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Episode 7: From Corporate to Startup Leader: An Investor's Guide to De-risking Your Career with Ryaan Sharif

Episode 7: From Corporate to Startup Leader: An Investor's Guide to De-risking Your Career with Ryaan Sharif

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 "One of the biggest risks isn't leaving your corporate job, but staying in it for too long."For seasoned professionals, the leap from a stable corporate role to the volatile startup world is filled with risk and uncertainty. How do you invest your career—and potentially your own money—into the right emerging company without getting burned? It requires a fundamental mindset shift: stop thinking like an employee and start thinking like an investor.In this episode of Coffee and Career Chats, Adel Hameed is joined by Ryaan Sharif, General Manager of Flat6Labs UAE. As a venture capital leader who has overseen more than 50 early-stage investments, Ryaan offers a rare look inside the investor's mind. He reveals the rigorous process VCs use to vet founders, the red flags that kill a deal before it starts, and the essential due diligence every professional must conduct before joining a startup.In this episode, you will learn:The key personality traits and founder dynamics VCs are willing to bet millions on.How accelerators like Flat6Labs de-risk investments by filtering 1,000 applicants down to just 10.The critical difference is between a founder with complementary skills and a team with dangerous overlaps.How to conduct your own due diligence on a startup's vision, leadership, and market potential.Actionable advice for connecting with founders and negotiating equity (ESOP) for your expertise.This is your insider's guide to making a smart, strategic move into the startup ecosystem.🎧 Listen to Coffee & Career Chats on Spotify & other platforms: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5NHrXMz9vzpZtJXFEhIMbr?si=1e8794169b6d4814Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coffee-and-career-chats-startup-edition/id1762027306🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more unscripted lessons on building and scaling your career: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwGH4vklXmOVh127LN-Mp0hrP-IeWPGiI&feature=sharedChapters: 00:00 - The Biggest Risk of a Corporate Career02:04 - What is a Startup Accelerator? A Funnel for Success07:40 - Introducing Ryaan Sharif, General Manager of Flat6Labs08:42 - Ryaan's Journey from Corporate Finance to Venture Capital11:47 - The Challenges of the Early Startup Ecosystem in Emerging Markets16:35 - The Founder Persona: What VCs Bet On (80% of the Decision)18:05 - The Co-Founder Red Flag: Why Opposites Attract21:28 - Inside Flat6Labs: How to De-Risk Startups27:04 - The Collaborative Nature of the UAE VC Community30:10 - How Corporate Experts Can Strategically Join a Startup35:10 - The Startup Reality: Assessing Talent and Firing Fast37:45 - The Expensive Legal Mistakes Early-Stage Founders Make41:55 - Final Takeaway: Stop Looking for a Job, Start Thinking Like an InvestorLearn More & Connect:Ryaan Sharif's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryaansharif/Adel Hameed's Profile: https://www.a8innovation.com/our-team/adel-hameedHBR Article: "The Big Idea: How to Start an Entrepreneurial Revolution": https://hbr.org/2010/06/the-big-idea-how-to-start-an-entrepreneurial-revolutionFlat6Labs Website: https://flat6labs.com/Follow Us:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sausleadership/X (Twitter): https://x.com/SAUSLeadershipInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sausleadership/The Coffee & Career Chats: Startup Edition is an A8 Strategy Original Podcast
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