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The Ownership Map of Your StartupA cap table, or capitalization table, is a simple spreadsheet that shows who owns how much of a company. Think of it as the scoreboard for shares. When you raise startup funding, investors look at this table first. A clear cap table...

Before an investor agrees to a meeting, they flip through your pitch deck. If the deck is clear, short, and bright, the door opens. If it is messy, the door stays shut. In this guide we show how to craft a deck that grabs attention. Keep It to 10 Essential Slides Many...

Many life‑changing ideas grow in emerging markets. Clean water pumps in Kenya, mobile wallets in Egypt, and tele‑health in Jordan started with small budgets but bold goals. Yet founders in these regions still ask one question: “How do we fund our growth?” In this...

Startups in the Middle East and North Africa run faster each year, yet 2025 brings fresh hurdles. Capital gaps, uneven rules, and talent shortages top the list. Do these hurdles stop founders? No. Smart teams turn bumps into stepping‑stones. This guide names the big...

A Fast‑Moving PlaygroundWalk down a street in Cairo and you will see riders in bright jackets, QR codes on shop doors, and teens paying with mobile wallets. These sights show how Egypt’s startup scene is growing. In 2024 the country grabbed almost 30 % of all startup...

Think of a campfire that just caught a steady flame. The Middle East is that new fire for tech startups. A young population, fast internet, and fresh rules make the region glow. Big funds and smart founders now see the same spark. This article shows why the Middle...

A Pitch Can Open or Close a DoorYou get only 10–15 minutes with an investor. In that short time, you can unlock startup funding or walk away empty‑handed. At Kadri VC we watch many pitches each week. We see common errors that hurt good ideas. This guide lists the...

Four Pillars Hold Up a Winning StartupAt Kadri VC we meet hundreds of founders every year, from Cairo makers to Alexandria coders. We cannot fund everyone. To decide fast and fair, we use a simple checklist of four pillars: Team, Market, Product, and Economics. If...

A baby does not run before it walks. A startup company also moves in small steps before leaping. In the world of startup funding, the first two big steps are the Seed round and the Series A round. Each round has a job to do, and each uses money in a different...