What if every time your business spent money, you got closer to a free flight?

I sat down with Armin Moradi, Co-Founder & CEO of Qashio, the platform turning everyday company expenses into Emirates Skywards Miles, cashback, and rewards.

But that's just the beginning...

Qashio is completely changing how businesses across the Middle East control, track, and manage their spending.

We go deep into how Qashio is built for the region, why finance teams across 23 countries are making the switch, and what most businesses are still getting dangerously wrong about company spending.

If you run a business or manage a team, this episode could save you money, earn you miles, and give you back hours every single week.

Host: www.instagram.com/freddiepullen/

Guest: https://www.qashio.com/

Dubai Chamber: www.instagram.com/dxbchamberdigi

Sponsor: Pith & Stem

#DubaiChamberOfDigitalEconomy #FutureInFocus #ExpandNorthStar #IAmPoddster

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Most founders chase funding without realizing the game has changed.

Avneesh Prakash has spent 30+ years building and scaling global SaaS businesses across 40+ countries - and now he's revolutionizing how we think about content accessibility and global expansion.

As CEO of CAMB.AI, Avneesh is removing language barriers with patented technology that helps the biggest names in film, sports, education, and health translate video content at scale while preserving brand, voice, and identity.

Avneesh has led digital identity, connectivity, and payment platforms across media, banking, telco, and government sectors. If you're looking to scale globally or understand where AI meets accessibility, this conversation will change how you think about growth.

Host: www.instagram.com/freddiepullen/

Guest: Avneesh Prakash - CEO, CAMB.AI

Dubai Chamber: www.instagram.com/dxbchamberdigi

Sponsor: Pith & Stem

#DubaiChamberOfDigitalEconomy #FutureInFocus #ExpandNorthStar #IAmPoddster

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Most founders are so desperate for capital, they miss the warning signs.

Erika Welch has advised startups across 40+ countries and seen it all - from toxic investor relationships that destroy companies to partnerships that fuel explosive growth.

In this episode, we break down:

- The investor red flags that signal future disaster

- Green flags that separate world-class investors from the rest

- Why taking the wrong money is worse than no money

- How to leverage data to attract the right investors

- What Fortune 500 strategies can teach startups about fundraising

Erika is the co-founder of Lucidity Insights, a Stanford MSx graduate, and has spent 15+ years advising everyone from Family Offices to Government agencies on growth strategy. If you're raising capital or planning to, this conversation could save your company.

Chapters:

00:29 What happened in Erika's past?!

04:30 How is sustainability involved?

06:00 How to make the world a better place with business

07:49 Did Stanford lie?

10:15 From Stanford to business...

13:40 The biggest issues when looking for investment

16:45 Best advice to find investment

19:37 Red flag vs green flag

24:06 Where most founders go wrong AFTER investment

26:05 Start up founder advice from Erika

Host: www.instagram.com/freddiepullen/

Guest: www.instagram.com/chroniclesoferika/

Dubai Chamber: www.instagram.com/dxbchamberdigi

Sponsor: Pith & Stem

#DubaiChamberOfDigitalEconomy #FutureInFocus #ExpandNorthStar #IAmPoddster

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