BaytCast: Big Ideas, Bigger Opportunities!
BaytCast: Big Ideas, Bigger Opportunities!
Podcast Description
Welcome to BaytCast, where big ideas spark even bigger opportunities! Join Bayt.com CEO Rabea Ataya for candid conversations with top executives and industry leaders from across the MENA region, uncovering the real career stories, unexpected strategies, and game-changing insights that shape successful careers.
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The show focuses on themes such as career development, talent acquisition, and personal growth. Episodes cover diverse topics, including strategies for successful job transitions, the importance of emotional intelligence, and insights from influential HR leaders. Specific examples include discussions on hiring practices, career pivots, and the role of specialization in navigating the job market.
Welcome to Bayt Cast, where big ideas spark even bigger opportunities! Join Bayt.com CEO Rabea Ataya for candid conversations with top founders, visionaries, athletes, and cultural leaders from across the MENA region, uncovering the real career stories, unexpected strategies, and game-changing insights that shape successful careers.
Nearly 200 investor rejections. Deals that disappeared. Personal money on the line.
Walid Shihabi’s founder journey wasn’t built on one lucky break.
In this episode of Bayt Cast, he joins Rabea Ataya, CEO of Bayt.com, to talk about what entrepreneurship really demands — from raising capital and surviving rejection to challenging an established industry and knowing when a risk is worth taking. They also explore fintech, consumer credit, founder age, resilience, and why failure can sometimes be one of the most valuable parts of building something big.
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00:00 – Intro
10:10 – Creating a new category: rent now, pay monthly
17:03 – Raising $50M in equity and debt
24:33 – Pitching nearly 200 investors
32:45 – What happens after you finally raise the money?
44:00 – Why investors said no to an “obvious” idea
54:24 – Why failure and risk-taking shouldn’t be crimes
56:49 – Is there a right age to become an entrepreneur?
59:30 – Leaving comfort behind to start again
1:00:24 – The personal cost of entrepreneurship
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