The SaaSpects Podcast: The Importance of a Clear Vision with Alex Epure from Qureos, co-founder and CEO of Qureos, a standout HR tech player in the MENA region.

Alex’s journey from shaping software companies’ growth to pioneering entrepreneurship with Qureos is a story you won’t want to miss. Before diving into the entrepreneurial world, Alex made waves as a sales director at Swvl, gaining priceless expertise. His experience at Cisco as a global account manager for major clients across the Middle East and Africa—working with names like ExxonMobil, BP, Shell, Chevron, General Electric, FedEx, and more—brings a wealth of insight into the conversation.

Here are the top take aways from this episode with Alex Epure

Qureos on a Mission: Qureos is all about closing the gap between employers and talent. They’ve got this platform where talent gains real-world skills while employers find their perfect match. And guess what powers this matchmaking? AI, from the get-go. It’s their secret sauce for seamless job connections.
Market Challenges: The talent market’s got its hurdles—skills shortage and employers struggling to reach the right talent, can this also be due to non-business designed academic curriculums? Just saying!
B2C to B2B Transition: Shifting from B2C to B2B? It’s more than a switch—it’s a whole new game. Sales takes center stage, it’s all about reorganizing to ace the business client game.
AI’s Startup Impact: it’s reshaping startups now. Tailored solutions and turbocharged data analysis? AI’s got their back, especially for those non-core tasks.
Corporate vs. Startup Skills: Corporate gigs offer solid professionalism and sales chops, but startups? It’s all about building from scratch and staying adaptable always but requires energy.
SaaS Entrepreneurship: hire slow and steady, make quick calls on your team—the hustle to sell comes before crafting that killer product.