About
Youssef Said has spent a decade in technology consulting and product engineering in Europe, and subsequently led large-scale e-commerce initiatives across the Middle East from conception through execution.
Founder at eradYC S22
Intro paths
YC
Youssef went through Y Combinator (Summer 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Youssef can intro founders to erad's investors below.
erad's investors · 12
500 GlobalSan Francisco · $150K checks · since 2026Aljazira CapitalRiyadh · $3M – $41M checks · since 2025Flucas VenturesJupiter · $100K – $5M checksJefferiesNew York · since 2025Joa CapitalDiriyah · $1M – $35M checks · since 2025Khwarizmi VenturesRiyadh · $1M – $37M checks · since 2025Kube VCNuwa CapitalDubai · $1.2M – $39M checks · since 2025Sprint VcBangalore · $300 checksStride VenturesGurugram · since 2025VentureSouqAbu Dhabi · $250K – $50M checks · since 2025Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2022
Co-founders at erad
SA
Salem Abu-HammourFounder
FY
Faris YaghmourFounder
Experience
- erad (YC S22)Co-Founder & Chief Technology and Product Officercurrent2022 — presentDubai, United Arab Emirates
- Alshaya GroupSenior Delivery Manager (via Acquia)2017 — 2022Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- AcquiaSenior Program Manager / Consulting Delivery2016 — 2022Paris Area, France
- Klee GroupSenior Consultant / Project Director2015 — 2016Paris Area, France
- Klee GroupDigital Project Manager2012 — 2015Paris Area, France
- Klee GroupSoftware Engineer2011 — 2012Paris Area, France
- SeticsTechnical Project Manager | Lead Software Engineer2011Paris Area, France
- OrangeTechnical Project Manager | Lead Software Engineer2010 — 2011Paris Area, France
- TELECOM SudParisTechincal Project Manager | Software Engineer2010Paris Area, France
- TELECOM SudParisPrizewinner of a Startup Entrepreneurship challenge2010Paris Area, France
Skills & more
Attention to DetailPeople ManagementTeam CultureCreative Problem SolvingLeadership2Strategic PlanningAnalytical Skills1StrategyManagementTeam Management1Decision-MakingInterpersonal Skills
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Snowflake CloudPostgreSQLAmazon Web Services (AWS)PHPMySQLDrupalGoogle AnalyticsCMSSQLSoftware as a Service (SaaS)B2B SaaSArtificial Intelligence (AI)Languages Arabic · English · French
- Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere — Google
- Foundations of Project Management — Google
- Digital Marketing Foundations — LinkedIn
- Cerified Cohesion 6 site builder — Acquia
- Project Management Professional (PMP)® — Project Management Institute
- Certified Drupal 8 Developer — Acquia
- Certified Drupal 8 Site Builder — Acquia
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Youssef Said?
- Youssef Said has spent a decade in technology consulting and product engineering in Europe, and subsequently led large-scale e-commerce initiatives across the Middle East from conception through execution.
- Where does Youssef Said work?
- Youssef Said is Founder of erad.
- What companies did Youssef Said found?
- Youssef Said founded erad.
- Where did Youssef Said go to school?
- Youssef Said studied at Y Combinator (S22); HEC Paris (International Certificate in Corporate Finance (ICCF)); Télécom SudParis (Engineer's degree, Telecom and computer science Engineering).
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