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Mohammed is the Managing Partner at Nama Ventures, a pre-seed / seed stage fund fueling tech innovation in the MENA region, especially in Saudi. Previously, he was the managing director of Tharwa Capital, a Dubai based financial investment and advisory firm focusing on the technology equity markets. He’s also led the Venture Capital practice at Global Investment House, a Kuwait based investment company. Prior to that, he was the Director of Technology Investments at Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA). and the Founder and CEO of Sulaf Solutions, a tech solutions provider based in Silicon Valley. Mohammed has worked and consulted for many blue chip technology companies as well as been an active Angel investor. He’s a member of Sand Hill Angels (SHA), on the Advisory Board of LinkSV, an Advisory Board member of kyube.com, and a founding board member of Techwadi. Mohammed is a mentor to many regional technology companies and an advisor with In5 incubator in Dubai and Oasis 500 incubator in Jordan. He holds an MBA from London Business School and has a BS in Electrical Engineering from Brigham Young University. —----------------------------------------------------------- The Startups Arabia Podcast connects you to the most prominent founders, investors, and operators of the Arab region. You will be inspired by their success, the challenges they overcame and the opportunities they see. Follow us on our social media platforms to stay updated and get in touch: LinkedIn: Startups Arabia Podcast (  / startups-arabia-podcast  ) Twitter: @ArabiaStartups (  / arabiastartups  ) Facebook: @startupsarabia (  / startupsarabia  ) Youtube: Startups Arabia Podcast (   / @startupsarabiapodcast4364  ) —--- Resources—--------: Mohammed’s LinkedIn account: (  / omar-hagrass  ) @Mohammed Alzubi (  / mohammedalzubi  ) Nama Ventures’ Website: https://www.namaventures.com/ —----------------------------------------------------------- SHOW NOTES: 00:00 Introduction of Mohammed Alzubi 03:14 The Decision to Return to the MENA Region after years in Silicon Valley 07:40 The Entrepreneurial Experience and Its Impact on Investing 17:03 The Founding and Vision of Nama Ventures 20:49 Investment Philosophy: The Importance of Team 25:22 Decision-Making Process at Nama Ventures 32:01 Brev.dev's Journey to Acquisition by NVIDIA 40:42 The Power of a Complementary Team 42:06 From Founder to Investor 44:30 Launching a New Podcast 45:22 The Story of Salla 46:29 Localizing Business Models for MENA 54:08 Navigating the Saudi Startup Ecosystem 01:01:01 Investing in Funds as an LP and the Value of Trust 01:06:56 The Importance of Effective Boards 01:13:39 Concluding Remarks and Quickfire Questions