Zero to One: A Conversation with Omar Waseem
Zero to One: A Conversation with Omar Waseem
From Marketing to Startups, Exits & Venture Capital
What does it actually take to go from working in the industry to building something of your own?
Join us at the Promontory Point for an exclusive fireside chat with Omar Waseem, founder of Alif, as we explore his journey through marketing, technology, high-growth startups, and venture capital.
From developing his early experience in marketing to navigating the fast-moving world of crypto, Omar's career offers a firsthand look at how opportunities are discovered, companies are built, and industries evolve.
We'll dive into his experience at Fei Protocol during its reported $2 billion merger with Rari Capital, the lessons he took from working in a rapidly growing company, and his journey toward starting Alif.
More than a conversation about startups, this is an opportunity to understand the decisions, risks, relationships, and experiences that shape an entrepreneur's path.
What We'll Explore
🚀 The Early Journey: How Omar got started in marketing, developed his skills, and found his way into the startup ecosystem.
📈 Inside a Major Startup Merger: His experience at Fei Protocol, what he learned from the merger with Rari Capital, and how major company transactions shape an entrepreneur's perspective.
💡 From Operator to Founder: The transition from working within growing companies to pursuing his own vision and building Alif.
💰 Building Alif: The inspiration behind Alif, the challenges of getting started, and lessons from navigating the venture capital ecosystem.
🎯 Advice for the Next Generation: How students can identify opportunities, build meaningful relationships, and take their first steps toward entrepreneurship.
What to Expect
🎤 An intimate, moderated fireside chat
💬 Live audience Q&A
🤝 Networking with aspiring founders, builders, and students interested in technology and investing
Whether you're interested in entrepreneurship, marketing, venture capital, or simply figuring out how to turn your ambitions into something real, this conversation is for you.
Open to all students, majors, and experience levels.
📍 Promontory Point
🎟️ Free admission | RSVP required
Every founder starts somewhere. Come hear what it takes to go from zero to one.