Rami Tabbara, Co-Founder of Stake: Fractional Real Estate Investment Platform in UAE & KSA

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The MENA Startup Show

Samer Bejjani

11 episodes

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Where founders, investors & experts share their authentic experience building and growing MENA startups. 🔍 No fluff, no sugar-coating, just real conversations about the actual challenges faced by MENA startups and the true reasons behind their growth and success with the people building in our region. 🎬 Hosted by: Samer Bejjani — a founder, growth marketer, and angel investor with 15 years of experience in building startups. Currently bootstrapping and scaling a profitable startup studio and helping 100+ MENA startups grow at Growth Levers. 📧 For feedback: hello@themenastartupshow.com

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Rami Tabbara, Co-Founder of Stake: Fractional Real Estate Investment Platform in UAE & KSA - E3

The MENA Startup Show

1 hour 33 minutes 46 seconds

11 months ago

Rami Tabbara, Co-Founder of Stake: Fractional Real Estate Investment Platform in UAE & KSA - E3

Rami Tabbara, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Stake, discusses his challenging start in the real estate industry to building the most advanced real estate investment platform in the world. Rami shares the lessons learned from early career risks, the importance of focus and perseverance, and the strategies that have driven Stake's growth and success. Samer and Rami discuss navigating regulatory landscapes, scaling operations in Dubai and Saudi Arabia, and the critical importance of user experience and team culture. They look at the broader MENA entrepreneurial ecosystem and highlight the opportunities and challenges faced by startups in the region. Key takeaways: - Risk-taking is essential for entrepreneurial growth. - Stake offers world-class experience for investing in UAE and Saudi - Accessibility and transparency are key in real estate investment. - Life is too short to stay in an unfulfilling job. Hire people to intentionally craft culture. - Focus on being the best in one area rather than diversifying too much. - The MENA region is experiencing a golden age for startups. Chapters: 00:00 Rami Tabbara, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Stake 01:52 Early Life and Career Beginnings 02:51 University and Early Work Experience 03:59 Transition to Dubai and Real Estate 04:59 Joining and Growing The First Group 07:11 Experience with DAMAC 09:06 The Birth of Stake 14:27 Building Stake During COVID 24:22 Taking the Leap and Early Challenges 30:30 Meeting Ricardo and Building the Initial Team 31:48 Advice on Hiring and Company Culture 35:09 The Concept of Co-CEOs 35:47 Importance of Technology in Startups 41:39 Launching the Marketplace 44:37 Partnerships and Market Strategy 47:11 Scaling and Team Growth 1:00:03 Singular Focus on Saudi Arabia Real Estate 1:03:55 Tough Decisions and Lessons Learned 1:07:50 Hiring the Right People 1:12:17 Scaling and User Experience 1:15:15 Marketing and Growth Strategies 1:17:12 Focus on Real Estate 1:18:40 The MENA Ecosystem 1:30:43 Inspirational Founders in the Region