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May 2025
1h 26m

122: "Stop Being Humble. Be An Animal" w...

Mahmoud Ansari
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Silicon Valley Investor Arshan Ahmad, the founder of the Venture Capital Fund “Friday Ventures” shares what it takes to start a successful business and startup. How to pitch your start up to investors. The journey of creating a venture capital fund aimed at supporting Muslim startups. The need for high-caliber Muslim entrepreneurs, passion, tenacity, and faith in the entrepreneurial journey, and provides insights into what he looks for in startup pitches. Tune in for an engaging conversation on unity, innovation, and ambition within the Muslim world and it's bright future.#business #podcast #investing #muslim *Muslim Professionals:* https://www.muslimprofessionals.us/*Pomoroi:* https://pomoroi.com/ansariMention the podcast for a _FREE Consultation_*Human Appeal*DONATE at: https://give.humanappealusa.org/ansaripodcast*Boycat app:* https://www.boycat.io/_Business Code:_ ANSARI10Support US @ ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ansaripodcastChapters:00:00 What is Friday Ventures?05:48 How to Pitch to an Investor12:38 You Have to be an Animal?21:09 Startup Founders Must be Delusional28:44 The Need for Muslim Innovation36:26 The Cardinal Sins of Muslim Startups43:51 Building and Selling in Startups56:15 The Importance of Founders in Startups01:08:17 Selling Muslim Alternative Products01:18:20 Final Questions

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