Jigar Sagar

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Jigar Sagar is an entrepreneur, investor and government advisor with over 31 ventures valued at a combined $350m. With a degree in business administration from the American University of Dubai and a master’s in financial management from the University of Melbourne, Sagar began his career as a finance manager at Creative Zone. Sagar’s ventures include Set Hub (formerly Business Incorporation Zone), which has facilitated over 25,000 companies including EZMS, Appizap, Ocube, and Créo. Instrumental in shaping the UAE’s dynamic digital ecosystem, Sagar was named one of Arabian Business’s ‘50 Indian Aces’ in 2024 and is a prominent industry voice both speaking at global conferences and writing the LinkedIn newsletter Entrepreneur’s Edge.
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Why tech startups are not for the faint of heart – The cost of ambition in the Gulf

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The importance of online reviews and how to turn them into business growth

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Can you really study to become a great leader?

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Am I really an entrepreneur?

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From idea to market: how to achieve rapid GTM success

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