My most distinct memory of Startup Weekend Alexandria (September 2011) were the fireworks that were shot off after the event. Of course, I remember the amazing final pitch delivered by Sara Galal of Sweety Heaven with her hand puppet, how everyone clapped when Saad Khan was introduced as co-founder of Film Angels – among other things – [...]
Lebanon is a wonderful place and the government and other vested interests are serious about creating an environment that empathizes with the life of an entrepreneur. However, during my recent trip to the country I observed a few things that the Lebanese Government could do to create a more supportive environment for entrepreneurs and investors. So, if I was the [...]
This past Monday I had the opportunity to participate in a “fireside chat” with Fraser Mendel, a partner at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Edwin Green, a partner at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and Rebecca Fannin, author of Silicon Dragon and Startup Asia. It was a really great experience to converse with several people from the Seattle community [...]
Each weekend all over the globe Startup Weekend events are taking place from Bloomington, Indiana to Lahore, Pakistan – and sometimes I am lucky enough to fly over and help manage the event. During this time I get to watch the very beginning stages of entrepreneurial stories unfold. I find it such an amazingly beautiful thing to see and feel [...]
Each Startup Weekend event is a platform for experiential education in entrepreneurship. In order to make the most of your experience, I’ve put together a few suggested guidelines for working through the weekend. These are my views only, and are not representative of Startup Weekend. 1. Prepare Your 60 Second Pitch Startup Weekend events are [...]
