Season 1 · Episode 764
$1B Rejected, $3B Won | Gulf Pivots From Premier League Takeovers | Adia Backs $6.5B AI Unicorn IPO
<p>What would you do if someone offered you $1 billion for your six-person startup? Jordanian-American founder Amjad Masad said no—and today, Replit is worth $3 billion. In this episode, we break down his gutsy decision and Marc Andreessen's game-changi
January 1, 20264m 17s
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<p>What would you do if someone offered you $1 billion for your six-person startup? Jordanian-American founder Amjad Masad said no—and today, Replit is worth $3 billion. In this episode, we break down his gutsy decision and Marc Andreessen's game-changing advice. Plus: dealmaker Amanda Staveley reveals why Gulf sovereign funds won't be buying more Premier League clubs (and what they're doing instead), and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority places a $65M bet on Chinese AI startup MiniMax—despite it losing half a billion dollars a year. From billion-dollar rejections to shifting investment strategies, here's everything happening in Arab business and tech.</p><p> </p><p>Newsletter: aug.us/4jqModr</p><p>WhatsApp: aug.us/40FdYLU</p><p>Instagram: aug.us/4ihltzQ</p><p>Tiktok: aug.us/4lnV0D8</p><p>Smashi Business Show (Mon-Friday): aug.us/3BTU2MY</p>