INSIDE THE INVESTOR’S MIND
Family Office & Venture Capital Dinner by InvestStream about "How Family Offices & VCs Really Choose Where to Invest".
September, 17 | Thursday
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
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About the event
What makes an investor say “yes”?
A strong idea is no longer enough.
Investors today are more selective, due diligence is deeper, and competition for capital is global.
But different types of investors think differently.
How does a Family Office evaluate an opportunity?
What does a VC look for in a founder?
Which mistakes can kill a deal before the first serious conversation?
And how should entrepreneurs approach investors to build relationships that actually lead to capital?
At this special InvestStream Business Dinner in Dubai, we bring together two experienced investment professionals representing two different sides of the capital market — Family Offices and Venture Capital.
Expect practical insights, real investment experience and an opportunity to discuss business and investment in an informal setting over dinner.
And, as always at InvestStream, an important part of the evening will be meaningful networking and new business connections.
A strong idea is no longer enough.
Investors today are more selective, due diligence is deeper, and competition for capital is global.
But different types of investors think differently.
How does a Family Office evaluate an opportunity?
What does a VC look for in a founder?
Which mistakes can kill a deal before the first serious conversation?
And how should entrepreneurs approach investors to build relationships that actually lead to capital?
At this special InvestStream Business Dinner in Dubai, we bring together two experienced investment professionals representing two different sides of the capital market — Family Offices and Venture Capital.
Expect practical insights, real investment experience and an opportunity to discuss business and investment in an informal setting over dinner.
And, as always at InvestStream, an important part of the evening will be meaningful networking and new business connections.
Two investor perspectives.
One evening.
Networking Reception (18:00 – 19:00)
Guest arrival, dinner & informal networking
Opening remarks (19:00 – 19:15)
Elena Titovich
InvestStream was founded by Elena Titovich, an entrepreneur and investor with international experience across Russia, the UAE and global business environments.
She personally curates the quality of participants, the event formats and the atmosphere of trust and growth that defines the club.
- Founder of the InvestStream Business Club
- Over 20 years of experience in IT and cybersecurity
- Entrepreneur, private investor, and business angel
- Develops infrastructure projects in Abu Dhabi
InvestStream was founded by Elena Titovich, an entrepreneur and investor with international experience across Russia, the UAE and global business environments.
She personally curates the quality of participants, the event formats and the atmosphere of trust and growth that defines the club.
Family Office & Investment (19:15 – 20:00)
Vineet Jain
How MENA Family Offices Really Make Investment Decisions
Vineet Jain is an investment strategist and Chartered Accountant with over a decade of experience in cross-border M&A, portfolio strategy and corporate structuring across the Middle East, India, the USA and Europe.
He currently manages a diversified multi-sector portfolio for a Family Office and has previously advised sovereign wealth funds, institutional investors and leading corporations, including experience at a Big Four accounting firm and other investment advisory firms.
His investment experience spans real estate, healthcare, industrials, manufacturing, education, AI and technology.
Throughout his career, Vineet has led and advised on major transactions including a billion-dollar cross-border infrastructure investment, a US$1.2 billion telecom and retail investment for one of India’s largest conglomerates, the divestment of a leading FMCG company’s Asian operations, and an AED 2.9 billion water treatment acquisition. Vineet Jain topic and Intro.docx
During the session, we will discuss:
The different types of Family Offices in the GCC and how the Family Office model is evolving
The MENA Family Office landscape
How Family Offices actually make investment decisions
What they look for when evaluating deals
Common mistakes founders and fundraisers make
How to approach and build relationships with Family Offices
The goal: to give founders and business owners a practical playbook for preparing, approaching and negotiating with Family Offices. Vineet Jain topic and Intro.docx
How MENA Family Offices Really Make Investment Decisions
Vineet Jain is an investment strategist and Chartered Accountant with over a decade of experience in cross-border M&A, portfolio strategy and corporate structuring across the Middle East, India, the USA and Europe.
He currently manages a diversified multi-sector portfolio for a Family Office and has previously advised sovereign wealth funds, institutional investors and leading corporations, including experience at a Big Four accounting firm and other investment advisory firms.
His investment experience spans real estate, healthcare, industrials, manufacturing, education, AI and technology.
Throughout his career, Vineet has led and advised on major transactions including a billion-dollar cross-border infrastructure investment, a US$1.2 billion telecom and retail investment for one of India’s largest conglomerates, the divestment of a leading FMCG company’s Asian operations, and an AED 2.9 billion water treatment acquisition. Vineet Jain topic and Intro.docx
During the session, we will discuss:
The different types of Family Offices in the GCC and how the Family Office model is evolving
The MENA Family Office landscape
How Family Offices actually make investment decisions
What they look for when evaluating deals
Common mistakes founders and fundraisers make
How to approach and build relationships with Family Offices
The goal: to give founders and business owners a practical playbook for preparing, approaching and negotiating with Family Offices. Vineet Jain topic and Intro.docx
Inside the VC Mindset: Winning Investment in Today’s Venture Market (20:00 – 20:45)
Mona Tiesler
Inside the VC Mindset: Winning Investment in Today’s Venture Market
She teaches finance professionals, executives and students about blockchain, artificial intelligence, digitization and emerging technologies, and contributes as an entrepreneurship expert within the University of Oxford ecosystem.
During the session, we will explore:
How VC investors assess opportunities in 2026
What investment criteria matter most
What investors look for during due diligence
The founder qualities VCs pay attention to
How to build a stronger fundraising strategy
The mistakes that most often prevent startups from getting funded
Practical examples and real portfolio cases
Attendees will leave with actionable insights on how to become more investment-ready and more effective when approaching venture investors.
Inside the VC Mindset: Winning Investment in Today’s Venture Market
She teaches finance professionals, executives and students about blockchain, artificial intelligence, digitization and emerging technologies, and contributes as an entrepreneurship expert within the University of Oxford ecosystem.
During the session, we will explore:
How VC investors assess opportunities in 2026
What investment criteria matter most
What investors look for during due diligence
The founder qualities VCs pay attention to
How to build a stronger fundraising strategy
The mistakes that most often prevent startups from getting funded
Practical examples and real portfolio cases
Attendees will leave with actionable insights on how to become more investment-ready and more effective when approaching venture investors.
Open Networking, Discussion and Q&A (20:45 – 22:00)
Informal conversations, questions to speakers, and deeper networking with guests.
Venue
Cabana on The Beach
Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
A relaxed beachfront setting for an evening where investment insights meet meaningful business conversations.
View location on Google Maps
Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
A relaxed beachfront setting for an evening where investment insights meet meaningful business conversations.
View location on Google Maps
Participation
Organizational Fee
AED 150 — One Guest
AED 250 — Two Guests
AED 100 — InvestStream VIP Members
Dinner
Dinner is paid separately and directly to the restaurant.
The venue has a minimum spend of AED 150 per person, which can be used toward dinner ordered from the restaurant menu.
A special AED 150 Dinner Set Menu is also available and includes:
2 dishes + 1 drink
Guests can choose from a selection including truffle chicken, chicken yakitori, fettuccine with salmon, Philadelphia roll, beef cheeks, grilled shrimp or grilled Moroccan octopus, accompanied by a side dish or dessert and a selected beverage.
AED 150 — One Guest
AED 250 — Two Guests
AED 100 — InvestStream VIP Members
Dinner
Dinner is paid separately and directly to the restaurant.
The venue has a minimum spend of AED 150 per person, which can be used toward dinner ordered from the restaurant menu.
A special AED 150 Dinner Set Menu is also available and includes:
2 dishes + 1 drink
Guests can choose from a selection including truffle chicken, chicken yakitori, fettuccine with salmon, Philadelphia roll, beef cheeks, grilled shrimp or grilled Moroccan octopus, accompanied by a side dish or dessert and a selected beverage.