Entrepreneur Qatar May 2015 | Strategic Alliances

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money

ask the money guy | vc viewpoint | your money | ECON

Is your business going to attract THE funds you need?

Regional investors in entities both big and small tell you what they look for when evaluating your pitch

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hen evaluating a pitch, here are what some of the MENA region’s investors look for in your business model, and what might sway them in your favor. Some of these investors look at early-stage and even ideation, others in this list only consider large-scale models. At the core of the matter is that a pitch is a pitch, and you’ll notice that these investors all mention a few essential points… like how much drive and motivation you and your co-founders have to make your business work. Does your enterprise have what (and who) it takes to secure funds?

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