Tarek Fahim is the managing partner at Endure Capital. Tarek has invested in some of the most prominent startups of the region like Careem, Breadfast, and Wuzzuf as well as investing in North American companies like Boom Supersonic and Aspect Biosystems. Tarek’s broad exposure gives him a strong insight into the world of venture. We got to hear from Tarek about his best tips for founders and investors, his experiences abroad from interacting with funds like YC, and the most promising prospects for startups in the region.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Introduction

01:42 Early career and introduction into the world of venture

17:36 Early investments and making it into the big leagues

34:27 Most prominent challenges of the region and what you need to combat them

44:39 Emerging trends driving growth in the region

59:00 What Tarek looks for in an investment opportunity

1:02:52 Tarek’s investment experiences: Boom Supersonic, Brimore, and other interesting stories

1:21:49 The VC experience in the region as opposed to abroad

1:26:09 Rapid fire questions and wrap up

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Endure Capital Website: https://endurecap.com/

Tarek Fahim’s Twitter account: @trkfhm

Tarek Fahim’s LinkedIn account: @Tarek F.