• #92 Entrepreneurship in MENA-GCC, Social Dynamics, Fundraising, Tech Ecosystems, Building Relationships with Walid Mansour

  • Jun 20 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 4 mins
  • Podcast

#92 Entrepreneurship in MENA-GCC, Social Dynamics, Fundraising, Tech Ecosystems, Building Relationships with Walid Mansour

  • Summary

  • Walid Mansour is the Co-founder and Co-CEO of MEVP. He’s been deeply involved in the VC & Technology ecosystem in the MENA region for over 20 years from setup, to scale up and exits. He serves as a board member and advisor to many technology companies regionally and globally.

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    Timestamps:

    0.00.00 - Introduction

    5.42.00 - MENA, GG, today and tomorrow

    19.25.00 - The Entrepreneurial Appetite

    26.51.00 - Venture Capital

    34.15.5 - Misconception around raising capital

    35.04.6 - Pitch decks and attracting investors

    39.23.5 - How do VC’s look for entrepreneurs

    48.28.3 - Money

    52.55.8 - Managing risk internally within a fund

    53.59.3 - What should new funds look for

    55.52.9 - Accelerators & Incubators

    57.10.5 - Frustrations

    01.00.36.6 - Advice

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