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Top venture investor Abdullah Mutawi reveals the hidden legal mistake that makes Middle Eastern startups un-investable and the #1 error founders make when raising capital. Find out why he now encourages the region's best entrepreneurs to leave.

He explains:
◼️ Why Dubai's startup scene fails to compete with Silicon Valley's.
◼️ The hidden legal mistake that makes most regional startups "un-investable".
◼️ The one question investors ask to instantly test a founder’s character.
◼️ How investors can use the boardroom to turn you into an "employee in your own company".
◼️ Why the region's biggest weakness isn't money, but its failing academic system.

00:00 Intro
01:20 The Core Problem: The Data That Shows Dubai Drastically Lagging Behind Silicon Valley
07:05 The Feedback Loop: Why Mature Ecosystems Compound & Accelerate Faster
09:00 Why Founders Leave: The Harsh Reality of a Small, Fragmented Market
10:10 Investor Mindset: Why Regional VCs Are More Conservative & Risk-Averse
14:57 The Real Reason for the Innovation Gap: The Missing Academic Institutions
27:29 The "Own Child" Analogy: Why Global Companies Don't Invest in Regional R&D
33:54 The "Saudi First" Mindset & The Challenge of Scaling Across Borders
36:35 The Legal System Explained: The Critical Difference Between Civil Law & Common Law
47:46 A Real-World Example of Why a Startup Becomes "Un-investable"
50:02 The Founder Maturity Test: What Investors Really Look For
54:51 The Brutal Reality: Why Angel Investing Is a "Casino" With a 95% Fail Rate
1:11:43 The Most Common & Deadly Mistake a Founder Can Make: Taking the "Wrong Money"
1:24:06 Boardroom Dysfunction: The Maturity Gap Between Regional & Western Boards
1:30:00 A Director's True Responsibility (And Why Most Get It Wrong)
1:54:29 The "Magic Wand" Question: The One Mindset Shift That Would Change Everything

Guest: Abdullah Mutawi
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