Announcement date: September 4, 2026 · 2080 Ventures
At LEAP 2026 in Riyadh, our CEO and Co-Founder Timur Daudpota moderated a discussion on the people and institutions supporting startup founders.
The panel, titled The Builders Behind the Builders, brought together Samantha Evans of Startup Genome, Emon Shakoor of Blossom Accelerator, and Adel Boseli of the MIT Kuo Sharper Center for Prosperity and Entrepreneurship. The conversation explored how ecosystem builders, investors, and industry leaders provide founders with expertise, networks, and practical support.
Our participation also included a discussion on the relationship between ecosystem support and startup success, with contributors from across the regional startup community.
We shared recaps on September 2 and September 4, 2026. These conversations form part of our continuing work with partners in Saudi Arabia and across the region to understand what helps founders move their businesses forward.
Meet the ecosystem builders
The panel connected three complementary perspectives: Startup Genome’s ecosystem research, Blossom Accelerator’s work with founders, and the MIT Kuo Sharper Center’s focus on prosperity and entrepreneurship. Alongside the stage discussion, our LEAP recap documented conversations about how founders access the networks and support needed to build in Saudi Arabia.
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