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Abdo Riani

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Senior Contributor at Forbes

Founder & CEO of VisionX Partners. We build startups for visionary founders. Are you working on starting an exciting venture?

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  • 2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Abdo Riani

    Startup wisdom often comes in short, sharp phrases - quotes repeated in pitch rooms, accelerators, and founder group chats. Without context, their true meaning often gets lost. This article breaks down 10 of the most famous startup quotes and explains what they really mean for people outside the startup ecosystem: corporate professionals, new entrepreneurs, or anyone curious about how startup founders think. 1.

  • 2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Abdo Riani

    Starting a company is a constant race against time, money, and uncertainty. One of the most common reasons startups fail is financial mismanagement. According to CB Insights, 38% of startups fail because they run out of cash or fail to raise new capital. Many of these failures stem not just from lack of revenue, but from poor decision-making around expenses, budgeting, and financial strategy.

  • 2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Abdo Riani

    9 hours agoIs your content out there but not delivering the results you want? You might have had a good run on a platform like Facebook for several years. Yet lately, it seems to be fizzling out, and the audience you want to target isn’t really there anymore. When you see these signs, it’s time to change …

  • 2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Abdo Riani

    OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, announced in April 2024 that it was testing sponsored content integrations in its business-focused offerings. Other startups in the AI industry are also designing APIs for “conversational ad insertion” to support the monetization of chatbot services without harming user experience. The shift from passive browsing to active conversation will not just change where ads appear — it will change how ads are designed.

  • 3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Abdo Riani

    The global anti-ageing market is rapidly expanding, driven by demographic shifts and new biotech breakthroughs. According to Grand View Research, the industry was valued at over $50 billion in 2024 and is projected to continue growing as aging populations seek to extend both lifespan and healthspan. Needless to say, big breakthroughs in the industry in the coming decades could skyrocket these numbers further.

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Abdo Riani
Abdo Riani @abdoriani
30 Apr 25

This article breaks down 10 of the most famous startup quotes and explains what they really mean for people outside the startup ecosystem: corporate professionals, new entrepreneurs, or anyone curious about how startup founders think. https://t.co/31PvXdxFuP

Abdo Riani
Abdo Riani @abdoriani
29 Apr 25

Managing money is crucial for any business, but a startup’s relationship with financial resources is different in its various growth stages. In this article, we cover ten of the most common financial mistakes that early-stage startup founders make. https://t.co/fedgHqbzcN

Abdo Riani
Abdo Riani @abdoriani
27 Apr 25

If successful, the transition from search ads to chatbot ads will likely lead to seismic shifts in the digital advertising landscape, with new leaders on both the distribution and production side of the advertising industry: https://t.co/zNKzGa9SES