Beyond Borders by MSA

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Beyond Borders by MSA

Introducing Beyond Borders by MSA, a series of chats with global tech founders and ecosystem leaders in emerging markets. MSA Novo is one of the only global institutional funds investing systematically across emerging technology markets. Our portfolio includes 50+ companies across 14 different countries in Latin America, Africa, Middle East and India in companies like NuBank (NYSE:NU), Palantir (NASDAQ:PLTR), Uber (NYSE: UBER), Boss Zhipin (NASDAQ:BZ), NIO (NASDAQ: NIO), Klarna, Swvl, Gorillas and many more.

Episodes

  1. Connecting MENA's Fulfillment Infrastructure

    16 OCT

    Connecting MENA's Fulfillment Infrastructure

    In Western markets, inventory and same-day shipping are taken for granted, but in some emerging markets, this still remains a challenge. Launching in Egypt and scaling to 28+ cities, episode 10 dives into how Flextock is building the region's fulfillment ecosystem with Mohamed Mossad, co-founder and CEO of Flextock, and how his upbringing shaped him as a founder.

    51 min
  2. Pakistan: Navigating Within and Around

    26 JUN

    Pakistan: Navigating Within and Around

    Despite being a young startup ecosystem, Pakistan has experienced incremental growth with significant investments and exits.  Today, it is home to over 3.2 million SMEs compromising 90% of its total enterprises. In Episode 9, we delve into the Pakistani market with Muhammad Omer Khan, founder of PostEx and his company’s transformation from a simple cash receivables factoring product to a hybrid of logistics and fintech.

    32 min
  3. BY FAR: Leading Accessible Luxury

    25 APR

    BY FAR: Leading Accessible Luxury

    A passion project turned into a global accessible luxury brand. Drifting from tech, this episode is all about the story and creativity behind By Far with insights on the financialization of fashion. Sabina Gyosheva, co-founder and CEO of By Far unveils the balance between design and economics and how a 360 community driven model shaped the brand's growth trajectory.

    40 min
  4. The Marriage of Fashion and Fintech

    26 MAR

    The Marriage of Fashion and Fintech

    Episode 7 features Yu Oppel, co-founder and CMO at Cider, global social-first fashion brand unicorn and Zain Khan, Director of Business Development at Tabby, the Middle East's first BNPL and fintech unicorn. Fashion e-commerce is one of the fastest growing sectors and the prime battlefield for payment services. This episode sets the stage for hacks on global expansion and delves into key insights for conversion unlocks. About MSA Novo MSA Novo is one of the only global, institutional funds investing systematically across ETMs. Our portfolio includes 50+ companies across 14 different countries in LATAM, Africa, MENA and India, in companies like NuBank (NYSE:NU), Palantir (NASDAQ:PLTR), Uber (NYSE: UBER), Boss Zhipin (NASDAQ:BZ), NIO (NASDAQ: NIO), Klarna, Swvl, Tabby, Gorillas and many more. www.msanovo.com

    48 min
  5. The Awkward Age: Series A

    6 FEB

    The Awkward Age: Series A

    Episode 6 features Hisham Kassim partner at Kassim Legal, the Middle East's leading boutique law firm for startups, entrepreneurs, and venture backed emerging companies. In this episode, Hisham delves into key insights of Series A fundraising in the region backed by research from the firms recent report From Seed to Success: A Retrospective On Two Decades Of Series A Rounds featured on Entrepreneur Middle East. About MSA Novo MSA Novo is one of the only global, institutional funds investing systematically across ETMs. Our portfolio includes 50+ companies across 14 different countries in LATAM, Africa, MENA and India, in companies like NuBank (NYSE:NU), Palantir (NASDAQ:PLTR), Uber (NYSE: UBER), Boss Zhipin (NASDAQ:BZ), NIO (NASDAQ: NIO), Klarna, Swvl, Tabby, Gorillas and many more. www.msanovo.com

    31 min
  6. MENAPT's First Software Unicorn

    29/10/2023

    MENAPT's First Software Unicorn

    Episode 5 features the VP of Global Enterprise Accounts at Insider, Genco Elcora. In this episode, he narrates his journey to Insider, discusses the role of AI in redefining growth management for digital marketers, and explains how a SaaS model achieved unicorn status. About MSA Novo MSA Novo is one of the only global, institutional funds investing systematically across ETMs. Our portfolio includes 50+ companies across 14 different countries in LATAM, Africa, MENA and India, in companies like NuBank (NYSE:NU), Palantir (NASDAQ:PLTR), Uber (NYSE: UBER), Boss Zhipin (NASDAQ:BZ), NIO (NASDAQ: NIO), Klarna, Swvl, Tabby, Gorillas and many more. www.msanovo.com

    41 min
  7. Inside Saudi Arabia's Retail Narrative

    25/09/2023

    Inside Saudi Arabia's Retail Narrative

    Episode 4 features the Co-founder and CEO of Zid, Sultan Alasmi where we dive into Sultan's journey as an entrepreneur in Saudi Arabia, introduce modern retail from a buyer and seller perspective, and dissect channels of the retail network. About MSA Novo MSA Novo is one of the only global, institutional funds investing systematically across ETMs. Our portfolio includes 50+ companies across 14 different countries in LATAM, Africa, MENA and India, in companies like NuBank (NYSE:NU), Palantir (NASDAQ:PLTR), Uber (NYSE: UBER), Boss Zhipin (NASDAQ:BZ), NIO (NASDAQ: NIO), Klarna, Swvl, Tabby, Gorillas and many more. ⁠www.msanovo.com⁠

    1h 2m
  8. Digital Dollar: Reshaping Global Algorithms with Circle

    19/07/2023

    Digital Dollar: Reshaping Global Algorithms with Circle

    Episode 3 features the COO of Circle, Elisabeth Carpenter exploring stable coins, the digital dollar’s potential in global economies, and how data blocks from digital currencies fuel AI’s future in monetary and financial processes.  About MSA Novo MSA Novo is one of the only global, institutional funds investing systematically across ETMs. Our portfolio includes 50+ companies across 14 different countries in LATAM, Africa, MENA and India, in companies like NuBank (NYSE:NU), Palantir (NASDAQ:PLTR), Uber (NYSE: UBER), Boss Zhipin (NASDAQ:BZ), NIO (NASDAQ: NIO), Klarna, Swvl, Tabby, Gorillas and many more. www.msanovo.com

    46 min
  9. Decoding the Indian consumer with AppsForBharat

    28/05/2023

    Decoding the Indian consumer with AppsForBharat

    Episode 2 featuring the founder of leading spiritual tech company AppsForBharat, Prashant Sachan moderated by the cofounder of The Product Folks, Suhas Motwani as they decode the Indian consumer story and give insights on how a spiritual tech company was able to attract over 10 million downloads and more than 3.5 million active users. About MSA Novo MSA Novo is one of the only global, institutional funds investing systematically across ETMs. Our portfolio includes 50+ companies across 14 different countries in LATAM, Africa, MENA and India, in companies like NuBank (NYSE:NU), Palantir (NASDAQ:PLTR), Uber (NYSE: UBER), Boss Zhipin (NASDAQ:BZ), NIO (NASDAQ: NIO), Klarna, Swvl, Tabby, Gorillas and many more. ⁠www.msanovo.com⁠

    42 min
  10. Scaling E-commerce in Cash Economies with Souq.com and Bukalapak

    16/05/2023

    Scaling E-commerce in Cash Economies with Souq.com and Bukalapak

    Episode 1 featuring the founder of Souq.com & VP Amazon MENA, Ronaldo Mouchawar and cofounder of Bukalapak, Fajrin Rasyid on how they scaled their e-commerce powerhouses in cash economies and their outlook on the future of digital payments in emerging markets. About MSA Novo MSA Novo is one of the only global, institutional funds investing systematically across ETMs. Our portfolio includes 50+ companies across 14 different countries in LATAM, Africa, MENA and India, in companies like NuBank (NYSE:NU), Palantir (NASDAQ:PLTR), Uber (NYSE: UBER), Boss Zhipin (NASDAQ:BZ), NIO (NASDAQ: NIO), Klarna, Swvl, Tabby, Gorillas and many more. ⁠www.msanovo.com⁠

    32 min
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Introducing Beyond Borders by MSA, a series of chats with global tech founders and ecosystem leaders in emerging markets. MSA Novo is one of the only global institutional funds investing systematically across emerging technology markets. Our portfolio includes 50+ companies across 14 different countries in Latin America, Africa, Middle East and India in companies like NuBank (NYSE:NU), Palantir (NASDAQ:PLTR), Uber (NYSE: UBER), Boss Zhipin (NASDAQ:BZ), NIO (NASDAQ: NIO), Klarna, Swvl, Gorillas and many more.

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