Build to Raise: GTM, Ecosystem & Fundraising Readiness for UAE Founders

​You're based in UAE. You have traction. Now you want to go global.

​This webinar is exactly for that

​Three practitioners built this together — an ecosystem architect, a GTM strategist, and a fundraising advisor — to give UAE founders one honest, actionable session on what it really takes to scale globally and raise on the back of it.

​What we'll cover: 🌍 The UAE as a Global Springboard — how to use your Dubai base as leverage, not a ceiling 📈 GTM Motions That Travel — building a go-to-market strategy that works across markets 💰 Telling the Global Story to Investors — what fundraising readiness looks like when you're pitching global ambition 🎯 Live Founder Hot Seat — one founder gets real-time feedback from all three speakers on their GTM challenge

​Want to be on the Hot Seat? Submit your current GTM and fundraising challenge in the registration form when you sign up.

​Who this is for: → Founders at pre-seed and seed stage figuring out how to build traction before their next raise → GTM, growth, and fundraising professionals → Strategy and consulting professionals advising early-stage companies

​Your Speakers:
→ Shriya Agarwal — GTM & Growth Strategist | Cross-market growth across Southeast Asia & the Middle East
→ Mohammad Pishgouy — Ecosystem Architect & Founder, REBEXUS & Dubai Next Startup | Connecting and building Dubai's startup ecosystem
→ Mahesh Bishowkarma — Fundraising Advisor, Whiteworth Advisors | Advising founders on global raise strategy

​📅 Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 1:00–2:30 PM GST (9:00–10:30 AM UTC)

​📍 Online - Zoom link