Words of Advice from #RiseUp18’s HIPOs to Rising Entrepreneurs

With RiseUp Summit finally being upon us, many rising entrepreneurs are eagerly anticipating the disclosure of the under wraps schemes that made others hit it big. However, I decided to delve deep and get you exclusive parting shots, before anyone else, right from the HIPOs themselves. Who are the HIPOs? Well, HIPOs are the high potential startups that are on the verge of becoming future unicorns in Egypt’s startup ecosystem. Unicorns aside, with their exceptional business ideas, disruption, innovation and the size of their capital, they’ll be taking over a good portion of the market very soon.

Below are tips from the HIPOs on how to pull off your future business idea:

Dsqaures

via Dsquares account

“Bring together a passionate, dedicated and harmonized team so that your business grows before you know it. It’s all about the people!” – Marwan Kenawy, Founder and  CEO at  Dsquares

Instashop

via Instashop account

“Success is not about forcing an idea to work out but about going from one idea to another until you find the one that works perfectly with you.” – John Tsioris, Founder and CEO at Instashop

Aqeed

via Aqeed account

“Don’t be afraid to fail! Great businesses are built by leaders who have a great sense of judgment, initially raised from experiencing failure multiple times. So, don’t let the fear of failure cripple you down and overshadow your dreams.” – Hadi Radwan, Chief Product Officer at Aqeed

 Swvl 

via SWVL account

“In order for Swvl to exist, we had to get rid of the nine to five theory. At this place, we decided we’re all owners. Hard work is key and you can call us the company that happily never sleeps!” – Mostafa Kandil, Co-Founder and CEO at Swvl

Wuzzuf

via Wuzzuf account

“Success is not what people see in the news. It’s the effort behind the scenes, that a team exerts throughout the hectic journey of discovering what really works for your business. So, don’t be too thrilled by the shining headlines and mentions. Just focus on what really matters the most, which is making an impact.” – Ahmed Desouki, Head of Business Development at Wuzzuf

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Nour Hossam

Nour is one of the most gregarious people you could ever come across. She literally loves everyone! She spends half of her life stuffing her face with food, and the other half trying to lose weight at the gym. Her shining example is Mulan because she would not hesitate to do anything for the people she loves. When she's not busy writing for 925 as a Staff Writer, you'll find her kitesurfing in Ras Sudr.