Sacha Haider

Emerging Markets VC | Africa, Pakistan and Middle East 🌍 All views expressed are my own, cause who else's would they be

[Dọ̀tun Olowoporoku @DrDotun]

It was super good meeting @SachaHaider today in person after almost a year of working together on @TeamAptHQ

[National Incubation Center Lahore @NICLahore]

NICL has augmented it’s Foundation Council to include illustrious Pakistani start-up founders, inventors and investors.

https://t.co/4jqezw4Azj

@IgniteNTF @LifeAtLUMS @MoitOfficial

[Global Ventures @GlobalVC_MENA]

You know you're in VC when... OPEX becomes a legitimate criterion for deciding to get into a relationship.

[Sacha Haider @SachaHaider]

These things are 50% true but I identify as Gen Z so whatever

[armand type beat @2irl4u]

hi, i made a flowchart to help understand if you're gen z

[Tanvi @tanviprya]

Don’t build your startups for VC. Build it for your customer.

Simple advice. Often overlooked.

[Sacha Haider @SachaHaider]

I love this time when I have to vaguely understand/care about football

[MAGNiTT @MAGNITT]

Pakistan-based Abhi secures $2M Seed investment led by VEF and @Sarmayacar, with participation from Village Global, @i2i_ventures, Zayn Capital, and Portman Hill, the co-founder and CTO of Wagestream 💰 https://t.co/9XZFaLLbRh

Connect with Sarmayacar 👉 https://t.co/Q5FUTXOsmJ

[Sacha Haider @SachaHaider]

some of the most valuable advice I received as an investor is that "its not about you" - if a VC speaks about themselves all the time - be wary

[Sacha Haider @SachaHaider]

As a third culture kid, I struggle with the personal brand thing. It was a long journey to get comfortable not fitting into one box, only to be told to figure out which one I need to get back into 😅

[Sacha Haider @SachaHaider]

+ my personal bias, that the self congratulatory/ speaking for the sake of speaking culture is v prolific in the VC community - not value additive + makes you seem disingenuous as a person

[MAGNiTT @MAGNITT]

Pakistan-based @tajir_app_pk secures $17M Series A investment led by @kleinerperkins, with participation from @ycombinator Continuity Fund, AAVCF, Fatima Gobi Ventures, Flexport, @GoldenGateVC, Liberty City Ventures, @VentureSouq, & angel investors 💰 https://t.co/qch0XzODSr

[Sacha Haider @SachaHaider]

Super excited to see this - love what Babar and Ismail are building! Definitely feels special.

Big things coming up for Pakistan's ecosystem!

[Mamoon Hamid @mamoonha]

Some personal news 😄🇵🇰

Made my first investment in Pakistan, my country of birth, and a place I called home from the ages of 10 to 13. Feels special.

This also marks @kleinerperkins first investment in Pakistan. We are thrilled to announce our investment in @tajir_app_pk

👇🏽

[Sacha Haider @SachaHaider]

@imanhaider74 Divorce memes are not good

[Sacha Haider @SachaHaider]

@imanhaider74 I don’t want diversity if it includes you in my team

[Sacha Haider @SachaHaider]

Attracting and retaining talent is the WHOLE game. There is not ONE founder I have met in the region that this is not an issue for. Why aren't we talking about building a corporate culture early thats focused on your team being able to build their own dreams?

[Sacha Haider @SachaHaider]

What does the "Future of Work" look like when you're building someone else’s dream?

Something that's been on my mind for quite some time...

[Sacha Haider @SachaHaider]

3. Build an internally entrepreneurial culture around product focused innovation – employees can be owners and builders within the wider framework of the shared dream