Founders Friday by Neo with Shaan Arora

Join us for an insightful interview with Shaan Arora, CEO and co-founder of Alia, the Shopify popup startup that was acquired earlier in 2026!

🔥 Acquired for $60M
💰 $0 -> $8M ARR in just 1 year
🌍 100% bootstrapped

Founded by three friends from Northeastern University, Alia now serves over 500M views per month and boasts a client roster that includes Peloton Apparel, Nike Strength, IM8, Hot Ones, Milk Makeup, and 4,500+ other Shopify merchants.

We’ll dive into the team's dynamics, the product development process, go-to-market strategies, scaling up, and navigating the acquisition journey.

Topics: Startups | Exit | eCommerce | Tech

The Neo Club is an elite network that connects top founders, tech entrepreneurs, and investors. We create spaces for high-impact builders to exchange insights, form strategic partnerships, and scale groundbreaking companies.

From intimate 10-person dinners to a grand 1,000-guest Tech Week closing party, the club fosters environments where real deals happen. The community represents over $10 billion in aggregate revenue and $100 billion in combined valuations.

Founders Friday is an exclusive interview series featuring impressive leaders, raw and unfiltered, to motivate the next generation and help them realize their visions.