Talal Jandali

Entrepreneur in ResidenceFull Time

• Job Details:• Led the process of screening, evaluating and selecting startups for the Early Childhood Education Authority in Abu Dhabi. Achieved program objective by disrupting and positively impacting Abu Dhabi’s education sector, where we attracted fast-growing international startups with Artificial Intelligence technology and innovative solutions to set up in the UAE. • Built a program for the Abu Dhabi Youth Challenge to attract university students to participate in a boot camp on innovation within technology, and provided them with enabling business tools for innovation. • Set detailed KPIs at the start of each program delivered. Advised and monitored each startup on a weekly basis to ensure they are on track to achieve their KPIs. • Assisted startups by connecting them with a variety of stakeholders in the ecosystem: o Introductions to government entities (ADEK, DOH, DCD) for pilots. o Connected startups with sector agnostic Venture Capitalists to raise funding. o Crafted partnerships within the private sector with startups to localize their product. • Provided mentorship to nine startups across various sectors on behalf of Grameenphone (Bangladesh Telco company). The program duration was five months. • Responsible for deal sourcing, due diligence, and recommending startups for investment. Presented merits and key risks to the Investment Committee.