500 Global will host Learned the Hard Way, a virtual founder session for startups with an MVP or early traction, on August 19, 2026, from 7:00pm to 7:45pm KSA time.
The session will feature Jessica Panigari, founder and CEO of Goods2Load, and Abdulrahman Joud, co-founder and CEO of Emtethal. Both are alumni of Sanabil Startup Unlocked and will discuss the assumptions, mistakes and decisions that shaped their companies.
Panigari previously scaled a bootstrapped venture to €8M across more than 20 countries and is now building AI-powered infrastructure for global freight through Goods2Load. Joud is developing compliance software for Saudi Arabia’s food and hospitality market through Emtethal, which the event details say is live across more than 50 sites.
Karim Selim, program manager at 500 Global, will moderate the conversation and bring audience questions into the session.
Sanabil Startup Unlocked is a five-day bootcamp in Riyadh for founders with an MVP or early traction. The program includes workshops, mentorship and practical frameworks focused on product development, customer validation and sustainable growth.
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Source: 500 Global
