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In the latest edition of The Enterprise Company "My Morning Routine" segment, our founding partner, Shane Shin (شين شن) 유근, shares his daily routine and leadership strategies that drive the region's leading alternative investment management firms. 🌟 🔹Morning Routine: Shane starts his day at 6 am with meditation and writing, followed by a daily strategic discussion with his co-founding partner Mahmoud Adi. By 8:30 am, he dives into evaluating investment opportunities. 🔹Investment Philosophy: Shane emphasizes the importance of founders' potential, active investment involvement, and deep market analysis. Today, the investment team he leads, meets more than 5,000 companies annually and invests in about 15, ensuring they source the best opportunities. 🔹Focus Areas: He is keen on AI investments, with a particular interest in healthcare and procurement sectors, while exploring new geographies like Korea, Turkey, Morocco, and Tunisia for tech talent and great opportunities. 🔹Balancing Act: While Shane admits to working extensively due to his passion to investments, he tries to reserve Saturdays for personal time and enjoys small pleasures like family dinners and swimming to unwind. 👉 Discover more about Shane's inspiring journey and leadership insights in this great interview with the exceptional Salma El-Saeed: https://lnkd.in/eiAPuz7A #ShorooqPartners #Leadership #Investment #VentureCapital #MorningRoutine #Entrepreneurship #AI #TechInvestments #ShaneShin #EnterpriseUAE #Shorooq #tech #venturedebt #privatecredit #privateequity #saudi #uae #egypt #korea #pakistan #riyadh #abudhabi #dubai #cairo #korea #seoul #founders #startups #wearehiring #jobs #spotlight #finance #business

We are thrilled to announce leading DealCart's $3M Seed round with Sturgeon Capital, the round also saw participation from 500 Global, Evolution VC, Rayn Capital, and Khyber Venture Partners. 🚀 DealCart is dedicated to transforming the way Pakistani consumers access essential goods, especially amid the financial challenges posed by soaring inflation rates. By sourcing products directly from manufacturers and collaborating with local brands, DealCart provides affordable essential goods to most consumers across Pakistan. 🛒 Why this matters: 👉 Empowering Consumers: Targeting those who spend 50-60% of their income on groceries, DealCart helps users save more and invest in a better future. 👉 Digital Transformation: Leveraging Pakistan's digitally sophisticated younger population, DealCart is setting new standards in social commerce. 👉 Economic Impact: This funding will accelerate DealCart's mission to make everyday necessities more accessible and affordable, significantly impacting the lives of millions in Pakistan. Omer Zabit, our Principal, emphasized, “DealCart has identified a market gap and is developing a distinctive approach to social commerce. We believe this investment will enable DealCart to scale rapidly and significantly impact the lives of millions in Pakistan.” We'd like to congratulate Ammar Naveed and Haider Raza and the wider team at DealCart for being the fastest growing social ecommerce platform in Pakistan. ✨ 🔗 Read the news on Pakistan Today/Profit: https://lnkd.in/dk7sEK8b #ShorooqPartners #DealCart #Funding #Ecommerce #Pakistan #SocialCommerce #Startup #Shorooq #tech #investments #Entrepreneurship #venturecapital #venturedebt #privatecredit #privateequity #finance #business

Private credit is on the rise, with global experts predicting exponential growth. Recently, Nathan Yonghyun Kwon, our Principal and Private Credit, shared his insights in this latest piece with Matt Smith in the AGBI - Arabian Gulf Business Insight: 📈 Equity markets have fluctuated, making real cash from private credit more appealing. Investors seek funds generating actual distributions, not just unrealized gains. 📈 Despite high interest rates, private credit has become a cheaper capital source compared to equity. “Savvy CFOs are turning to credit despite high base rates,” notes Kwon. Similarly, Blackstone's CIO shared what he believes are 'generational' trends driving this surge: 📌 Higher base rates offering equity-like returns with credit risk. 📌 The secular shift from banks to private credit providers. 📌 Diverse strategies to access the private credit opportunity. Dive into the full details here: https://lnkd.in/diHrzXPG #AlternativeInvestment #MiddleEast #Shorooq #tech #investments #Entrepreneurship #venturecapital #venturedebt #privatecredit #privateequity #saudi #uae #egypt #korea #pakistan #riyadh #abudhabi #dubai #cairo #korea #seoul #founders #startups #wearehiring #jobs #spotlight #finance #business

In Paklaunch (PL) Unconference '24 in Riyadh, our Founding Partner Shane Shin (شين شن) 유근 got asked how does a founder get the valuation they are driving toward and what is the playbook investors use to evaluate a company. Hear out what he had to say among many other insightful points made on the panel. 🎥 Watch the full panel here: https://lnkd.in/d8Bq3k_c #ShorooqPartners #shorooq #tech #investments #Entrepreneurship #venturecapital #venturedebt #privatecredit #privateequity #ksa #uae #egypt #korea #pakistan #riyadh #abudhabi #dubai #cairo #korea #seoul #founders #startups #wearehiring #jobs #spotlight #finance #business

In this latest edition of The Spotlight, we dive into essential strategies for founders as the market begins to turn. Our partners, Shane Shin (شين شن) 유근 and Bilal Baloch, share invaluable insights on how to prepare for the upswing and seize opportunities with a play-to-win mindset. 🏆 💡Key Takeaways: 1. Mindset Shift: Transition from survival to a play-to-dominate mindset. 2. Early Fundraising: Capitalize on opportunities before the upswing. 3. Frugality & Resilience: Maintain frugality while driving growth and sales. Bilal Baloch emphasizes the importance of mental agility and strategic planning. "Staying really frugal while playing-to-win means you emerge stronger when the sun breaks through the clouds." 🌤 Shane Shin (شين شن) 유근 advises, "Shake the money out of the tree before others do. Position yourself to dominate the market as it rebounds." 🌳 📈 Read the full edition to discover more strategies and insights for navigating the shifting tides and emerging stronger on the shores of success. 🚀 📩 Leave us your comments and share it with others! #StartupStrategies #VentureCapital #MarketRebound #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #ShorooqPartners #tech #investments #Entrepreneurship #venturecapital #venturedebt #privatecredit #privateequity #ksa #uae #egypt #korea #riyadh #abudhabi #dubai #cairo #korea #seoul #founders #startups #wearehiring #jobs #spotlight #shorooq #finance #business #funds

Internship season is here! We recently sat down with Zebo Furqatzoda, a student at New York University Abu Dhabi, one of our brilliant former interns to hear about their transformative experience with us. Her journey was filled with hands-on learning, mentorship, and the opportunity to work on impactful projects. 🌟 Here's a sneak peek into what they had to say: 🎤 "My internship at Shorooq Partners was a game-changer. I had the chance to dive deep into the world of venture capital, collaborate with inspiring professionals, and contribute to projects that truly made a difference. The supportive and dynamic environment pushed me to grow both personally and professionally." If you are ready to kickstart your career with an internship that challenges and inspires you and you are passionate and driven to making real impact, we want to hear from you! Email your CV to: [[email protected]] 📢 Watch Zebo's full interview with our intern and get a glimpse of what it's like to be part of the Shorooq Partners family. 🚀 #Internship #talent #ShorooqPartners #VentureCapital #CareerGrowth #FutureLeaders #univeristies #education #tech #investments #Entrepreneurship #venturedebt #privatecredit #privateequity #ksa #uae #egypt #korea #riyadh #abudhabi #dubai #cairo #korea #seoul #founders #startups #wearehiring #jobs #spotlight #shorooq #finance #business #students

At the Korea-UAE SME Cooperation Meeting, organized by Ministry of SMEs and Startups, Republic of Korea, our Founding Partner Shane Shin (شين شن) 유근 emphasized the importance of "selection and focus" and "joint ventures" for South Korean SMEs and tech startups aiming to expand to the Middle East. He urged the Korean government to create a task force to support companies selectively, aiming to build strong success stories. We look forward to deeper collaboration with the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, Republic of Korea and relevant stakeholder to foster further meaningful collaborations between Korea and MENA, a journey we started around 6 years ago! Read more in the news here: https://lnkd.in/dAZjDwnB #AlternativeInvestments #venturecapital #privatecredit #privateequity #tech #investments #startups #usa #dubai #abudhabi #egypt #ksa #riyadh #shorooq #shorooqpartners #explore #fyp #business #career #jobs #founders #business #career #finance #london #newyork #korea #seoul #globalexpansion

In this episode of Groundbreakers, we interview Firas Al Msaddi, the founder and CEO of fäm Properties Dubai, Dubai's largest and most technologically advanced real estate company. We discuss the role of technology in real estate decision making process, the current real estate market and the effect of current macroeconomics on market dynamics, how does FAM stay ahead of the competition, and his views on today's Saudi Real Estate market. 🏘 🚀 Here are select takeaways from an episode full of golden nuggets: 1. While technology is transforming the real estate market, the human element remains important, especially for high-ticket investments. 2. The success of an ERP system lies in its ability to provide consistent results and enable data-driven decision-making. 3. Firas believes that the market will continue to evolve, and he remains optimistic about the future of the real estate industry. Inflation is unlikely to return to pre-pandemic levels, and the value of money will continue to deteriorate. 4. Data-driven decision making is crucial in the real estate industry, but it should be complemented by on-the-ground experience and interpretation. 5. The Saudi Arabian real estate market offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly in the off-plan space. 🎥 Watch the full episode on our YouTube Channel: https://lnkd.in/dht_hMcq Remember to subscribe to our YouTube Channel to get all exclusive content right at your fingertips! 👆 🚨 Partnering with leaders creating tomorrow! #ShorooqPartners #tech #investments #Entrepreneurship #venturecapital #venturedebt #privatecredit #privateequity #ksa #uae #egypt #korea #riyadh #abudhabi #dubai #cairo #korea #seoul #founders #startups #wearehiring #jobs #spotlight #shorooq #finance #business #firasalmsaddi #fam #famproperties #proptech #realestate #groundbreakers