1987
Founders First Meet
Wa’il and Ibrahem first meet in elementary school,
starting a decades-long friendship.
starting a decades-long friendship.
35+ years of friendship
100+ meetups That’s how Unstuck Labs began, Not with a business plan, but with a tradition.
Story
How we started 2017-2018
100 meetups Milestone
After helping hundreds of founders, we discover our true calling.
79 weekly meetups
1,287 Total attendees
7 pitch events
1000+ startups helped
14 workshops
2019-2021
Triple Threat
Launch of our accelerator, software agency, investment fund, and fellowship program.
Fellowship Impact
Our Fellowship program has welcomed over 70 full-time interns from 22 countries, creating a global network of talented individuals who have contributed significantly to our projects while gaining valuable real-world experience. This initiative has become one of our most impactful educational offerings, bridging cultures and fostering international collaboration. 16 startups supported
$16.4m funding raised
57 software projects
$1m unstuck capital invested
70+ fellowship interns
22 countries represented
2022-2023
Wins & Lessons
While celebrating our wins, we faced challenges and growing pains with scope management and founder relationships.
The Growth Journey
While celebrating our wins, we faced challenges and growing pains with scope management and founder relationships. These "productive failures" became the cornerstone of our TED-style talk at California State University— "The F Word: Embracing Failure as Progress"—and shaped our refined approach to partnerships. 53 jobs created
Success first 8-figure exit
Award DC’s coolest company
Award fast company world changing ideas
Award index design for good
2024-2025
AI Leadership & FLARE
Becoming leaders in AI and building FLARE: a first-of-its-kind platform that augments teams with superhuman capabilities.
The FLARE Revolution
With FLARE, we've reimagined what's possible in software development, building a platform that combines human creativity with AI acceleration. Our team delivered 50 projects in just 90 days—work that would have taken a traditional agency over a year. This breakthrough approach has transformed how we build, price, and deliver technology, creating an unfair advantage for our clients. 50 projects built
90 days to deliver
12 AI-powered tools
10X development speed
Today
Arlington's Te
ch Heart
A lean, elite team of genuine people helping founders build the future.
Global Impact
Designated as an Entrepreneurship Expert by the US Department of State, we've delivered workshops to entrepreneurs from the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, sharing our expertise and commitment to fostering innovation worldwide. Arlington key to the city
Recognition DC innovators on fire
Featured WBJ best place to work
Vision
The AI-first future
Our vision for technology that amplifies human creativity and makes innovation accessible to everyone.
We believe technology should empower people, not replace them.Our tools help founders move from idea to product faster, making innovation more accessible to everyone.
Founders
Breaking the mold
What started as two friends helping founders has grown into something special. We build technical, human-first products and help founders succeed.
CEO Cofounder
Wa’il Ashshowwaf Tech-savvy troublemaker and problem solver with a heart for doing good. Harvard, Georgetown, and Cal State educated with experience at Disney, Pepsi, and HSBC. US State Department professional fellow spreading entrepreneurship globally.
COO Cofounder
Ibrahem AlHaidari Serial entrepreneur with four successful startups and multimillion-dollar exits in telecommunications. Skilled in engineering, business development, and strategic growth with 20+ years of industry experience.
Our Impact
Empowering Arlington’s Tech Future $ 0 M
$16.4M in Funding Raised 0 57 Startups Supported
0 53 Jobs Created
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