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Zeeshan Mallick is a Dubai-based CEO, founder and angel investor. He leads Master Collective AI, an agentic investment platform for founders and investors, and founded YouYaa and YouYaa.vip. He writes The Mallick View about fundraising, private capital and founder strategy.
| Based in | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|
| Current role | CEO of Master Collective AI |
| Founded | YouYaa and YouYaa.vip |
| Focus | Founder–investor matching, fundraising and finance growth |
| Publication | The Mallick View |
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The Mallick View
Evidence-led perspectives on fundraising, private capital and the choices that shape a founder's outcome.
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Read articleA 1% price increase can raise operating profit by 8%, according to McKinsey. A 5% price cut needs 18.7% more volume just to break even. Most founders see the invoice discount, not the full pocket-price waterfall. The hard data on why discounting is not growth.
Read articleCB Insights analysed 431 failed VC-backed companies: 43% failed due to poor product-market fit. Startup Genome analysed 3,200+ startups: 74% fail due to premature scaling. 93% of prematurely scaled startups never reach $100K monthly revenue. Properly scaled startups grow 20x faster. The data on why startups fail is unambiguous.
Read articleStartup Snapshot surveyed 400+ founders and found 72% reported a mental health impact. 81% are not open about their stress. Founders who raise $30-70M are 83% more likely to sleep less than when they started. The psychological cost of building a company is real, measurable, and almost entirely hidden.
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An agentic investment platform connecting vetted founders with relevant investors through matching and due diligence.
Explore ventures →The specialist finance growth structuring arm of the YouYaa ecosystem, supporting established finance companies and capital-led growth.
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Explore ventures →Zeeshan Mallick's insights and ventures have been recognized and featured in leading global publications.
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Zeeshan Mallick is a Dubai-based CEO, founder and angel investor. He is CEO of Master Collective AI and founder of the YouYaa ecosystem.
Master Collective AI is an agentic investment platform that uses data, vetting and due diligence to connect relevant founders and investors.
He writes The Mallick View about fundraising, angel investing, founder strategy, private capital and the relationship between founders and investors.
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