Navigating Investment Journey – Lessons from a Local Founder

​Building a startup is challenging. Expanding into the Saudi market and raising capital makes it even tougher.

​This session shares a real founder journey, from early product validation and accelerator programs to entering the Saudi market and navigating shifting investor expectations. Through practical lessons and honest reflections, founders will gain clarity on execution, fundraising reality, and what it truly takes to scale sustainably in Saudi Arabia.

About the speaker :

Aboubakr Yehya is a Product Architect and Business Execution Advisor with 20+ years of experience building and scaling startups across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Southeast Asia. He founded Tegarti (Techstars 2022) and previously built Qoudra and FIT System. Today, he works as a Fractional COO and Venture Builder, helping founders build clear, scalable, and fundable businesses.