In this episode of The Perfect Pitch Podcast, we sit down with Mikael Hajjar and Hisham Halbouny, Managing Partners at P1 Ventures, to uncover the secrets of scaling startups in Africa. Mika and Hisham share their unique insights into why they think Africa is the most interesting startup ecosystem today. They speak into why they prioritize authentic, resilie ... 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
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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
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Why do some of Africa’s most promising start-ups fail?
There are loads of podcasts about entrepreneurship, setting up a business or start-up, being your own boss and making money. According to the American business magazine Forbes, up to 9 in 10 start-ups fail, and the number is thought to be even higher in Africa.BBC Africa’s busine ... Show More
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$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
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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
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Ep 39. with Noor Sweid Conviction Capital: Lessons in grit, growth and globalisation
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2397343/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p><b>In this scintillating episode of Money Majlis, host Suvo Sarkar sits down with Noor Sweid, the trailblazing founder and Managing Partner of Global Ventures. K ... Show More
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THE BIGGEST STARTUP OPPORTUNITIES IN 2024 BY LEAN STARTUP GUY ERIC RIES
Greg interviews Eric Ries, author of "The Lean Startup" and founder of The Long Term Stock Exchange.They talk about how to test business ideas, why businesses with a social mission will outperform, and opportunities in AI.►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on co ... Show More
46m 41s