Zach Ferres

Advisor, Board Member & Investor

Zach Ferres is a serial entrepreneur, speaker and technology executive passionate about developing entrepreneurial communities around the world. He built and sold his first tech company at 24 and was the CEO of Coplex for eight years, where he supported the creation of over 200 startup companies.

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Playing The Odds: Understanding The 6% Rule When Fundraising For Your Startup

Founders have to be resilient and thick-skinned. Prepare yourself to exhaust your network of investors, and accept the fact that fundraising is going to take time, even if that's a hard pill to swallow.

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Rise Of The Rest: Why Tech Startups No Longer Need To Be In Major Tech Hubs To Succeed

With the democratization of technology, high-growth tech companies no longer to need to be in major tech hubs to succeed.

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How To Get The First Investment In Your Idea-Stage MENA Startup

The MENA region is a fertile ground for startup innovation, but entrepreneurs must be smart about how they pursue initial rounds of funding.

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The How-To: Using A ‘Shadow Conference’ To Strike Deals

The connections you forge outside of crowded conference halls will make your next trip the most successful one yet.

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Does Your Startup Need To Hire A CTO? Five Alternatives To Adding A Full-Time Executive Partner

Instead of buying into the hype surrounding CTOs and the startup scene, consider these five alternatives to adding a full-time executive partner.

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Raising Capital In The MENA Region: The How-To

With an emerging group of hungry international talent and the capital to fuel it, MENA deals could soon close the gap with those in the U.S.

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Seven Ways To Fund Your Startup On The Sly

The shiny gleam of easy VC funding blinds many companies to reality. You might not qualify for or necessarily want this sort of investment.

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Three Lessons This American Entrepreneur Learned From Dubai’s Startup Scene

Entrepreneurs who think Uncle Sam has the most tricks under his hat have likely overlooked the financial incentives and talent diversity of the UAE.

Zach Ferres

More From Zach Ferres

Playing The Odds: Understanding The 6% Rule When Fundraising For Your Startup

Rise Of The Rest: Why Tech Startups No Longer Need To Be In Major Tech Hubs To Succeed

How To Get The First Investment In Your Idea-Stage MENA Startup

The How-To: Using A ‘Shadow Conference’ To Strike Deals

Does Your Startup Need To Hire A CTO? Five Alternatives To Adding A Full-Time Executive Partner

Raising Capital In The MENA Region: The How-To

Seven Ways To Fund Your Startup On The Sly

Three Lessons This American Entrepreneur Learned From Dubai’s Startup Scene

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