This is the first session of the GoSolo series of entrepreneurial workshops. This was held in Dubai and was focused on defining entrepreneurship, highlighting the challenges faced by entrepreneurs today and provided an overview of the startup and SME ecosystem in the Arab world.
3. The goal is to educate entrepreneurs on how to start and grow their new business
4. Each session will include a presentation from an entrepreneur and will cover various topics related to launching a business
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6. the team amir farha Amir started his career in London at CLS Capital Partners, a venture capital firm targeting opportunities in TMT and clean energy sectors in Sweden and the UK. After almost 3 years in the UK, Amir relocated to Dubai, where he worked at the Arab Business Angel Network (ABAN) and was responsible for screening, analyzing and developing business plans, sourcing and evaluating investment opportunities, coordinating due diligence, negotiating and executing transactions. Amir holds a BSc (Hons) in Computer Information Systems and an MSc in Management from the University of Bath in England. Amir has also completed executive courses at London Business School. rabih brair Rabih began his professional career at Andersen in Montreal where he worked in both corporate finance and audit. After obtaining his CPA, Rabih returned to Dubai and continued his audit career at PwC. He then joined the FMCG sector holding a number of positions in finance at Mars. Throughout his 5 year tenure at Mars, his responsibilities progressed from regional financial planning and budget control to become the Finance Manager for Mars’ UAE operations encompassing accounting, planning, credit control and senior management team responsibilities. Rabih holds a B.Comm in Accounting from Concordia University in Montreal Canada and a CPA from the State of Delaware. The team is supported by an experiencedadvisory boardof sophisticated investors and entrepreneurs
7. “tandemstrives to nurture innovation, entrepreneurship and SMEs through quality strategic services.”
23. agenda introduction to tandem and the team what is entrepreneurship? what does it take to be an entrepreneur? entrepreneurship in the region the role of startups & sme’s in our economy the uae ecosystem q & a session with an entrepreneur future workshops
52. being an entrepreneur a "never, ever, ever quit" attitude strong predisposition to be your own boss high energy fiercely competitive ability to learn from failures ability to inspire and energize others creative and determined willingness to risk money and security self belief may devote a disproportionate time to your business passionate and self motivated
53. agenda introduction to tandem and the team what is entrepreneurship? what does it take to be an entrepreneur? entrepreneurship in the region the role of startups & sme’s in our economy the uae ecosystem q & a session with an entrepreneur future workshops
79. 80% of Egypt’s GDP is from SMEs – Standard Chartered Bank
80. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid believes that there is a need to create 75m to 80m new jobs over the next 20 years in the Arab world and diversify the local economy
151. agenda introduction to tandem and the team what is entrepreneurship? what does it take to be an entrepreneur? entrepreneurship in the region the role of startups & sme’s in our economy the uae ecosystem q & a session with an entrepreneur future workshops