Muslim-preneurs
Practical business skills, Real-world leadership
Khaled Sedky
Khaled is VP of Engineering at Dropbox, leading a $2.5B portfolio. Formerly GM and VP at VMware Tanzu ($1.2B), he drove cloud-native strategy. With senior leadership roles at AWS and Microsoft, he’s shaped global tech platforms. Khaled has filed over 90 patents, with 60+ published, and holds a master’s in Computer Science from the University of Washington.
Yasmin Mowafy
Product and Technology Leader currently serving at Google, where she drives the Monetization strategy for Compute and AI . With 15 years of experience, including senior roles at The Walt Disney Company where she successfully launched products focused on personalization and identity.
Mahmoud Bishr
Spent his career building products and solving problems at leading tech companies including Amazon and Lime. He holds an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University and in computer science. Mahmoud is passionate about mentoring youth and helping them turn ideas into practical, impactful ventures.
Ayman Elmenshawy
Accomplished engineer and inventor with deep expertise in cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, and enterprise security. At Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, played a pivotal role in advancing identity, cryptography, and large‑scale automation frameworks that support hundreds of global services.
Program Structure
Duration: 12 Session Oct25 – Feb26
Format: In person
Schedule: Weekly sessions (Sundays) + monthly project milestones
Fees : 300$
Information Session
Info Session Slides
Program Objectives
Empowering youth in business and leadership
Medina Academy is launching a groundbreaking Leadership & Entrepreneurship Program for the 2025–2026 academic year. This initiative is designed to equip students with practical business skills, real-world leadership training, and a sense of responsibility as contributors to their communities.
The group will participate in a tailored curriculum designed to meet their respective levels of maturity, experience, and career
readiness.
- Cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset grounded in innovation and purpose.
- Develop leadership skills through initiative, planning, and communication.
- Teach core business skills including budgeting, marketing, and execution.
- Facilitate hands-on business projects with real-world application.
- Build support through mentorship and team-based learning.
Target Audience
High School Juniors and Seniors (Grades 11–12):**
Emphasis on skill-building, creativity, and team collaboration. Projects are guided and
supported by mentors with regular checkpoints.
Program Launch Timeline
– Orientation & Team Formation: October 2025
– Program Duration: October 2025 – February 2026
– Final Showcase (Demo Day): February 2026
Program Structure
Duration: 12 Session Oct25 – Feb26
Format: In-person for optional mentorship experience and planned guest speakers
Schedule: Weekly sessions (Sundays) + monthly project milestones
Course Outline: Introduction to Enterpreneurship
Cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset grounded in innovation and purpose.
Module 1: Foundations of Entrepreneurship
- What is entrepreneurship and who are entrepreneurs?
- Types of entrepreneurship (startup, corporate, social, lifestyle)
- Entrepreneurial mindset and characteristics
- Risk, uncertainty, and opportunity recognition
- Entrepreneurial ecosystems and support structures
Module 2: Opportunity Recognition and Evaluation
- Identifying market opportunities and unmet needs
- Market research and customer discovery
- Feasibility analysis and opportunity assessment
- Industry analysis and competitive landscape
- Innovation vs. invention
Module 3: Business Model Development
- Business model fundamentals and frameworks
- Value proposition design
- Revenue models and pricing strategies
- The Business Model Canvas
- Lean Startup methodology
Module 4: Market Validation and Customer Development
- Customer development process
- Building and testing minimum viable products (MVP)
- Market validation techniques
- Customer interviews and feedback loops
- Pivoting strategies
Module 5: Business Planning
- Business plan components and structure
- Financial projections and modeling
- Operational planning
- Risk assessment and mitigation
- Legal considerations and business structures
Module 6: Financing and Investment
- Funding sources (bootstrapping, angel investors, VC, crowdfunding)
- Valuation basics
- Investment readiness and pitch preparation
- Financial management for startups
- Exit strategies
Module 7: Building and Leading Teams
- Founding team composition and equity distribution
- Hiring and talent acquisition
- Leadership in entrepreneurial settings
- Company culture and values
- Board governance
Module 8: Growth and Scaling
- Growth strategies and metrics
- Scaling operations and systems
- International expansion considerations
- Strategic partnerships and alliances
- Innovation management
Module 9: Social Entrepreneurship and Ethics
- Social and environmental entrepreneurship
- Triple bottom line (profit, people, planet)
- Ethical considerations in business
- Corporate social responsibility
- Sustainable business practices