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He Left Uber & Became CEO of a $10Billion Company in Dubai| xCEO of talabat - Tomaso Rodriguez

In this episode, we break down the brutal truth about building and scaling a startup, from faking a team to land the first client, to nearly losing everything because of one bad contract. Our guest shares the real story behind building a global food delivery and restaurant tech company, surviving COVID, navigating venture capital, and learning why most startups fail. We talk about: • Why most startups run out of money • The truth about restaurant profit margins • Why delivery apps aren’t the villain • How cloud kitchens actually work (and why most fail) • Founder mistakes that almost killed the business • The reality of raising capital • Corporate executives getting used and replaced • Why starting a company with friends can destroy relationships • What scaling too fast really costs • Lessons learned after selling the company If you’re interested in entrepreneurship, startup growth, venture capital, food delivery business models, restaurant economics, scaling a tech company, or founder mindset, this episode breaks it down with zero fluff. This is not theory. This is what actually happens behind the scenes when building a high-growth startup. Subscribe for more conversations on business, money, scaling, investing, and elite performance. Index: 00:00 – Introduction 02:10 – Starting the First Company 06:45 – Faking a Team to Land the First Client 10:58 – The Contract Mistake That Nearly Killed the Business 15:22 – Why Starting a Company With Friends Is Risky 20:40 – Scaling Too Fast & Early Founder Mistakes 25:30 – Why Most Startups Die (They Run Out of Money) 30:12 – The Brutal Reality of Raising Capital 34:55 – Corporate Executives Get Used and Disposed 39:40 – Why Founders Don’t Replace Themselves Fast Enough 43:36 – COVID Nearly Destroyed the Company 48:20 – Restaurants & The Truth About Delivery Apps 52:15 – “70% Margin” on Delivery Orders Explained 57:05 – Why Cloud Kitchens Usually Fail 1:01:18 – What Restaurants Get Wrong About Pricing 1:05:42 – How to Actually Build a Sustainable Food Brand 1:10:30 – The Hardest Part of Scaling Globally 1:15:50 – Lessons Learned From Selling the Company 1:20:15 – What He’d Do Differently Today 1:24:40 – Final Advice for Founders