[Bootstrapped] Ep.151- The First 100 with Karim Helal, the founder of ProTenders
Jun 6, 2024
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Karim Helal, founder of ProTenders, shares insights on scaling a construction tech business, challenges faced in a bootstrapped startup, partner compatibility, and mentorship. The podcast delves into strategies for growth, resilience, and transitioning to entrepreneurship.
ProTenders expanded globally by connecting construction stakeholders, emphasizing collaboration and amplifying reach through media partnerships.
Karim Helal's entrepreneurial journey underscores the importance of resilience, strategic focus, community support, and continual learning for success.
Deep dives
Karim's Journey to Entrepreneurship and ProTenders' Inception
Karim's journey into entrepreneurship began unintentionally through his family background and operational responsibilities. Starting as an in-house tool for streamlining tenders in Abu Dhabi, ProTenders evolved into a collaborative platform for construction stakeholders. The platform extended beyond Abu Dhabi, addressing global market needs bridging the right people for projects.
Scaling Strategies and Collaborative Growth with Media Companies
To scale up without external funding, ProTenders strategically collaborated with media companies like ITV to amplify their reach. Leveraging unique interactive tools placed within a prominent construction magazine's platform attracted over 400,000 monthly readers. This collaboration facilitated substantial inbound leads and paved the way for platform expansion and data monetization.
Lessons Learned and Fostering Resilience in Entrepreneurship
Karim's entrepreneurial journey emphasizes the significance of resilience amidst industry challenges and cyclical trends. ProTenders' gradual growth taught valuable lessons on strategic focus, geographical expansion, and consistent innovation. Mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs, Karim stresses the importance of community support, honest dealings, and continual learning as pillars of success.
Karim Helal is the founder of ProTenders, a Platform for Construction Companies to build their online reputation, find the right partners for each job, get new leads and streamline all their Tendering activities. Essentially, architects, Engineers, Contractors, and Suppliers can use the platform to generate more business by building their online profiles and receiving detailed updates on ongoing projects. The ProTenders platform is available to over 29,000 businesses of all sizes from 105 countries. Dubai-based construction intelligence and procurement platform ProTenders is bootstrapped.
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