Iliad Partners Founder & Managing Partner moderated panel at Endeavor KSA FF Investor Day

Endeavor Saudi Arabia - Fast Forward Investor Day

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Panel V: From Garage To Series B
 

Moderator: Christos Mastoras, Founder & Managing Partner, Iliad Partners

Panelists:
- Nawaf Al-Sahhaf - CEO, Badir Program for Technology Incubators
- Faris Alrashid - Founder & Chairman, Oqal
- Hani Enaya - Head of Investments, Taqniya

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The panel discussed key questions on scaling startups from seed stage to Series B:​

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• The importance of business incubators and angel networks in developing start-ups

• The critical steps for scaling-up businesses from seed stage to Series B and having an effective growth strategy

• Impact of internal & external factors, for example: team, funding, mentoring, ecosystem support, regulation, etc.

• Role of VCs: how can investors in KSA + MENA support startups, what are the gaps, and what can be done better

• The challenges and opportunities that Saudi entrepreneurs face; how will / should things evolve going forward

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For more information on the event:

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- Launching the 2017 Endeavor Saudi Fast Forward Boot Camp and Investor Day

- 2017 Endeavor Saudi Fast Forward Program

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