Ramzi Farah is the Founder and Managing Partner of Razor Capital, a venture capital firm investing in high-potential startups across the MENA region and beyond. With experience spanning London, the U.S., South Asia, and the Middle East, Ramzi brings a global perspective on what it takes to scale startups from local markets to international players. Razor Capital has also made interesting investments in companies outside of MENA and Asia, including global giants like SpaceX, giving Ramzi a unique lens on both emerging and developed ecosystems.
In this episode, Ramzi shares actionable insights on how founders can raise their first round of funding, what makes a startup truly fundable, and the key differences between pitching to local vs international VCs. We also explore the common mistakes founders in emerging markets make, the mindset shift required when moving from seed to Series A, and the sectors most likely to produce global success stories in the next decade.
💡 Who should listen to this conversation?
💰 What sets Razor Capital apart in a crowded VC landscape
🚀 The very first step for founders with just an idea
👀 The traits that make a founder fundable
🌍 How MENA’s investment landscape compares to global markets
🎯 Pitching to international vs regional VCs: what changes?
⚠️ The most common mistakes founders make when raising capital
📈 The big shift from Seed to Series A
🌐 How startups can break out of local markets and scale globally
🔮 Sectors with the highest chance of producing global players
🙌 One piece of advice for young founders chasing global success
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