Dubai, UAE · GTM & Growth

GTM for Tech Companies
That Are Done Guessing.

We are a strategy-first GTM and growth firm based in Dubai. We work with funded startups, regional scaleups, and international companies entering MENA, to build the revenue engine that fundraising alone can't buy.

50+
Growth ecosystems built
12
Years of international experience
900%
Client acquisition growth, single engagement
3
Continents. One firm. Dubai.
The Real Problem

Most companies don't have a marketing problem. They have a strategy problem.

You've hired agencies. You've run campaigns. You've spent the budget. Growth is still unclear, the pipeline is inconsistent, and you can't quite explain to your investors why traction isn't where it should be.

That's not a marketing execution problem. That's a GTM strategy problem. And strategy is what we do first. Always.

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Multiple agencies, no central strategy Three vendors running in different directions, nobody owns the outcome.
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Spending without clarity Marketing budget is moving, but you can't trace it back to revenue.
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Post-raise GTM pressure You've closed the round. Now investors want traction. You need a plan. Fast.
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Entering MENA without a guide The UAE market is not like any other. You need someone who already knows it.
How We Work

Four ways to engage. One standard of work.

We don't sell campaigns. We design direction, manage execution, and deliver measurable results. Pick the model that fits where you are.

Project
GTM Strategy & Roadmap
3–6 weeks · One-time engagement

You need clarity. A clear diagnosis of where you are, where the market really is, and exactly what to do. We hand you the roadmap. One you can execute with confidence.

  • Full GTM audit: market, competition, positioning
  • Ideal Customer Profile & beachhead strategy
  • 90-day + 12-month go-to-market roadmap
  • Channel strategy & budget allocation
  • Positioning and messaging framework
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Fractional
Fractional CMO
Part-time embed · 6-month minimum

A senior marketing leader embedded part-time in your team, 2 to 3 days a week. Owns the marketing function from the inside. Board-level reporting, team building, investor-facing narrative. All included.

  • Full ownership of the marketing function
  • Hiring & managing your marketing team
  • Board-level growth metrics reporting
  • Investor-facing GTM narrative
  • Strategic leadership without the full-time cost
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Visibility
PR, Events & Strategic Partnerships
Project or retainer add-on

The part of GTM the Gulf actually runs on. In this market, deals move through relationships, reputation and the right introductions. Not contact forms. We build your visibility and open the doors that matter.

  • Visibility strategy tied to your GTM goals, not vanity coverage
  • Media and PR positioning: the narrative, the targets, the placements that move buyers and investors
  • Curated ecosystem events: roundtables, dinners and launches
  • Strategic partnership development and warm introductions
  • Founder positioning for stage, media and investor settings
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Strategy decides where to play. PR, events and partnerships are how you win the room once you are there. In this market, that is not optional.

Who We Work With

We work with a specific type of company.

Tech and tech-enabled businesses at an inflection point. Getting GTM right is the difference between compounding growth and burning runway.

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Funded Startups

You've raised and now need to show traction. Your investors are watching. You need GTM clarity. Not more campaigns, not more noise. Revenue before your next round.

02
International Entrants

You're entering UAE or MENA and need more than a local marketing agency. You need someone who understands the market, the culture, and the commercial landscape deeply.

03
Regional Scaleups

You've won in your home market. Now you're expanding, regionally or globally. You need a GTM architecture that scales, and a partner who's been through it.

Proven Results

Numbers from the work.

900%
Increase in client acquisition for a DOOH tech startup after GTM pivot
+45%
Above footfall projections in year one for a multi-brand F&B ecosystem
Past Work

Companies we've helped build, grow, and scale.

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DOOH · IoT · Tech
Solution

Diagnosed market failure and engineered a full GTM pivot. Identified healthcare as the beachhead market. Grew client base 10x in 30 days.

900% client acquisition growth
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EdTech · Higher Education
Scholarlink

Pivoted from paid ads to product-led growth. Redirected marketing budget into an AI matching engine. Turned a leaky funnel into a compounding growth loop.

300% increase in user engagement
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B2B · B2C · Digital Transformation
Kimiagaran Trading

Took a local wholesaler national. Built a dual B2B/B2C digital platform: app, e-commerce, and vendor marketplace. Expanded reach 5x.

500% expansion in market reach
FB
F&B · Multi-Brand Ecosystem
Foodcourt Borj · First Tower Mall

Designed a dual-layer brand ecosystem across 4 F&B concepts under one roof. Built the identity, cross-pollination strategy, and unified loyalty system from scratch.

#1 dining destination in region, year one
MK
Digital Media · Regional Commerce
Mrkermoon

Turned an Instagram page into a multi-platform commerce engine. Launched a local business directory, e-commerce marketplace, and international trade portal.

revenue stream diversification
Consumer Goods · Brand Building
Dehkadeh Mehr Trading

Moved a bulk commodities trader out of the price-competition trap. Built a consumer brand from zero: identity, packaging, retail GTM. Got them onto supermarket shelves.

35% increase in profit margin
Active Community · Dubai, UAE
Build to Raise

The community for founders who know revenue is the best fundraising strategy.

Most founders come to Dubai asking: how do I raise? We ask a better question: what do you need to build to make raising inevitable?

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Online · Free & Open
Webinars

Deep-dive sessions on GTM strategy, market entry, fundraising readiness, and growth systems. Free to attend. Replays available.

✓ Completed
Build to Raise: Season 1
May 2026 · Replay available
Season 2 coming soon →
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In-Person · Application-Based
Founder Dinners

Intimate dinners for 12–20 founders, operators, and investors in Dubai. One theme, one real conversation. No pitching. Application-based - not everyone gets a seat.

⟳ Coming Soon
Next Dinner: Dubai
Date TBA · Limited seats
Join the waitlist →
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Annual · In-Person · Dubai
Build to Raise Summit

Annual gathering of the UAE's founder and GTM community. Speakers, workshops, and panels for companies serious about building before they raise.

◇ Announced Soon
Summit 2026
Dubai · Date & venue TBA
Be the first to know →
Build to Raise Founder Dinner, Dubai Marina
Build to Raise Webinar, 16 May 2026, Dubai
Stay in the loop

Get notified about upcoming webinars, dinners, and the summit. No noise. Just the things worth showing up for.

Partner Network

We don't believe one firm knows everything.

Growth is a team sport. Our curated network of investors, operators, and specialist marketers plug into our client engagements and into the Build to Raise community.


Apply to join the network →
Investors & VCs
UAE and MENA-active investors. Warm introductions when you're ready.
Marketing Specialists
Deep channel experts who plug in when specialist execution is needed.
Operators & Advisors
Founders who've scaled tech companies in the region. Available as advisors.
Media, Events & Ecosystem
Publications, event platforms and ecosystem bodies across the Gulf. Introductions are warm. Credibility transfers on day one.
Rebexus
Rebexus
Partner
DUBAI N XT STARTUP
Partner
Whitworth Advisors
Whitworth Advisors
Partner
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Become a Partner
The Team

We built this because the gap was obvious.

There's no shortage of marketing agencies in Dubai. There's a serious shortage of strategic GTM partners who can sit at the table with a founder, diagnose what's actually holding growth back, and own the execution through to results.

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Mohammad Pishgouy
Founder · GTM Strategy & Execution

12+ years of international experience building growth ecosystems across Iran and globally. Architect of 50+ successful GTM strategies, from early-stage startups to category-defining brands. Specializes in market entry, ecosystem design, beachhead strategy, and fractional marketing leadership. Now based in Dubai.

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Shriya
Co-Founder · GTM & Fundraising Strategy

Global growth and GTM strategist with 6+ years of experience working with SaaS, AI, Fintech, and Foodtech startups - helping them navigate cross-border expansion across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. Now focused on building the GTM infrastructure for the next generation of tech companies scaling in and out of the Gulf.

Ready?

If you're serious about growth, let's talk.

We don't take every company. We take the right ones. Tell us where you are and what you're trying to solve.

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