Saudi Expansion Program
Plan and execute expansion into Saudi Arabia with on-the-ground advisers.
Sample programme for illustration. Dates, seats and mentors are placeholders until the cohort is confirmed.
12 weeks
Duration
2 Mar
Next start
Dubai, in person
Format
5 left
of 20 seats
Curriculum
- 1
Regulation & licensing
Weeks 1–3
- 2
Hiring in KSA
Weeks 4–6
- 3
Channel partners
Weeks 7–9
- 4
Localisation
Weeks 10–12
You leave with
- Hiring plan
- Live MVP
- Licence & bank account
Who it's for
Founders at the series a stage who can commit around five hours a week. Solo founders welcome; teams of up to three can join together.
Mentors on this programme
Sofia Nasser
Former CTO at Zaha Learn
Growth marketingDesignPartnerships4.6out of 553 sessionsRiyadhNadia Al Falasi
Former CTO at Fanar Learn
Growth marketingData scienceFundraising4.6out of 5129 sessionsRiyadhHind Saleh
Former CTO at Raha Learn
SalesOperationsDesign4.5out of 5163 sessionsMuscatTariq Al Suwaidi
Former CTO at Mizan Health
ProductPartnershipsHiring4.9out of 5182 sessionsDubai
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