I'm Eben Johansen, heading up Johansen Holdings Limited, a venture-building team based out of Masdar City, Abu Dhabi.
We build and operate ventures in the UAE, including Amara (commercial concierge for UAE market entry), Advontier (Accounting automation and digital transformation services), and Kameroom (proptech startup for short-term rental property managers).
We are always looking for new ventures to partner with, so please get in touch if you have an idea you'd like to discuss.
Lessons learned from building a commercial concierge platform in the UAE, including the real-world challenges of regulatory navigation, free zone operations, and coordinating market entry for founders and SMEs.
Common patterns in failed digital transformation projects, the gap between strategy and execution, and what actually works when implementing new systems based on real-world experience with Microsoft 365 ecosystems and workflow automation.
Understanding UAE regulatory requirements, free zones vs mainland operations, ongoing compliance obligations for SMEs, and real-world coordination challenges based on operating multiple ventures in the UAE.
