Year: 2021
Region: GCC
Type: Pearl Initiative Publication

Built to Scale: How Good Governance Drives Great Growth
A founder’s guide to smarter decision-making from the outset.
Startups in the GCC are racing ahead, raising funds, building fast, and scaling wide. But often, governance is viewed as a ‘big company’ problem. This guide makes the case for flipping that notion. Strategic governance, when done right, is not about red tape. It’s a growth enabler, trust builder, and investor magnet.
This resource explores the “what, why, and how” of early-stage governance, tailored for startups operating in a high-opportunity, high-velocity ecosystem like the UAE and wider Gulf.