Op-ed

Money 20/20 Field Notes: mega-rounds, growing faultlines, and the increasing importance of taste

Sep 16, 2026

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9 min read

Money 20/20 Field Notes: mega-rounds, growing faultlines, and the increasing importance of taste

Mega-rounds, Saudi-UAE faultlines, an alarming amount of AI-generated slop and why Paul Graham’s 2002 essay on taste feels more and more relevant; some semi-unfiltered observations from three days at Money20/20 in Riyadh.

Jamie Lane

Op-ed

Transforming the UAE into a global engine for venture-backed innovation

Nov 5, 2025

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4 min read

Transforming the UAE into a global engine for venture-backed innovation

In this opinion piece, Xavier Kris, founder and CEO of IMX Funds, argues that the United Arab Emirates now meets those conditions, and that it can evolve from a regional startup incubator into a true command centre for scaling Series A and B technology ventures.

Xavier Kris

Op-ed

Property Finder and the Last Mile of Venture Investing

Sep 11, 2025

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11 min read

Property Finder and the Last Mile of Venture Investing

Venture investing is won and lost in the final stretch. Using Careem and Property Finder as case studies, Amir Farha explores how compounding, timing, and investor courage determine whether funds deliver liquidity or leave multiples on the table.

Amir Farha