Great entrepreneurs are eternal optimists with a penchant for discomfort - with Khaled at Nuwa Capital | The Perfect Pitch Podcast Ep3

The Perfect Pitch Podcast by Lucidity Insights

Meet Khaled Talhouni, a seasoned venture capitalist with 17 years of experience in Dubai's VC ecosystem. Khaled and his co-founding partners founded Nuwa Capital in 2020. In this insightful conversation, we dive into Khaled’s youthful Marxism ideals to venture capitalism, his experience working alongside pioneers in Dubai’s VC ecosystem, and navigating Nuwa Capital's fundraising amidst COVID-19. He emphasizes the importance of early-stage investments, regional focus, and building viable businesses to drive social impact. This episode is packed with exclusive insights from an investor who has witnessed the market evolve.

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1. Great entrepreneurs are eternal optimists with a penchant for discomfort - with Khaled at Nuwa Capital | The Perfect Pitch Podcast Ep3 (00:00:00)

2. From Marxism to Venture Capitalism (00:01:15)

3. Free Enterprise's Role (00:03:56)

4. Dubai's VC & Startup Origins (00:07:20)

5. Lessons from Mentors (00:10:14)

6. The Power of Positivity (00:13:01)

7. What Khaled is looking for in a founder (00:14:33)

8. Balancing a clarity and focus of vision (00:15:59)

9. Building culture (00:16:52)

10. Humility in a founder (00:18:04)

11. Career driven attributes in a successful founder (00:18:50)

12. Do Consultants make good entrepreneurs? (00:20:19)

13. Being too comfortable in a position (00:23:09)

14. Business Education's Role (00:25:00)

15. The real impact of tech in Economic Development (00:26:22)

16. How tech should be used (00:27:35)

17. The Birth of Nuwa Capital (00:31:21)

18. What Nuwa Capital aims to become (00:36:24)

19. What Nuwa Capital seeks in a startup (00:38:31)

20. What founders should be looking for in investors (00:46:30)

21. Advice for founders navigating the current climate (00:52:07)

22. How Lucidity Insights can Help you Fundraise (00:53:10)