#74. Building a Unicorn with Philip Johnston

#74. Building a Unicorn with Philip Johnston

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#74. Building a Unicorn with Philip Johnston

Philip is passionate about helping e-commerce entrepreneurs realize the full value of their brands. He is the co-founder and co-CEO of Opontia, the only digital-first consumer goods group in EEMEA. Opontia was one of the fastest companies in MENA to raise over 40 million dollars ...  Show more

 . 27min 10sec
#73. Disrupting Education and Leading the Way with Khalid Abou Kassem

Khalid has a passion for breaking things and moving fast. He is an experienced entrepreneur reshaping the tutoring industry in the Middle East. Khalid founded AlGooru in 2018, after just graduating from his business bachelor’s degree, raising over 2 million dollars in seed invest ...  Show more

 . 24min 30sec

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