Abi Mohamed

Pioneer
DISC Type : isd

Community at Diversity VC

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Abi Mohamed is an Early Stage Scaling Expert at Tech Nation, specializing in supporting pre-seed to Series A companies. With an MSc in Information Systems Management, she combines technical expertise with a passion for venture capital, having co-founded Community Growth Ventures, an angel firm focused on underrepresented entrepreneurs.

Born in Sweden and raised in Leicester, Abi is a vocal advocate for diversity in tech. She dedicates her time to mentoring and creating opportunities for minority founders. In her downtime, she is an avid reader of science fiction, citing "The Forever War" as one of the best books she has ever read.

She designed and manages the Libra programme at Tech Nation, created specifically to help underrepresented founders in the UK access capital and scale their businesses.

Personality Overview

Friendly But Fast

Dynamic But Sincere

Decisive But Friendly

They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)  They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product

Topics They Care About

Supporting Founders
Her work is centered on empowering early-stage companies, particularly through designing and leading the Libra programme at Tech Nation for underrepresented founders.
Diversity in Tech
Co-founded Community Growth Ventures to invest in minority entrepreneurs and is a vocal advocate for creating a more equitable and inclusive UK tech ecosystem.
Early-Stage Investing
Acts as a Venture Scout for Backed VC and co-founded an angel investment firm, demonstrating deep involvement in the venture capital and angel investing landscape.

Media Appearances

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Work History

6-2024
Community at Diversity VC
5-2023 - 5-2024
Head of Marketing and Business Development at Extend Ventures
4-2022 - 3-2023
Early Stage at Tech Nation
4-2021 - 4-2022
Programme Lead at Tech Nation
9-2019 - 3-2021
Programme Manager at Tech Nation

Education

2015 - 2016
MSc Information Systems Management from De Montfort University
2011 - 2014
Bachelor's Degree from Kingston University

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Insights For Selling To Abi

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too
  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a formal approach
  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Abi is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Abi

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Abi move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Abi take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Abi

Personality Compatibility


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