Pitch Kung Fu 🚨 + Special Guest: Sophie, CEO, Nabta Health
​Open DANGER ROOM for all. – A rapid-fire 2‑minute pitch session that tests clarity, composure, and investor-readiness under pitch pressure. Founder to Founder feedback.
​Meet Sophie Smith: From Cambridge to Dubai's Healthtech Revolution
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Sophie's journey to founding Nabta Health was deeply personal, inspired by her grandmother Rixa, who passed away at 59 after being dismissed by doctors despite advocating for her health. Moving to the Middle East while expecting her first child, Sophie witnessed firsthand how women in emerging markets experienced worse health outcomes than in other parts of the world.
Since founding Nabta Health in 2017 with Dr. Mussaad Al-Razouki, Sophie has built the region's leading women's health platform, serving over 25 million women across the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia. Her approach challenges systemic healthcare bias, addressing the alarming reality that it still takes four times longer to diagnose women with the same chronic conditions as men, despite women being twice as likely to see a doctor.
Beyond healthcare, Sophie launched the #2022FemaleAngels movement, advocating for gender parity in startup funding after experiencing firsthand the challenges of securing investment as a female founder.
Here's the Framework:
​➡️ Introduction (10 seconds)
​Greet and introduce yourself: “Hi, I’m [Your Name].” ➡️ Opening Line (10-15 seconds)
​Present the essence of what your company or product does: “[Your Company/Product] enables [Target Audience] to [Benefit or Solution].”
​➡️ Problem & Solution (20-30 seconds)
​Clearly articulate the significant problem you’re addressing: “Because there is a great big Problem...” Immediately follow with your solution: “...and we know how to solve it, which we do by [how your company solves the problem].”
​➡️ Product/Service Validation & Traction (30-40 seconds)
​Provide evidence of market validation: “We built this, and users love it; they are winning which means we are winning and growing.” Offer specifics on traction, such as customer numbers, revenue, growth rate, notable customer names, contracts, patents, or intellectual property.
​➡️ Market Size & Opportunity (15-20 seconds)
​Demonstrate the market potential: “The market is enormous, and while some others are playing in it, our users say we are better and we’ll get more users by doing this.”
​➡️ Team (20-25 seconds)
​Highlight your team’s expertise: “We are a solid team with the right experience and mindset to execute.”
​➡️ Funding & Financials (20-30 seconds)
​Specify what cost you’ve incurred to get traction: “To achieve this growth, we’ve invested [amount] in [what you spent on].” State how much money you’re asking for: “We need to raise [amount required]...” Explain what the money will be used for: “...to execute [specific use of funds].” Include the potential return on investment: “This will enable us to [what the money will do] which will return [expected return].”
​➡️ Closing & Call to Action (10-15 seconds)