Emon Shakoor | The Mo Show 67 | Scaling Blossom, Seizures to Superpowers & Inclusive Innovation

The Mo Show Podcast - Saudi Arabia’s leading English podcast.
Emon is a 29-year-old neuroscience researcher turned tech entrepreneur and venture capitalist who recently moved to Riyadh. She is the CEO and Founder of Blossom Accelerator, the country's first female-focused and tech-inclusive startup accelerator. She also works as a Venture Partner at Oryx Fund and hosts a podcast that highlights the inclusive stories of powerful female founders and leaders in partnership with Anghami.
Throughout life, Emon has battled epilepsy and is passionate about equity, inclusivity, and diversity. Topics discussed include her experience researching cognitive neuroscience in California, viewing her disability as a superpower, speaking for TedX, working with Neom, and attending the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos.
0:00 Introductions
2:00 Studying neuroscience in San Diego
4:00 Launching Blossom Accelerator
5:50 Podcast about successful women
9:02 Neom Oxagon 3 day hackathon
11:50 Diverse teams solve more
16:57 Exciting time in Riyadh
19:20 TedX talk, epilepsy
22:30 Magazine covers
23:30 Positivity and passion
29:00 Davos, the World Economic Forum
32:45 Parents
36:33 Outlook on life, happiness, fears
46:44 Meditation, swimming, timelines, boundaries
53:15 Finance education, inclusivity, equity, diversity
56:30 Valuable lessons, power, generational wealth
59:46 Emon’s future
1:02:15 Closing words
Emon Shakoor
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To learn more about Blossom Accelerator: blossom.sa
To apply to NEOM’s Oxagon’s Hackathon: www.neom.com/en-us/regions/ox...
To apply to NEOM’s Oxagon’s Accelerator: www.neom.com/en-us/regions/ox...
To learn more about Oryx Fund: www.oryxfund.com
To listen to inspiring female-led stories on Emon’s podcast Shagaf: play.anghami.com/episode/1036...
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Credits
Ahmed Hussein | Brand Manager
Ryan Ismail | Show Manager
Mohamed Anas | Editor
Katie Janner | Sound Editor
Chaima Boudchar | Translator
Edgar Ydel | Sound Engineer
Christian Rufo | Sound Engineer
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[@CS-de4et]

Clara. -- This lady is an inspiration! May GOD richly Bless her!!! Great interview.

[@msprainown5517]

incredible speaker Emon 😍

[@esratosun4650]

Great episode, love it

[@salem1813]

Thanks for having great amazing and power guests

[@osamamoe249]

What a guest!! I was hearing everything she elaborated carefully. She is an inspiring person and I'm sure everyone who watched this episode will be hungrier to make better in life as much as possible. She must be proud of what she has done and I'm proud tho, tbh!
THANKS, MOE FOR THIS EPISODE!!!

[@akramalshuhary2640]

I am from Yemen, and I have really enjoyed listening to this an incredible conversation. Keep what are doing because this is something to be proud of. All the best.

[@emilashaffy3200]

Incredible, Informative and Inspirational Story!! You’re Amazing!! You’re the change!! Bravo 👏👏👏💐💐💐❤️🧡💜Thanks so much 💜🧡❤️

[@mohinur1573]

wonderful speech

[@zerd6119]

Amazinggg Saudi golden age

[@herkezyolunda6772]

Inspiring Neom

[@abdelmohmoudmohammedomer5183]

What a good questions?
I really enjoyed with your bobcats
I hope to keep going
may Allah bless you mo
my best wishes ❤️
from sudan

[@musabcollege4921]

Awesome 👏

[@derinylmaz9700]

🔥🔥🔥

[@Umut-Edits]

Ya Bravo!

[@asdiary7996]

أهلا مو، لاحظت إن أغلب اللي استضفتهم إذا مب كلهم خريجي جامعات/ مدارس أجنبية.. هل هذا لغرض تقصده؟
لأنني أرى أن من الأفضل أن أيضا تستضيف خريجي جامعات عربية ومدارس عربية ( سبيشلي سعودية )… شكرا على البودكاست الجميل. :)

[@good_girlgood5854]

ما شاء الله على انجليزيتها

[@TheMoShowPod]

تجنن

[@mardeyahalbardisi5959]

Hi Mo,, I really loved and enjoyed this podcast and your guest Eman ,, I wonder why don’t you put subtitle in Arabic,, I think this interview would benefit many and many people who might not English speaking but they would love to hear this interview

[@TheMoShowPod]

Thanks a lot for watching and for your message… Subtitles are available on all our episodes just hit the cc button

[@user-tt1ju9qo4p]

اتمنى اعظائي ملخص للبودكاست وسبب استضافة الفتاة للحلقة للاسف اريد انام ان استيقظت اتمنى اجد الملخص

[@molkhal]

What is this cringe show