#11 Golden Gate Ventures' $100M Bet on Qatar and MENA Startups, with Michael Lints

In this episode of The We Are Innovation Podcast, host Federico N. Fernández sat down with Michael Lints, Partner at Golden Gate Ventures, for an insightful conversation about venture capital and entrepreneurship. As a seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and mentor with two decades of experience across two continents, Michael shared his wealth of knowledge on helping innovative businesses succeed.

Federico and Michael dove deep into Golden Gate's recently launched $100 M MENA fund, discussing the firm's investment strategy and their decision to base the fund in Qatar. They also explored the current state of venture capital in the wake of rising interest rates and the end of the zero percent rate era.

Michael also drew upon his extensive experience to shed light on the key features that make a good founder, offering valuable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Our Guest:

Michael Lints (USA) is a Partner at Golden Gate Ventures. He’s a battle-scarred entrepreneur, investor and mentor with two decades of experience across two continents on helping innovative businesses obtain the resources, insights, and expertise they need in order to be successful.

Links and further reading: 

Golden Gate Ventures - https://www.goldengate.vc  

VC Firm Golden Gate Ventures Lands First Close Of $100M MENA Fund From Qatar's Investors - https://cutt.ly/IepSw6fb 

Qatar Rising: Where Ambition and Capital Converge - https://cutt.ly/4epSeY5J 

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