From Dubai to Europe: Building a Global Startup | The Mal Show (Podcast) with Jad Antoun

In this episode of The MAL Show, we sit down with Jad Antoun, Founder and CEO of Huspy, one of the fastest-growing proptech companies in the Middle East and Europe. We discuss entrepreneurship, risk-taking, fear of failure, building global companies from the Middle East, and the future of real estate in an increasingly uncertain world. How do you know when it's time to leave a stable job and start a business? Why do so many people spend years thinking about entrepreneurship but never take action? What does it take to scale a company across multiple countries, raise capital, and build a high-performance team? Jad shares the lessons he learned building Huspy from a startup launched during COVID into a company operating across international markets. We also explore leadership, company culture, AI, real estate, and the psychology behind life-changing financial decisions. Topics discussed: Entrepreneurship and risk-taking Fear of failure and decision-making Building a global company from the Middle East Scaling teams and company culture AI and the future of real estate Dubai's property market Fundraising and startup growth Leadership and high-performance teams Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:24 Starting a Business During COVID 03:14 The Real Risk of Quitting Your Job 05:43 Lebanon's Entrepreneurial DNA 08:20 How SF Changed His Thinking 12:16 Middle East Needs Bigger Ambition 13:58 Why Huspy Went to Europe 16:01 Raise First or Expand First? 19:45 AI Won't Replace Brokers 22:03 Psychology of Buying a Home 25:41 Is Dubai Real Estate a Bubble? 26:58 Dubai's Value Prop in 5 Seconds 30:48 Launching 5 Cities in 60 Days 36:46 Who Huspy Hires & Why 47:17 Employee Secondaries Explained 51:21 Managing Cash & Runway 54:02 Risk vs. Paranoia as a Founder 56:49 How to Become a Broker 1:01:59 Where to Invest in Real Estate Subscribe for more conversations at the intersection of business, technology, investing, and human behavior. To get in touch with us: [email protected] Follow us on Social Media:   / themal.show     / themalshow.podcast   https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... To get in touch with Yousef Salem https://www.linkedin.com/in/youssefsa... https://www.instagram.com/youssefsamy... To get in touch with Jad Antoun   / jad-antoun-204   #TheMALShow #JadAntoun #Huspy #Entrepreneurship #Startups #Business #RealEstate #Dubai #Technology