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DataLexing, the All-in-One Data-Driven Productivity Platform, raises $3 Million in a seed round led by Sadu Capital
The advanced All-in-One Data-Driven Productivity Platform DataLexing has raised $3 million in a Seed Round led by Sadu Capital, with participation from Impact46 and other investors. The objective of the funding is to expand its GCC-wide operations and extend the Research & Development of DataLexing....
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Story Telling from the perspective of VCs & Startups
Story Telling from the perspective of VCs & Startups By: Salem Washeely Every single startup that was successful in raising from a VC must have had behind it a good story telling founder. Story telling is behind a successful fund raise but not definitely a...
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Startup-Market Fit (SMF)
Startup-Market Fit (SMF) By: Salem Washeely Product-market fit is a concept that introduces the startup into its first step to success and growth. It is as defined by Marc Andreessen "Product/market fit means being in a good market with a product that can satisfy that...
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Spending Efficiency
Spending Efficiency By: Salem Washeely Many entrepreneurs look at the absolute value of cash burn and make the argument whether they are burning a lot or closed to nothing in stand alone format or in comparison to cash balance. I believe this method has a...
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SHARING
SHARING By: Salem Washeely I came across a really insightful fund raising journey for this start-up Buffer that they thankfully shared for entrepreneurs to benefit from these insights. I really liked how transparent they are which is really rare amongst entrepreneurs and the cooperation and...
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Normal & Tech
Normal & Tech By: Salem Washeely Different articles have been published and many different talks have been going on about when is the world going to go back to normal. All of us are so eager for the day to come where the economy opens...
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Making your startup easier to be invested in
Making your startup easier to be invested in By: Salem Washeely Any one who is interested in entrepreneurship and the startups world in Saudi Arabia can see that there is a movement from the investors towards establishing financing venues for startups "VC funds, angel investors...
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Valuation, How Much Should You Care About it
Valuation, How Much Should You Care About it?! By: Salem Washeely The subject of valuation is very critical that I think it is literally the main line that take up a big potion of any deal negotiation time. It is probably the highlight of any...
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The right timing
The right timing?! By: Salem Washeely I went through the interesting theory of Clayton Christensen on disruption and it really explained to me something that I always hear as being one of the primary reasons for startup success which is the "right timing". I always...
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