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Your First 100K - Launching a Dubai Startup from Your Kitchen Table

From Dream to Deal: The Founder's Journey Begins Here

Asia/Dubai
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Objective:

This session is for every aspiring founder who's ever stared at Dubai's skyline and wondered, "Could I build something that matters?" We're here to turn that whisper of an idea into a concrete first step. This isn't about becoming an overnight unicorn—it's about starting right where you are, with what you have, and building something truly yours.

Who This Is For:

This is for the corporate professional dreaming of more, the student with a game-changing idea, the freelancer ready to build a real business, and anyone who feels that entrepreneurial pull but doesn't know where to begin. If you have that fire but need the roadmap, this is your starting line.

The Journey We'll Take You On:

Module 1: Finding Your Why

  • Moving from "I want to be an entrepreneur" to "I'm solving this specific problem"

  • Identifying opportunities hidden in your daily frustrations and experiences

  • The art of starting small: why your first idea doesn't have to be perfect

  • Dubai's unique landscape: where global ambition meets local opportunity

Module 2: Building Your Foundation

  • Creating your Minimum Viable Product on a shoestring budget

  • The one-page business plan that actually gets used

  • Assembling your "kitchen table" team and early supporters

  • Legal essentials made simple for UAE startups

Module 3: Your First Customers & Validation

  • How to get those crucial first clients before you're "ready"

  • The art of the pivot: listening to what the market tells you

  • Building authentic relationships that become your early customer base

  • From prototype to profit: pricing your first offerings

Module 4: Sustainable Growth Mindset

  • Managing the emotional rollercoaster of early-stage entrepreneurship

  • Building resilience when things don't go according to plan

  • Celebrating small wins and learning from every step

  • Planning your transition from side hustle to main hustle

What Makes This Experience Different:

We bring raw, honest stories from founders who started exactly where you are—in their apartments, with limited resources, and big dreams. You'll hear not just about their successes, but about their stumbles, their doubts, and the moments that almost broke them. This is real entrepreneurship, stripped of the glamour and focused on what actually works.

The Transformation You'll Experience:

  • Clarity on your unique entrepreneurial path forward

  • A supportive community of fellow founders starting their journey

  • Practical tools to validate your idea without massive investment

  • The confidence to take that first scary, exhilarating step

  • Understanding that in Dubai, your background matters less than your execution