How to raise from VCs in Dubai + list of 45 top VCs
After my short Easter break, I'm back! If you're now enjoying your long Eid break - enjoy it to the max (you won’t get 9 days paid leave when you're a startup founder ;)).
Alfii shuts down - UAE’s HR-tech startup that raised $2.5 million pre-seed in July 2023 shuts down due to "concern with the company's management of funds" and "lack of product market fit".
Dubai is trying to compete with other GCC countries on business licensing, potentially offering decade-long licenses across FZ and Mainland at a discount.
I’m reading interesting news all the time, so I’ll be sharing highlights with you from now one - let me know if you find it useful.
If you know me, you know I prefer to bootstrap as long as possible and my startups aren't VC backed. However, I'm in touch with many VCs, startup advisors, and startup founders who are VC backed. So let me share ONE KEY THING that every local VC is telling to founders who seek investment.
No, it's not about your pitch deck, about your one-liner, about the industry you're in. It doesn't matter if you're male or female. If you have AI all over your pitch deck.
