Meet Arfah Farooq, co-founder of Muslamic Makers and Muslim Tech Fest!
She shares her journey of community building, balancing family life, and the evolving role of Muslims in tech and entrepreneurship. This conversation explores the challenges of ambition, faith, and creating meaningful change while navigating societal and industry obstacles.
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Timestamp Breakdown:
00:00 - Intro
03:04 - Origins of Muslamic Makers
05:22 - Founding Discoverables at University
09:00 - Community Management as a career path
12:02 - Building a community in Covid
18:15 - Considering leaving Muslamic Makers for family life
21:10 - Founding Muslim Tech Fest
24:52 - Celebrating Muslim Tech Talent
26:53 - Kestrl’s experience sponsoring MTF
29:50 - When to use a Branding Agency
32:29 - Deciding when to Monetise
36:14 - Leaving the VC industry due to Palestine
41:48 - Deciding when to go full time on your start-up
44:42 - Does Diversity & Inclusion work?
48:31 - Losing sponsors due to pro-Palestinian stance
50:05- San Francisco vs. London
54:02 - Can Muslim Women balance careers and family?
57:55 - Can women really have it all? Dealing with maternity leave
01:03:18 - Arfah’s legacy and hopes for the community
