Our Entrepreneurs
Mostafa Hafez
Timeline Interactive
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Impact metric
1,500% growth in revenues since selection“I saw an opportunity to pioneer the video game industry in the Middle East.”
- Country
- Egypt
- Industry
- Technology
- Employees
- 35
- Year selected
- 2010
- Website
Company Snapshot
Before turning 18, Mostafa had sold his first video game to Crystal Interactive for worldwide distribution. At 21 years old, he founded Timeline Interactive, the first and only video game studio in the Middle East certified by Microsoft and Sony to develop games for Xbox360 and PS3.
In 2009, Timeline released CellFactor, the first downloadable video game to use sophisticated 3D visuals and game play physics –- in 5 languages and for US$10. Timeline is not only gaining globally recognized partners and clients, but it is also creating a gaming ecosystem in Egypt by training engineers and cultivating demand for high-end games.
Endeavor and Timeline Interactive
Endeavor selected Mostafa and Ahmed in March 2010 and is helping Timeline to become a leading studio in an industry projected to reach US$68 billion in 2012. Currently Ahmed and Mostafa are receiving support in areas including financing.
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