Introduction
Start with Alif
Founders inside the ecosystem have grown companies from zero to $10M+ in revenue.
Founder Note
But there wasn’t an ecosystem built specifically for Muslim founders — one that fully understood both the ambition required to build great technology companies and the values that shape how we live.
What started as a small experiment - a few conversations, a handful of founders, borrowed rooms - became Batch 0. The first group of builders believed in the vision before there was proof. They were more than just participants. They were the foundation. Momentum grew from there. Batch 1 expanded the circle. Batch 2 strengthened it. Programs became gatherings. Gatherings became rhythm.
An art gallery turned into a coworking and prayer space during Ramadan. A weekly Jumuah began bringing founders together every Friday. Hundreds of builders gathered at the first Alif Summit.
Startups began scaling from early ideas into real companies. Alif stopped being just a cohort. It started becoming infrastructure - an ecosystem that compounds over time and makes the path clearer for the next generation of Muslim founders. We’re still growing. But the foundation is real. And we’re building it together.
Ecosystem
Impact
As the ecosystem continues to grow, the early signs of impact are already becoming visible.
In a short time, the early foundations of Alif have turned into meaningful momentum. Founders are launching new startups, builders are meeting cofounders and early teammates, and companies are growing from early ideas into real products
What once began as individual efforts is now forming a connected network — a group of builders who share knowledge, open doors for each other, and move forward together.
Belief Before Proof
We invest in founders before traction is obvious and before the metrics are guaranteed. Some of the most important companies begin in quiet conviction — long before the numbers tell the story.
Builders First
Alif exists to bring builders together. Great companies are built by teams of founders, engineers, designers, and operators working side by side.
Long-Term Ecosystem
Our goal isn’t simply to run programs or host events. We are building infrastructure that compounds over time and makes the path easier for the next generation of founders.
Values
Team
Omar Waseem
Founder
Afra Nehal
Operations & Events
Hadjer Hakki
Admin & Data
Yacouba Gnacko
Creative Director
Mario Prasetyo
Design
Rawan Hamed
Executive Assistant
Rabia Ali
HQ & Jumuah
Hassaan Haq
Network
Imran Muthuvappa
Sessions
Haroon
Core
Safae
Executive Assistant
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