S2 E4: Tameem Hourani, Founder & Principal of RapDev

In this episode of The Founders’ JourneyRyan Heckman sits down with Tameem Hourani, Founder & Principal of RapDev, to explore his bold journey from Bahrain to Boston and from Wayfair engineer to tech entrepreneur. 

Tameem shares how he launched RapDev while still at Wayfair, scaling it into one of the fastest-growing IT consultancies - without any outside funding. They dive into the realities of bootstrapping, embracing mistakes, and maintaining the mindset of “always being a startup.” Tune in for a backstage pass to true entrepreneurship.

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