Bilal Mekkaoui: To be a good VC you need the mindset that you have to help the business you're investing in, to help founders to achieve their goals.
In the recent Unicorn Nest feature, “Bilal Mekkaoui (JOBI Capital): To be a good VC you need the mindset that you have to help the business you’re investing in,” our founder dives into:
- Hands-On Partnership: Why “adding value” means actively advising on team building, runway planning, and distribution strategy.
- Rigorous Selection: How we sift through hundreds of startups each year, filtering to the top 5–10 % that align with our consumer-retail-tech focus.
- Talent-Led Ventures: From incubating food-delivery marketplaces at Rocket Internet to launching Homecourt with Courteney Cox and Oh Norman! with Kaley Cuoco, we leverage authentic celebrity passion to accelerate growth and slash go-to-market costs.
- Adaptability & Resilience: Lessons from COVID-19, the importance of a 3–6 month cash runway, and building for “marathon, not sprint.”
As Oui Collab continues to back high-impact, sustainable brands, Bilal’s insights underscore our commitment to blending capital, strategy, and star power into ventures that matter.
