Tech, Adoption, and Monetization: TAM for Startups

In the exciting world of startups, it’s crucial to understand the potential your venture holds in the market. A critical tool to gauge this potential is Total Addressable Market (TAM). This article will provide an overview of TAM, its importance to startups, and how to calculate it. What is Total Addressable Market (TAM)? Total Addressable […]
Ideal Tech Startups Chart of Accounts

Introduction A chart of accounts is a list of all the accounts that a company uses to record its financial transactions. It is an essential tool for tracking income and expenses, and for generating financial reports. The ideal chart of accounts for a tech startup will vary depending on the specific business model and industry. […]
10 Mistakes Founders Make When Dealing With Their Startup’s Accounting

Starting a new startup is an exciting time, but it can also be overwhelming. There are so many things to do, and it’s easy to overlook the importance of good accounting. However, making mistakes in your startup’s accounting can have serious consequences, such as: * Getting audited by the regulators * Missing out on […]
How Saudi Arabia’s Startup Funding Escalated in 2022

Saudi Arabia’s startup ecosystem has seen a tremendous growth in funding in 2022, with over $1.2 billion of venture, corporate and equity funding going to Saudi startups. This represents a 20x growth in just five years, with the average deal size in Saudi growing substantially to over $20 million per deal in 2022. This impressive […]
Venture Capital in Egypt: A Booming Ecosystem for Startups

Egypt’s burgeoning tech scene has become a hotbed for venture capital investments, with both local and foreign investors flocking to the region to support innovative startups. The country’s vast population of 100 million, 80% of whom are under 40, provides a vast market for companies to target, making it an attractive destination for investors looking […]
SAFE Notes: Uses, Advantages, and its Significance to Startup

Raising a capital for startups is hard work any business ventures know of. A lot of options are being offered in the market but not everyone is given the opportunity. One of these options is the Simple Agreement for Future Equity or is popularly known as “SAFEs” in the startup world. SAFE note was created […]
Startup Accounting Best Practices

* * * EVERY START-UP IS SPECIAL * * * The success story of a business is effectively retold by its financial statements. It shows how well the company is performing and its industry standing compared to its competitors. Proper accounting and bookkeeping will help the start-up monitor and ensure that the business has the […]
We Just Turned 2!

Last week marked our second year anniversary of our First Close at Nama Ventures. In VC talk, it means it’s been 2 years since we “opened our doors for business to fund startups “ . I can’t believe it’s been 2 years ! 🙈 time sure flies! But as the saying goes, time flies if […]
STC’s InspireU Signs MOU with Nama Ventures

STC Group announced at the Global Entrepreneurship Conference that it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Nama Ventures It is a venture capital fund specialized in investing in emerging technology companies. This partnership comes to enhance joint cooperation in serving the inspireU program incubators.
What does Nama Ventures look for in a Pitch Deck

This post is about sharing with the entrepreneurial community what Nama Ventures looks for when reviewing an investment pitch by a startup. Now every fund has their own way of evaluating a pitch, no fund is created equal, specially that funds differ greatly in their investment stage and thesis. We happen to be a […]