About
Mostafa Ashour previously worked at Microsoft and IBM before founding startups, including NowPay, where he serves as CEO.
Founder at peopleCQYC W21
Intro paths
YC
Mostafa went through Y Combinator (Winter 2021) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Mostafa can intro founders to peopleCQ's investors below.
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Co-founders at peopleCQ
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Ahmed AbuelenienFounder
Experience
- NowPayCEO and Cofoundercurrent2019 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area | Cairo | Dubai
- TA telecomEntrepreneur In Residencecurrent2018 β present
- TryvinCofounder and Managing Partnercurrent2014 β present
- MicrosoftProgram Managercurrent2008 β present
- BoximizeCofounder and Managing Partner2014 β 2016
- Khayal Interactive EntertainmentManaging Partner2005 β 2008
- IBMSoftware Engineer2004 β 2005
- The Steel NetworkSoftware Engineer2004
Skills & more
Software Development87C++16Product Management22Team Leadership13Game Design8Startup Development6Start-ups52Program Management15C#7Integration3Software Engineering42Entrepreneurship16
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Software DesignAgile MethodologiesSoftware Project ManagementTelecommunicationsGame DevelopmentManagementBusiness DevelopmentScrumProgrammingAlgorithmsiOS developmentNatural Language ProcessingFrom Mostafa's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mostafa Ashour?
- Mostafa Ashour previously worked at Microsoft and IBM before founding startups, including NowPay, where he serves as CEO.
- Where does Mostafa Ashour work?
- Mostafa Ashour is Founder of peopleCQ.
- What companies did Mostafa Ashour found?
- Mostafa Ashour founded peopleCQ.
- Where did Mostafa Ashour go to school?
- Mostafa Ashour studied at Cairo University (Bsc, Computer Engineering).
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Shared employers
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