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CEO · Naijm
I run
and back founders.
My company earns when yours saves. My personal checks go to 100 startups a year, $25K each, mostly YC and pre-YC.
Based in Dubai
Hello,
I'm the CEO of Naijm
I tell Stories
I back Founders
I Live, Love & Eat with Passion
& I seek Singularities
Does that resonate?
hi@oussamaammar.com
My work
Naijm
We make AI real.
I’m the CEO of a Dubai AI garage.
نجمNajm means star.
The work
The most expensive process in the company.
Claims, underwriting, collections, customer operations. We learn the work from the people doing it, rebuild it as software, and stay to run it.
The approach
Local / Private Cloud / Frontier
We’re not dogmatic. We know how to use the best of the best.
The contract
The more the client saves, the more we earn.
A base fee plus a share of the savings we prove against the client’s own baseline. Most of our money is in that share. We measure the savings over years.
The clients
A handful of market leaders.
Construction, retail, education. Each client gives us its baseline and access to its people, work areas, and computer systems.
Come to Dubai
Our clients are here. So is the whole team.
We hire engineers, hackers, biz devs, and storytellers every week. All roles are in person in Dubai.
Angel investing
I write $25K checks into 100 startups a year.
Most are in YC or on their way in. The founders move fast.
"I back the founder first. The sector comes second."
Raising? Pitch me
Ten questions, three minutes.
Track Record
Angel & Late Stage SPV Portfolio
- Anthropic
- OpenAI
- Stripe
- Anduril
- Canva
- Groq
- Cerebras
- Polymarket
- Algolia
- PayFit
- OpenSea
- Boom Supersonic
- Doctrine
- Trainline
- Heetch
- LemFi
- Crisp
- Pylon
- Skello
- MUD\WTR
- CHAOS Industries
- SF Compute
- Holberton
- Luko
- o1Labs
- Perlego
- Always Make Noise
- Afrikrea
- Sortly
- Odys Aviation
- LLMLayer
- Cabaia
- Trusk
- BitLight Labs
- SigmaOS
- Masko
- Artifact
- Flat
- Corvus Robotics
- Altrina
- Kiwi Biosciences
- The Hana Sachiko Company
- Swipe
- Worldia
- FidoCure
- Timescope
- Toshi Nagaoka
- Humane Genomics
- Cloudanix
- Wisp
- Institute for Differential Medicine
- So Shape
- Merci Handy
- Daedalia
- Four Growers
- Gloops
- casparAI
- ADYN
- Wemind
- Fingo
- Nounou-Top
- VitroBOT
- Wahad
- AOA Dx
- Revolve Surgical
- Promakhos Therapeutics
- Pactima
- SalaryBook
- Friended
- Beyond Health
- Autonomous Investing
- Reezocar
- Epicery
- Sourceress
- Keyri
- The Picks & Shovels Co.
- Acre Designs
- HyperLinq
- Root Labs
- Monet
Lessons
Lessons I paid for.
You7 lessons
Ambition & risk
Ambition becomes real through the strongest action you can take with your present means.
Product14 lessons
Picking a problem
A company connects a team to a market through a problem that matters.
Money8 lessons
Sales & pricing
A good sale helps the buyer obtain something they value.
Money8 lessons
Cash
Money lets the company keep promises and choose its next action.
Money11 lessons
Fundraising
A funding round needs an operating purpose, not only a desired amount.
People4 lessons
Hiring
A hire should solve a defined need, not make the company look more successful.
Growth5 lessons
Crisis & quitting
The ability to respond can matter more than the confidence of your forecast.
All 21 topics
BrowseD
From the Brain
Essays
5 articles01Those who can't do, teach
Jul 30
02Cuteness is not what you think it is
Jun 10
03The Machine on Trial
May 20
04The Truth Is Out There
May 8
05Power is Power
Mar 25
The Unfiltered Version
What I can't say on LinkedIn. What doesn't fit in a tweet. Lessons from Naijm and 100 startups a year.
No fluff. No motivation porn. Just raw pattern recognition from the trenches.
Hunting for Singularity
Win a week in Dubai.
For singular people only.
I'm obsessed with singular people. Plane, hotel, food — all covered. I just want to meet you. Some become collaborators. Others become friends, allies, contacts. Take the test. If you stand out, I'll fly you over. 100 questions. AI-evaluated. No resume, no pitch deck. Just your brain.
100questions
1 weekin Dubai
Freeall covered
Take the test
The Dossier
01. Identity
At Home Everywhere
Subject
Oussama Ammar
Global Nomad
OriginLebanonSept 25th, 1986
Current BaseDubaiHQ Node
EducationPhilosophy(Mostly Analytical)
Kin & Heart
4 Brothers1 Sister9 Nieces & Nephews
Happily Polyamorous
02. Story
About MySelf
Ever since I was a child, I have wanted to build things that will be remembered for a long time. To do things not just for money or survival but for beauty and glory. And I must admit that I have been able to do many unexpected things in my life.
In my journey, I have invested in hundreds of projects around the world. I have created few profitable services companies. I have been involved in fundamental fights for startups against taxis, banks and for freedom in many regulated professions.
"Never start a fight but always finish it, my mum told me."
Always building in public, I found a lot of joy in doing interviews, videos, classes or mentor sessions online. With not much preparation, I always tried to say what I think and to take pleasure in the joy of learning while I was teaching. This resulted in a constant wave of love from the best and brightest entrepreneurs across YouTube. I cannot be more grateful.
03. Legacy
The Family Era
Director & Founder (10 Years)
- Fundraised more than $1.5bn for startups in our portfolio.
- Participated in M&A, IPOs & lots of structural crisis management across every startup stage.
- Named to the Forbes 30 under 30.
- Advised CEOs of iconic companies like Payfit, Agricool and Algolia.
- Built Koudetat: videos, podcasts, articles, and a book.
- Member of the Global Tech Panel appointed by Frederica Mogherini alongside Bill Gates.
- Speaker at 100+ conferences for CEOs & executive committees.
- Guest Lecturer at Sciences Po, Oxford, Cambridge, LSE.
- Advised French gov & European institutions on Entrepreneurship Policy & Defense G20.
04. Origins
Previous Lives
Age 12: The First Sale
Sold a website. Journalists called it my first company. I gave up arguing.
Teenage Trader
Buying low, selling high. Opportunistic stock trading. Pure fun.
Hypios
Bad investors, terrible mistakes, 50 employees, zero product-market fit.
Result: Low tolerance for bullshit.
The Consultant
High level consulting for executive committees on innovation. They never listened.
2010 - 2013: Discovery
Discovered angel.co. Played in amateur leagues for 3 years. Went pro in 2013.
05. Now
This Life
Naijm
CEO. A Dubai AI garage.
Angel investing
$25K checks into 100 startups a year, mostly YC and pre-YC.
Let's make this
count.
How to write me a
Cold Email
Be Brief
I read everything, but I reply to what I can understand in 10 seconds.
No Bullshit
Skip the flatteries. Skip the buzzwords. Tell me the truth.
The Ask
What do you want? Investment? Advice? A connection? Be specific.
The Story
Why you? Why now? Make me care.
