State of the Nation: Venture Capital and Fintech Startups in KSA

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In the latest episode of Couchonomics, Arjun was joined by Eyad Albayouk, General Manager at Flat6Labs.

Eyad comes from a 12-year background focused on alternative investments. This special episode, shot at Fintech Saudi, provided great insight into the state of the fintech startup ecosystem in KSA. 

In the episode, Arjun and Eyad discussed: 

• The nature of Saudi’s startup scene

• The current funding landscape in Saudi 

• The state of deal flow: is it in trouble? 

• The quality of fintech startups in KSA 

• Angel investor networks in the region 

• Increased participation of women in the Saudi workforce 

• The role of experienced entrepreneurs in supporting early-stage startups 

• Government actions in funding mechanisms, non-funding mechanisms, and regulatory interventions 

Thank you to Fintech Saudi for inviting us to use their facilities to record this special episode of Couchonomics from KSA. 

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