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From Getting Scammed to Building a Unicorn

June 25, 2026 · 33 min

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Tarek Müller, co-founder & co-CEO, ABOUT YOU

📌 Key Points

  • The early motivations and pivotal moments that shaped Tarek’s entrepreneurial path.
  • How ABOUT YOU’s unicorn status impacted both the company and Hamburg’s startup ecosystem.
  • The biggest opportunities for AI in e-commerce, from personalisation to operational efficiency.
  • The intersection of customer choice, convenience, and sustainability in fashion retail.
  • Tarek’s vision for the emotional and technical future of online shopping in five years.

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