Middle east 2023
segment 1: jan 29 - feb 6
Segment 2: feb 5 - 9
Trip Destinations
segment 1
tel aviv, israel
January 29 - February 1
dubai, united arab emirates
February 1 - 6
segment 2
dubai (evening cruise)
February 5
abu dhabi, united arab emirates
February 6
riyadh, saudi arabia
February 6-9
Greetings fellow Geeks!
42Geeks is proud to announce our second Geeks Tour; this time to Tel Aviv and Dubai, January 29-February 5, 2023, with an optional second segment to Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, February 5-9, 2023. This is an exclusive and invite-only trip for tech or tech-adjacent entrepreneurs, investors, ecosystem builders, and executives.
New aspiring geeks can either apply on our website for a nomination, or get nominated by an alumni geek.
Here is the high-level itinerary:
Segment 1
Jan 29-Feb 1: Tel Aviv, Israel
Feb 1-Feb 6: Dubai, UAE
Segment 2
Feb 5-6: Dubai, UAE
Feb 6: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Feb 6-9: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Geeks can attend either tfull trip, or just segment 1 or 2
There is also an unofficial visit to Jerusalem January 28-29 for geeks who plan to arrive early.
This is an invite-only trip
Aspiring geeks can be nominated by an alumni geek, or apply for a nomination.
42Geeks is an invite-only tour for tech or tech-adjacent investors, executives, ecosystem builders, and entrepreneurs. You will have the opportunity to network with each other, and connect with startups, LPs, and ecosystem builders in exciting tech hubs around the world. Join us to gain insights and new ideas that you will never learn from your Stanford MBA classroom.
Trip highlights:
Learn about the tech ecosystem, business and investment opportunities in the Middle East.
Discover the digital nomad communities in Tel Aviv and Dubai.
Learn about all the exciting developments and opportunities in Riyadh.
Take a stroll along the beach in Tel Aviv.
Desert excursion and dune bashing, then enjoy a sunset cruise in Dubai.
Visit the Burj Khalifa, one of the tallest buildings in the world, and the Palm Islands in Dubai.
Enjoy the best food, drinks, arts, music and culture the Middle East can offer. Most importantly, meet lifelong friends, potential co-founders, business partners and investors from the group or among the local communities.
Meet The Geeks
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Adam Benayoun
Founding Partner
Collider Ventures
Tel Aviv Co-Host -
Ali Alballaa
CEO
AZM
Riyadh Co-Host -
Alper Celen
Partner
Enhance Ventures
Dubai Co-Host -
Gary Sheynkman
Venture Partner
Further Ventures
Abu Dhabi Host -
Mahmoud Khweis
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Sharif El- Badawi
CEO
Dubai Future District Fund
Dubai Co-Host -
Shenfeld Inbal
Sr Director of Strategic Partnerships
Papaya Global
Tel Aviv Co-Host -
Alan Tien
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Alyssa Miller
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Andy Stack
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Angleo Alessio
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Ariel Ganz
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Arnaud Bonzom
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Asher Siddiqui
Partner, Sukna Ventures
Dubai & Riyadh Co-host -
Ashley Wright
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Benjamin Rolnik
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Chok Ooi
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Dave McClure
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David Moreno
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Divya Thakur
Co-Founder
Yard Robotics -
Dug Song
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Erick Brimen
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Jason Greenblatt
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Jaime Gonzalez
Creative Director
W3ST -
Juan Jose
Brand Manager
W3ST -
Jeff Stewart
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Jigesh Vora
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Krystal Briggs
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Lauren Razavi
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Michael Sinel
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Ming Yeh
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Nichol Bradford
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Peter Kapner
Head of Sales Agent Experience
Wayfair -
Rick Winslow
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Ritesh Tilani
Partner, Enhance Ventures
Dubai Co-Host -
Ross Hamilton
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Ryota Matsuzaki
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Sailesh Tulshan
Founder
021 Capital -
Shalini Prakash
Founder/Investor
Purple Matter -
Simon Ru
Founder & CEO
UpNest by Realtor.com -
Stephanie Shorter
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Sumit "Jay" Sen
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Tommy Chia
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Will Wang
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Johnny chang
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Sukna Ventures
Early Stage VC Fund
Dubai & Riyadh
Co-Host
Global Sponsors
Event & Venue Sponsors
Trip Terms & Conditions
All participants have to agree with the Cancellation & Refund Policy, Release & Waiver Agreement, and Covid-19 Waiver