Serial entrepreneur · Investor · Advisor
I have founded nine companies and completed three exits, including leading Qewam from launch to 18,000 startups and US$400M in platform GMV. Use my free AI tools to strengthen your work, then book an introductory 1-on-1 meeting for focused advice.
Named Founder of the Year 2026 by the Global Startup Awards, Middle East Regional — after building, advising and investing alongside the organizations below.
QewamCo-Founder & CEO · 2020–2026
The Startup GateCo-Founder & CEO · Exit
Successful Plan GroupCo-Founder & CEO · Exit
Skullmapping / Le Petit ChefRegional Partner · MENA
General Entertainment AuthorityStrategy Committee
MeetupFund Creation Advisor
Ministry of EducationInnovation & Transformation
Global Startup AwardsFounder of the Year 2026 · Middle East Regional
Università BocconiPrivate Equity & Venture Capital
Erasmus University RotterdamInnovation Management, 2026More detail on the record behind these — read my full background.
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As a budding venture capitalist, you hold the key to unlocking the untapped potential of startups, propelling them to great heights and transforming industries. But in this dynamic landscape of…
“Telling founders simply to "build something people want" is at best unhelpful... and at worst condescending. Founders are trying. Hard. Of course, they WANT to build great products. Let's stop…
Some time ago; Boris Wertz wrote a great blog post about "the only 2 ways to build a $100 million business". I'd like to expand on the topic and suggest that there are five ways to build a $100…
These heuristics are just a starting point to identify interesting, unsolved problems in the world that may turn in to great startups. Entrepreneurs must still go deep on understanding their…
When doing their market analysis; start-ups often refer to TAM, SAM, and SOM but what do these acronyms mean and why are they useful to investors when assessing an investment opportunity? TAM SAM SOM…
There are tons of really smart people dedicating themselves to creating products and brands that people love. However, time and time again, these people and startups fail. Some of the world’s most…
Selected interviews, podcasts and independent coverage of my work as a founder, investor and advisor.
Atif Saab · ضيوف عاطف
A long-form conversation about entrepreneurship, Qewam and the founder journey.
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The Future Podcast
Wael Altorabi shares the lessons behind his entrepreneurial journey and three exits.
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StartupCEO
A conversation on turning ideas into businesses with a path to a successful exit.
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entArabi
An interview on Qewam's Saudi startup community and expansion across the MENA region.
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Sharikat Mubasher
Independent coverage of Qewam's acquisition and the launch of its new investment fund.
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Regional startup coverage documenting one of Wael Altorabi's venture exits.
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