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In The Boardroom with Sarah Jones: Fundraising & the Realities behind Building a Business in Dubai
Mon, 23 Sep
|Niche Co-Working at ICD Brookfield Place
Sarah Jones will share her journey of founding and closing Sprii, the ups and downs of the e-commerce world, and her experience with fundraising and cash flow management.
Time & Location
23 Sep 2024, 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Niche Co-Working at ICD Brookfield Place, 312 Al Mustaqbal St - Trade Centre - DIFC - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
About the Event
Get ready for the next Crunchmoms In The Boardroom Mentor Series, featuring the incredible Sarah Jones! In this exclusive members only session, Sarah will take us behind the scenes of building and exiting Sprii, sharing invaluable insights on starting, running, and growing an e-commerce business. She'll dive into the pros and cons of e-commerce at the time, the challenges of fundraising, and the realities of managing cash flow.
Ever wondered when a founder starts making money or how to manage cash flow? Sarah will shed light on these crucial aspects, along with the real-world struggles of running a business and taking a salary as a founder. She'll also share the tough decision-making process behind closing a business, offering tips and lessons learned along the way.
As a founder and mother of five kids, Sarah knows a thing or two about balancing business with family life. She’ll reveal the systems she put in place to manage both successfully. Plus, learn how she came up with the concept of Rayne and tested the model, bringing her vision to life once again.
Don't miss this opportunity to learn from Sarah's rich experience and gain practical advice for your entrepreneurial journey!
About Sarah Jones
Sarah Jones is the Founder & CEO of RAYNE, a company offering alternative resourcing solutions for legal and finance teams facing capacity
or capability gaps, through interim secondments and fractional placements. As a mother of five, Sarah has a deep understanding of the need for career flexibility and is passionate about supporting high-calibre professionals who want to balance work and family life. Through RAYNE, she provides adaptable solutions that allow professionals to select their projects and manage their own careers.
Before founding RAYNE, Sarah established Sprii.com, an award-winning online shopping platform for mums, and then went on to consult for several high-profile technology businesses across the region. Her academic background includes a degree in Economics from Edinburgh University, complemented by experience in M&A at Deloitte in both London & Dubai, which equipped her with the financial expertise to scale her entrepreneurial ventures.
Sarah has been recognised as one of the UAE’s Top Women CEOs and one of the 50 Most Influential Brits in the UAE. Her guiding philosophy, “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life,” reflects her commitment to creating meaningful and flexible work opportunities. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-jones-mena/