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GIST TechConnect live brodacast: Bootstrapping Your Venture

07.05.2013

 

Dear colleagues,

On Monday, May 13 the Global Innovation Through Science and Technology (GIST) Initiative is hosting its third edition of GIST TechConnect. This live, interactive video broadcast will be about 

 

Bootstrapping Your Venture

advancing your venture to the next stage of development via a cost-

efficient and network-oriented method.

GIST TechConnect is a series of interactive videoconferences that bring together great entrepreneurial minds and a GIST community of over 160K+ people to spark the creation of new technology ventures that address specific societal problems and market opportunities. The previous two broadcasts attracted 6,000 viewers around the world and past speakers included: Nolan Bushnell, Founder of Atari; Jeff Hoffman, Co-Founder of Priceline; Magid Abraham, Co-Founder and CEO of comScore; FaysalSohail, Managing Director of CMEA Ventures; Matt Cooper, VP of Operations oDesk.

GIST TechConnect Speakers for this broadcast are:

• Shari Loessberg, Senior Lecturer at MIT Sloan
• Raj Kumar, Founder and President of Devex
• Dr. Susan Amat, Co-Founder of the Launch Pad at the University of Miami

We are sure that as the next generation of entrepreneurs you would greatly benefit from GIST TechConnect.

How to Participate?

• Please register through the following link for the event: http://gisttechconnectbootstrapping.eventbrite.com/. After registration, online link to the streaming will be available.
• In Armenia, Enterprise Incubator Foundation will host a viewing site in Armenian-Indian Center for Excellence in ICT (1 Alex Manoogian str., YSU, 1st floor, faculty of Mathematics and Mechanics).
• The broadcast will be on Monday, May 13 from 16:00-17:00 Yerevan time. 

What is the benefit of your participation?

• Interact with and learn from our successful serial entrepreneurs LIVE 
• Get insider perspective on issues global entrepreneurs face 
• Become part of the global community furthering entrepreneurial education 
• Continue the discussion with speakers during Tweet chats after the broadcast 

We are looking forward to seeing you!

About GIST:

GIST builds entrepreneurial ecosystems in 54 countries across the Middle East, Turkey, Asia and Africa by identifying, coaching, and funding the most promising technology entrepreneurs through its flagship competitions, start-up acceleration services, online social media platform and interactive mentorship programs. GIST forges partnerships, locally and globally, among technology entrepreneurs, angel investors, mentors, and experts, to foster human progress and prosperity. The GIST Initiative is a partnership led by the U.S. Department of State and CRDF Global.

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