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The document compares Ghana and Denmark and their statistics. It then discusses MEST, an entrepreneurial school in Ghana that provides a 2-year software development program, followed by a 6-month startup incubator that offers funding, office space, and mentors. It provides ongoing mentorship after as well. The result was two startups from MEST being selected in top startup competitions, showing the success of Ghana's entrepreneurial approach through organizations like MEST.
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The 2nd StartupQ8 EventAbdullah Alshalabi
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This document provides an agenda for the 2nd StartupQ8 Event taking place on July 11, 2012 from 7-9PM at the Global Investment House in Kuwait City. The agenda includes 3 sessions: [1] A 30-minute presentation on lean startup methodology by Mijbel AlQattan, [2] A 25-minute Skype interview with Michael Szymanski on lessons from Ghana's startup scene, and [3] A 25-minute interview with Sulaiman AlTarrah, co-founder of 965flowers, on establishing an online business in Kuwait. The event aims to foster participation and discussion around building a healthy startup ecosystem in Kuwait.Startup q8 event
Startup q8 eventAbdullah Alshalabi
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This document provides an agenda for the StartupQ8 event taking place on September 26th at Think Caf辿 in Kuwait City. The event will run from 7:30PM to 9:30PM and include presentations on Startup Kuwait, Dishdasha Express and their founding story, and replacing the traditional business plan with the Business Model Canvas approach. The final hour from 8:30PM to 9:30PM is dedicated to networking where attendees are encouraged to connect with each other on social media and find potential partners, mentors, or collaborators.Let's learn from chile
Let's learn from chileAbdullah Alshalabi
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Chile has established programs like CORFO and Startup Chile to boost entrepreneurship. CORFO, founded in 1939, provides financing for startups but mostly helped small, local businesses. Startup Chile, founded in 2010, provides seed funding and visas to attract global entrepreneurs but startups often leave after the program. While these programs had some impact, Chile needs to focus on building scalable startups in specific fields and connecting them to enterprises and investors to truly establish itself as Latin America's innovation hub.Let's learn from Finland
Let's learn from FinlandAbdullah Alshalabi
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The document discusses Finland's active startup ecosystem, which is supported by government organizations that provide funding for entrepreneurs such as Tekes, Finnvera, and Sitra. It also outlines several startup incubators and accelerators in Finland like Startup Sauna, Gorilla Ventures, and NewCo Helsinki that provide funding, coaching, and networking opportunities. Finally, it describes Aalto University's entrepreneurship programs and resources like Startup Sauna, Aalto Entrepreneurship Society, and Aalto Center for Entrepreneurship that aim to foster innovation and new ventures.Building a startup ecosystem in Q8
Building a startup ecosystem in Q8Abdullah Alshalabi
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The document discusses establishing a startup ecosystem in Kuwait through the use of incubators. It explains that an incubator would provide funding, mentors, and services to startups in exchange for a small equity stake. This would bring together the necessary elements of entrepreneurs, mentors, investors, and service providers. However, questions remain about who should operate the incubator, how to attract mentors and talent, and how the incubator should be structured to accelerate the startup scene in Kuwait. The next post will seek to address these open questions.Scalable Startups vs Small Businesses
Scalable Startups vs Small BusinessesAbdullah Alshalabi
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This document compares and contrasts scalable startups and small businesses. Scalable startups are companies founded with a vision to become large, global companies through innovative new products or services. They are high-risk but can have high rewards, creating thousands of jobs and large revenues. Small businesses focus on established products and local customers to support families and remain small-scale over generations. They create fewer jobs but seek stability over growth. The document outlines key characteristics and needs of each type of company to thrive in their business ecosystems.Let's learn from Ghana
- 1. Lets Learn From Ghana (with Michael Szymanski @triple_line)
- 2. Quick comparison Area: 240,000 Km2 Area: 17,800 Km2 Population: 24M Population: 3M GDP per capita: US$3,300 GDP per capita: US$43,000 Education Index: 148 Education Index: 91 Life quality Index: 95 Quality of life Index: 55
- 3. Who is MEST? MEST stands for Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology
- 4. What do they do? Phase 1 2 years School Phase 2 6 months Incubator Phase 3 Ongoing Mentorship
- 5. Phase 1:The School (2 years) Is a two-year, full-time program to learn about software development and entrepreneurship
- 6. Phase 2: The incubator (6 months) They help graduated students to start their own Startups. They Provide : 1- Funding (up to US$300,000) 2- Office space 3- Mentors and advisors 4- Global Network
- 7. Phase 3: The Mentorship (Ongoing) Continues support with international mentors who serve as board members or company advisors
- 8. Result Saya Mobile is selected as one the top 7 startups in TechCrunch Disrupt 2012 (San Francisco) Nevahold is selected as one of the top 15 Startups in Europe, ME and Africa region - WebitExpo 2012
- 9. Lets Learn From Ghana (with Michael Szymanski @triple_line) Use Twitter to write your question followed by #startupQ8