Angel investing might sound like something reserved for Silicon Valley insiders or seasoned venture capitalists, but in reality, it’s a path that many business leaders and senior professionals can take often with surprising success. If you’ve ever thought about backing a startup, mentoring a founder, or simply diversifying your investment portfolio in a more hands-on way, angel investing could be the opportunity you didn’t know you were...
Once your idea is validated and your market is understood, the next challenge is figuring out how your startup will actually work. This is where vision meets structure. A business model is not only about making money but also about how you create, deliver, and capture value. Planning is what turns that model into a roadmap. Startups often fail not because the idea is bad, but because the model behind it is unclear or unsustainable. A good...
Once you’ve shaped your idea and confirmed that it solves a real problem, the next step is to understand the world you’re about to enter. Market research is where your idea meets reality. It’s the process of discovering who your customers are, what they need, how they behave, and what alternatives they already use. It’s also where you begin to understand the size of the opportunity and the competitive landscape. Without this step,...
Every startup begins with a spark, an idea that promises to solve a problem in a new way. But not every idea is worth pursuing, and not every problem is urgent enough to build a business around. That’s why the first real step in the startup journey is ideation and validation. It’s the phase where you move from vague inspiration to a focused concept, and where you begin to test whether your idea has the potential to become a viable business....
From Idea to Impact Welcome to the first module in our series, From Idea to Impact. Over the coming weeks, we’ll explore the full journey of building a startup from the spark of an idea to scaling globally and planning for long-term success. Each module will focus on a specific phase of the startup lifecycle, drawing from global best practices and real-world examples from regions like the Middle East, Europe, Africa, Australia, and the United...
