Funding Smart: Legal Essentials

Nov 23, 2025, 3:00 – 5:00 PM (UTC)

Doha

Nestwork Grand Hamad, Grand Hammad Street, Doha, 00000

Raising funds is one of the most exciting—and challenging—milestones for any startup. But behind every successful deal l...

In-person event
Panel Discussion

About this event

Raising funds is one of the most exciting—and challenging—milestones for any startup. But behind every successful deal lies a strong legal foundation.

Join Startup Grind Doha for Funding Smart: Legal Essentials, an insightful session designed to help founders understand the legal side of fundraising — from term sheets and shareholder agreements to investor rights and due diligence.

Hear directly from experts as they unpack what every founder should know before signing their first deal. Learn how to protect your startup, negotiate with confidence, and set yourself up for sustainable growth.

Whether you’re preparing for your first funding round or refining your next one, this session will give you the clarity and practical knowledge to raise smart — and fund smart.

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Speakers

  • Alexander Wiedmer

    Rasmal Ventures

    Partner

  • Dean Jaloudi

    GLA & Company

    Partner & Qatar Country Haed

  • Gigi Wang

    UC Berkeley

    Industry Fellow - Entrepreneurship

Moderator

  • Omar Ashour

    Enable Tech

    Co Founder & CEO

When

When

Sunday, November 23, 2025
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM (UTC)

Organizer

  • Indica Amarasinghe

    Startup Grind Doha

    Chapter Director

Strategic

Ministry of Communications and Information Technology - Qatar logo

Ministry of Communications and Information Technology - Qatar

Qatar Financial Center logo

Qatar Financial Center

Media City Qatar logo

Media City Qatar

Gold

Alchemist Doha logo

Alchemist Doha

KAIC: Khwarizmi Artificial Intelligence Center Doha logo

KAIC: Khwarizmi Artificial Intelligence Center Doha

MBK Global logo

MBK Global

Pass logo

Pass

Partners

Business Startup Qatar logo

Business Startup Qatar

Dealroom.co logo

Dealroom.co

eHaris logo

eHaris

I Wanna Grow logo

I Wanna Grow

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Innovation Café

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Mangusteen

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The Founder Majlis

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VNTR

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