The Analytical Investor

The ‘Asian tiger’ dream is stalling. It is time Bangladeshi founders look to the Gulf

excrept from Mohidul Alam published in The Daily Star

14 hrs ago • Mohidul Alam

February 2026

This One Fundraising Sentence Makes Investors Instantly Pass!

A practical guide to VC ownership targets, cap table strategy, dilution math, and fundraising tactics that serious investors actually respond to

Feb 1 • Mohidul Alam

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January 2026

Back to Antler

Joining Antler as Senior Investment Analyst

Jan 2 • Mohidul Alam

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December 2025

Free Investment Analysis Tools for Startups: 20+ Professional VC Calculators for Founders and Investors

Complete Guide to Startup Valuation, Unit Economics, and Financial Planning Tools

Dec 15, 2025 • Mohidul Alam

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Legal Tech in GCC: Complete Guide to AI Revolution Transforming Middle East Law Firms in 2024

Something big is happening in the legal industry across the Gulf region, and most people haven’t noticed yet.

Dec 6, 2025 • Mohidul Alam

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Why Live Commerce in the Gulf Will Be an $85 Billion Market by 2035

Live commerce is about to become the Gulf’s next multi-billion-dollar retail revolution.

Dec 1, 2025 • Mohidul Alam

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November 2025

How US and European VCs Can Build Proprietary Deal Flow in GCC MENA Markets in 2026

Moving Beyond GITEX: Building Systematic Deal Flow Infrastructure in Dubai, Riyadh, and Abu Dhabi

Nov 23, 2025 • Mohidul Alam

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5 Things to Check Before You Join Accelerators: The Accelerator Due Diligence Checklist

Your startup accelerator might be a scam. Here’s how to tell before you waste 3 months and 20% equity.

Nov 22, 2025 • Mohidul Alam

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The Great Capital Pivot: Why SEA Founders Must Look to the Middle East Now

The "Asian Tiger" is napping. The "Gulf Falcon" is hunting.

Nov 19, 2025 • Mohidul Alam

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How a founder should run their first call with a VC

A guide for founders on navigating first VC meetings, pitching strategy, and moving your startup into the investment pipeline

Nov 7, 2025 • Mohidul Alam

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They Never Raised for a Cup of Coffee, Yet Now They Have Become Private Equity and Credit Fund Managers

A new wave of self-proclaimed fund managers is selling dreams without a dollar of experience

Nov 6, 2025 • Mohidul Alam

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October 2025

Rethinking the “Venture or Nothing” Mindset

Why strategic mid-size exits can be smarter than chasing unicorn valuations

Oct 24, 2025 • Mohidul Alam

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