About
Ahmed Galal previously worked as head of experience at Noon and held roles at Careem. He participated in Y Combinator's Winter 2014 batch.
Founder/Designer at HoverChatYC W14
Intro paths
YC
Ahmed went through Y Combinator (Winter 2014) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Ahmed can intro founders to HoverChat's investors below.
HoverChat's investors Β· 1
Co-founders at HoverChat
WN
Wael NafeeFounder/CEO
MG
Mostafa GazarFounder
Experience
- noonDirector of User Experiencecurrent2023 β presentDubai, United Arab Emirates
- noonHead of experience - Supply team2019 β 2023Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- CareemLead product designer2016 β 2019Dubai
- ParlioProduct Designer2014 β 2015Palo Alto
- HoverchatCo Founder / Designer2013 β 2014Silicon Valley
- StartappzUX Mentor2011 β 2013
- Oxygen EgyptGraphic Designer2007 β 2010
- Kwik Kopy Business SolutionsGraphic Designer2006 β 2007Cairo
Skills & more
User Experience59Start-ups15User Interface Design38Mobile Applications28Corporate Identity12Graphic Design24Graphics15Idea Generation3Mobile Design5Layout8Adobe Photoshop1Illustrator3
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Logo DesignVisual DesignInteraction DesignUX ResearchProduct DesignUser-centered DesignUsability TestingUsabilityLeadershipTeam LeadershipManagementTypographyLanguages Arabic Β· English
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ahmed Galal?
- Ahmed Galal previously worked as head of experience at Noon and held roles at Careem. He participated in Y Combinator's Winter 2014 batch.
- Where does Ahmed Galal work?
- Ahmed Galal is Founder/Designer of HoverChat.
- What companies did Ahmed Galal found?
- Ahmed Galal founded HoverChat.
- Where did Ahmed Galal go to school?
- Ahmed Galal studied at Y Combinator (Startups); English commerce (Bachelor's Degree, Accounting).
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