About
Hasan Haider is an investor focused on MENA startups, having backed over 200 companies in the region since 2010. He previously served as Managing Partner, MENA at 500 Startups, where he led the firm's expansion in the region from 2017. Before that, he co-founded and led Tenmou, an early business angel organization in Bahrain, and holds a BSc in Economics from University College London.
Experience
- Plus VC (+VC)Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2020 — presentBahrain
- Eat AppBoard Membercurrent2013 — present
- 500 StartupsManaging Partner, MENA2017 — 2020Bahrain
- 500 StartupsVenture Partner2014 — 2017
- TenmouChief Executive Officer2010 — 2017
- rukn.meMember of the Board of Directors2013 — 2015Bahrain
- FILM2GO W.L.L.Managing Director and Founding Partner2007 — 2011
- Securities & Investment CompanyPortfolio Manager2006 — 2010
Skills & more
Business Planning99Business Development99Entrepreneurship99Angel Investing52Market Planning13Financial Forecasting11Partnerships12Venture Capital91Project Management24Portfolio Management34E-commerce42Contract Negotiation10
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Strategic PartnershipsNetworkingMergers & AcquisitionsStart-upsEmerging MarketsPrivate EquityInvestmentsValuationManagementStrategyStart-upLanguages Arabic · English · Hindi · Persian
From Hasan's professional profile.
Colleagues at Plus VC
Abdulhameed AlShaker
Financial Accountant at Plus VC
Ali Mahmood
Executive Director at Plus VC
Bedour Almulla
Marketing & Partnerships Manager at Plus VC
Hani Azzam
Venture Partner at Plus VC
Ibrahim Alhejailan
Managing Partner at Plus VC
Moustafa Yousri
Investment Analyst at Plus VC
Neena Punnen
PR, Comms & Events Director at Plus VC
Nour Allam
Principal at Plus VC
Network2
Ali Qaiser
MENA at Salica Investments
Dan Tyre
Operating Partner, Stage 2 Capital Catalyst at Stage 2 Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Hasan Haider?
- Hasan Haider is an investor focused on MENA startups, having backed over 200 companies in the region since 2010. He previously served as Managing Partner, MENA at 500 Startups, where he led the firm's expansion in the region from 2017. Before that, he co-founded and led Tenmou, an early business angel organization in Bahrain, and holds a BSc in Economics from University College London.
- Where does Hasan Haider work?
- Hasan Haider is Venture Partner at Plus VC.
- What check size does Hasan Haider write?
- Hasan Haider typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
- Where did Hasan Haider go to school?
- Hasan Haider studied at Harvard Kennedy School (Global Change Agents); UCL (BSc, Economics).
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Shared employers
Also worked at 500 Startups145
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