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Many entrepreneurs believe that in order to start-up, one of the first things you need to do is raise a bunch of money. While it would be ideal to begin with a lump of capital, unfortunately for most founders that isn't realistic.
Hicham Oudghiri, Co-founder & CEO of Enigma - a fintech startup that was built out of the frustration for the lack of relevant public data, sits down with us to discuss the financial realities of starting a tech business & how to get funded, eventually.
From maxing out credit cards to doing odd jobs - including building the website for Siggi's Yogurt, Hicham shares how he & his remote co-founder were able to bootstrap & re-invest the profits from side-gigs to fund their dream business. He'll cover how they stayed lean & were able to gain enough traction to eventually catch the eye of their first real investor.
Now, with a number of rounds under their belt & $130M in funding, Hicham will share lessons for founders going at it alone. He'll talk on the importance of remaining positive, setting realistic goals, & how to stay steady until you're able to go all-in.
Drinks & networking to follow.
Schedule
6:00PM
Doors Open + Happy Hour
7:00PM-8:00PM
Staying Positive in an Unfunded Startup
8:00PM-9:00PM
Networking
Speakers
Hicham Oudghiri
Co-founder & CEO, Enigma
Hicham Oudghiri is Co-Founder & CEO of Enigma. Previously, he managed the private sustainable finance program at BMCE Bank, in partnership with the World Bank Group, to create energy models for large-scale alternative energy projects across Africa. Prior to that, he supported an energy fund in Dallas, Texas, where he was responsible for hedging physical energy assets against modeled counterparts in the electronic markets. Hicham received a B.A. degree from Columbia University, where he studied philosophy & mathematics.
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