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Agenda 2023

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February 10th - 11th

AGENDA 2023

13:00 – 13:45

Opening Remarks

13:45 – 14:15

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Building an exponential mindset for a borderless world

The world as we know it has changed. Leveraging on global trends analyzed by Google, Hashim Syed unveils how to build a mindset that is not only growth-centered, but more importantly exponential, in order to face a radically changing borderless world.

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Hashim Syed

Regional Product Lead, Go-to-Market EMEA at Google

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14:20 – 14:45

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Coaching a champion against the odds

If you watched Netflix’s “The Swimmers,” you surely know who Sven Spannekebs is. He not only coached Syrian olympic champion Yusra Mardini to win the Olympics in Rio in 2016, but also took the reins in the fight for the freedom of Sara Mardini, who faces charges for helping migrants, putting together a team of lawyers to help her.
In conversation with media mogul Amy Mowafi, Sven unpacks what it takes to build a champion mindset – even when the odds seem against us.

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Sven Spannekrebs

Coach & Co-founder of the Yusra Mardini Foundation

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Amy Mowafi

Co-Founder and CEO of MO4 Network

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14:55 – 15:35

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New Investment models for startups: From Venture Studios to Debt financing

Startup founders often look to incubators, accelerators and angel networks to help them find product/market fit and raise initial capital. But as the ecosystem evolves, new options arise for entrepreneurial founders who may lack the right idea, team, or network. From Venture Studios to Debt financing, where are the new fundraising opportunities for startups?

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Omar Zaki

Venture Partner at Tech Ranch

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Naglaa Bahr

Manging Director at CGC

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Germine Bouchnack

Associate Director and Egypt Operations Manager at MEVP

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Moderator
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Reem Sherif

Managing Partner of COREAngels MEA

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15:40 – 16:20

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Why are super apps on the rise?

Across the Middle East, we are witnessing the rise of super apps, which much like Chinese-born WeChat, allow users to do a wide array of things online through thousands of integrated mini-apps.

This surge is related to a massive shift in the ad-supported app economy, as more privacy regulations and softwares come to place.In fact, some predict that, in the next few years, the biggest social media giants will become super apps. Are we at the verge of a new paradigm for apps?

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Waleed Sadek

Founder and CEO of Yalla Super App

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Hesham Elfeshawy

Co-Founder & CEO of AtHomeDoc (Meta Doc)

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Hassan Mansi

Head of Ecosystem Development Programs at Flat6Labs

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Reem Sherif

Managing Partner of COREAngels MEA

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16:25 – 17:05

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Creative Frontiers: The Intersection of Diversity, Multicultural Talent, and Cultural Edge

There was never a better time for the creative sector: the creator economy, the rise of social media, and new technologies like NFTs open up an entire new threshold of opportunities. While the mainstream creative sector has typically been uniform, how can this new landscape nurture and include minorities and those talents who traditionally have had no voice?

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Aziz Maraka

Jordanian composer, singer, performer, and producer

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Khaled Taher

Founder & CEO of Phlog

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Ragnhild Ek

Award-winning filmmaker and communications expert

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Lauren Lovelace

Minister Counselor for Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy Cairo

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Nellie El Enany

AUC Department of Management

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17:10 – 17:50

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The untapped opportunity of Arab diaspora and cross-border investments in the Egyptian Market

Around the world, from Europe, to the USA and even Latin America, there is a growing Arab diaspora with strong ties to their motherland, often investing in assets such as real estate. In fact, it has been estimated that there are around 3.5 million Egyptian migrants abroad, with savings of around 6.7 billion Dollars. How can the startup ecosystem leverage its diaspora community to support and invest in upcoming startups?

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Eman Wahby

Impact Investor

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Mohamed Okasha

Managing Partner at DisrupTech Ventures

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Hany Emad

Director of SME and Investment Central Sector at MSMEDA

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Waleed Khalil

Managing Partner at DEN VC

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Rafeh Saleh

Founding Partner at Cubit Ventures

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17:55 – 18:35

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Real estate & entrepreneurship: building communities beyond the walls

Real estate entrepreneurs are progressively getting into the startup scene, aiming to build communities where entreprenuers thrive. One the other hand, more and more startup founders add real estate to their offerings, in a synergy that derives from one common mission: supporting the doers, the dreamers, and the makers. How can both sectors collaborate to boost the power of community?

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Mohamed Khaled El Assal

CEO & Managing Director, Misr Italia Properties

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Ahmed El Alfi

Chairman of Sawari Ventures

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Muhammad Nagi

Cofounder & CEO of MQR

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Moderator
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Nadia Gamal El Din

Founder & CEO at Rahet Bally

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18:40 – 19:20

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From smart to smarter: how can startups contribute to building sustainable cities

Smart cities aren’t something of the distant future. And the next generation won’t be the one creating it; They are a present day reality. With a growing population, increasing climate change, tech innovations, and the expansion of urbanization, needs and attitudes are changing – and so are the protagonists of change. How do startups fit into the picture?

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Mohamed Hany El Assal

CEO & Managing Director, Misr Italia Properties

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Fouad Zayed

Digital Energy and EcoStruxure Vice President , Schneider

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Kamal El-Soueni

CEO of Rabbit Mobility

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Yehia El Gammal

Chief Executive Officer at Clean Future Energy

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Moushira Adel

Communications Consultant

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19:25 – 20:05

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Riding the rollercoaster: How can founders get mentally strong to handle it all

Entrepreneurs’ mental health and stress management started to be more widely discussed amid the pandemic, but for many new founders, the topic is still taboo and the tools to address it, unknown. So how can entrepreneurs sharpen and maintain their mental acuity, particularly through the ups and downs of fundraising?

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Ashraf Bacheet

Co-founder & CEO  O7 Therapy

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Rana Arafa

TV presenter and Wellness Coach

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Karim El Assal

CEO, Misr Italia Properties

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Ayman Ashour

Founder and Principal of Newton International Management

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13:00 – 13:30

Registration

14:00 – 14:30

We Make Future – Pitching Session 1

14:30 – 15:00

We Make Future – Pitching Session 2

15:00 – 15:40

Harnessing Newcomer Talent

For organizations, harnessing newcomer talent is a game-changer. Racially and ethnically diverse companies outperform industry norms by 35%, according to McKinsey, and Inclusive organizations are 1.7 times more likely to be innovation leaders in their market. In fact, 55% of unicorns in SIlicon Valley were founded by immigrants. How can startups and organizations find, nurture and harness newcomer talent? 

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Sami Al Ahmad

CEO & Co-Founder of Emonovo

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Jordan Butler

Senior Technical Pathfinder at The ROOM

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Eman Askar

Professionally Helping Entities Tell their impactful stories, spread their messages

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15:45 – 16:15

We Make Future Pitching session 3

16:20 – 17:00

How an Invisible Man is Breaking Identity Borders, from Ukraine to Gaza

Tey El Rjula spent two years in a refugee camp in the Netherlands. But his experience with blockchain inspired him to change the ID system through revolutionary technology. After raising 1.5 million and exiting, he is now on a mission to help places where the system can’t reach through startup FLUUS, which empowers people to operate in war-torn regions, from Afghanistan, to Gaza, to Ukraine. Gear up to listen to a story as inspiring as it can get.

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Tey Al-Rjula

Blockchain entrepreneur, Co-Founder of FLUUS

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Valentina Primo

Founder and CEO of Startups Without Borders

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17:00 – 17:45

What tech can do for the creative mind: From ChatGPT to NFTs

Is ChatGPT dictating the end of creativity? Will new digital artforms tamper with the craftsmanship of a unique piece of art? As more and more innovations transform the creative landscape, we look not at the threat but rather the opportunities created by tech innovations for creative talents.

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Ahmed Mansour

Executive Secretary General at Egypt Post

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Emad El Azhary

Founder at Darwinz.ai

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Timmy Mowafi

Co-Founder of MO4 Network

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Mohamed Moaz

COO – Cofounder at AIM technologies

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Moderator
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Mai Salama

Creative Industry Summit

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17:50 – 18:10

The Entrepreneur Winning Mindset
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Bassem Emad

CEO of Aspire

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18:15 – 18:55

Pillars of Emerging Fashion Businesses

The fashion industry has radically changed in the past decade, driven by a myriad of independent designers and emerging brands who challenge assumptions and break the mold. On the other side, a more conscious young consumer base is radically changing the rules of the game, as new paradigms arise and sustainability no longer becomes an option. For founders looking to kick-start a business in fashion: what are the pillars founders need to consider?

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Mohamed Samman

Co-Founder & Managing Director of Longe Black – Business Design Firm

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Sara Elemary

Egyptian Fashion Designer

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Clair Saffeen

Founder The Design Narratives

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Moderator
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Caro Doss

Digital Content Creator in Styling and Holistic Living

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19:00 – 19:25

We Make Future – Winners Announcement

13:30 – 14:15

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Innovation Mapping: How Can You Leverage It?
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Salma M. Abdelrahman

Senior Advisor at RISE Egypt

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14:15 – 15:15

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PR for Startups: How to get your startup on the media map
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Mohammed El Okby

Media Adviser to Egypt’s Minister of Planning &Economic Development

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15:15 – 16:00

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How to Build an Impact-Driven Startup
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Maya Boghdady

Incubator Director at Nahdet El Mahrousa

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16:00 – 16:45

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The five sins of teamwork
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Tarek Wael

Founder of Grow as you Go

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16:45 – 17:30

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Intellectual Property rights
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Menna-t-allah M. El Kotamy

International Cooperation Coordinator at Academy for Scientific Research and Technology in Egypt

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17:30 – 18:15

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7 steps to re-invent yourself and position yourself in the world of healthcare
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Hesham Elfeshawy

Co-Founder & CEO | At Home Doc

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18:15 – 19:00

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Being relevant to clients through Branding META Strategy

The Branding META Strategy aims to concisely yet effectively define your brand in a pitch through establishing a clear vision about what you uniquely offer as well as your positioning amongst market players to specify your target personas and be able to set your ideal communication tactics accordingly, only then you will be able to accomplish your sales goals as a brand standing out among other commodities.

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Maged Maher

Brand Consultant and CEO of Pledge Communications

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13:30 – 14:15

Workshop 1

14:20 – 15:05

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Empowering startups through AI
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Yasser El-Bendary

Founder & CEO of DISCO

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15:10 – 15:55

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From Big Data to Generative AI: How emerging technologies can help your business boom?
  • Gartner Hype Cycle
  • Success stories utilized emerging tech
  • Global tech. trends
  • 2023 tech. hypes
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Bassam Sharkawy

Co-founder & Engineering Manager at Sprints

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16:00 – 16:45

Workshop 4

16:50 – 17:35

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Driving Innovation Through Design Thinking
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Mohamed M. Radwan

Architect, Founder of Cairo Designathon

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17:40 – 18:25

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Venture Mentoring Services
  • AUC Venture mentoring services (AUC VMS)
  • What is AUC VMS?
  • AUC VMS mentoring methodology
  • AUC VMS history as it’s an MIT VMS sister program
  • What are the benefits of group mentoring?
  • What is the need for mentoring services?
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Mai Amr

Senior Office at AUC, Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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18:30 – 20:00

International Linkages – Invest in Egypt & Scale outside

13:00 – 14:00

Registration

14:00 – 15:00

Techne Meetup

15:00 – 18:00

Meetup of Mentors

18:00 – 19:00

Pitch clinic with Ayman Ashour

19:00 – 20:00

ALX, The room Meetup

9:30 – 10:00

Registration

10:00 – 10:40

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Building an A-list team for a global company

Building a successful team is about more than finding a group of people with the right mix of professional skills. You probably have heard that great leaders “hire the best people and get out of their way.” But how do you identify, nurture, and retain top talent to accomplish a global vision? 

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Ahmed Seoudy

Co-CEO, Misr Italia Properties

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Ayman Ashour

Principal at Newton International Management

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Sally El Akkad

Marketing Director at Electrolux

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Sherif Hashem

CEO of BasharSoft

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Moderator
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Amal Mowafy

Incoming Chief of Party of USAID Egyptian Pioneers

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10:45 – 11:25

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The case for and against impact startups

The size of impact tech may be a surprise to some –the combined value of impact tech companies is over USD 2 Trillion. But, while impact investments are growing, it is not fast enough and not sufficiently in emerging markets – the MENA’s market share of the global impact investing market is only 1%. The purpose of this session is to bring different investors to the table and discuss different views on investing with an impact, the tools they use and the trends they observe. Will we begin to see “investors with new eyes?” 

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Safdar Alam

CEO of WahedX

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Omar Zaki

Venture Partner at Cubit Ventures

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Sara Elaraby

Social entrepreneur

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Reham Yousef

Head of Policy and Partnerships at UNDP.

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11:30 – 12:00

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How to help people discover your products across borders

Listen to Meta’s own Global Marketing Manager on Cross-Business and learn to attract users through the power of discovery commerce. In this action-packed talk, Ralph Aoun will guide you to use online tools to, pick the right destination market, set up logistics and localization, build a cross-border creative strategy, and drive international online sales

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Ralph Aoun

Global Marketing Manager META

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12:05 – 12:45

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Mapping the Talent for the Future: where to find the skills every startup will need in 2030

As companies emerge from the pandemic, they are realizing that talent management has become even more urgent. Business models have been disrupted across all industries, with new skills on demand and the surge of hybrid teams. In the midst of these changes, how can companies source and recruit the talent of the future?

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Mohamad Abdel Moneim

General Manager ALX Egypt

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Daniel Nivern

Co-Founder & CEO of Virtual Internships

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Jessy Radwan

Founder & CEO of Carerha

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12:50 – 13:30

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How I built my first exit strategy

You may be thinking, “I’m not ready to sell!” but many say that creating a startup exit strategy should be part of your startup’s overall business plan. And for anyone seeking venture capital funding or angel investment, it is essential. But as most startups deal with the combined uncertainties of driving growth, profitability, and revenue, how to know what exit strategy is right – and more importantly, how to build one?

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Mohamed Aboulnaga (Nagaty)

Co-Founder of Exits, Venture Builder and Investor

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Hossam Ali

Co-founder and CEO of Fatura

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Nihal Fares

Co-founder of Eventtus

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Ahella El Saban

Co-founder/ Chief Commercial Officer for Exits

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13:30 – 14:00

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Failure is going to happen, whether you like it or not – so here’s the roadmap

The key to recovering from failure is changing the way you think. When you think about failure differently, you’ll be able to turn your biggest setbacks into your best comebacks. Listen to Jane Oma’s inspiring story as she traces a roadmap to prepare, face, and confront failure – turning it into one of your strongest points.

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Jane Oma

President of Upside Africa and Leadership Coach

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14:05 – 14:45

Alternative investments in time of crisis

In times of economic crisis, diversifying investments becomes not only a strategy, but rather a necessity in times of crisis; as they say: “you don’t want to put all your eggs in one basket.” From gold, to real estate, to the stock exchange, this panel will explore the different ways to invest and what are the risks and rewards of each path, especially for young professionals. 

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Amr Fouad

Co-founder & Managing Director of DAHAB MASR

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Mohamed El Khatieb

Co-Founder & CEO of Seqoun

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Nelly Elewa

Marketing Lead at THNDR

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Mohamed El Dallal

Co-founder and CEO of Techne & Innovideas LLC. for Marketing & Advertising

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14:50 – 15:30

Your 101 guide to choosing investors and getting the best value of the relationship

There are over 30,000 VC funds in the world, and the best VCs go beyond the financial investment to offer smart money. But when it comes to venture capital, there are a lot of different opinions on what makes a VC “smart.” What are key aspects to consider when signing the deal? 

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Amal Enan

Partner at 500 Global

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Hany Emad

Director of SME and Investment Central Sector, MSMEDA

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Hossam Allam

Climate Resilience fund

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Mahmoud Zohairy

Managing Partner at Camel Ventures

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Amr El-Abassy

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15:35 – 16:15

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Moving from ambition to action after Cop27: What will it take?

Dubbed the “Africa COP” and the “implementation COP,” COP27 provided an opportunity to table issues critical to the continent and a chance to turn words into action. But as the global food and energy crisis subsides and increasing extreme weather continues to worsen, what are the actionable steps companies can take to contribute?  

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Sherif Saleh

Co-CEO, Misr Italia Properties

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Farah Faheem

Principal Architect of Karm Architecture Lab, at KarmSolar

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Nour Hassan

Award-winning Writer, Founder of Radical Contemporary

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16:20 – 17:00

Middle East & Europe ecosystem: What is similar, what is different?

Both divided and united by the Mediterranean, the Middle East and Europe have startup ecosystems with plenty of similarities. The vast geographies of both regions has resulted in entrepreneurship hubs that have emerged across several cities that operate independently. How can startups leverage on its similarities – and more importantly – their differences to grow and scale? 

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Giuseppe Oppedisano

Chief Innovation Officer at We Make Future

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Tarek El Kady

Founder and Chairman of MedAngels and Techne Summit

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Zeinab Fakhfah

Managing Director of Impact Partner

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Laura di Santolo

Co-founder and CEO of Forward Incubator

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17:05 – 17:45

How can we maximize diversity & inclusion in investment?

Around the world, the diversity and gender gap in VC is well known: less than 3% of venture-backed startups are founded by women, and founders are still disproportionately white (71.6%), and based in Silicon Valley (35.3%).

While corporates and support organizations have already started implementing strategies to harness and promote diversity in the workplace, what can the investment sector do to promote more diversity and fund under-represented founders?  

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Marwa El Hakim

Head of Diversity & Inclusion at Eni

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Hasan Zainal

Managing Partner at Arzan VC

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Ahmad Sufian Bayram

Regional Manager of Techstars

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Valentina Primo

Founder and CEO of Startups without Borders

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17:50 – 18:30

What nobody tells you about rising in tech as a woman

While there are a growing number of initiatives to get more women into tech, the problem extends beyond lack of representation. In this panel, 4 women in tech, from Moldova, to Egypt to Palestine, speak about what it’s really like to deal with the myriad challenges that come with being a woman in the male-dominated tech field – and more importantly, how to rise above it all. 

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Natalia Bejan

Executive Director of Startup Moldova Foundation

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Rasha Tantawy

Strategic Partnerships Lead at Simon-Kucher & Partners

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Safaa Nasr El Din

Former Palestinian Minister of Telecommunications & IT

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Moderator
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Amena El Saie

CEO & Co-founder at Helm Consulting

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18:30

Startup World Cup Winners Announcement

10:00 – 11:00

Registration

11:00 – 11:30

Startup World Cup- Pitching Session 1

11:30 – 12:00

Startup World Cup- Pitching Session 2

12:00 – 12:45

The Palestinian startup ecosystem: Resilient solutions from a fragmented ecosystem that inspire

A small and fragmented ecosystem, the Palestinian startup landscape brings about – because of the unique circumstances of its founders – some of the most inspiring stories the Middle East has to tell. In this panel, we speak to Palestinian founders from Gaza, West Bank, Jerusalem and the Diaspora, on the creative solutions founders are crafting to overcome the occupation. 

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Hamzeh Ghosheh

Founder and CEO of Naviatx

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Abdelrahman Ahmed

Co-Founder, Co-CEO of Shoppy Fit

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Safaa Ayyad

Founder and CEO of Dawerha

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Sabrina Salama

Head of MENA Partnerships at Seedstars

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12:50 – 13:30

Unicorns and the rise of camels: Why we need a new way to think about growth

Gone are the days where “move fast and break things” was the norm. In the past years, and particularly through the pandemic, a new mascot rose to the spotlight, representing a startup model that is prevalent in emerging economies – and very fitting to the Middle East: the camel. These startup camels offer valuable lessons on how to survive through crises and grow in adverse conditions, even if the metaphor isn’t as flashy. Are we at the verge of a new growth paradigm?

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Abdelrahman Ayman

Co-Founder of Educatly

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Khaled ElSayed

MENA Senior Director B2B at SWVL

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Ramy Khorshed

Co-Founder of Sakneen

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Moderator
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Magreet Magdy

Head of Partnerships and Research, Exits MENA

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13:35 – 14:15

Investing according to Shariah Law
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Safdar Alam

CEO of WahedX

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14:20 – 15:00

Cultivating Impactful Entrepreneurial Communities through CSR Developmental Partnerships
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Laila Hosny

Head of CSR and SD Office, ALEXBANK

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15:15 – 15:35

The Entrepreneurship scene & Rowad 2030
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Ghada Khalil

Director of the Rowad 2030 project

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15:35 – 16:15

The journey Health- Tech: the past, present and future

Primary care has rarely been in the forefront of people’s minds in the middle east, though it is considered the biggest step into the continuity of an individual’s wellness and care. But what are the levels of care? What is primary care and how important is it? We deep dive into the past of the health industry and how care systems have developed/worsened in the present day. We examine the medical awareness of the people in the middle east, the health sector, and the medical cultural norms that have hindered the realization of care systems in the region. With recent pandemics and digitization, citizens now have more options with telemedicine and digital consultations. The boom of Health Tech startups acted as a bridge connecting virtual worlds with our physical world, but they still have their own limitations. So we look forward into the future by creating a new hybrid model, morphing the health care systems with evidence based medicine into the metaverse and vice versa with primary care in the forefront.

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Tey Alrjula

Blockchain entrepreneur

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Hesham Elfeshawy

Founder and CEO of MetaDoc (At Home Doc)

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Peter Boktor

Co-founder and CEO of Neureveal

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Sami Al Ahmad

CEO of Emonovo

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16:15 – 17:00

Marketing for GenZ consumers: new platforms, new languages

Gen Z, or “Zoomers,” is a pretty unique group of young adults and teens. For one, they have never known life without the internet. For another, they bring tremendous spending power to the table. But marketers are wrestling to market to Gen Z, as traditional marketing methods aren’t working. It’s not just about new languages or new channels, but an entirely different way of thinking. How can we crack the GenZ code? 

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Amr Kawashti

Co-founder & Managing Partner at In Your Shoe

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Sarah Abouelkhair

Chief Creative Officer of the Egyptian gaming startup “2oolameme”

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Mohamed Abo El Fotoh

Sr. director of consumer engagement for Africa, Middle East and South Asia

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May Abdel Asim

Founder of What Women Want… Magazine

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17:00 – 17:45

Building a brand that turns an industry upside down

What makes a brand stick? Building a business is just as much about building a brand as about building a product, service, or platform. In this panel, we take a look at three Middle Eastern startups that are disrupting their industries with the power of a solid brand.

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Ahmed Yousry

Co-Founder at Rabbit

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Khaled ElSayed

EMA Senior Director, B2B at SWVL

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Mohamed Sekkina

General Manager, Talabaat Mart Egypt

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Assem Omar

PR and Communications Director at Techne Summit

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17:45 – 18:30

What investors expect you to know in times of crisis

Investors are in the business of assessing risk and making judgment calls based on their belief in a company’s ability to achieve certain results in the future. What does this mean for entrepreneurs who are fundraising in times of crisis? In this panel, 4 investors share their insights on the market – and their expectations for the months to come. 

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Marie Therese

Independent investment advisor working with a number of Egyptian and regional startups

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Michael Lints

Partner at the Singapore-based VC Golden Gate Ventures

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11:00 – 11:45

English

How to Create a Solid Pitch Deck
  • Pitch building blocks: the 10 building elements
  • Tools for building an engaging pitch
  • Common pitching mistakes and how to avoid them
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Yasmine Nagaty

Acceleration Manager at AUC Venture Lab

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13:00 – 14:00

English

VCs Decoded: How to Showcase Your Startup’s Numbers to Investor
  • Understand the key drivers of Valuation: theory vs practice and how investors make the connection
  • Dig into a real-world case study in a gamified manner – tweaking outputs to get to better valuation potential
  • Segmentation of Investor types and what triggers their valuation sentiment
  • Deep dive into accentuating numbers to maximize valuation potential, tailored towards different startup stages and investor type
  • What works vs what doesn’t
  • Advice, final remarks, and summary on how startups can maximize their valu-ation
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Hossam Shafick

Senior Associate at Silicon Badia

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14:00 – 14:45

Arabic

5 Keys to Build a Personal Brand as an Entrepreneur
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Yasmine Yehia

MEA region Employer Branding Manager at Schneider Electric

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14:45 – 15:30

English

How to Validate and Evaluate Your Business Idea
  • Meaning of Idea Validation
  • Validation Purposes
  • Design Your Research Plan
  • 7 Steps to Validate your Idea
  • Startup Development Phases
  • Comparison Between Multiple Business Ideas
  • Most Common Mistakes Startups Face
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Amira Swilam

Fund Operations Manager at DEN VC

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15:30 – 16:15

Arabic

How gold hedge can save your Vc fund from the changing currency rates?
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Fady Kamel

Co-founder & CEO of DAHAB MASR

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16:15 – 17:00

English

The Future Tech space
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Abdelhameed

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17:00 – 17:45

English

Impact measurement
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Omar El Fakharany

Impact Investment Specialist at UNDP

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17:45 – 18:30

Arabic

How SME’s and entrepreneurs can benefit from Debt financing
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Nagla Bahr

Managing Director of CGC

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11:00 – 11:45

Arabic

How to deal with Financial Stress as an entrepreneur
  • Validation of current financial struggles.
  • What is stress (and link to financial stressors).
  • How it affects our wellbeing.
  • Most common unhelpful behaviors related to financial stress and explain their effect on us.
  • Behaviors related to businesses and entrepreneurship. (Example: constantly checking prices and becoming preoccupied with the constant changes)
  • Tips and techniques that can help cope better with the current issues.
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Hanya Ashraf

Counseling Psychologist

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11:50 – 12:35

Arabic

Valuation for startups
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Malek

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12:40 – 13:25

English

Digitalization is the new Industrial Revolution! Landing your dream job in the world of Tech: Do’s & Dont’s

To reach the next level of your career in tech, technical skills are not everything that’s needed. You also need to know how to package yourself, your expertise, and your previous experiences in a way that speaks to recruiters and non-technical hiring managers. Join Jordan Butler, a Technical Pathfinder at The Room, who has been in the tech recruitment space for over 10 years, to learn more about the mistakes you shouldn’t make when applying for your next role. This promises to be an informative session where you will learn a lot and yet a very interactive one as you’ll get the opportunity to practice and refine your pitch.

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Jordan Butler

Senior Talent Manager at The ROOM

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13:30 – 14:15

Arabic

The processes of creating loT solutions

The Internet of things has become a trending topic over the past years, whether you need to automate devices or machines, aggregate data, or build complex logic networks across several systems. Understanding the abstract concepts behind IoT systems is fairly easy, but building such systems is not. In this session, we will discuss the applications and implications of IoT solutions, business needs and challenges, and common design patterns and architectures

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Tarek Ragab

IoT System Architect – SudoTechs

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14:20 – 15:05

English

How to Fundraise Internationally?
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Michael Lints

Partner at the Singapore-based VC Golden Gate Ventures

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15:10 – 15:55

English

How to invest in start-ups for Muslim investors?
  • What is Shariah compliance?
  • What does it mean for a start-up to be shariah compliant?
  • What factors are considered by Muslim investors?
  • Choosing the best instrument – SAFEs, Ordinary shares, preference shares and convertible notes
  • How to monitor your investment
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Safdar Alam

CEO of WahedX

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16:00 – 17:35

Becoming a Metadoc

17:40 – 18:25

Angel Groups/Building new investor groups

12:00 – 13:00

Golden circle meetup

13:00 – 16:00

1:1 Mentorship

16:00 – 17:00

ITIDA meetup

17:00 – 19:00

1:1 Mentorship