Round 2 of the Etisalat and Dubai Eye 103.8 SME seminar addressed everything there is to know about Raising Money. Richard Dean hosted a panel of experts on February 18th at the Etisalat Hello Business Hub. They shared the kind of advice that money just can’t buy: tricks of the trade; pro tips; life hacks; and proven techniques that will propel companies to success.
Here are talks from our experts during our Raising Money session at the Etisalat Hello Business Hub...
“The problem with SME funding, and how to fix it” by Karl Feilder, CEO and Founder - Neutral Fuels
"The insider's view" by Ambareen Musa, CEO Souqalmal.com
“The banker’s view” by Dhiraj Kunwar, Managing Director, Business Banking, RAKBANK
“The innovative financier’s view” by Steve Williams, Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Linklease
“How I fundraised my way to half a billion dollar valuation.” by Michael Lahyani, CEO and Founder Propertyfinder.ae
Q & A with the experts
11:00am - 2:00pm
No one knows entertainment better than veteran Dubai broadcaster Mark Lloyd.
2:00pm - 7:00pm
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