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Everything Startups with XIFAQ is where bold ideas meet real execution.Hosted by Affaque Ahmed, founder of XIFAQ, this podcast dives into the world of startups, innovation, and entrepreneurship from idea to scale.🎙 Whether you’re a first-time founder or a seasoned builder,…
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You Have 10,000 Connections. But Who Do You Actually Talk To? | Everything Startups With XIFAQ (opens the original)
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You have hundreds or even thousands of LinkedIn connections and X followers. But how many people do you actually talk to? In this episode of EVERYTHING STARTUPS WITH XIFAQ , host Affaque Ahmed talks about the silent networking problem holding back startups, founders, investors, professionals, and job seekers . People keep collecting connections and followers, but don't message, ask for help, offer help, build relationships, or create opportunities. For a startup, that silence can mean missed inv
NO PHONE. NO AI. NO SCREENS? | The Global Childhood Technology Reset (opens the original)
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NO PHONE. NO AI. NO SCREENS? | The Global Childhood Technology Reset Are governments finally taking childhood back from technology? From smartphone restrictions in schools to new limits on generative AI for younger students, governments around the world are rethinking how children interact with technology. In this episode of EVERYTHING STARTUPS with XIFAQ , host Affaque Ahmed explores what is happening across the US, Europe, India, China, Singapore, Japan, South Korea and beyond. New York Zohran
Investors Have Money. They Just Don’t Want Your Startup. (opens the original)
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Investors are not broke. Capital is available. But in a funding-constrained market, investors are becoming far more selective about where they put their money. So why are they saying no to your startup? In this episode, we break down what investors actually look for before writing a cheque traction, business fundamentals, market opportunity, founder credibility, timing, scalability, and a clear path to returns. If you keep hearing “we’ll get back to you,” “not the right time,” or “come back when
Six Months of War: The Global Economic Reset Nobody Saw Coming (opens the original)
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Six Months of War: The Global Economic Reset Nobody Saw Coming Six months into the Middle East war, the biggest story may not be the battlefield, it may be the global economy. Oil, gas, shipping, fertilizer, food, inflation, interest rates and financial markets have all been affected. The Strait of Hormuz has exposed the vulnerability of global energy and trade routes, while Gulf economies are being forced to rethink infrastructure, logistics and energy security. At the same time, global stock m
AI Needs Electricity: Inside the $3 Trillion Global Data Center Boom (opens the original)
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AI is changing the world but behind every AI model, chatbot, autonomous system and digital service is something most people don't see: data centers . The world is entering a massive global data-center expansion, driven by AI, cloud computing and the explosion of digital data. Billions and potentially trillions of dollars are being invested in new computing infrastructure. But this isn't simply a technology story. Data centers need electricity, land, cooling, water, fiber, construction, financing
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