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Mohamed Soliman

Why Market Downturns Are Prime Time for Starting Generational Companies

Iconic companies like Airbnb, Stripe, and Uber were born in crisis. Here’s why the next wave will be too. “In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.” — Sun Tzu As we watch the market downturn unfold, investors pulling back, valuations resetting, and entrepreneurs growing discouraged, it’s easy to feel uncertain. But history tells a different story. From the 1970s oil crisis to the dot-com bust and the 2008 financial crash, some of the world’s most transformative companies were built in times just like this: These companies didn’t just survive economic turbulence—they thrived because of it. They emerged stronger, leaner, and more innovative than their competitors. So why do downturns produce such legendary businesses? And why is now the best time to build? 1. Capital Becomes Cautious – Only the Strongest Survive When funding slows, only the most resilient, high-conviction teams survive. Example: During the 2008 financial crisis, Airbnb and Uber launched when funding wasRead More »Why Market Downturns Are Prime Time for Starting Generational Companies

Pivoted  

Founders Dilemma One of the most important criteria we evaluate before investing and backing any startup, is the founders ability of resiliency and adaptability.  This article was inspired by one of our backed companies that is currently pivoting. The most critical decision an entrepreneur faces is determining when to stay the course versus when to change direction. Staying the course requires resilience and belief in the original vision, but can be risky if market conditions, customer needs, or technology evolves beyond the initial plan. Conversely, pivoting at the right moment can open new opportunities, but it demands sharp insight, humility, and a willingness to abandon prior investments (both time and money). Successful entrepreneurs are those who master the balance between perseverance and adaptability, recognizing when persistence will pay off and when changing direction is essential for growth or survival. The ability to make this decision is often what separates enduringRead More »Pivoted  

List of Top Global VC’s

We have compiled a list of the top 100 global venture capital firms that are shaping the future of the world. Majority of the unicorn companies will have at least one of these venture capital firms investing in them at one of point of time. This list is great to refer to when evaluating deals to see who is leading the current funding round, and of course in addition to your own due diligence. # Venture Capital Name Inception  1 Accel Partners 1983 2 Actua Corporation 1996 3 Advanced Technology Ventures 1979 4 Andreessen Horowitz 2009 5 Atlas Venture 1984 6 Atomico Ventures 2006 7 August Capital 1995 8 Austin Ventures 1979 9 Avalon Ventures 1983 10 Azure Capital Partners 2000 11 Bain Capital Ventures 1984 12 Balderton Capital 2007 13 Battery Ventures 1983 14 Benchmark Capital 1995 15 Bessemer Venture Partners 1911 16 Binary Capital 2014 17 Blumberg CapitalRead More »List of Top Global VC’s