Abdo Riani

Abdo Riani

Senior Contributor|Entrepreneurs

Abdo Riani is the founder and CEO of VisionX Partners, a startup development company that works with entrepreneurs to start, build, market and run their startup from the ground up through product development and design, marketing, and a dedicated operation and growth team.

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8 Non-Obvious Reasons Startups Struggle To Fundraise

This article outlines eight less obvious but highly influential reasons startups fail to raise capital — reasons investors notice even when founders don’t.

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81 viewsJun 27, 2025

10 Startup Jobs That Are Crucial But Rarely Hired Early Enough

Hiring is a game of leverage. Growth stage startups that think beyond the obvious roles can set themselves up for faster execution and less firefighting. In this article we explore the undervalued roles in a startup team.

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52 viewsJun 26, 2025

5 Times Conventional Startup Advice Backfires

In this article we give famous real-world examples of successfully breaking conventional startup advice.

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163 viewsJun 23, 2025

10 Underappreciated Startup Team Strengths

Which are the startup team strengths that don’t always appear on a resume or in a pitch deck, but can determine whether a startup stays afloat or falls apart?

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309 viewsJun 17, 2025

7 Undercover Startup Opportunities

Most startup media focuses on AI, but other opportunities are hiding in plain sight. This article highlights 7 overlooked markets where innovative startups can build real advantages.