Embark on an insightful journey into the heart of the MENA startup ecosystem, where we unravel the intricacies of venture capital trends and the challenges and opportunities ahead. Join Arjun as he sits down with Philip Bahoshy, the CEO of MAGNiTT - the MENA region's formidable connector of startups, investors, and mentors. Philip, with his vast expertise an ... Show More
Feb 4
What It Really Takes to Launch a Fintech in Qatar
Financial innovation in the GCC is often framed around payments, licenses, and launch timelines.But the harder work happens long before a product goes live.In this special Qatar Development Bank series of Couchonomics with Arjun, Arjun sits down in Doha with Mohammed Suleiman, Co ... Show More
27m 52s
Feb 3
What It Takes to Scale a Tech Company Like Snoonu From Qatar
Most startup stories focus on what companies become.This one focuses on how they are built.In this special Qatar Development Bank series of Couchonomics with Arjun, Arjun sits down in Doha with Hamad Al-Hajri, Founder and CEO of Snoonu, to explore how one of Qatar’s most successf ... Show More
32m 12s
Jan 2024
E66: A deep dive into MENA venture capital trends with Philip Bahoshy
I chat with Philip Bahoshy, the CEO of Magnitt, about the dynamic tech startup scene in the MENA region after a turbulent 2023. We delve into how recent economic shifts affect venture capital and discuss the current trends and 2024 predictions for venture capital in MENA, includi ... Show More
1h 18m
Sep 2023
E57: Philip Bahoshy on MENA venture capital trends and predictions
I sat down with Philip Bahoshy, the founder and CEO of MAGNiTT, the leading VC data platform, to unpack the most recent H1 report on the venture capital landscape and trends across MENA, Pakistan, Turkey and SEA.We discuss the macro conditions leading to the slowdown, how are inv ... Show More
56m 56s
Nov 2023
TIP585: Concentrated Value Investing w/ Shree Viswanathan
Clay Finck is joined by Shree Viswanathan to discuss his concentrated, patient, and global approach to investing. They touch on many of the key aspects to successful long-term investing as well as one of Shree’s portfolio holdings, Dino Polska, which reminds him of Walmart in the ... Show More
1h 27m
Jan 2024
The Investor's Guide to Geopolitical Analysis and Emerging Markets with Jacob Shapiro
<p>Navigate the intricate web of global markets with me, Michael Gahyit, and my esteemed guest Jacob Shapiro from Cognitive Investments, as we dissect the oft-underestimated role of geopolitical risk in investment strategies. With Jacob's deep expertise in geopolitical futur ... Show More
46m 47s
May 2023
Skanda Amarnath & Michael Gayed: Unraveling the Fiscal Policy-Inflation-Asset Prices Nexus
<p>In this captivating podcast, we dive into an in-depth Skanda Amarnath interview with Michael Gayed, where they discuss the most crucial upcoming catalysts and inflection points shaping the economy and financial markets. Skanda Amarnath, an accomplished economist and the Execut ... Show More
52m 43s
Sep 2021
E134: Philip Bahoshy, CEO of Magnitt
In this episode of Dubai Works, we’re joined by Philip Bahoshy, The founder and CEO of Magnitt. A platform where venture capitalist and entrepreneurs can come together, connect and gain insight.Magnitt is the first and leading venture data platform supporting investors and founde ... Show More
45m 52s