Business Class E11 - Mr William Crew

About this episode

Khalid Alsafi Al Huraibi interviews William Crew about building thriving startups and the SME ecosystem in Oman.

What does it take to turn bold ideas into thriving startups? In this must-listen episode, Khalid Alsafi Al Huraibi sits down with William Crew, the investment strategist who has shaped Oman’s SME and startup ecosystem for nearly two decades.From launching Oman’s first accelerator (The Cell) to driving BP Khazan’s Competitive SMEs grants program and now leading EcoInnovate Oman Accelerator for green-tech ventures, William shares the inside story of how ecosystems are built, how funding decisions are made, and what founders can do to scale faster and smarter.🎙️ Whether you’re a startup founder, ecosystem leader, or just passionate about Oman’s innovation journey, this episode is packed with actionable insights, inspiring stories, and lessons from the man behind some of the Sultanate’s most impactful initiatives.🔥 Listen, learn, and get inspired to build forward better – and don’t forget to share it with your network of ecosystem builders!Oman Observer Podcast©️ 2025#omanobserver_podcast#observer_businessclass#podcast #oman #business #entrepreneur #omanobserver_graphic

People in this episode

Host: Khalid Alsafi Al Huraibi

Guest: William Crew

Topics covered

• startups
• investment strategy
• Oman innovation
• SME ecosystem
• green-tech ventures
• entrepreneurship

Keywords

• startups
• Oman
• investment
• entrepreneurship
• SME
• green-tech
• accelerator
• innovation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BP Khazan, EcoInnovate Oman Accelerator, The Cell

Places: Oman, Sultanate

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