Unicorn Leaders
Unicorn Leaders
Unicorn Labs - Fahd Alhattab
Ep. 30 - Pick Your Goliath: Ray Newal on Building Davids That Actually Win
44 minutes Posted Jan 9, 2026 at 10:00 am.
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In this episode, Fahd sits down with Ray Newal—startup advisor, ex-Microsoft and Yahoo exec, and a founder who moved across the world to build tech that mattered. Ray’s journey spans from selling ads for AltaVista to leading Techstars India, but it’s his time building in emerging markets that shaped his sharpest lessons. They explore what makes the real difference in David vs. Goliath battles: choosing the right Goliath to fight, timing your moves, staying close to your customer, and buildin...