Conversations with Loulou

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Loulou Khazen Baz, an entrepreneur, investor and mother based in Dubai draws on her professional and personal experiences over her two-decade career to discuss business, leadership, startups and technology from a Middle Eastern lens. To learn more, visit the show's website: www.conversationswithloulou.com and you can follow Loulou on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram @louloukhazen

Episodes
26 / 11 / 2023

E62: Dr. Ryan Lefers on building technologies to feed the world sustainably


I sat down with Dr. Ryan Lefers, Co-founder - CEO at-RedSea-a climate tech company founded at King Abdullah University of Science and technology (KAUST) building technologies from the desert of Saudi Arabia to make agriculture more sustainable. With $36m of funding to date, RedSea products are currently selling across the world.-

We discuss Dr. Ryan-s journey from scientist to entrepreneur and the process of taking big ideas through R-D in a lab, manufacturing and testing as well as fundraising to get technologies into the hands of customers. We also discuss the role of universities like KAUST as an R-D and world class talent hub as well as being the first investor in RedSea.-

Please spend 7min to fill out the podcast listener survey.-

This episode is supported by-Capital.com, an award winning global investment platform. To start trading today, visit-https://capital.com
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00:52:35
12 / 11 / 2023

E61: Tomaso Rodriguez on scaling talabat


I sat down with Tomaso Rodriguez, CEO at talabat to learn more about his experience growing the largest food delivery platform across 8 Middle Eastern markets. Talabat was born in Kuwait in 2004 and was sold to global player Delivery Hero in 2015 for $170m.
Tomaso shares insights on talabat-s complex operations, technology and artificial intelligence, building a culture of innovation, creating new revenue streams as well as his thoughts on potential acquisitions for talabat.
Please spend 7min to fill out the podcast listener survey: https://33s6g1ujw6w.typeform.com/to/KeVEuZe1-
This episode is supported by Capital.com, an award winning global investment platform. To start trading today, visit https://capital.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

01:03:38
12 / 11 / 2023

Tomaso Rodriguez on scaling talabat


I sat down with Tomaso Rodriguez, CEO at talabat to learn more about his experience growing the largest food delivery platform across 8 Middle Eastern markets. Talabat was born in Kuwait in 2004 and was sold to global player Delivery Hero in 2015 for $170m.
Tomaso shares insights on talabat-s complex operations, technology and artificial intelligence, building a culture of innovation, creating new revenue streams as well as his thoughts on potential acquisitions for talabat.
Please spend 7min to fill out the podcast listener survey: https://33s6g1ujw6w.typeform.com/to/KeVEuZe1-
This episode is supported by Capital.com, an award winning global investment platform. To start trading today, visit https://capital.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

01:03:38
29 / 10 / 2023

GV Ravishankar on growth investing in MENA


I sat down with GV Ravishankar the Managing Director at-Peak XV-(previously Sequoia India) to discus the state of growth stage investing given the current macro environment. The team at Peak XV are managing US$10bn in assets. GV walks us through Peak XV-s investment strategy with a focus on MENA, what he looks for in target companies, the importance of founders as the startup matures, advice to founders in his portfolio companies as they weather the global downturn, and parallels between India, South East Asia and the MENA region.
Please spend 7min to fill out the podcast listener survey: https://33s6g1ujw6w.typeform.com/to/KeVEuZe1-
This episode is supported by Capital.com, an award winning global investment platform. To start trading today, visit https://capital.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

01:02:20
29 / 10 / 2023

E60: GV Ravishankar on growth investing in MENA


I sat down with GV Ravishankar the Managing Director at-Peak XV-(previously Sequoia India) to discus the state of growth stage investing given the current macro environment. The team at Peak XV are managing US$10bn in assets. GV walks us through Peak XV-s investment strategy with a focus on MENA, what he looks for in target companies, the importance of founders as the startup matures, advice to founders in his portfolio companies as they weather the global downturn, and parallels between India, South East Asia and the MENA region.
Please spend 7min to fill out the podcast listener survey: https://33s6g1ujw6w.typeform.com/to/KeVEuZe1-
This episode is supported by Capital.com, an award winning global investment platform. To start trading today, visit https://capital.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

01:02:16
15 / 10 / 2023

E59: Dr Saliha Afridi on the art of hearing 'no'


I sat down with Dr Saliha Afridi, Clinical Psychologist and Founder of The Lighthouse Arabia (https://www.lighthousearabia.com), to understand how we can prepare better, react better recover better from rejection.-
No is a powerful word. Being comfortable saying no in the right situations is essential to setting healthy boundaries at work and in our personal lives. But sometimes in our professional lives hearing a no can be disheartening. Whether you are a salesperson, in negotiations, an entrepreneur seeking resources and funding, or a creative trying to pitch their vision this conversation will give you practical tips and psychological insights to help you.-
Please spend 7min to fill out the podcast listener survey: https://33s6g1ujw6w.typeform.com/to/KeVEuZe1
This episode is supported by Capital.com, an award winning global investment platform. To start trading today, visit https://capital.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

00:53:15
15 / 10 / 2023

Dr Saliha Afridi on the art of hearing 'no'


I sat down with Dr Saliha Afridi, Clinical Psychologist and Founder of The Lighthouse Arabia (https://www.lighthousearabia.com), to understand how we can prepare better, react better recover better from rejection.-
No is a powerful word. Being comfortable saying no in the right situations is essential to setting healthy boundaries at work and in our personal lives. But sometimes in our professional lives hearing a no can be disheartening. Whether you are a salesperson, in negotiations, an entrepreneur seeking resources and funding, or a creative trying to pitch their vision this conversation will give you practical tips and psychological insights to help you.-
Please spend 7min to fill out the podcast listener survey: https://33s6g1ujw6w.typeform.com/to/KeVEuZe1
This episode is supported by Capital.com, an award winning global investment platform. To start trading today, visit https://capital.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

00:53:15
01 / 10 / 2023

AI, ChatGPT, TikTok: Dr Ali Fenwick


I sat down with Dr. Ali Fenwick, Professor of Organizational Behavior - Innovation at Hult International business school, to discuss how culturally specific narratives of AI fuel fear or foster optimism and why he fully believes that AI should look and behave more like a human than a robot. An enlightening discussion about what AI means, how ChatGPT feels sentient, the predictability of algorithms and how Dr. Ali built a ~2 million social media following by creating viral content and lastly whether AI will threaten or enhance our human potential.
Please spend 7min to fill out the podcast listener survey: https://33s6g1ujw6w.typeform.com/to/KeVEuZe1
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01:04:15
01 / 10 / 2023

E58: AI, ChatGPT, TikTok with Dr Ali Fenwick


I sat down with Dr. Ali Fenwick, Professor of Organizational Behavior - Innovation at Hult International business school, to discuss how culturally specific narratives of AI fuel fear or foster optimism and why he fully believes that AI should look and behave more like a human than a robot. An enlightening discussion about what AI means, how ChatGPT feels sentient, the predictability of algorithms and how Dr. Ali built a ~2 million social media following by creating viral content and lastly whether AI will threaten or enhance our human potential.
Please spend 7min to fill out the podcast listener survey: https://33s6g1ujw6w.typeform.com/to/KeVEuZe1
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

01:04:15
17 / 09 / 2023

Philip Bahoshy on MENA venture capital trends and predictions


I sat down with Philip Bahoshy, the founder and CEO of MAGNiTT, the leading VC data platform, to unpack the most recent H1 report on the venture capital landscape and trends across MENA, Pakistan, Turkey and SEA.
We discuss the macro conditions leading to the slowdown, how are investors behaving, and what it means for our nascent ecosystem. We also touch on winning industries, new and emerging industries, artificial intelligence and I get Philip-s views on Elon Musk-s -hardcore- work ethic as highlighted in Walter Isaacson-s recent book and if that should be the entrepreneur-s modus operandi in these challenging times.
Please spend 7min to fill out the podcast listener survey: https://33s6g1ujw6w.typeform.com/to/KeVEuZe1
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00:56:56
Conversations with Loulou
75 subscribers

Loulou Khazen Baz, an entrepreneur, investor and mother based in Dubai draws on her professional and personal experiences over her two-decade career to discuss business, leadership, startups and technology from a Middle Eastern lens. To learn more, visit the show's website: www.conversationswithloulou.com and you can follow Loulou on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram @louloukhazen

Episodes
26 / 11 / 2023

E62: Dr. Ryan Lefers on building technologies to feed the world sustainably

I sat down with Dr. Ryan Lefers, Co-founder - CEO at-RedSea-a climate tech company founded at King Abdullah University of Science and technology (KAUST) building technologies from the desert of Saudi Arabia to make agriculture more sustainable. With $36m of funding to date, RedSea products are currently selling across the world.-

We discuss Dr. Ryan-s journey from scientist to entrepreneur and the process of taking big ideas through R-D in a lab, manufacturing and testing as well as fundraising to get technologies into the hands of customers. We also discuss the role of universities like KAUST as an R-D and world class talent hub as well as being the first investor in RedSea.-

Please spend 7min to fill out the podcast listener survey.-

This episode is supported by-Capital.com, an award winning global investment platform. To start trading today, visit-https://capital.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

00:52:35
12 / 11 / 2023

E61: Tomaso Rodriguez on scaling talabat

I sat down with Tomaso Rodriguez, CEO at talabat to learn more about his experience growing the largest food delivery platform across 8 Middle Eastern markets. Talabat was born in Kuwait in 2004 and was sold to global player Delivery Hero in 2015 for $170m.
Tomaso shares insights on talabat-s complex operations, technology and artificial intelligence, building a culture of innovation, creating new revenue streams as well as his thoughts on potential acquisitions for talabat.
Please spend 7min to fill out the podcast listener survey: https://33s6g1ujw6w.typeform.com/to/KeVEuZe1-
This episode is supported by Capital.com, an award winning global investment platform. To start trading today, visit https://capital.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

01:03:38
12 / 11 / 2023

Tomaso Rodriguez on scaling talabat

I sat down with Tomaso Rodriguez, CEO at talabat to learn more about his experience growing the largest food delivery platform across 8 Middle Eastern markets. Talabat was born in Kuwait in 2004 and was sold to global player Delivery Hero in 2015 for $170m.
Tomaso shares insights on talabat-s complex operations, technology and artificial intelligence, building a culture of innovation, creating new revenue streams as well as his thoughts on potential acquisitions for talabat.
Please spend 7min to fill out the podcast listener survey: https://33s6g1ujw6w.typeform.com/to/KeVEuZe1-
This episode is supported by Capital.com, an award winning global investment platform. To start trading today, visit https://capital.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

01:03:38
29 / 10 / 2023

GV Ravishankar on growth investing in MENA

I sat down with GV Ravishankar the Managing Director at-Peak XV-(previously Sequoia India) to discus the state of growth stage investing given the current macro environment. The team at Peak XV are managing US$10bn in assets. GV walks us through Peak XV-s investment strategy with a focus on MENA, what he looks for in target companies, the importance of founders as the startup matures, advice to founders in his portfolio companies as they weather the global downturn, and parallels between India, South East Asia and the MENA region.
Please spend 7min to fill out the podcast listener survey: https://33s6g1ujw6w.typeform.com/to/KeVEuZe1-
This episode is supported by Capital.com, an award winning global investment platform. To start trading today, visit https://capital.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

01:02:20
29 / 10 / 2023

E60: GV Ravishankar on growth investing in MENA

I sat down with GV Ravishankar the Managing Director at-Peak XV-(previously Sequoia India) to discus the state of growth stage investing given the current macro environment. The team at Peak XV are managing US$10bn in assets. GV walks us through Peak XV-s investment strategy with a focus on MENA, what he looks for in target companies, the importance of founders as the startup matures, advice to founders in his portfolio companies as they weather the global downturn, and parallels between India, South East Asia and the MENA region.
Please spend 7min to fill out the podcast listener survey: https://33s6g1ujw6w.typeform.com/to/KeVEuZe1-
This episode is supported by Capital.com, an award winning global investment platform. To start trading today, visit https://capital.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

01:02:16
15 / 10 / 2023

E59: Dr Saliha Afridi on the art of hearing 'no'

I sat down with Dr Saliha Afridi, Clinical Psychologist and Founder of The Lighthouse Arabia (https://www.lighthousearabia.com), to understand how we can prepare better, react better recover better from rejection.-
No is a powerful word. Being comfortable saying no in the right situations is essential to setting healthy boundaries at work and in our personal lives. But sometimes in our professional lives hearing a no can be disheartening. Whether you are a salesperson, in negotiations, an entrepreneur seeking resources and funding, or a creative trying to pitch their vision this conversation will give you practical tips and psychological insights to help you.-
Please spend 7min to fill out the podcast listener survey: https://33s6g1ujw6w.typeform.com/to/KeVEuZe1
This episode is supported by Capital.com, an award winning global investment platform. To start trading today, visit https://capital.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

00:53:15
15 / 10 / 2023

Dr Saliha Afridi on the art of hearing 'no'

I sat down with Dr Saliha Afridi, Clinical Psychologist and Founder of The Lighthouse Arabia (https://www.lighthousearabia.com), to understand how we can prepare better, react better recover better from rejection.-
No is a powerful word. Being comfortable saying no in the right situations is essential to setting healthy boundaries at work and in our personal lives. But sometimes in our professional lives hearing a no can be disheartening. Whether you are a salesperson, in negotiations, an entrepreneur seeking resources and funding, or a creative trying to pitch their vision this conversation will give you practical tips and psychological insights to help you.-
Please spend 7min to fill out the podcast listener survey: https://33s6g1ujw6w.typeform.com/to/KeVEuZe1
This episode is supported by Capital.com, an award winning global investment platform. To start trading today, visit https://capital.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

00:53:15
01 / 10 / 2023

AI, ChatGPT, TikTok: Dr Ali Fenwick

I sat down with Dr. Ali Fenwick, Professor of Organizational Behavior - Innovation at Hult International business school, to discuss how culturally specific narratives of AI fuel fear or foster optimism and why he fully believes that AI should look and behave more like a human than a robot. An enlightening discussion about what AI means, how ChatGPT feels sentient, the predictability of algorithms and how Dr. Ali built a ~2 million social media following by creating viral content and lastly whether AI will threaten or enhance our human potential.
Please spend 7min to fill out the podcast listener survey: https://33s6g1ujw6w.typeform.com/to/KeVEuZe1
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

01:04:15
01 / 10 / 2023

E58: AI, ChatGPT, TikTok with Dr Ali Fenwick

I sat down with Dr. Ali Fenwick, Professor of Organizational Behavior - Innovation at Hult International business school, to discuss how culturally specific narratives of AI fuel fear or foster optimism and why he fully believes that AI should look and behave more like a human than a robot. An enlightening discussion about what AI means, how ChatGPT feels sentient, the predictability of algorithms and how Dr. Ali built a ~2 million social media following by creating viral content and lastly whether AI will threaten or enhance our human potential.
Please spend 7min to fill out the podcast listener survey: https://33s6g1ujw6w.typeform.com/to/KeVEuZe1
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

01:04:15
17 / 09 / 2023

Philip Bahoshy on MENA venture capital trends and predictions

I sat down with Philip Bahoshy, the founder and CEO of MAGNiTT, the leading VC data platform, to unpack the most recent H1 report on the venture capital landscape and trends across MENA, Pakistan, Turkey and SEA.
We discuss the macro conditions leading to the slowdown, how are investors behaving, and what it means for our nascent ecosystem. We also touch on winning industries, new and emerging industries, artificial intelligence and I get Philip-s views on Elon Musk-s -hardcore- work ethic as highlighted in Walter Isaacson-s recent book and if that should be the entrepreneur-s modus operandi in these challenging times.
Please spend 7min to fill out the podcast listener survey: https://33s6g1ujw6w.typeform.com/to/KeVEuZe1
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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