Meet & Greet with Hani W. Naguib

Hani W. Naguib is a passionate advocate for evidence-based entrepreneurship, customer-<br /> centric design, and empathetic mentoring for startup founders.<br /> As the founder of HNT Innovation Studio, he leads efforts to inspire and equip innovators with<br /> the tools, mindset, and frameworks needed to thrive.<br /> With an MBA from the prestigious SDA Bocconi School of Management and over a decade of<br /> experience, Hani has collaborated with influential organizations on innovation projects and<br /> startup training programs. His extensive work has shaped his belief that a founder's journey<br /> begins with their perception—cultivating the right mindset transforms building a successful<br /> startup from a challenge into an inevitable outcome.<br /> Hani has volunteered over 10,000 hours mentoring early-stage founders, guiding them to<br /> make value-focused, evidence-based progress while identifying and addressing blind spots in<br /> their startup logic. The insights gained from these experiences have enriched his approach<br /> and fueled his passion for empowering entrepreneurs.<br /> To pay it forward, Hani authored the internationally published book Mindset to Startup,<br /> distilling his knowledge and experiences to support the next generation of founders on their<br /> journey to success.