Building the Future: Lessons in Entrepreneurship & Scaling Startups

Join Us for an inspiring evening at the Now Scale Founders Talks Series!
We're excited to invite you to an insightful session with Manar AlKassar, a serial entrepreneur, investor, and Y Combinator-backed founder, as he shares his journey of building and scaling successful startups. As the Founder & CEO of Qlub and Co-Founder of Kaso, Manar has revolutionized the fintech and B2B procurement spaces, bringing disruptive solutions to market.
In this interactive talk, Manar will discuss:

• Key lessons in entrepreneurship – from ideation to execution.
• Scaling strategies – how to grow from startup to a successful business.
• Fundraising insights – what investors look for and how to position your company.
• Navigating challenges in global markets – insights from launching startups worldwide.
  ? Date: Monday, February 17th
  ? Time: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  ? Location:
  Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
  Al Nasr Tower B
  21st floor
  Whether you're a tech founder, investor, or startup enthusiast, this talk will equip you with actionable strategies to build and scale your business successfully. Don't miss out! ?
  About the speaker
  Manar Alkassar is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and Y Combinator-backed founder with a track record of launching and scaling successful ventures. He is the Founder & CEO of Qlub, a fintech startup revolutionizing restaurant payments, and Co-Founder of AlKaso, a B2B marketplace transforming procurement for the hospitality industry.

Previously, Manar co-founded Helpling, a leading online platform for home services, and played a key role at Rocket Internet SE, where he launched and scaled startups across diverse markets. Beyond entrepreneurship, he is an active investor and mentor, supporting high-growth startups in technology, e-commerce, and digital services.

Manar holds a Computer Science degree from the Technical University of Munich and is passionate about fostering innovation and strengthening the global startup ecosystem.

Host or Publisher Scale Now (a program by MCIT Qatar)