CAREEM
the cultural values , vision , and mission of the business ... Day in and day out you have to do a lot of hard work . Things don ’ t get built overnight , just the way Rome wasn ' t built overnight , but to be successful there needs to be a lot of teamwork and team contribution ,” he continued .
Navigating the challenges of the start-up world As a still relatively new company , Careem has had to navigate the start-up world and face the challenges that come along with it in order to become as successful as they are today .
“ We are called one of the biggest tech start-ups in the region ,” said Ahmed .
Uber acquired Careem for
USD $ 3.1bn
One large part of the challenge Careem faces as a start-up is finding the right people to realise its mission . We love what we do and our aim is to work with owners who have the same drive and passion to create impact and make a difference .
He said : “ When you look for talent in the Middle East region , many people come with a lot of diverse experience and skillsets . But one challenge is people aren ’ t sure how to work in a start-up culture . One has to be passionate , excited and have a bit of craziness as well to work in a startup . That ' s where I think the challenge comes , the crazy speed that a start-up runs in is something which , which people in the region weren ’ t very familiar with .”
264 December 2021