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.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Al Nasr Tower B, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Doha, Qatar