Sandpit Startups
Hosted by Sam & Abhishek, the Sandpit Startups podcast is the show where they explore entrepreneurship by journeying into the minds of the brightest and the best the Middle Eastern startup scene has to offer. This podcasts connects the entrepreneurs in the studio, with the entrepreneurs listening at home. Sam and Abhishek sincerely hope you find our content educational, motivational or inspiring. And if you do, you know where the follow button is!
- Update frequency
- every 19 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 30
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
From Side Hustle to 5,200 Bottles Per Day | Sandpit Startups | Ep10 | Raja Abuljebain
Join us in this episode as we sit down with Raja Abuljebain, the CEO of Essentially Juices, an innovative F&B startup dedicated to health and wellness. Dive into the fascinating journey of "Essential…
Inside the SandBox | Sandpit Startups | Ep9 | Elliot Denham
In this episode we are with Elliott Denham the Program Manager at SandBox, a groundbreaking program from Dtec. This startup program is designed to help founders unlock their full potential and guide…
Desert Deals - Venture Capital in MENA | Sandpit Startups | Ep8 | Asher Siddiqui
In this episode with Asher Siddiqui a General Partner at Sukna Ventures, an early stage VC firm . He is a seasoned investor, mentor that has led deals over $15 Billion. Asher has established himself …
Startup Scales and Legal Tales | Sandpit Startups | Ep7 | Bianca Gracias
In this episode we are with Bianca Gracias the managing partner at Crimson Legal, a smart legal services firm providing legal solutions to help startups, SMEs and family offices achieve their busines…
Oldest Startup Ever | Sandpit Startups | Ep6 | Steve Drake & Paul Donnely
Join us for an incredible episode featuring Steve Drake and Paul Donnely from Middle East Advisory Partners who are the masterminds behind a boutique consultancy startup for SMEs. With over 100 years…
The Rise of Starz Play : The Netflix Challenger | Sandpit Startups | Ep5 | Saleem Bhatti
We are joined in this episode by Saleem Bhatti who co-founded Starz Play Arabia. In this episode we find out the origin story of Starz Play and how they prepared themselves to go toe to toe with the …
How Gaurav Oberoi Successfully Launched During Tough Times | Sandpit Startups | Ep 4 | Gaurav Oberoi
On this podcast episode discover the captivating journey of Hamples or "Happy Samples", a digital sampling platform founded by Husband and Wife, Gaurav and Aditi Oberoi. Join us as Gaurav shares his …
Having Wasta Is An Unfair Advantage! | Sandpit Startups | Ep3 | Shyam Visavadia
In this episode, we interviewed Shyam Visavadia, the co-founder of Wasta.ai – they build your professional network through video. Join us as Shyam shares his remarkable insights on the journey from c…
This Startup is Cleaning Up the Competition | Sandpit Startups | Ep2 | Aman Singh
In this episode, we host Aman Singh, an Entrepreneur in Residence at Urban Company. Join us as Aman shares his valuable insights on the journey and challenges of entering a new market, with a mention…
How I Scaled Foodpanda To 28 Countries in 12 Months | Sandpit Startups | Ep 1 | Christian Mischler
Join us for an exhilarating conversation with Christian Mischler, an accomplished serial entrepreneur who co-founded FoodPanda, Hotel Quickly, GuestReady, and Deskimo. We take a look into his transit…