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Calacanis: Middle East will be the #2 VC region within a decade

Jason Calacanis · E151: WW3 risk, War with Iran?, 4.9% GDP, startup failures growing, new Speaker & more · Oct 27, 2023 · at 1:30:12

Jason Calacanis shares key takeaways from his meetings with family offices and investors in Saudi Arabia and the UAE during an episode of The All-In Podcast.

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“On a very pragmatic basis, I will say this is going to be the number two region in venture capital, and it's going to be that in 10 years”

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