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🌟 Ready to navigate the complexities of fundraising? Join our #ViakaVirtualRoundtables as Hisham Kassim, Managing Partner at Kassim Legal, guides you on choosing the best legal structures for companies planning to fundraise—crucial advice for founders preparing for their first raise. 🗣 Hisham Kassim is the Managing Partner of Kassim Legal, a family-run boutique law firm specializing in cross-border M&A, venture capital, private equity transactions, and international tax. With over 100 successful M&A and corporate transactions under his belt, Hisham has represented numerous funds and corporations across the MENA region, the U.S., the U.K., and Europe, including several multi-million dollar Series A and B transactions. 🏢 Kassim Legal (KL) has been a leading corporate boutique law firm in the Middle East for more than 50 years. As a family-run firm, KL specializes in international corporate matters, representing some of the region's leading corporations and private equity funds. Their niche expertise includes cross-border M&A transactions, venture capital and private equity investments, and international tax structuring. 👉 Secure your spot now and share with your networks 🔗 in comments As part of their commitment to supporting impactful causes, Kassim Legal is proud to sponsor this event and has encouraged us to share this important initiative: HEAL Palestine, a grassroots nonprofit focused on providing a holistic approach to addressing the needs of children in Gaza, with programs in Health, Education, Aid, and Leadership. 🔗Support this important cause by donating—link in the comments🔗

🔥 Excited about your fundraising journey? Join Rawan Baddour in our upcoming #ViakaVirtualRoundtables who will dive into the crucial aspects of preparing your cap table and managing your investor syndicate—ESSENTIAL insights for any founder gearing up for their first raise 🚀 🗣 Rawan is the Co-founder of Zest Equity, a technology startup building infrastructure to streamline and digitize private market transactions. She has over 12 years of experience in strategic advisory, banking, and finance, across diverse roles. Previously, she led a Dubai-based investment firm, overseeing core business operations, including compliance, risk management, and governance functions. Rawan is also an active investor in both public and private markets and is passionate about continuous learning and development 🏢 Zest Equity is digitizing private market transactions, providing tools to streamline how entrepreneurs, funds, and investors transact. Their current offering allows the setup of investment vehicles to group participants, while leveraging Zest's digital solutions to automate KYC, documentation, and transaction execution for a seamless process 👉 Secure your spot now--find link in comments 🔗

🗝 Ready to unlock the secrets behind successful fundraising? We’re excited to introduce our new #ViakaInvestorShowcase, where we will be highlighting top companies specializing in investing and individuals who play pivotal roles in the investment industry. In this series, we ask key questions to explore their work, uncover unique perspectives, and introduce their valuable contributions to the world. Our first feature spotlights BECO Capital through an engaging conversation with Investment Principal Mokhtar Ibrahim 👂 Mokhtar will also be one of our esteemed speakers at our upcoming event! 📅 On September 3rd, our first #ViakaVirtualRoundtables session he will dive deep into the critical materials you need to include in your pitch deck and data room Don't miss this opportunity to learn from Mokhtar's expertise! His insights could be the game changer in your fundraising efforts 💡 🔗 Link to register in the comments 🔗

📅 On September 3rd, our first #ViakaVirtualRoundtables session will feature an expert who will provide an overview of the ̳c̳r̳i̳t̳i̳c̳a̳l̳ ̳m̳a̳t̳e̳r̳i̳a̳l̳s̳ ̳y̳o̳u̳ ̳n̳e̳e̳d̳ ̳t̳o̳ ̳i̳n̳c̳l̳u̳d̳e̳ ̳i̳n̳ ̳y̳o̳u̳r̳ ̳p̳i̳t̳c̳h̳ ̳d̳e̳c̳k̳ ̳a̳n̳d̳ ̳d̳a̳t̳a̳ ̳r̳o̳o̳m̳.̳ ̳ This is your chance to gain valuable insights from Mokhtar Ibrahim, Investment Principal at BECO Capital, that could make all the difference in your fundraising journey 💡 🗣 Mokhtar specializes in early-stage investments across various verticals including Fintech, Logistics, and B2B SaaS. Prior to this role, he worked at a Growth Equity fund, splitting his time between London and New York. His earlier experience includes founding his startup in the Educational Technology sector and accumulating six years of consulting experience. Mokhtar holds both a master's and bachelor's degree in economics. 🏢 BECO Capital is among the pioneering venture capital firms in the GCC, boasts one of the most extensive track records in MENA venture investing. With two unicorn exits and a portfolio featuring the region's most iconic success stories, BECO Capital has established itself as a leader in the field. Managing $486M across four funds, it stands as one of the largest non-government early-stage venture firms in MENA. The firm's investment portfolio includes regional household names such as Careem, Kitopi, and Property Finder. Till today, BECO Capital's investment thesis focuses on being one of the first investors to support and invest in exceptional founders building companies at the Pre-Seed to Series A stages. 🔗Find link for to register in comments- secure your spot & spread widely! #StartupFundraising #Startups #MENA

😍 We're excited to announce our new series #ViakaVirtualRoundtable where we bring together experts to dive into essential topics across various sectors, from founders to investors. 🔗FIND LINK IN COMMENTS & Join us for our inaugural session 💰 "From Deck to Dollars: Preparing for Your First Raise," designed to equip founders and entrepreneurs with the essential tools and insights needed for a successful fundraising journey 🗣 This session will feature the following esteemed speakers: Hisham Kassim, Managing Partner at Kassim Legal Mokhtar Ibrahim, Principal at BECO Capital Rawan Baddour, Co-founder of Zest Equity Sara Rona, Managing Director at Silicon Valley Bank A special thank you to our event amazing sponsors, Spiky.AI, Supportful, TAP, and Kassim Legal. We’re also honored to support Kassim Legal’s request to encourage donations to HEAL Palestine (Find link in comments) #ViakaVirtualRoundtable #Startups #Entrepreneurs #MENA #Fundraising

𝐏𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐭.. 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐞’𝐯𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐭 #Viaka! 😏 1️⃣ First, we’re thrilled to launch our #ViakaNetworkInvestors deep dive series in our newsletter, and we couldn’t have started with a better feature than Mokhtar Ibrahim, Principal at BECO Capital. In this deep dive, we learned about Mokhtar's approach to venture capital in the MENA region, his thoughts on what makes a standout investment, and the key qualities he looks for in founding teams and much more. 2️⃣ Mokhtar will also join us as an esteemed speaker in our brand-new #ViakaVirtualRoundtable event: ̳F̳r̳o̳m̳ ̳D̳e̳c̳k̳ ̳t̳o̳ ̳D̳o̳l̳l̳a̳r̳s̳:̳ ̳P̳r̳e̳p̳a̳r̳i̳n̳g̳ ̳f̳o̳r̳ ̳Y̳o̳u̳r̳ ̳F̳i̳r̳s̳t̳ ̳R̳a̳i̳s̳e̳. Whether you’re prepping for your first investment round or honing your fundraising skills, this event is your chance to learn from the best. Register today and spread the word—don’t miss this incredible opportunity to gain insights from top investors and experts! 🚀 🔗 Links to event registration PLUS our Newsletter & FULL interview with Mokhtar in comments below #ViakaNetworkSpotlight #Viakaevents #MENAinvestors

Ever wondered how #AI-driven emotional intelligence could transform your #sales process? Meet Spiky.AI, the startup that’s redefining the #B2B landscape by combining AI and real-time analytics to empower revenue teams. From leveraging early customer feedback to building a unified "Revenue Intelligence" platform, Spiky.ai is on a mission to revolutionize how businesses operate. Dive deeper into their journey and vision in our latest #StartupShowcase chat with co-founder Burak Aksar, PhD! Plus, find link to full newsletter and chat with co-founder in the comments! 👇

✨ Thank YOU #Chicago! A huge shoutout to Abe Wehbi and Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP for being fantastic hosts and integral community members, and a big thanks to George Khalife and Ahmad Elzahdan for their invaluable support in spreading the word! We extend our gratitude to our esteemed community partners of this event: Audo, TMX Group, and Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP Law Pssst, interested in hosting an event in your city? If you're a member, we'd love to hear from you! Not a member yet? Join our network now (link in comments) and let's bring our #ViakaCityMixers to your town! #Networking #VC #Founder #Chicagoecosystem

Curious about how AI can revolutionize your sales process? 🤔 We’re kicking off our newsletter's ALL-NEW #ViakaNetworkFounders deep dive convos with Spiky.AI. featuring co-founder Burak Aksar, PhD ☎️ Spiky.ai is a personalized real-time coaching platform helping sales and support teams during customer calls. 😎 Burak holds a PhD in Computer Engineering from Boston University and a B.S. in Electronics Engineering from Sabanci University. With experience at IBM AI Research and Sandia Labs, he developed AI solutions with a focus on explainability and robustness. He has authored nearly ten research papers and holds two patents. Discover how they’re combining AI and emotional intelligence to transform sales meetings and drive success. Check out the full feature and join the Viaka Network in the comments below! 👇

🎉 This Friday's #ViakaWins announcement is a BIG one! It’s a testament to the power of #community and being in the right place with the right people. We’re very happy announce that Waleed Shaarani is joining Spiky.AI as the Head of Growth, working alongside Burak Aksar, PhD Both Waleed and Spiky.AI are part of our network, and seeing them connect and collaborate is what Viaka is all about—when exceptional professionals meet the right incredible opportunity, great things happen 💙 Congratulations Waleed and Spiky.AI! We're excited to witness this journey unfold 🚀 #ViakaNetworkWins #SuccessStories #Viaka #techwins #techcommunity