Early-stage discipline in emerging ecosystems: Outliers at FII6 2023

At this year’s FII conference, our General Partner Sarah AlSaleh participated in two sessions focused on scaling innovation in emerging markets and advancing youth entrepreneurship.

• In “Growing Tech Ecosystems in Emerging Markets”, powered by SoftBank Vision Fund, Sarah joined global investors to discuss what it takes to build resilient tech ecosystems outside traditional hubs. She highlighted Outliers’ operator-led model and the importance of long-term, early-stage capital in markets like MENA.
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• In “From Seed to Unicorn: Empowering Youth Entrepreneurship”, powered by McKinsey, she reflected on founder talent in the region, the need for ecosystem depth, and the levers that enable startups to scale from idea to impact.
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Both sessions echo Outliers’ belief in backing founders who build with depth, not speed.