Best Rami Alame [Akylles Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 38: Episode 38: 3 Hurdles when launching 4:54

2y ago4:54

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This episode discusses 3 main layers of complication when launching your startup. It all comes down to "Perceived stability" but the 3 layers are: 1. Explaining the new lifestyle to yourself 2. Explain things to your parents and surrounding 3. Explaining things to your partners, team, and investors. Follow on IG: @ramialame…

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Episode 37: Episode 37: Be nice to yourself 6:10

2+ y ago6:10

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Take a second to be nice to yourself Instagram: @ramialame Twitter: @rami_alameh

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Episode 36: Episode 36: Listen, Adapt, Scale 7:08

3y ago7:08

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It’s a cliché to say that founders flounder, but unfortunately, that’s usually the case. Wild exceptions like Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and Michael Dell aside, executives who start a business or project fizzle more often than not once they’ve gotten their venture on its feet. Entrepreneurs actually show their inability to switch to executive mode muc…

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Episode 35: Episode 35: True to yourself 6:54

3y ago6:54

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Be True to yourself. Be real. Basic Instincts involve 2 main things as well 1. Being true to yourself and being very transparent and honest with yourself 2. Being true to others and making sure to be complementary with others. Ego can last for a short while and then dissipate into an oblivious scenario that has no ending or rather a bad ending. Be …

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Episode 34: Episode 34: Adversarial Excitement 4:47

3y ago4:47

4:47

The sexual instinct aims to fuse chemically with another, this fusion transforming both parties. In a sense, this need for fusion on both parties can be objectifying. It is not a caring social fusion, but rather a chemical essential to infect and be infected, to have the other person grow inside you and alter you, thus each person transforming into…

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Episode 33: Episode 33: Social Basic Instincts 5:37

3y ago5:37

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It is often said that “humans are social animals” without really thinking what that implies. Many creatures are social in the sense that they live in groups. Still, there are wide differences in what ‘social’ means – from the simple semi-chaos of herding for cattle or deer to the elaborate, regimented, division-of-labor society of the termite or th…

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Episode 32: Episode 32: Basic Instincts: Sexual Instincts 5:50

3y ago5:50

5:50

Sex is one of the biggest drivers in life; it is a cornerstone Of our decision-making, life path, and whatever we do. I want you to think of one time, one moment when in your life where you fully dissociated yourself from this; I doubt you will find. Not saying, though, that it is the ultimate goal; it does shapes the way we do things. I remember I…

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Episode 31: Episode 31: Basic Instincts: Self Preservation 1 5:34

3y ago5:34

5:34

The self-preservation, survival instinct is the instinct of physical self-protection. As a living species, our bodies are the catalyst for our lives. It's the most basic, ubiquitous survival instinct. If our bodies fail, we cannot live. This instinct is concerned primarily with one's own physical body and its health, stability, protection, and ulti…

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Episode 30: Episode 30: Play with the tools the Gods gave you 6:49

3y ago6:49

6:49

Humans all have three primary survival instincts: Self- Preservation, Sexual, and Social. Our Enneagram type is a strategy used to meet the needs of these three instinctual drives. Our personality tends to have an imbalance with the three rather than use them equally. Which one do you think you most identify with? Before understanding how our parti…

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Episode 29: Episode 29: Why did I decide to write Startup Kudos? 7:19

3y ago7:19

7:19

Three Reasons why I decided to write this book 1. I felt I needed to close a chapter and open a new one. I felt that I reached a time in my life where I realized that compromising is just a big "NO". 2. I wanted to help Startups and Entrepreneurs launch their business and grow, and I believe it is the best time to do so. 3. I know that Post Covid i…

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Episode 28: Episode 28: Why Startup Kudos? 5:31

3+ y ago5:31

5:31

Kudos is praising and Compliments. For a very long time, I was praising startups and entrepreneurship without knowing. Later, I was privileged to join the startup world through different ecosystems and I was proud to launch Lexyom [www.lexyom.com ] a legal tech startup that aims to disrupt the way people deal with legal and with a vision of making …

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Episode 27: Episode 27: Build your energy 4:56

3+ y ago4:56

4:56

Almost nothing great has ever been achieved without passion. Think of Winston Churchill in the darkest days of WWII, Lincoln in the Civil War. Great writers and artists have passion. Performers, too, Edith Piaf being an outstanding example. Our most innovative business leaders, people like Steve Jobs, have it. But what is it? I looked up the word p…

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Episode 26: Episode 26: Negotiation Skills 1 5:59

3+ y ago5:59

5:59

Stages of Negotiation In order to achieve a desirable outcome, it may be useful to follow a structured approach to negotiation. For example, in a work situation, a meeting may need to be arranged in which all parties involved can come together. The process of negotiation includes the following stages: Preparation Discussion Clarification of goals N…

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Episode 25: Episode 25: UX / UI 5:11

3+ y ago5:11

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1. Involve Your Users Users naturally gravitate to websites they like. To best determine what people want in a website, just ask them. When you involve your users in the design process, you organically create a better UX. Though intuition is often a useful tool in a design project, what is intuitive to a site designer might not be intuitive to your…

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Episode 24: Episode 24: Believing in your idea 6:09

3+ y ago6:09

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Why is a Positive Attitude Important for Entrepreneurs? A positive attitude and outlook are a must for successful entrepreneurs. The mindset of the head of the company sets the tone for the rest of the company and influences corporate culture. Negative thoughts undermine forward motion and the progress of the company, not to mention the management’…

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Episode 23: Episode 23: Grasping Failures 4:53

3+ y ago4:53

4:53

Ways to Manage Failure 1. Recognise and accept your emotions Failure hurts, at least in the first instance, and you need to accept that. Trying to minimize your feelings or distract yourself can be counter-productive in the longer term. Just recognize your feelings for what they are and allow yourself time to hurt a bit. Don’t, however, dwell on it…

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Episode 22: Episode 22: The Sleeping Myth 4:53

3+ y ago4:53

4:53

Balachandran from MD Andersen suggests ways to get better sleep. 1. Set a consistent sleep schedule. Go to bed at the same time and wake up at the same time. 2. Create regular bedtime rituals. Do the same thing every night before bedtime, like take a warm bath, read or listen to music. Your pre-sleep activity should be relaxing so your body knows w…

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Episode 21: Episode 21: Startup stories 9:34

3+ y ago9:34

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The most successful startups never had it good when they actually started. In fact, for most of them, the product looked completely different, served a different need and market! Now, if you’re looking at building your app with a custom software development company, check out the software requirements document template to request proposals. These a…

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Episode 20: Episode 20: Product Development Cycle 4:57

3+ y ago4:57

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The primary artifact in Scrum development is, of course, the product itself. The Scrum model expects the team to bring the product or system to a potentially shippable state at the end of each Scrum sprint. The product backlog is another artifact of Scrum. This is the complete list of the functionality that remains to be added to the product. The p…

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Episode 19: Episode 19: Product Market Fit 6:50

3+ y ago6:50

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Product/Market Fit is a common concept in the startup world. While widely applied in conversations around new high-growth companies, it doesn’t seem to have caught on in the rest of the business world yet. It deserves to be more widely understood because it’s a useful Mental Model for the interplay between a business, its products, and its customer…

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Episode 18: Episode 18: Branding 5:26

3+ y ago5:26

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Branding Branding gives greater meaning to a company's name and its products. Through effective emotional appeals and market messages, your business can help the market identify your brand and differentiate it from competitors based on benefits such as better quality, services, or tools. Companies build brands using memorable names, symbols such as…

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Episode 17: Episode 17: User Personae 3:48

3+ y ago3:48

3:48

A user persona is a fictional representation of your ideal customer. You’ll start the design process by conducting user research—building empathy with your target users and identifying exactly what they need from the product you’re designing. A persona is generally based on this user research and incorporates your target audience's needs, goals, an…

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Episode 16: Episode 16: Facebook's Story 6:37

3+ y ago6:37

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Facebook Made it because founders understood their users and could scale swiftly and organically. In May 2005, TheFacebook received more money. This time investments of $12.7m from Accel and $1m from venture capitalist Jim Breyer's personal fortune. People were really paying attention now. In August, the ‘the’ was dropped, and the company officiall…

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Episode 15: Episode 15: Target Market -TAM - SAM -SOM 6:26

3+ y ago6:26

6:26

When doing their market analysis start-ups often refer to TAM, SAM, and SOM but what do these acronyms mean, and why are they useful to investors when assessing an investment opportunity? TAM SAM SOM definition TAM, SAM, and SOM are acronyms that represent different subsets of a market. TAM or Total Available Market is the total market demand for a…

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Episode 14: Episode 14: Expertise in your Customer 4:18

3+ y ago4:18

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The only expertise you need is not the industry-specific one. It is expertise in your customer. The startup game is all about knowing your customer, understanding their needs and wants, and making sure you are in sync with what they want. You are the result and consequence of this relationship. To get your first customer, you need to be able to ide…

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Episode 13: Episode 13: Startup Vs E-commerce Vs Trading 8:17

3+ y ago8:17

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As we are going to a new age in the economy, we are moving towards different choices and different models. Young entrepreneurs are faced with new choices, new opportunities new challenges. Here are 5 major options to go through: 1. Employment at a major company, startup, multinational. 2. Talent Career 3. Financial trading [NEED TO LEARN] 4. E-comm…

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Episode 12: Episode 12: The cofounder dilemma 5:11

3+ y ago5:11

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Your best friend, spouse, or family member is the least likely candidate, so don’t start there. Take a hard look at your own business strengths and weaknesses, and write down what partner skills and experiences would best complement yours. Seek input from seasoned investors and peers. No matter how equal you all are, there is only room for one at t…

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Episode 11: Episode 11: Before the startup 7:44

3+ y ago7:44

7:44

" Startups are very counterintuitive. I'm not sure why. Maybe it's just because knowledge about them hasn't permeated our culture yet. But whatever the reason, starting a startup is a task where you can't always trust your instincts. It's like skiing in that way. When you first try skiing and you want to slow down, your instinct is to lean back. Bu…

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Episode 10: Episode 10: The Entrepreneurship Mindset 7:46

3+ y ago7:46

7:46

The Entrepreneurship Mindset is all about 3 main traits 1. Adaptation 2. Listening 3. Creativity in Organization An entrepreneurial mindset is a set of skills that enable people to identify and make the most of opportunities, overcome and learn from setbacks, and succeed in a variety of settings. It’s not a big idea alone that paves the path to ult…

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Episode 9: Episode 9: How to set KPIs 5:36

3+ y ago5:36

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So, this is important because, obviously, you should know what state your business is in at all times. So, setting the right KPIs and goals will objectively tell you if you're doing well, just okay, or bad. So, nothing keeps you more grounded, humbled, and realistic about where you are than a bunch of numbers because if you interpret those numbers …

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Episode 8: Episode 8: Prioritize your time 6:09

3+ y ago6:09

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So let me go through an example. Let's say I'm a founder of a SaaS software, generic SaaS software company. My goal for the next week and I just kind of launched and my goal for the next week is just to get five new paying customers. So here's just a sliver of things I can do to reach that goal. At the top, you'll see that the most impactful thing …

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Episode 7: Episode 7: Building Culture 38:44

3+ y ago38:44

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I know you have a lot on your plate in starting this company, but what you need to do doesn't take a whole lot of time. For the most part, it's just some conversations with your co-founder. And so I came up with a list of six things that you can do now to help you or to help the likelihood of you building a strong and coherent culture. First one, b…

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Episode 6: Episode 6: Importance of the Vision 8:20

3+ y ago8:20

8:20

A vision is crucial for your business it has many facets, many variables, and can impact on so many levels in your business. What is the Vision for Tesla? To Accelerate the world's shift to sustainable energy Why? 1. It was an entry point to the market especially in California and the Tesla Roadster was an amazing social message that people bought …

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Episode 5: Episode 5: Let's talk ideation 7:55

3+ y ago7:55

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What is ideation? It is the process of creating ideas to implement. This is the Most F..... up Concept out there, because there is no standalone ideation. An idea starts with a problem, with a concept with a “pain”. This pain is what will take you forward and what will make you generate these crazy ideas and crazy concepts that can turn into soluti…

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Episode 4: Episode 4: No need to be an Entrepreneur 4:40

3+ y ago4:40

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If you are feeling the pressure of being an entrepreneur, this episode is for you. Yes, there is no urge to be an entrepreneur or to be a startup founder. With the new disruptions, more and more companies are changing their cultures, the way they do things and are adopting more and more the startup vibe. You think you can work less. ...? You work m…

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Episode 2: Episode 3: Moonlighting 5:00

3+ y ago5:00

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I have added content related to the United States but these concepts apply wherever around the world relative to the laws in place. Read the concepts and PLEASE understand this is in NO WAY LEGAL CONSULTATION. Moonlighting is a term used to refer to holding a second job outside of normal working hours. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, abo…

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Episode 2: Episode 2: When employed what do you do? 5:58

3+ y ago5:58

5:58

When employed what do you do to start your business? You do not leave your job before having: 1. identified the pain 2. Started the ideation process [Check the guide available on www.startupkudos.com]. 3. Do surveys with family & friends 4. Prepare your pitch deck Once all of this is done, add them on google drive and add a list of investors, incub…

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Episode 1: Episode 1: Intro to Startup Kudos 4:35

3+ y ago4:35

4:35

The Startup Kudos became an initiative aimed at sharing content, guides, ideas, tricks, and news related to Startups from around the world. It is a community of founders, entrepreneurs, and innovators sharing and interacting. On startupkudos.com you can find guides, books, and material to help you start, grow and scale your business. On Youtube htt…

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