24six9 Dxb Chapter: Founders Workshop
24six9 Dubai Chapter presents Founders Workshop with Pearl Initiative
Get ready for an interactive workshop and founder scenario sprints!
Objectives:
Equip founders with a clear understanding of how governance influences investor perception and due diligence outcomes.
Demonstrate practical, early-stage governance tools that boost credibility.
Build founder confidence in communicating governance maturity as part of their investment narrative.
Highlight real examples where governance protected or accelerated startup growth.
Enable founders to identify governance gaps in their own ventures.
Outcomes for Participants
Clear understanding of governance as an investor confidence tool
Ability to articulate governance maturity as part of their pitch
Practical tools to build internal alignment and decision-making clarity
Realistic exposure to basic investor due diligence thinking
Awareness of governance pitfalls that derail early-stage deals
Peer learning through fast-paced simulation
Pearl Initiative is the Gulf region’s leading business-led non-profit dedicated to advancing corporate governance, accountability and transparency. Established in 2010 in collaboration with the UN Office for Partnerships, the organisation works with companies, family enterprises, and the philanthropic ecosystem to strengthen trust-based, responsible business practices across the Gulf region.
Who should attend:
Founders, aspiring founders, investors, and curious minds - come ready to listen, share, and ask.
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