A startup accelerator for founders in Qatar.
Build what matters.Azm is a direct, selective private accelerator for serious early-stage builders in Qatar. We don't do hype. We do the work.
This cohort is for Qatari citizens only.
Before you start
Is startup life for you?
Six free, English-language videos from founders and startup organizations. Watch here with YouTube's player or open them on YouTube. No program approval required; watching does not guarantee acceptance or success.
Finding Your Founder–Market Fit
Connect your experience and insight to a problem you know well.Try this: List two problems you understand firsthand.Six Skills for Startup Founders
Learn which founder skills you have and which you can develop.Try this: Choose one strength and one skill to improve.How to Start a Startup
Hear founders and YC advisers discuss the first steps.Try this: Outline one realistic step you could take this month.What Makes a Strong Founder?
Sam Altman discusses the traits that help founders persist.Try this: Think of a time you handled uncertainty and what you learned.Life of a Startup Founder
Get a candid look at the demands and trade-offs of founding.Try this: Consider what time and support you could realistically commit.We back discipline over talent. We measure progress in deployments, not decks.
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Direct feedback
We won't validate your bad ideas just to make you feel good. If the market doesn't want it, we'll tell you.
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Selective community
We don't optimize for cohort size. We optimize for density of talent and relentless execution.
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Working software
A functioning prototype beats a perfect pitch. Our entire process is geared toward getting your venture live.
Built through Azm.
Selected ventures from builders turning focused execution into working products.
Mizan
A venture exploring clearer ways to plan and make decisions.
Nasaq
A venture exploring thoughtful tools for everyday work.
Wasl
A venture exploring simpler ways to connect people and services.