MIT Kuo Sharper Center New Calculus Founder Series: Walid Hassouna

We are thrilled to launch ‘The New Calculus Founder Series’ at the MIT Kuo Sharper Center for Prosperity and Entrepreneurship by welcoming Walid Hassouna, Co-Founder and CEO of Valu .

Under Walid’s leadership, Valu grew from Egypt’s first BNPL platform into one of the region’s most successful fintech companies—serving millions of users, pioneering responsible lending practices, and completing a landmark IPO in 2025.

What makes this series different?
While many entrepreneurial dialogues focus on Silicon Valley models, The New Calculus Founder Series centers on visionaries building in the world’s most dynamic growth markets.

These founders navigate unique landscapes to not just build successful ventures, but to create the very infrastructure—from alternative credit scoring to regulatory frameworks—required to transform immense challenges into platforms for global innovation.

Join us for a fireside conversation with Dina H. Sherif as we explore how fintech can be a force for financial inclusion and what it takes to scale with purpose and lead through uncertainty in one of the world’s most dynamic growth markets.

📅 Monday, March 30
🕓 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 The MIT Kuo Sharper Center
🎟️ Space is limited — RSVP today: https://airtable.com/app8t87qI1jaMwgV3/pagRIPO7m1kT76xH4/form

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