How Start-Ups Can Benefit from Social Networking Every startup has its own set of unique challenges, but one thing that most have in common is the difficulty of reaching out to a community... Wamda • 21 September, 2010
Arif Naqvi of Abraaj Capital on Empowering Entrepreneurs and Fostering Innovation Arif Naqvi sits down with Shahnaz Pakravan of Wamda to discuss the necessity of fostering entrepreneurship in the Middle East, North... Wamda • 21 September, 2010
Jordan’s Tech Locomotive To think that a singular effort would create Jordan’s ecosystem for entrepreneurship makes for an unreliable model. Real change will only c... Wamda • 20 September, 2010
Jordan's Dream: Is it enterprise-friendly? Hardly a week seems to go by in Jordan without some high-ranking government official or influential business figure praising the plucky... Wamda • 20 September, 2010
What Will Improve Jordan's Entrepreneurship Ecosystem? Venture magazine spoke to ten industry gurus about the most pressing issues facing start-ups, and their recommendations for an... Wamda • 19 September, 2010
You don’t have to be Bill Gates to be an entrepreneur You shouldn’t have to be Bill Gates to be considered an entrepreneur. By Yusuf Mansur. This article first appeared in venture magazine. Do ... Wamda • 19 September, 2010
Jordan's Agents of Change In the next few years, the work of a few Jordanian agents of change, investing millions of dollars in small companies, could matter more... Wamda • 19 September, 2010
The Innovative Mother and Award Winning Creator of 'The Little Engineer" Rana Chmaitelly founded Beirut-based summer program The Little Engineer, which educates kids in robotics and engineering. At the Women in ... Wamda • 19 September, 2010
Dr. Hala Hattab on Supporting Global Entrepreneurship Dr. Hala Hattab of the British University of Egypt champions women’s entrepreneurship and discusses the role that investors play as mentors ... Wamda • 19 September, 2010
The Halo Effect: Why Angel Investors Can Bridge the Funding Gap for Startups Edward Roderick, Co-Chairman of Envestors MENA, describes the role that angel investors can play to support startups, especially in the... Wamda • 18 September, 2010
DUPLAYS: Connecting through Sport Ravi Bhusari and Derv Rao discuss their journey starting the website-based sports community Duplays to help residents of Dubai and Abu... Wamda • 18 September, 2010 Sports
A Priority List for Startup Company Founders Leading a startup company is nothing like leading a big, established company. Startups are focused foremost on survival, while big... Wamda • 18 September, 2010
The Right Amount of Equity to Give Investors Investors will often seek a share of your company in return for crucial start-up funds. But what is a fair percentage? This article by Paul... Wamda • 18 September, 2010
How to Become a Great Business Leader Have you made the transition yet? With a few tips from this leadership expert, you can learn to become a great business leader. Patty... Wamda • 18 September, 2010
Shaking the Money Tree: The Search for Financing When it comes time to seek financing your startup enterprise, do you know your options? Mathew Georgiou, MediaSpark Inc. This article ... Wamda • 18 September, 2010
Jihad Alammar: Starting-up from scratch Jihad Al-Ammar founded the first comprehensive restaurant review site in Saudi Arabia, in which he lets the community rate and report on... Wamda • 18 September, 2010