, particularly amongst the young, and it is a big focus for many, many governments.  The pandemic has had a massive impact on the work force causing a tremendous number of job losses, and this can only be reversed through the creation of new and...

In this episode the topic is hot, very hot, especially now in this era of COVID-19 - ant it is the topic of starting a new business. Shailesh Dash will be be guiding you through the important aspects of setting up your own business and as he's says: "Starting new businesses is indeed a very hot topic, particularly amongst the young, and it is a big focus for many, many governments.  The pandemic has had a massive impact on the work force causing a tremendous number of job losses, and this...

 The agency has prestigious clients from the world of luxury cars, yachts and hotels - Mercedes Benz, Ritz Carlton, Emaar to name just a few. Plus from the world of business the Dubai International Financial Centre. In this episode Shailesh Dash and Phil Blizzard talk to three young relationship managers about the importance of working as a team, how they view the ever changing world of branding and marketing, especially in terms of the entrepreneurs and start ups. They also have the...

What is success and what is failure?  To different persons success and failure can mean so many different things!  In this episode Shailesh Dash explores the some of the aspirations of different people and what may seem as a failure - but is in fact a success. As Shailesh states "We all know that success, failures, pains, etc are all feelings within our brain which means they are inherent within us and not the outside world. But, the neural veins in our brains are such that they are based...

This  episode is something of a departure from what has been produced so far, in terms of the subject matter. We have a fascinating insight into Astrology with Shailesh Dash talking about his introduction to ancient predictive methods and their benefits. In this episode Shailesh talks through some of the import fundamental principles of astrology with the aim of making this complex subject easier to understand and to implement in one's life.  As Shailesh says "It’s a very beautiful art and...

"Being an entrepreneur sounds very good - but, there are downsides - from long hours of work through to the metal stress involved in starting up a new business" says Shailesh Dash. The budding entrepreneur needs to be aware of the long hours of work put in and the stress of  the unpredictable work flows as well a 'do or die' attitude. All of these can be very stressful experiences for any entrepreneur at the early stage of their life - especially if they don’t have the right financial or...

This episode is very important for entrepreneurs in the process of, or wishing to set up an enterprise or business. This is an aspect of entrepreneurship which is very close to the heart of Shailesh and one in which he has vast amount of experience which he will offer in this episode with a summary of the important steps to take when starting up a new venture. As Shailesh says " The difficulties with start ups is that most startups fail and burn a lot of money and that is the fact of life." ...

The focus of this episode is Venture Capital in the Gulf region of the Middle East.  Shailesh starts with his interpretation of what is meant by Venture Capital and in particular in the context as accepted by this part of the world.  As Shailesh explains "Venture capital in common terms was defined as capital which went on to fund startups - those which had a long term growth potential. I think it’s a uniquely American process which we have adopted and one which basically combines risk...

In this interview special Shailesh Dash talks to Harish Prithivi, AIX Investment Group and the financial services tailored to the various requirement for Entrepreneurs, SMEs and Start-Ups. AIX Investment Group is an award winning advisory firm, based in Dubai's prestigious Burj Khalifa. They are a well respected investment group  based on the foundations set by an independent consortium of pioneering European investors who joined forces in 2007.  This insightful interview will provide...

In this episode Shailesh takes you through some of the ever changing dynamics of the business environment and how you need to adapt in order to survive. He highlights the importance of adapting quickly to the changing dynamics of the current methods of digital media and forget the old ways of conducting business.   As he says "Looking at the de-construction of the business model is very important in order to survive in the current competitive environment".   With this in mind Shailesh will...