Coffee and Career Chats: Startup Edition

We're closing out the first season of Coffee & Career Chats with one of our most powerful conversations yet. (Don't worry, we'll be back for Season 2!)"What happens when your passion can no longer pay the bills?"For many, this question leads to a dead end. For our guest, Alfredo Mathew III, it was the start of a new mission. A former public school teacher, Alfredo left a career he loved to confron...

"One of the biggest risks isn't leaving your corporate job, but staying in it for too long."For seasoned professionals, the leap from a stable corporate role to the volatile startup world is filled with risk and uncertainty. How do you invest your career—and potentially your own money—into the right emerging company without getting burned? It requires a fundamental mindset shift: stop thinking lik...

In this episode of Coffee and Career Chats: Startup Edition, host Adel Hameed sits down with Jenny Du, SVP of Operations at Apeel Sciences, to explore what it really takes to build a startup from the ground up, starting in a garage and scaling to a global operation. Jenny shares her journey from chemistry research to startup leadership, offering a rare inside look at the early days of Apeel and th...

In this episode of Coffee and Career Chats: Startup Edition, host Adel Hameed sits down with Elizabeth Dominicci-Greer, COO of EPHY, to explore the operational challenges and opportunities of building remote-first teams. With over 15 years of experience in scaling tech startups, Elizabeth shares her lessons on fostering trust, accountability, and resilience in distributed teams. They discuss the g...

In this episode of Coffee and Career Chats: Startup Edition , host Adel Hameed unpacks the “Authenticity Paradox”—the tension between staying true to oneself and adapting in a fast-changing world. Joined by Dr. Jana Habson, founder of Dubai’s MCM Conscious Mental Wellness Center, they explore how authenticity can sometimes conflict with leadership demands, especially in diverse cultural settings....

In this episode of Coffee and Career Chat: Startup Edition , host Adel Hameed discusses the essentials of startup leadership. Whether you're scaling your team or navigating the complexities of leading a fast-paced startup, this episode offers actionable insights to help you become a more effective leader. We explore the LEDA Leadership Framework—Leading with Empathy, Empowering Employees, Deci...

In today’s episode of Coffee and Career Chats: Startup Edition , we dive into one of the most critical phases in a startup’s journey—scaling. We'll explore the challenges of scaling a startup, from maintaining product or service quality as your customer base expands, to talent acquisition and financial management. Discover practical strategies that successful startup leaders swear by to scale...

Welcome to the first episode of "Coffee and Career Chats: Startup Edition" with your host, Adel Hameed. Join us as we explore essential leadership skills and strategies for startup success. Learn how visionary leadership, strategic agility, and collaboration can empower you to navigate challenges and seize opportunities. Whether you're a founder or a rising star in a startup, this ep...