# Kareem Aly

> Co-Founder & CEO of Kabata

Co-Founder & CEO of Kabata. Backed by Menlo Ventures, Naval Ravikant, Dan Gilbert, Andy Dunn, & Nakisa Bidarian.

Built the world’s first AI-powered dumbbells.

Ex-VC at Felicis Ventures and Thomvest Ventures - multiple billion-dollar exits.

Started career in Investment Banking at Deutsche Bank, advising on tech M&A, including Dell’s $67B merger with EMC.

Things I can advise on:
✔️ Breaking into VC 
✔️ How to raise from top investors
✔️ Guidance on building consumer hardware & software 
✔️ Tips on product-market fit
✔️ Best practices for product strategy
✔️ How to build a world-class team 
✔️ Advice on scaling operations
✔️ How to manage investor relations
✔️ Strategy for exits & acquisitions

Excited to share lessons from building, scaling, fundraising, and investing alongside world-class investors and operators.

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $500.00

## Example Questions

- I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on?
- How do I know if my business idea will work?
- How would you approach growth for my business?
- What key metrics should I aim for at different stages to be a best-in-class company?
- How do I successfully raise capital from top investors?

## Links

- [Expert profile](/KareemAly)
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- [Marketplace](/marketplace)