Had the pleasure of talking to Loulou Khazen Baz. She brings a unique perspective as she's been a successful entrepreneur before starting her investment career through Spade Ventures and if this wasn't enough she also runs one of the most successful podcasts in the Middle East "Conversations with Loulou". Enjoy our deep dive into all things startups. 00:00 - 02:10 Introduction 02:11 - 06:16 Loulou's journey 09:19 - 10:46 Ai and deal flow 10:47 - 12:26 What sectors are hot right now? 12:27 - 14:42 Conversations with LouLou 14:43 - 25:26 All things startups 25:27 - 27:56 How to Hedge Your Bet on a First Time Founder? 27:57 - 31:15 Product vs Distribution in startups 31:15 - 33:49 Red flags 33:50 - 37:47 Startups without technical founders? 37:48 - 40:45 Challenging times for startups 40:46 - 44:52 Spade Ventures 44:53 - 47: 45 Hang in there during tough times