#coE2010 Question to Mr. Arif about supporting a network of shared workplaces in the region

#coE2010 Question to Mr. Arif about supporting a network of shared workplaces in the region


Watch on TwitVid: http://www.twitvid.com/QPYBX

As my entry in the contest to win a trip to  Celebration of Entrepreneurship conference in Dubai, I posted the following video asking Mr. Arif Naqvi CEO of Abraaj Capital about supporting a network of shared workplaces in the region. I had been using the Hub Cairo and discussing its vision, objectives and future with Ulrike the founder of the Hub Cairo.

I firmly believe that the idea can be transformational not only in Egypt but in different parts of the MENASA region as Abraaj Capital defined it.

Hope to meet Mr. Arif Naqvi for our 5 minutes interview and discuss it further and very much looking forward to expanding my connections during the conference and get more information and experience about entrepreneurship in the region that will come in handy while working on Egypreneur

Also, very much looking forward to be a part of the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Egypt through Egypreneur. We’re having some progress that will be announced soon.

As the views does count in winning the contest I’d appreciate your RTs, likes and spreading the video as much as you can.

The First Arabic Web Presenter in MENA

The First Arabic Web Presenter in MENA

On the frontline of innovation, a bit late accordingly to my plans, but the first Arabic Web Presenter done by myself had been launching with Egypreneur Crew Portal, Arabic Web Presenters is going to be one of the services of Al-Adham Web Solutions after relaunching soon.

I’m excited about being the first in MENA to utilize this technology and looking forward to plenty of applications for some of our clients beside my own projects, around here a web presenter is going to join you soon!

Using the #NewBasecamp to stay organized!

Using the #NewBasecamp to stay organized!

It’s an ongoing challenge for most of us to remain organized, using 37Signals suite for all my organizations and project management efforts, I’ve created couple of projects to both manage my executive tasks across all organizations and another one to manage my personal life.

Abdo Executive Tasks

Abdo Personal Projects

These projects helped me to put everything I should do in one place for a while, till it became quite hard for me to follow-up with both of them in a timely manner, having the New Basecamp introduced, I’ve decided to merge both projects in one relying on the fact that both include tasks and discussions that I’m the only one should have access to.

I’ll be experimenting with using the project to organize both my personal life and executive tasks and will keep you posted on how things go, how do you stay organized yourself?

12 Hours in Qina with S3Geeks, The Future of Upper Egypt

12 Hours in Qina with S3Geeks, The Future of Upper Egypt

Never had to upper Egypt before, this statement was broken last August with a 12 hours visit to Nag’ Hamady, Qina in Upper Egypt surrounding by a group of bright young men creating the future of Egypt and Upper Egypt while working on S3Geeks one of Egypreneur projects.

Had a very fruitful experience discussing the future of S3Geeks, best approach to building an entrepreneurial community in upper Egypt while enjoying one of the most delicious meals I ever had.

My top 27 things to do before I die.

My top 27 things to do before I die.

As a part of an exercise at Inspiring Leadership through Emotional Intelligence class on @Coursera. Prof Richard Boyatzis Asked to write down the top 27 things to do before we die.

On a second thought, I decided not to share my 27 list, though, the general theme in my 27 list had been about “sacrifice” and “fulfilling commitments” other than enjoying or having my own thing, which actually made me rethink a lot of things.

I highly recommend for you to write down your top 27 things to do before you die, it’ll help you very much discover more about the real you.

Cheers for now!

Appointed President of Cairo ToastMasters Club

Appointed President of Cairo ToastMasters Club

During August, I was appointed President of Cairo ToastMasters Club, being involved with the community of entrepreneurs in Egypt, running Egypreneur, a very entrepreneurial future is in the making now for Cairo ToastMasters Club.

I’ll be doing a lot of promotions to ToastMasters and want to expand the membership of its members beyond the club to starting new clubs all around Cairo.

Raising funds and incorporating ..

Raising funds and incorporating ..

Hello Everyone,

During July had been my first experience directly communicating with investors to raise funds for my business, I had been having my friend Karim from Easy-up do it for me and we already got 6 investors interested but per the regulation of the Nilex I needed 25 to incorporate based on the model we had been working on.  But to accelerate things up, I had the chance to be in the position myself.

I consider the experience to be overall positive and I learned a lot from it. made a few mistakes; but normal for first timers I presume.

I did postpone launching the business web-site and start executing the business model till I get the funds I need – as I might need to optimize or even change the business model during negotiation , which put me in the position of doing “nothing” for the time I was mainly focused on raising the funds only.

Also role playing, looking at the situation from the investors’ point of view and asking myself the questions I’m expected to be asked during the meetings could have made a difference. Something I need to work on for upcoming opportunities.

As a big fan of ReWork I completely believe in their point of view expressed in “Outside money is plan Z”. Yes, I wish I’d go forward with no outside money, but it’s just feels exhausting for a long time. ReWork state the following reasons on why to consider outside money your plan Z:

  1. You give up control
  2. “Cashing out” begins to trump building a quality business
  3. Spending other people’s money is addictive
  4. It’s usually a bad deal
  5. Customers move down the totem pole
  6. Raising money is incredibly distracting

I really believe in these points even stronger now, but that doesn’t mean that we don’t need plan Z sometimes.

And I also believe in this as much too:
What were your first experiences raising funds? What tips would you advice a young entrepreneur to take into consideration while going through his first incorporation experience?

Two inspirational web companies for Entrepreneurs

Hi Everyone,

While getting ready to launch my company Al-Adham Web Solutions I was looking for inspiration about successful web companies. I didn’t need to go far from some tools that became essential to me. I’ll take you through a short introduction to the Two web companies I’m inspired with while thinking about my start-up.

First is Envato

Second is 37Signals

Egypreneur.com

Egypreneur.com

Through Egypreneur I’m seeking to establish a support network for sharing ideas and experience for those who started, starting or planning to start their own businesses. And for those who want to watch and learn too until they have a chance to get their hands dirty..

Egypt-Designers.com

Egypt-Designers.com


This group is the first step in establishing an online community for Egypt’s design professionals that will offer a communication and interaction portal that will help design professionals in Egypt excel in their careers and businesses and open opportunity for collaboration too, Insha’ Allah.

DeveloperMan.com

DeveloperMan.com

That blog is going to be my contribution to the development community, DeveloperMan is considered my developer brand, you know it’s sort of representation to my childhood SuperPower dreams; SpiderMan, BatMan, SuperMan, so thought to start with DeveloperMan.

The Salam Project 2009!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7gKStCakvU

Asalamo Alikum Everyone,

I was very happy being a part of the Salam Project 2009 on YouTube, amazing experience really being a part of that community.


Watch on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ckFXjDyq2w

Brother solitair1’s video just came a bit late and hadn’t been included:


Watch on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7gKStCakvU

Participants: theamericanmuslimah, SFAvfx, naiyyer, StrainSop, fredu89, MrCoolAbu, madina55, zahratalain missshiekh, SaboorahAmatuRahmaan, muslimslife, LekiiLekii, Mahmouddal82, SipahiWarrior, Egyptianguy1987 returnofthekhera, LoadingPleaseStandby, DeenandDawah, SunnahKnight, muslimkidstv, Histamine89, ruuhcassini, IslamResponses, qwertyfshag, Mahmouddal82, chestezzz, yeesshaa, Zulkarnayn, Amagdy1, solitair1

Special thanks to sister TheAmericanMuslimah, for the amazing initiative, that got me real happy 🙂

Great Women in Islam

Hi All,

This is a brilliant video about the value of women in Islam, going through the life of Aisha (RA) the wife of prophet Mohamed (PBUH)!!

God bless our great mother, and may anyone who curse her, either be guided or cursed in life and afterward!

Abdo

* Video credit goes to Truthpath on YouTube

Google Ebda2 – Project Management Tools

Google Ebda2 – Project Management Tools

s a part of Google Ebda2 Crash Course to entrepreneurs who passed the competitions initial phase, I would like to share the resources I mentioned during the presentation and chat more about project management and available tools.

I wanted to strengthen on the fact that project management for entrepreneurs should be approached as a very simple subject to get stuff done, by then project management for a startup entrepreneur is not a complete body of knowledge to educate – at this stage – but it’s only about deliverables.