The Investor With Joel Palathinkal
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Hasan Haider: Plus Venture Capital
In this episode, Joel Palathinkal and Hassan Haider explore the growing angel investing scene in the MENA region. Hassan shares his venture capital journey, startup launches, and the rise of angel investment groups. They discuss insights from Silicon Valley and 500 Startups, strategies for building a tech community, and active investment approaches. Topics include market evolution, accelerator programs, founder execution, and aligning presentation skills with business success. The episode also covers trends, industry focus, exit strategies, and emerging sectors in MENA's startup ecosystem, concluding with closing remarks and appreciation.
Key Points
- Large exits in the MENA region, such as Delivery Hero's $200 million acquisition and Uber's $3 billion purchase of Kareem, have sparked significant interest and activity in the local venture capital ecosystem.
- Despite being a nascent market, the MENA region shows substantial opportunities in fundamental sectors like e-commerce, fintech, and logistics, with a growing trend towards SaaS businesses tailored for Arabic localization.
- Seed stage investors in the MENA region often find lucrative exit opportunities through secondaries at Series B, given the limited availability of later-stage capital and the emerging viability of IPOs in local markets.
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