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Episode Synopsis
The Venture Model Broke. But Startups Are Still Building.In this episode, Arjun is joined by Devin Kohli, General Partner at Outward VC, for a candid conversation on what’s next for venture capital.They unpack:- Shifting VC trends in Europe, MENA, and the USA- Outward’s bets on Curve, Vauban, Bud & more- AI hype vs. real vertical value- Tokenisation, digital assets & future financial infrastructure- Emerging tech hubs across Japan, MENA, Southeast AsiaPlus, Devin shares what conviction really looks like in a post-hype market — and why MENA founders are ones to watch.No pitch decks. No jargon. Just a candid chat about cycles, conviction, and building through uncertainty.🎧 Episode now live on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.Couchonomics with Arjun Season 04 is brought to you by our partners:Adyen https://www.adyen.com/Thunes https://thunes.com/Mastercard https://mastercard.com/E& https://www.eand.com/Digit9 https://www.digitnine.com/SC Ventures https://scventures.io/Hala https://hala.com/chapters:00:00 Episode Highlights00:51 Introduction02:01 State of the Nation: VC Insights for 2023 and Beyond02:52 Impact of Global Events on VC and Startups13:43 The Genesis and Philosophy of Outward VC22:20 Challenges and Success Stories in VC Investments30:05 Key Qualities and Red Flags in Founders31:01 Identifying Key Qualities in Founders33:26 Quantitative Aspects of Evaluating Founders34:02 Emerging Sectors and Avoiding Herd Mentality35:15 Focus on Wealth Tech and Asset Management44:07 Challenges and Opportunities in Europe and the UK51:37 Middle East as a Growing Hub for FinTech54:12 Concluding Thoughts and Future ProspectsOur website 👉 https://bit.ly/3jk7UH0Find us on our social media platforms: Arjun's LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/arjunvirsingh/ CCN LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/couchonomics-with-arjun-singh/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/couchonomics/ Twitter https://twitter.com/Arjun_Vir_Singh?s=20 TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@couchonomics Subscribe to Arjun's LinkedIn newsletter, Couchonomics Crunch: https://bit.ly/3WI4A6E
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