Ep. 3 - Inside the Mind of a Founder: Antoine Bruna on Startups, Fundraising & VC Reality

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Unfiltered Investments

Damini M

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Unfiltered Investments is a digital platform and podcast that breaks down the world of investing into clear, relatable, and unfiltered content. We simplify the concepts no one teaches, from how investing works to what actually drives returns, so you can make smarter financial moves without needing a finance degree. Whether you’re just getting started or want to deepen your understanding, we create content that’s straightforward, jargon-free, and actually enjoyable to consume. Think: real talk about money, wealth-building, and the systems behind them, minus the gatekeeping.

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Ep. 3 - Inside the Mind of a Founder: Antoine Bruna on Startups, Fundraising & VC Reality

Unfiltered Investments

1 hour 6 minutes 54 seconds

2 weeks ago

Ep. 3 - Inside the Mind of a Founder: Antoine Bruna on Startups, Fundraising & VC Reality

In Episode 3 of Unfiltered Investments, I sit down with Antoine Bruna, Co-Founder of CapQuest, a Dubai-based platform simplifying equity management, SAFE conversions, and ESOPs for startups and investors across the MENA region.From starting his career at 19 during the 2008 crisis to building multiple ventures (including ArrowFin Consulting and Repeat App), Antoine shares his journey through auditing, entrepreneurship, and venture building, and the real lessons behind dilution, fundraising, and control.🎙️ Topics we explore:What founders often misunderstand about VCs and fundraisingHow CapQuest was born out of the chaos of managing messy cap tablesWhy angel investors differ from VCs and PEsSAFE notes, term sheets, and ESOPs explained simplyThe evolution of the MENA startup ecosystemHis take on the “100 customer challenge” and MVP validation💬 Guest: Antoine BrunaCo-Founder @ CapQuest (https://capquest.io/)Member @ Fusion42📍Based in Dubai, Antoine also teaches and mentors through Fusion42 and other founder networks, helping startups build scalable, investor-ready businesses.🎧 Watch till the end for his brutally honest take on myths around entrepreneurship — from VC pressures to the reality of risk, family, and burnout.Connect with Antoine:🔗 LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoine-bruna-719562b2/📢 Disclaimer:This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.