This presentations presents students (in Egypt ) with a crucial question: do they want to join the throngs of others on the job-market, or do they have what it takes to be an entrepreneur? Presentation includes some simple steps you need to take to begin your start-up.

1. Entrepreneurs: Heroes in Egypt’s Economic Development

3. Or do you have what it takes to be an ENTREPRENEUR

5. Characteristics of an Entrepreneur

6. Example of Successful Young Entrepreneur Name : Mark Zuckerberg Age : 25 Started Facebook.com while studying computer science at Harvard University. CEO and Founder of Facebook

7. Example of Successful Arab Entrepreneur Name : Fadi Ghandour Age : 51 Founded ARAMEX in 1982 Aramex was the first Arab company to be listed on NASDAQ CEO and Founder of Aramex

8. Example of Successful Egyptian Entrepreneurs Name : Nadia & Hind Wassef Age : 35 & 38 Opened Diwan because they loved reading, and wanted to create a place that would celebrate Arab culture. Founders of Diwan Bookstore

9. Name : Mostafa Hafez Age : 26 Founded Timeline Interactive after graduating from Ain Shams University (Computer Science). Founder of Timeline Interactive Example of Successful Young Egyptian Entrepreneur

10. So, HOW do you get there?

19. Sources of Support “ Idea” “ Start-up/ Business-plan” “ High-growth SMEs” “ Large to medium sized”

20. Endeavor works with HIGH-IMPACT entrepreneurs Khaled Ismail Fatma Ghaly Nadia & Hind Wassef Heba Jammal & Tarek Khaddaj Omar Fathy Ahmed Metwally & Mostafa Hafez

21. In order for more entrepreneurs to become HIGH IMPACT, we need to build an entrepreneurial ecosystem

22. Thank you! Any questions?