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In this episode of The Change Officer - Step 2022 series, we meet Issa Aghabi, Managing Partner at Access Bridge Ventures. With 16+ years of experience in business, Issa spoke about his passion for venture capital, and opportunities for learning when considering a business from the VC perspective.He highlighted the massive possibilities for disruption in health-tech, fin-tech, and HR - and what are the challenges that are preventing full digital transformation in these spaces.In this episode, Issa has focused also on:- Early-stage investment model- Shaping a business growth strategy- Opportunities for VCs in the region.Enjoy!#TheChangeOfficerCheck out Access Bridge Ventures: https://access-bridge.com/Step 2022 Conference: https://dubai.stepconference.com/🎬 This episode is produced by Poddster, an end-to-end video podcast production company that helps businesses conceptualize, produce, manage, and grow podcasts for their brand.Click this link to book a free consultation with Poddster's team or rent a studio: https://poddster.com/book-free-consultation/📹 Check out Poddster studio based in Dubai Media City: https://poddster.com/podcast-studio-dubai/✨ They say the change is the only constant. If this is true, we want to know what is the change ahead. To get the answers, our hosts Ivan Zeljkovic and Vuk Zlatarov are talking to the change-makers themselves.We invite you to join us on the journey of getting the answer. ✨Follow The Change Officer:https://www.thechangeofficer.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thechangeofficerLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-change-officer-podcastTwitter - https://twitter.com/changeofficer_

In this episode of The Change Officer - Step 2022 series, we meet Issa Aghabi, Managing Partner at Access Bridge Ventures. With 16+ years of experience in business, Issa spoke about his passion for venture capital, and opportunities for learning when considering a business from the VC perspective.He highlighted the massive possibilities for disruption in health-tech, fin-tech, and HR - and what are the challenges that are preventing full digital transformation in these <a href="http://spaces.In" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">spaces.In</a> this episode, Issa has focused also on:- Early-stage investment model- Shaping a business growth strategy- Opportunities for VCs in the region.Enjoy!#TheChangeOfficerCheck out Access Bridge Ventures: <a href="https://access-bridge.com/Step" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://access-bridge.com/Step</a> 2022 Conference: <a href="https://dubai.stepconference.com/🎬" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://dubai.stepconference.com/🎬</a> This episode is produced by Poddster, an end-to-end video podcast production company that helps businesses conceptualize, produce, manage, and grow podcasts for their brand.Click this link to book a free consultation with Poddster's team or rent a studio: <a href="https://poddster.com/book-free-consultation/📹" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://poddster.com/book-free-consultation/📹</a> Check out Poddster studio based in Dubai Media City: <a href="https://poddster.com/podcast-studio-dubai/✨" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://poddster.com/podcast-studio-dubai/✨</a> They say the change is the only constant. If this is true, we want to know what is the change ahead. To get the answers, our hosts Ivan Zeljkovic and Vuk Zlatarov are talking to the change-makers themselves.We invite you to join us on the journey of getting the answer. ✨Follow The Change Officer:https://www.thechangeofficer.comInstagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thechangeofficerLinkedIn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/thechangeofficerLinkedIn</a> - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-change-officer-podcastTwitter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-change-officer-podcastTwitter</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/changeofficer_" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/changeofficer_</a>

STEP 2022: Issa Aghabi, ﻿﻿Founder & Managing Partner at Access Bridge Ventures

We had a chance to sit with Issa Aghabi, VC Investment officer for IFC, heading the MENAP region. He shared his insights into the Venture Capital space of the region as well as how he got started in this space over a decade ago.Enjoy the show!Posted on February 27, 2019Show Notes:01:15 - Issa’s backstory01:45 - From Jordan to Canada back to the Middle East2:45 - From dinner party to Venture Capital4:30 - Understanding how do they create startups when entrepreneurs themselves didn’t know what startups were5:00 - The catalyst for the growth of VC in the region5:45 - Looking up what Venture Capital means6:00 - The first investment portfolio Issa was involved with7:15 - TwoFour54 reaching out to Issa to grow their investment arm8:30 - What is media?9:00 - His short term consulting role at Yahoo! and developing their M&amp;A strategy for the region10:15 - The Rocket Internet of the Middle East13:00 - Issa’s return to TwoFour5413:30 - Launching one of the first accelerators in the UAE14:00 - N2V’s model and entrepreneurs14:30 - His ad-hoc role of head of sourcing for a portfolio company15:00 - The Middle East’s own diversity of cultures and15:30 - Not knowing what IFC was16:00 - IFC - the private sector investment arm of the World Bank17:45 - Indirect founder funding through funds18:45 - Direct funding at later growth stages (Series B onwards)19:45 - Investment question to ask, “are we going to make money?”20:30 - The importance of additionally - what are they bringing to the table with their investment22:00 - Venture capital by its nature being impactful23:45 - The role of Public Private Partnerships26:30 - Case by case initiatives per country29:00 - Co-investing with funds in the ecosystem29:45 - How do you invest in funds?30:15 - Investing in people and what funds30:45 - A look at BECO and co-investing in one of their startups, Vezeeta31:30 - The evolving atmosphere of the investment ecosystem35:15 - Issa’s admiration towards hard working and successful individuals who contribute back to the ecosystem36:15 - His two work schedules (local and global)37:15 - Taking pride in Inbox Zero40:00 - Appreciation for various media from tv, podcasts and articles as well as the beach40:30 - One of the great things about Dubai is the ability to travel anywhere with a direct flight41:30 - On reading Startup Nation and the lessons learned43:00 - The importance of giving back while taking care of yourself44:15 - Putting entrepreneurship and venture related all in one place45:30 - On trusting your gut and working on self development Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We had a chance to sit with Issa Aghabi, VC Investment officer for IFC, heading the MENAP region. He shared his insights into the Venture Capital space of the region as well as how he got started in this space over a decade ago.Enjoy the show!Posted on February 27, 2019 <h3>Show Notes:</h3><ul><li>01:15 - Issa’s backstory</li><li>01:45 - From Jordan to Canada back to the Middle East</li><li>2:45 - From dinner party to Venture Capital</li><li>4:30 - Understanding how do they create startups when entrepreneurs themselves didn’t know what startups were</li><li>5:00 - The catalyst for the growth of VC in the region</li><li>5:45 - Looking up what Venture Capital means</li><li>6:00 - The first investment portfolio Issa was involved with</li><li>7:15 - TwoFour54 reaching out to Issa to grow their investment arm</li><li>8:30 - What is media?</li><li>9:00 - His short term consulting role at Yahoo! and developing their M&amp;A strategy for the region</li><li>10:15 - The Rocket Internet of the Middle East</li><li>13:00 - Issa’s return to TwoFour54</li><li>13:30 - Launching one of the first accelerators in the UAE</li><li>14:00 - N2V’s model and entrepreneurs</li><li>14:30 - His ad-hoc role of head of sourcing for a portfolio company</li><li>15:00 - The Middle East’s own diversity of cultures and</li><li>15:30 - Not knowing what IFC was</li><li>16:00 - IFC - the private sector investment arm of the World Bank</li><li>17:45 - Indirect founder funding through funds</li><li>18:45 - Direct funding at later growth stages (Series B onwards)</li><li>19:45 - Investment question to ask, “are we going to make money?”</li><li>20:30 - The importance of additionally - what are they bringing to the table with their investment</li><li>22:00 - Venture capital by its nature being impactful</li><li>23:45 - The role of Public Private Partnerships</li><li>26:30 - Case by case initiatives per country</li><li>29:00 - Co-investing with funds in the ecosystem</li><li>29:45 - How do you invest in funds?</li><li>30:15 - Investing in people and what funds</li><li>30:45 - A look at BECO and co-investing in one of their startups, Vezeeta</li><li>31:30 - The evolving atmosphere of the investment ecosystem</li><li>35:15 - Issa’s admiration towards hard working and successful individuals who contribute back to the ecosystem</li><li>36:15 - His two work schedules (local and global)</li><li>37:15 - Taking pride in Inbox Zero</li><li>40:00 - Appreciation for various media from tv, podcasts and articles as well as the beach</li><li>40:30 - One of the great things about Dubai is the ability to travel anywhere with a direct flight</li><li>41:30 - On reading Startup Nation and the lessons learned</li><li>43:00 - The importance of giving back while taking care of yourself</li><li>44:15 - Putting entrepreneurship and venture related all in one place</li><li>45:30 - On trusting your gut and working on self development</li></ul> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ep025 - Issa Aghabi, VC Investment Officer at IFC