The Founders Atlas with Mayuri Reddy
The Founders Atlas with Mayuri Reddy
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The Founders Atlas takes you on a journey through the world’s diverse and thriving business ecosystems. Hosted by Mayuri Reddy, The Founders Atlas explores the rise of visionary entrepreneurs in cities often overlooked—like Cape Town, Bangalore, Detroit, Mexico City, and Rio. Through candid, culture-rich conversations, we uncover how identity, community, and local values shape global businesses. More than startup stories, this is your passport to the world’s most fascinating entrepreneurial ecosystems.
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The podcast highlights themes of entrepreneurship, social impact, and local culture, with episodes exploring topics such as startup life in Lagos, agricultural innovation, and leadership frameworks from Uganda, emphasizing the role of identity and community in shaping business practices.

The Founders Atlas takes you on a journey through the world’s diverse and thriving business ecosystems. Hosted by Mayuri Reddy, The Founders Atlas explores the rise of visionary entrepreneurs in cities often overlooked—like Cape Town, Bangalore, Detroit, Mexico City, and Rio. Through candid, culture-rich conversations, we uncover how identity, community, and local values shape global businesses. More than startup stories, this is your passport to the world’s most fascinating entrepreneurial ecosystems.
What if the fastest way to succeed was to stop fearing failure?
In this episode, host Mayuri Reddy speaks with Maryam A. Hassani — Head of Trends & Innovation at the Abu Dhabi Childhood Authority, co-founder of Hydro Wind Energy, and Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree. They explore how Abu Dhabi’s growing innovation scene is redefining what it means to build and learn in public.
Maryam shares lessons on AI as an equalizer, how to validate ideas before building, and why failure is just another word for data.
🎧 A must-listen for founders learning to grow through experimentation.

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