Papi & Laado
Venture Builder
We partner hands-on with startups to design, build, and scale ventures that serve the Kingdom. From first principles to market readiness, we move with structure, discipline, and national intent.
Our Process
Purpose
To determine how and why a venture comes into conversation with Papi & Laado.
Explanation
Ventures may approach Papi & Laado directly, be identified through ecosystem observation, or be referred by institutions. Entry does not imply acceptance. It begins a conversation to understand intent, context, and relevance before any commitment is made.
Example
A founder building a logistics platform approaches P&L after operating informally with SME clients in Madinah. Separately, P&L has already observed policy movement in last-mile logistics, prompting an initial discussion from both sides.
Purpose
To decide whether the venture should proceed at all.
Explanation
Papi & Laado assesses national relevance, founder maturity, problem legitimacy, structural feasibility, and alignment with National Sense of Responsibility. This phase protects founders, institutions, and the ecosystem from premature or misaligned ventures.
Example
A fintech idea shows strong technical capability but depends on regulatory shortcuts and short-term arbitrage. Despite investor interest, the venture is declined and redirected toward a different, compliant application.
⚠ Decline or redirect if misaligned
Purpose
To design the venture before building anything.
Explanation
The venture's purpose, stakeholders, operating logic, and regulatory path are defined. Assumptions are challenged early. The goal is clarity, not speed.
Example
An education platform is redesigned from a consumer app into a B2B solution aligned with national skills programmes after stakeholder mapping reveals stronger institutional demand.
Purpose
To form the venture correctly and build only what is required.
Explanation
Legal structure, licensing, governance, and a minimal operational product are established. The focus is on correctness and accountability rather than feature breadth.
Example
A health services venture launches with a limited pilot under the correct regulatory licence, serving one region and one use case rather than scaling prematurely across cities.
Purpose
To test reality, not ambition.
Explanation
Real users, real payments, and real operations are observed. Unit economics, adoption behaviour, and operational strain are assessed honestly.
Example
A property technology platform finds strong interest but low conversion due to trust concerns. The model is adjusted to include institutional guarantees before proceeding further.
⚠ Pause or redesign if assumptions fail
Purpose
To decide whether scaling is responsible and sustainable.
Explanation
Organisational capacity, leadership depth, capital discipline, and partnership readiness are evaluated. Growth is considered only if structure can support it.
Example
Rather than raising capital immediately, a services venture strengthens management and reporting systems to handle future institutional clients.
Purpose
To ensure the venture can stand independently.
Explanation
Founders assume full operational ownership. Papi & Laado steps back while remaining available as a strategic steward where appropriate.
Example
After two years, a venture operating across multiple regions transitions fully to its internal leadership team, maintaining governance standards established during venture building.
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Venture Building Enquiry
Complete the form below to begin the conversation. Engagement is selective and based on readiness, relevance, and responsibility.