Usman Sheikh — CEO
I never wanted to be an entrepreneur. Getting fired within 2 weeks of my internship at one of the largest investment banks in the world changed the trajectory of my life. I started my first business with my college roommate in 2003. 21 years later, having started, scaled and sold multiple companies I thank my first manager for firing me everyday. Today I manage a portfolio of businesses and investments under my personal holding company called High Output Ventures based out of Singapore. I have a very simple thesis of who I am looking to partner and work with: ‣ Is frustrated at their job or a business they are running ‣ Has developed a key skillset and has deep expertise in a specific domain ‣ Wants to start their own business but wants to partner instead of going solo ‣ Has identified an opportunity in the market which fits their skillset and experience ‣ Can pick up the phone and get 10 potential prospects on the phone ‣ Lastly, wants to build the company fully remote If the above criteria sounds like you, I hope you will send me a DM! For everyone else, I write and share about my journey and am always looking to connect with individuals who share a passion for entrepreneurship and those who have become world class at their craft.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned entrepreneur with expertise in building remote-first businesses across various industries.
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Experience: 22 yrs 9 mos
Skills
- Leadership
- Product Development
Career Highlights
- Founded and scaled multiple successful companies.
- Expert in building remote-first business models.
- Strong leadership in entrepreneurship and product development.
Work Experience
Stable Books
Co-Founder (1 yr 9 mos)
Starseekr
Co-Founder (2 yrs 11 mos)
ScaleForge
Investor (2 yrs 11 mos)
Peeba (YC W23)
Investor (3 yrs)
Advante L&D
Investor (1 yr 7 mos)
Synthesis
Investor (3 yrs 8 mos)
Commsor 🦕
Investor (4 yrs 1 mo)
GrowthDeputy
Co-Founder (4 yrs 2 mos)
TalentStories
Co-Founder (2 yrs 1 mo)
AI Camp
Investor (4 yrs 10 mos)
Roam Research
Investor (4 yrs 11 mos)
Swag Kicks (Techstars '22, SOSV-Orbit ‘21)
Investor (5 yrs 1 mo)
Babyplanet.pk
Investor (5 yrs 5 mos)
Her Vietnam
Co-Founder (5 yrs 6 mos)
REITScreener
Co-Founder (6 yrs 3 mos)
High Output Ventures
Managing Director (8 yrs 10 mos)
Alt Manager
Founder (1 yr 8 mos)
Identifi
Founder (15 yrs 2 mos)
txtanium
Investor (11 mos)
Innovo Global Solutions
Co-Founder (4 yrs 11 mos)
Hatch Media
Co-Founder (5 yrs 6 mos)
Synaptic Creations
CEO (2 yrs 10 mos)
Business Incubation of Global Organizations
International Chairman (4 yrs 6 mos)
Education
Undergraduate at National University of Singapore
Psychometrics at University of Cambridge
Entrepreneurship at Founders Institute
at Lyceum