Bashar Hamood
InvestorVenture Partner at FasterCapital
Middle East
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
About
Bashar Hamood is Managing Director and co-founder of FasterCapital, an online incubator, and serves as a Venture Partner at the organization. Forbes ranked him among the top 40 angel investors in 2018, based on his track record of investments and exits across over 100 startups, more than 10 of which have achieved successful exits. His investment focus centers on technology and internet-based ventures, and he provides mentorship and advisory services to entrepreneurs within the startup ecosystem.
Experience
- FasterCapitalVenture Partnercurrent2013 β present
- FixiestInvestorcurrent2017 β present
- BookThatBookInvestorcurrent2017 β present
- NewsAnalyseInvestorcurrent2017 β present
- FulHost, Inc.Investorcurrent2013 β present
- EntabletInvestorcurrent2013 β present
- ME2TVInvestorcurrent2013 β present
- PinProfileInvestorcurrent2014 β present
- MobAdvInvestorcurrent2012 β present
- SavmeInvestorcurrent2006 β present
- MeodyInvestorcurrent2012 β present
- MeetinggInvestorcurrent2013 β present
- DooetInvestorcurrent2010 β present
- TrustMedMentorcurrent2011 β present
- BeamGiftInvestorcurrent2013 β present
- Mobayle IncInvestorcurrent2011 β present
- NakkebInvestorcurrent2012 β present
- PickTaxiAngel Investorcurrent2014 β present
- PutTagAngel Investorcurrent2013 β present
- TVlizeInvestorcurrent2012 β present
- BazarMakerAngel Investorcurrent2014 β present
- LetusCloudInvestorcurrent2012 β present
- EdunoorInvestorcurrent2012 β present
- ABCMobInvestorcurrent2012 β present
- LogicaAssociate Director2011 β 2013
- Mal3abeeInvestor2005 β 2007
Education
- Heriot-Watt UniversityMaster's Degree2007 β 2009
- University of OxfordBachelor's degree2003 β 2007
Skills & more
Start-ups67Risk Management58Direct Marketing48Entrepreneurship14Advertising14Public Relations14Business Strategy9Strategy8Scalability8Telecommunications8Agile Methodologies8Business Planning8
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Private EquityLeadershipManagementStrategic PartnershipsExecutive ManagementBusiness AlliancesCross-functional Team LeadershipTeam BuildingStrategic VisionaryFrom Bashar's professional profile.
Colleagues at FasterCapital
Ahmad Alkrawi
Investor at FasterCapital
Claudio De Aquino
Investor at FasterCapital
FlΓ‘vio Maia
Investor at FasterCapital
Hani Kareem
Investor at FasterCapital
Hesham Zreik
Investor at FasterCapital
Lydia Zeng
Analyst at FasterCapital
Marwan Bostany
Analyst at FasterCapital
Milan Aspen
Venture Partner at FasterCapital
Network6
Ahmad Alkrawi
Investor at FasterCapital
Claudio De Aquino
Investor at FasterCapital
Darren Bechtel
Founder & Managing Director at Brick Mortar Ventures
FlΓ‘vio Maia
Investor at FasterCapital
Hani Kareem
Investor at FasterCapital
Lydia Zeng
Analyst at FasterCapital
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Bashar Hamood?
- Bashar Hamood is Managing Director and co-founder of FasterCapital, an online incubator, and serves as a Venture Partner at the organization. Forbes ranked him among the top 40 angel investors in 2018, based on his track record of investments and exits across over 100 startups, more than 10 of which have achieved successful exits. His investment focus centers on technology and internet-based ventures, and he provides mentorship and advisory services to entrepreneurs within the startup ecosystem.
- Where does Bashar Hamood work?
- Bashar Hamood is Venture Partner at FasterCapital.
- What check size does Bashar Hamood write?
- Bashar Hamood typically writes checks of $100K β $5M.
- Where did Bashar Hamood go to school?
- Bashar Hamood studied at Heriot-Watt University (Master's Degree); University of Oxford (Bachelor's degree).
Same school
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Also attended University of Oxford955
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