Best Startup
Over the one decade, DigitalTrends have worked with some of the largest players in the Pharmaceutical industry in United States/Canada, Europe, Pakistan and the Middle East, covering the whole marketing activities spectrum.
DigiTrends is a Silicon Valley startup, founded in 2010. It specializes in providing creative digital solutions to startups, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, real estate sector and enterprises, including the contemporary design and development of applications, websites, games and e-commerce platforms.
The company endorses innovative thinking and a dynamic approach to problem solving, and focuses its efforts on building customer satisfaction
We have solutions that enable and empower all stakeholders, ranging from the Product management team, Medical sales representative (MSR), Doctors and most importantly the consumers. We are sharing one of the solution that was implemented a while back at an MNC as an example.
Tell us about yourself?
Co-Founder & CMO of DigiTrends Global Inc., a global world-class full stack digital product development company helping businesses re-imagine, digitalize and accelerate.
As an end-to-end digital technology partner, DigiTrends helps businesses create transformative digital products incorporating exponential tech (AI/ML, Blockchain, IoT, AR/VR). DigiTrends’ clients include Global fortune 500 companies, high growth mid-size businesses, and some of the most exciting start-ups.
Prior to DigiTrends, I served as the Founder & CEO of PrintOnline.me., where I managed over $2M annual revenue within short span of 1 year further sold to one of biggest group of UAE in 2016. Also I founded digital marketing agency and 3D animation company Creative Motion acquired by Digital People in 2018. I has been involved with various stages of product development, marketing and has held positions at Informa & Cubix.
I serves as an advisor and angel investor to start-up’s, and is interested in helping entrepreneurs creating social impact. I am also a member of Forbes Technology Council. And also serving on several advisory boards of for-profit and non-profit organizations.
If you could go back in time a year or two, what piece of advice would you give yourself?
Exercise, keep fit as you’re only going to gain weight during your hectic working hours during your entrepreneur journey
What problem does your business solve?
We are full-stack digital product development company and we helping businesses re-imagine, digitalize and accelerate. Also we are also helping entrepreneurs and start-ups creating social impact.
What is the inspiration behind your business?
In my first startup I always thought and wish there was a really great digital platform out there that could help me,’ and Idea clicked in my mind to build a marketplace for printers which will help corporates and small business to get things designed, print and delivered to their doorstep. I started that business with just $500 and after 2 years sold in 1.2 million AED.
Like many business owners, I always had dreams of working for myself. After spending several years working for companies in the technology industry, I noticed an opportunity to provide full-stack service to enterprises and startups. I founded DigiTrends along with two partners to fill that gap and make my entrepreneurial dreams come true.
What is your magic sauce?
FOR MOST OF MY CAREER, I WAS LASER-FOCUSED ON STRATEGY AND EXECUTION. I was an actor in someone else’s play. So I played along until one day I realized that what I want from my life and career does not lie within the limiting walls of a corporate culture. I don’t make a good actor for someone else’s story.
So, I jumped ship. I knew strategy would be easy for me. I thrive on creating a vision, setting goals, and developing a process to get there. I saw many entrepreneurs and business owners flailing around without a good strategy and I KNEW I can help them.
What is the plan for the next 5 years? What do you want to achieve?
Go with the flow, for coming years my plan is to build starts-up, start-up and start-up, I wanted to build a unicorn and leave a legacy behind me.
What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced so far?
Establishing Your Moral Compass Distinguishing right from wrong for yourself is an ever present life challenge. You may agree with one ideology today, and another tomorrow. Changing your mind is your right, and deciding where you stand is your responsibility. The two go hand in hand.
How do people get involved/buy into your vision?
Build up your trust. When you make a commitment you create hope, when you deliver on that commitment you create trust.
So I always focus on delivery. I do not find excuses, I try to find a way. Remember, people only often what they want to hear. I Make sure the expectations are set properly and there is complete understanding. Credibility is currency for a leader. So I build trust and credibility to get people involve with my vision wether they are clients, partners or team.
