# From 10 People to 2: How Ultra Lean Startups Are Being Built Today

- Event: Techne Summit Alexandria 2026
- When: Saturday, 3 October 2026, 2:10 pm – 2:55 pm (Cairo time, GMT+3)
- Where: The Great Hall, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
- Track: Startup Innovation
- Page: https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/from-10-people-to-2-how-ultra-lean-startups-are-being-built-today
- Calendar: https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/from-10-people-to-2-how-ultra-lean-startups-are-being-built-today.ics

AI and automation are allowing startups to build, launch, and scale with extremely small teams. What does this mean for hiring, roles, and the future of company building and can lean teams outperform traditional ones

## Speakers

- [Karim Wassim](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/karim-wassim.md), Chief Operations Officer, PodMedia Network (Moderator)
- [Alison Cossette](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/alison-cossette.md), Founder & CEO of ClariTrace
- [Mohamed Hamza](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/mohamed-hamza.md), Investment Director, Antler
- [Mostafa Sakr](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/mostafa-sakr.md), Founder & CEO, Nancy AI
- [Ahmed Raafat](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/ahmed-raafat.md), AI/ML Specialist Solutions Architect Manager, AWS UK & Ireland