In his role as Managing Director of the government-owned Dubai Future District Fund, Nader Albastaki shares with us his views on what the difference might be for a founder coming to an evergreen Goverment fund versus a private VC fund. He also speaks into the important role all players must play - from investors to regulators and startup founders to ensure s ... Show More
Nov 18
Omer Zabit — From Careem to Shorooq Ventures | Founder Mindsets, AI & the Journey from Operator to Investor I | The Perfect Pitch Podcast Ep13
<p>From Startup Scaling at Careem to Venture Capital at Shorooq — Omer Zabit shares his insights and lessons on this episode of <em>The Perfect Pitch Podcast</em> by Lucidity Insights. Host and Founder of Lucidity Insights, Erika Welch sits down with Omer to unpack these lessons ... Show More
1h 4m
May 2025
Angel Investing, Equity Strategy, and Empowering Women Founders - with Lucy Chow | The Perfect Pitch Podcast Ep12
<p>In this episode of the Lucidity Insights podcast: <a href='https://lucidityinsights.com/podcasts-masterclasses/perfect-pitch-s1e12'>The Perfect Pitch</a>, we sit down with angel investor and ecosystem builder Lucy Chow, who shares hard-won truths about startup fundraising.</p> ... Show More
1h 6m
Aug 2024
Venture returns, recovering startups, and VC conflicts | E1995
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1h 27m
Apr 2025
Microsoft for Startups: The benefits of the cyber startup ecosystem. [Special Edition]
Welcome to the Microsoft for Startups Spotlight, brought to you by N2K CyberWire and Microsoft. In this episode, we are shining a light on innovation, ambition, and the tech trailblazers building the future right from the startup trenches. This episode is part of our exclusive RS ... Show More
1h 12m
Sep 11
$46B of hard truths from Ben Horowitz: Why founders fail and why you need to run toward fear (a16z co-founder)
Ben Horowitz is the co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz, Silicon Valley’s largest and most influential venture capital firm, with over $46B in committed capital across multiple funds. He took Loudcloud public with just $2 million in revenue (dubbed “the IPO from hell”), sold it for ... Show More
1h 37m
Jan 2025
Startup Funding - VC, Bootstrapping, or Debt? The Funding Spectrum Explained (Edu)
<p>Are you a founder struggling to figure out how to fund your startup? With so many options available - from bootstrapping to VC funding - how do you know which path is right for you?</p>
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<p>In this episode, Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein break down the full spectrum ... Show More
1h 4m