He lost his home.
He lost his language.
He lost his grandmother.
Now he’s helping us turn Favikon into an AI‑first company.
Rabie Sukkar was just 11 when war broke out in Syria.
The sound of bombs became the background to his childhood.
But he held on to one thing: school.
It became his anchor, even when the lights went out and he studied by
candlelight.
Years later, he graduated 2nd in the entire country.
That achievement opened a door: a scholarship to France.
When he landed in Paris, he realized he had left behind more than just a home.
He had left his language, his comfort, his identity.
He didn’t speak a single word of French.
Days were for studying the language.
Nights were for working as a hotel receptionist to survive.
Then came the call that broke him: his grandmother, the woman who raised him, was gone.
Everything in him wanted to give up.
But he didn’t.
Instead, he applied to the toughest preparatory schools in France.
9 said no.
1 said yes: Lycée Saint‑Louis.
It was brutal.
12‑page philosophy essays he barely understood.
15‑hour study days.
No shortcuts, no safety net.
He made it through.
Got into a top business school.
Soon after, he started working at a tech firm and taught himself to code.
Nights. Weekends. Lunch breaks.
Then came a call from a friend:
“I’ve found a big pain in product‑led SaaS. I need your help.”
They built it together.
Launched it.
Got traction.
And now, we’re so lucky to have him at Favikon, bringing that same grit, talent, and vision to turn us into an AI‑first company.
Rabie is such an inspiration. A reminder that no matter how hard it gets, you never, ever give up. !أهلاً وسهلاً
