Understanding the UAE startup opportunity with Brad Gerstner and Ibrahim Ajami | E1751

(0:00) Brad and Ibrahim join Jason
(1:33) First impressions of the UAE
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(11:55) The story of Mubadala
(19:43) Attracting talent to the UAE
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(28:21) The shifting perspective of the UAE and the opportunity it presents
(35:07) The level of curiosity in Abu Dhabi
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(38:21) Adjusting to the changing market
(41:58) Mubadala’s portfolio and investing in SoftBank’s Vision Fund
(49:40) Getting fit
(56:27) Unclogging the manager log jam and the denominator problem
(1:04:59) Investing in relationships
(1:11:38) The progression of the UAE

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