#73. Disrupting Education and Leading the Way with Khalid Abou Kassem

Khalid has a passion for breaking things and moving fast. He is an experienced entrepreneur reshaping the tutoring industry in the Middle East. Khalid founded AlGooru in 2018, after just graduating from his business bachelor’s degree, raising over 2 million dollars in seed investments to date and his startup was recently recognized as the “EduTech Business of the Year” during UAE’s regional SME Awards for 2022-2023. He is currently leading a team of over 50 employees across various locations and connecting learners to private tutors for over 200 subjects. In this episode, Khalid shares his learning outcomes in entrepreneurship and growth as a leader in this industry.  Key Timestamps:- [00:55] Introducing Khalid and Al Gooru- [02:40] Joining Accelerators- [05:10] Entering the Competitive Tech Industry and Start up Launch- [10:28] Value Proposition of Al Gooru- 13:40] Leadership Methods  - [15:45] Common Challenges Faced   - [18:50] Fire RoundKey Quotes from Khalid Abou Kassem:- “You can’t learn the ABCs of launching a startup all alone”- “Stay as humble as possible”- “I am still making mistakes and I am still learning”- “Armor yourself with enough references and resources before launching a venture”- “Starting a business is like jumping off a cliff and then building an airplane while jumping off”- “We stride as talented owners”---About Ally SalamaForbes 30 Under 30:https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/lists/30-under-30-2021/ally-salama/ Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/allysalama/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/allysalama/Twitter: https://twitter.com/allysalamaAbout Khalid Abou Kassem:Website:https://algooru.com/LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/khalidwak/Email: [e-mail] the show by dropping us a rating and review on Apple Podcast!©Ally Salama 2022 | Produced by EMPWR House