Fascinating insights from Omar Sati, Managing Partner at DASH Ventures.

DASH Ventures is a prominent MENA based venture capital firm that focuses on seed through Series A investments and has an illustrious 12-year track record in the region.

Sati shares his background and journey prior to becoming a venture capitalist, discussing the impetus behind the creation of DASH Ventures and their investment philosophy. Sati also provides advice for MENA founders looking to raise in amidst challenging fundraising environments and offers strategies for nascent VC’s struggling to maintain LP fund commitments.

Join us on a scintillating discussion with Aayushman Dalmia, Founder & CEO of Zoftware, an AI-powered software discovery platform that serves MENA-based SMEs.

Zoftware makes it easy for non-technical founders to find and implement the right software for their businesses. Listen in as Dalmia highlights the importance of trust-building for software companies in the MENA market and the key factors SMEs consider when purchasing software. He also shares insights on the sales cycle for software purchases and offers advice for prospective founders in the building in the MENA region.

Riveting discussion with Onur Elgun, co-founder and CEO of CarbonSifr.

Learn how CarbonSifr is empowering businesses and individuals to take tangible climate action with its innovative climate tech solutions. From measuring carbon footprints to reduction strategies and carbon removal, CarbonSifr is paving the way for a sustainable future.

Chapters

(00:00) Introduction and Background

(01:31) Inception of CarbonSifr

(05:25) CarbonSifr's Tech Solution

(09:10) Customer Segmentation

(13:52) Case Study: CarbonSifr in Action

(19:34) Future Goals

(21:08) Learning from the Global North while creating hyper-localized solutions

(26:33) Business-to-Government Partnerships and the MENA Market

(29:55) Advice for Prospective Founders in the MENA Region