As the founder of Otlob (which later became part of Talabat), Ayman Rashed is behind one of the first startups and first exits of the region. Starting Otlob in 1999 and going from idea to acquisition within a span of less than a year, Ayman stands out as one of the pioneering startup founders in the region. We got to know from Ayman about his journey as founder of Otlob, how he sees the MENA startup region today and how he predicts its growth into the future.

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Ayman Rashed’s Twitter account: @arashed123

Mentioned by Ayman, Noon: https://www.learnatnoon.com/