He built a factory before a website
Eight months and all his savings went into a production line before his first sale.
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Eight months and all his savings went into a production line before his first sale.
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I am Reem Al Otaibi. I spent nine years in product development before starting Nabra in my kitchen in 2022. I record one episode a week, prepare for three days and cut half our conversation in editing.