Edward Roberto and Adel Hameed

The MentorEd Show

Business EN ↓ 33 episodes

Welcome to MentorEd, real conversations for startup leaders in the making. Co-hosted by Ed Roberto, a seasoned founder and executive, and Adel Hameed, a startup operator in the Middle East, this podcast brings two perspectives from two different worlds. In short, candid minisodes, Ed mentors Adel live and unscripted, tackling the messy realities of scaling, M&A, and leadership. Built for builders, made for moments of doubt, and grounded in real experience. Subscribe for sharp insights, one raw conversation at a time.

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Edward Roberto and Adel Hameed

Episodes

Minisode 07: Who's Really Driving Success? 02.06.2025 10:44

How to Fix a Mis-Hire on Your Leadership Team: – Spotting the signs early – The cost of keeping the wrong person – When to coach vs. when to cut – How to protect team culture through tough changes Got a question for Ed? Drop it in the comments or visit ⁠ sausleadership.com ⁠. Subscribe for more sharp, real-world founder advice. Brought to you by A8 Strategy

Minisode 06: When Should Founders Step Aside? 30.05.2025 10:10

When should founders should step aside: – Emotional investors vs. long-term partners – What to do when growth flatlines – Why down rounds hurt early teams – Knowing when to replace yourself as CEOGot a question for Ed? Drop it in the comments or visit ⁠sausleadership.com⁠. Subscribe for more sharp, real-world founder advice. Brought to you By A8 Strategy

Minisode 05: Founders, Know Your Funders 28.05.2025 10:21

Minisode 5: Founders, Know Your Funders What to look for in investors: – Matching funder personality to your stage – Why syndicate diversity matters – Red flags in desperate fundraising – How VCs are shifting from passive to active operators Got a question for Ed? Drop it in the comments or visit sausleadership.com . Subscribe for more sharp, real-world founder advice. Brought to you by A8 Strateg...

Minisode 04: Can Founders Be Fired? 26.05.2025 8:30

What to watch for in acquisitions: – Key terms to negotiate – Protecting your team and product – Spotting red flags in due diligence – When founders buy back their companies Got a question for Ed? Drop it in the comments or visit sausleadership.com . Subscribe for more sharp, real-world founder advice. Brought to you By A8 Strategy

Minisode 03: Co-CEO Pitfalls 23.05.2025 8:58

Welcome to the third minisode of MentorEd, a sharp, real-world mentorship series for founders, entrepreneurs, and emerging startup leaders. Co-hosted by Ed Roberto and Adel Hameed, this series delivers fast doses of clarity for when you're building a company and facing tough leadership moments. In this episode, Ed, an experienced founder and executive, mentors Adel through one of the most emot...

Minisode 02: Post Acquisition Strategy 21.05.2025 9:27

What happens after the deal is signed, when growth gets real, and the chaos begins? Welcome to MentorEd, a podcast for leaders navigating growth, and all the complexity that comes with it. Co-hosted by Ed Roberto and Adel Hameed, this series brings you honest, unfiltered conversations for those building fast and thinking deep. In this minisode, Ed, an experienced founder and executive with multipl...

Minisode 01: Strategic Readiness for M&A 14.05.2025 11:45

Welcome to the first minisode of MentorEd: a sharp, real-world mentorship series for founders, entrepreneurs, and emerging startup leaders. Co-hosted by Ed Roberto and Adel Hameed, this series delivers fast doses of clarity for when you're building a company and doubting everything at once. In this episode, Ed, an experienced founder, investor, and executive, mentors Adel through one of the mo...

Preface: MentorEd 14.05.2025 2:24

MentorEd Preface: Why This Podcast, and Why Now? Welcome to MentorEd, a new podcast from the Coffee and Career Chats universe. If CCC dives deep into bold career pivots and startup leadership, MentorEd slows it down, with fast, focused minisodes for founders and leaders navigating doubt, strategy, and scale. In this kickoff preface, host Adel Hameed introduces the heart behind MentorEd, joined by...