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Al Bsharah

Al Bsharah

Startup founder, investor, and mentor with an engineering background

San Diego, California
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Joined December 2024
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Summary

Al Bsharah is a serial entrepreneur and investor with over two decades of experience in the startup ecosystem, having founded and sold multiple companies, including Email Copilot (previously Embarke). He leverages his extensive operational background to lead Interlock Capital, a community-driven startup fund focused on early-stage investments, aiming to democratize angel investing. interlock+3
With a foundational degree in Electrical Engineering, Al Bsharah transitioned from the auto industry to become a technically inclined, business-minded leader in the tech startup world. His expertise spans product operations, presentations, pitching, storytelling, and building meaningful relationships, particularly within SaaS, B2B, operations, and technology sectors. interlock+1
A strong proponent of nurturing the startup community, Al Bsharah actively serves as a mentor for both Techstars and The Founder Institute, programs he himself graduated from. He was also a board member for Startup San Diego, consistently contributing to the growth and development of early-stage companies and entrepreneurs. bsharah+3

Work

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Writing

Network Insight Acquired…

October 24, 2008

A blog post by Al Bsharah announcing the acquisition of Network Insight by CenterBeam and his new role in the integration process.

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My Path to Investing in 100 Companies in 5 years

A blog post detailing Al Bsharah's journey and strategy for angel investing and acquiring stakes in numerous companies with a limited budget.

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Why It’s Important to Have a Demo Table

A guest post on the Founder Institute blog by Al Bsharah, co-founder of Embarke, emphasizing the benefits of having a demo table at startup events for density of productivity, customers, mentors/investors, and pitch practice.

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Hobbies

Al Bsharah enjoys playing beach volleyball, trading stocks, and camping (glamping) with his family and friends. bsharah+1

He is a passionate fan of the Detroit Lions football team, having followed them since the 1970s. nitter

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