Ahmad Takatkah (VCpreneur)

VCpreneur Podcast

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VCpreneur Podcast, hosted by Ahmad Takatkah, explores tech startups, venture capital, private-market liquidity, venture secondaries, and the evolution of the VC model. Through founder profiles, investor interviews, and roundtable discussions with founders, VCs, and LPs, the podcast covers startup news, emerging technologies, private markets, and the future of venture capital.#startups #vc #tech #ai #investments #founders #entrepreneurship #venturecapital #venturedebt #privatecredit #finance #business #ipo #acquisitions #revenuebasedfinancing #fintech #web3

Author

Ahmad Takatkah (VCpreneur)

Episodes

VC React Podcast (E23): DeepSeek Moment! New Growth Funds In MENA, New Sector Focus For MENA VCs! 31.01.2025 52:33

VC React Podcast: Every week, we bring you insights and reactions from top VCs, reacting to the latest news on MENA startups, VCs, and investment rounds. Stay tuned for: expert analysis, independent opinions, and maybe some heated conversations! Hosts: Ahmad Takatkah, VCpreneur. Sign up to VCpreneur Newsletter on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.vcpreneur.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jamie Lane, FWDstart. Sign u...

VC React Podcast (E22): New Funding Tends for 2025 In MENA's PropTech, FinTech, AgriTech & AI AdTech 26.01.2025 58:32

VC React Podcast: Every week, we bring you insights and reactions from top VCs, reacting to the latest news on MENA startups, VCs, and investment rounds. Stay tuned for: expert analysis, independent opinions, and maybe some heated conversations! Hosts: Ahmad Takatkah, VCpreneur. Sign up to VCpreneur Newsletter on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.vcpreneur.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jamie Lane, FWDstart. Sign up...

VC React Podcast (E21): 2 Tech IPOs, 3 Big Rounds, 9 New VC Funds, 2024 VC Activity Report, & More! 18.01.2025 59:14

VC React Podcast: Every week, we bring you insights and reactions from top VCs, reacting to the latest news on MENA startups, VCs, and investment rounds. Stay tuned for: expert analysis, independent opinions, and maybe some heated conversations! Hosts: Ahmad Takatkah, VCpreneur. Sign up to VCpreneur Newsletter on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.vcpreneur.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jamie Lane, FWDstart. Sign up to...

VC React Podcast (E20): 2025 Predictions, Small Acquisitions, VC Transparency, $81.5m Gaming Fund 28.11.2024 49:59

VC React Podcast: Every week, we bring you insights and reactions from top VCs, reacting to the latest news on MENA startups, VCs, and investment rounds. Stay tuned for: expert analysis, independent opinions, and maybe some heated conversations! Hosts: Ahmad Takatkah, VCpreneur. Sign up to VCpreneur Newsletter on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.vcpreneur.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jamie Lane, FWDstart. Sign up to F...

VC React Podcast (E19): More Global VCs In MENA, Talabat IPO, The AI Startup That Got Away, & More 14.11.2024 55:45

VC React Podcast: Every week, we bring you insights and reactions from top VCs, reacting to the latest news on MENA startups, VCs, and investment rounds. Stay tuned for: expert analysis, independent opinions, and maybe some heated conversations! Hosts: Ahmad Takatkah, VCpreneur. Sign up to VCpreneur Newsletter on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.vcpreneur.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jamie Lane, FWDstart. Sign up to FWD...

VC React Podcast (E18): DeepTech and TelecomTech News, Revenue Based Fund, More Global VCs in MENA 07.11.2024 1:02:34

VC React Podcast: Every week, we bring you insights and reactions from top VCs, reacting to the latest news on MENA startups, VCs, and investment rounds. Stay tuned for: expert analysis, independent opinions, and maybe some heated conversations! Hosts: Ahmad Takatkah, VCpreneur. Sign up to VCpreneur Newsletter on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.vcpreneur.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jamie Lane, FWDstart. Sign up to FWDst...

VC React Podcast (E17): PIF vs NDF, What's an AI Startup, The AI Future, NICE Non-Dilutive Capital 31.10.2024 43:30

VC React Podcast: Every week, we bring you insights and reactions from top VCs, reacting to the latest news on MENA startups, VCs, and investment rounds. Stay tuned for: expert analysis, independent opinions, and maybe some heated conversations! Hosts: Ahmad Takatkah, VCpreneur. Sign up to VCpreneur Newsletter on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.vcpreneur.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jamie Lane, FWDstart. Sign up to FWDstar...

VC React Podcast (E16): Dual Funds, Pioneer VCs, Financing Revolution! Global VCs Are In, New IPOs! 24.10.2024 1:00:40

VC React Podcast: Every week, we bring you insights and reactions from top VCs, reacting to the latest news on MENA startups, VCs, and investment rounds. Stay tuned for: expert analysis, independent opinions, and maybe some heated conversations! Hosts: Ahmad Takatkah, VCpreneur. Sign up to VCpreneur Newsletter on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.vcpreneur.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jamie Lane, FWDstart. Sign up to FWDstart...

VC React Podcast (E15): Managing a Large Seed Fund, FoFs in MENA, Global vs. Local Startups & VCs 17.10.2024 51:48

VC React Podcast: Every week, we bring you insights and reactions from top VCs, reacting to the latest news on MENA startups, VCs, and investment rounds. Stay tuned for: expert analysis, independent opinions, and maybe some heated conversations! Host: Ahmad Takatkah, VCpreneur. Sign up to VCpreneur Newsletter on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.vcpreneur.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Co-Host: Jamie Lane, FWDstart. Sign up to FWD...

VC React Podcast (E14): Podcasts, Climate Tech, Carbon Credits, AdTech, Data Privacy In MENA & More 03.10.2024 58:05

VC React Podcast: Every week, we bring you insights and reactions from top VCs, reacting to the latest news on MENA startups, VCs, and investment rounds. Stay tuned for: expert analysis, independent opinions, and maybe some heated conversations! Host: Ahmad Takatkah, VCpreneur. Sign up to VCpreneur Newsletter on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.vcpreneur.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Co-Host: Jamie Lane, FWDstart. Sign up to FWDst...

VC React Podcast (E13): Growth Funds, Debt Funds, Mobility, EdTech, and Good News From Palestine! 26.09.2024 1:02:03

VC React Podcast: Every week, we bring you insights and reactions from top VCs, reacting to the latest news on MENA startups, VCs, and investment rounds. Stay tuned for: expert analysis, independent opinions, and maybe some heated conversations! Host: Ahmad Takatkah, VCpreneur. Sign up to VCpreneur Newsletter on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.vcpreneur.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Co-Host: Jamie Lane, FWDstart. Sign up to FWDstar...

VC React Podcast (E12): Global Fintechs In MENA, Round Extension, Secondaries, Selling Foundr Shares 19.09.2024 59:08

VC React Podcast: Every week, we bring you insights and reactions from top VCs, reacting to the latest news on MENA startups, VCs, and investment rounds. Stay tuned for: expert analysis, independent opinions, and maybe some heated conversations! Host: Ahmad Takatkah, VCpreneur. Sign up to VCpreneur Newsletter on ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.vcpreneur.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Co-Host: Jamie Lane, FWDstart. Sign up to FWDstart...

VC React Podcast (E11): Fintech Consolidations, Open Banking, Payments Solutions, Wealth Managers 05.09.2024 52:30

VC React Podcast: Every week, we bring you insights and reactions from top VCs, reacting to the latest news on MENA startups, VCs, and investment rounds. Stay tuned for: expert analysis, independent opinions, and maybe some heated conversations! Host: Ahmad Takatkah, VCpreneur. Sign up to VCpreneur Newsletter on ⁠⁠⁠https://www.vcpreneur.com/⁠⁠⁠ Co-Host: Jamie Lane, FWDstart. Sign up to FWDstart Ne...

VC React Podcast (E10): Family Office VCs, VC Competition, eCommerce Mergers, Co-CEOs, Crowdfunding 29.08.2024 42:13

VC React Podcast: Every week, we bring you insights and reactions from top VCs, reacting to the latest news on MENA startups, VCs, and investment rounds. Stay tuned for: expert analysis, independent opinions, and maybe some heated conversations! Host: Ahmad Takatkah, VCpreneur. Sign up to VCpreneur Newsletter on ⁠⁠https://www.vcpreneur.com/⁠⁠ Co-Host: Jamie Lane, FWDstart. Sign up to FWDstart News...

VC React Podcast (E9): Web3 Summer In MENA! Dirham StableCoin, Global Outlook, Alternative Financing 22.08.2024 51:26

VC React Podcast: Every week, we bring you insights and reactions from top VCs, reacting to the latest news on MENA startups, VCs, and investment rounds. Stay tuned for: expert analysis, independent opinions, and maybe some heated conversations! Host: Ahmad Takatkah, VCpreneur. Sign up to VCpreneur Newsletter on ⁠https://www.vcpreneur.com/⁠ Co-Host: Jamie Lane, FWDstart. Sign up to FWDstart Newsle...

VC React Podcast (E8): VC Surge In July, Founders’ Harassment, Connected Founders, & Sunken Cost 15.08.2024 59:48

VC React Podcast: Every week, we bring you insights and reactions from top VCs, reacting to the latest news on MENA startups, VCs, and investment rounds. Stay tuned for: expert analysis, independent opinions, and maybe some heated conversations! Host: Ahmad Takatkah, VCpreneur. Sign up to VCpreneur Newsletter on ⁠⁠https://www.vcpreneur.com/⁠⁠ Co-Host: Jamie Lane, FWDstart. Sign up to FWDstart News...

VC React Podcast (E7): NVIDIA Acquisitions, Technical VCs, BNPL Model, Accelerator Startup Reviews 08.08.2024 48:10

VC React Podcast: Every week, we bring you insights and reactions from top VCs, reacting to the latest news on MENA startups, VCs, and investment rounds. Stay tuned for: expert analysis, independent opinions, and maybe some heated conversations! Host: Ahmad Takatkah, VCpreneur. Sign up to VCpreneur Newsletter on ⁠⁠⁠https://www.vcpreneur.com/⁠⁠⁠ Co-Host: Jamie Lane, FWDstart. Sign up to FWDstart Ne...

VC React Podcast (E6): Big Series A Rounds, Enterprise AI for Decision Making, EdTech and AI Trends 01.08.2024 47:31

VC React Podcast: Every week, we bring you insights and reactions from top VCs, reacting to the latest news on MENA startups, VCs, and investment rounds. Stay tuned for: expert analysis, independent opinions, and maybe some heated conversations! Host: Ahmad Takatkah, VCpreneur. Sign up to VCpreneur Newsletter on ⁠⁠⁠https://www.vcpreneur.com/⁠⁠⁠ Co-Host: Jamie Lane, FWDstart. Sign up to FWDstart Ne...

VC React Podcast (E5): Saudi's AI Investments, Egypt's Mega Round In FinTech, Jordan's Accelerators 25.07.2024 50:11

VC React Podcast: Every week, we bring you insights and reactions from top VCs, reacting to the latest news on MENA startups, VCs, and investment rounds. Stay tuned for: expert analysis, independent opinions, and maybe some heated conversations! Host: Ahmad Takatkah, VCpreneur. Sign up to VCpreneur Newsletter on ⁠⁠⁠https://www.vcpreneur.com/⁠⁠⁠ Co-Host: Jamie Lane, FWDstart. Sign up to FWDstart Ne...

VC React Podcast (E4): Banking The Unbanked, Tech Moonshots, Climate Tech, & MENA AI Consolidations 18.07.2024 51:37

VC React Podcast: Every week, we bring you insights and reactions from top VCs, reacting to the latest news on MENA startups, VCs, and investment rounds. Stay tuned for: expert analysis, independent opinions, and maybe some heated conversations! Host: Ahmad Takatkah, VCpreneur. Sign up to VCpreneur Newsletter on ⁠⁠⁠https://www.vcpreneur.com/⁠⁠⁠ Co-Host: Jamie Lane, FWDstart. Sign up to FWDstart Ne...

VC React Podcast (E3): On Gov VC Mandates, India & MENA, Venture Debt, Market Stats in H1-2024 11.07.2024 41:46

VC React Podcast: Every week, we bring you insights and reactions from top VCs, reacting to the latest news on MENA startups, VCs, and investment rounds. Stay tuned for: expert analysis, independent opinions, and maybe some heated conversations! Host: Ahmad Takatkah, VCpreneur. Sign up to VCpreneur Newsletter on ⁠⁠⁠https://www.vcpreneur.com/⁠⁠⁠ Co-Host: Jamie Lane, FWDstart. Sign up to FWDstart Ne...

VC React Podcast (E2): On Acquiring Silicon Valley Startups, Global VCs In MENA, eSports. 04.07.2024 46:33

VC React Podcast: Every week, we bring you insights and reactions from top VCs, reacting to the latest news on MENA startups, VCs, and investment rounds. Stay tuned for: expert analysis, independent opinions, and maybe some heated conversations! Host: Ahmad Takatkah, VCpreneur. Sign up to VCpreneur Newsletter on ⁠⁠⁠https://www.vcpreneur.com/⁠⁠⁠ Co-Host: Jamie Lane, FWDstart. Sign up to FWDstart Ne...

VC React Podcast (E1): Tech IPOs in MENA, $8M Seed Startup Round, AI VC Fund, and more. 27.06.2024 44:45

VC React Podcast: Every week, we bring you insights and reactions from top VCs, reacting to the latest news on MENA startups, VCs, and investment rounds. Stay tuned for: expert analysis, independent opinions, and maybe some heated conversations! Host: Ahmad Takatkah, VCpreneur. Sign up to VCpreneur Newsletter on ⁠⁠⁠https://www.vcpreneur.com/⁠⁠⁠ Co-Host: Jamie Lane, FWDstart. Sign up to FWDstart Ne...