impact… GCC 2026 Q1: Key Conferences for Investors 7 Jan 20269 Jan 2026 Below is a list of events that I found interesting for myself and other impact investors in the GCC region. I have discriminated between events in GCC and global ones.…
allocation… Investing in Sustainable Ventures: My 2025 Additions 5 Jan 20264 Jan 2026 In 2025 I continued adding startups to my existing portfolio of innovative and sustainable companies. I also managed to reinvest in some of my portfolio companies (Ixorigue, Wily). Additionally, to…
Basics… Understanding Logic Models and Theory of Change 7 Jul 20255 Jul 2025 Introduction What is a logic model / theory of change? A logic model and a theory of change are tools used to plan, describe, manage, and evaluate programs and initiatives.…
Rules Emerging Managers in VC: Balancing Reserves and Returns 6 Feb 20254 Feb 2025 I read the article Dirty Secret: Venture Reserves are Not Always a Good Thing. It inspired me to do some research on the success rate of VCs who keep reserve…
First Order Principles… Venture Capital Insights: Growth and Challenges in Riyadh 2 Feb 20258 Feb 2025 Venture capital has transformed Riyadh's innovation ecosystem, driving economic diversification and technological advancement under Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030. Below are key insights, benefits, risks, and future opportunities from an impact…
allocation… New Sustainable Ventures Added: My 2024 Portfolio 7 Jan 202514 Jan 2025 My existing portfolio of innovative and sustainable companies grew in 2024. Several exciting new investments were added. These investments further diversified and strengthened my commitment to cleantech, emerging markets, and…
Climate Change… How Climatize is Bridging the Solar Financing Gap 4 Dec 20241 Dec 2024 I interviewed Will Wiseman, co-founder and CEO of Climatize Earth (*) earlier this year, in September. I am delighted by the progress made since their official launch. I had the…
Climate Change… The Zero-Waste Revolution: How Refillable’s Business Model is Changing the Packaging Industry 11 Oct 20239 Oct 2023 I interviewed Rahul Batra and Purav Desai in May 2022. They are the co-founders of Refillable (*), a zero-waste refill service, which creates smart packaging and refill systems to eradicate…