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SXSW Pitch Finalist: Milis Bio

Austin Startup

in Neuroscience from University College Cork in 2016, and won Best New Idea in that year’s “Cork City’s Best Young Entrepreneur” contest. Whether it’s sheep brain in Morocco, chicken gizzards in the Philippines, or whatever is being combined with pizza/nachos in the U.S. Mike Sheehan , CEO and Founder at Milis Bio, earned a B.S.

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Sprint Like An Egyptian: A Tech Entrepreneurship Revolution in Alexandria

Gust

Arab countries, stretching from Morocco to the Persian Gulf, have a combined population of about 350 million, with combined GDP equal to nearly 40% of China’s.). Giza was just a one-day side trip on my main mission: Visiting a tech startup tucked away in Alexandria, a bustling seaside metropolis of 5 million.

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Aspen Institute Maghreb Investor Delegation, next week in NY and CA

David Teten

The group is about 22 people; managing directors, partners and COO’s of major investments firms in Morocco, Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, and Tunisia. Aspen is looking for institutional investor and entrepreneur speakers willing to share their investing insights and personal experiences. More details.

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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 27: Brandon Bruce and Jack Sundell

Steve Blank

The latest guests on Entrepreneurs are Everywhere explained why. The program examines the DNA of entrepreneurs: what makes them tick, how they came up with their ideas; and explores the habits that make them successful, and the highs and lows that pushed them forward. Brandon Bruce. Joining me in SiriusXM’s studio in New York were.

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Emerging Entrepreneurship Ecosystems: GIST Net Launches

Gust

Department of State and several other private sector partners to launch The GIST Network (GIST Net), an interactive online network connecting science and technology entrepreneurs in emerging economies. GIST Net will provide entrepreneurs with the resources and mentorship they need to collaborate, seek funding, and grow their businesses.

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Twitter Link Roundup #284 – Late Summer Resources for Small Business, Startups, and Design!

crowdSPRING Blog

The Top 5 Mistakes Made by Every New Entrepreneur crowdspring.co/1EkiEVe. Photo, Henrik Berger Jørgensen: Fès Market in Morocco. Things the Smartest People Never Do crowdspring.co/1WdhUMQ. The Workplace Culture That Flying Nannies Won’t Fix nytimes.com/2015/08/24/opi…. 16 Startup Metrics – buff.ly/1Nwxfp5.

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How Israel and the Arab World Connect Through Technology

David Teten

Amelia spurs growth and development by providing capital, professional support and mentoring to entrepreneurs and joint ventures that further regional collaboration and economic opportunity. 50/50 Startups – “We’re an incubator for equally owned tech ventures by Palestinian and Israeli entrepreneurs.”. Siraj Capital. Takwin Labs.

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