Start-Up Diaspora: Unleashing a Transnational Ecosystem

Startup Diaspora: Unleashing A Transnational Ecosystem

With so many new jobs in entrepreneurial economies coming from startups (firms less than five years old), it is not surprising that leaders around the world are looking to reinvigorate their economies by focusing on ways to stimulate startups. Diaspora entrepreneurs can play a pivot role in cultivating the innovation and startup ecosystems of their countries of origin.

Moderator:

Thomas Debass, Global Partnership Initiative, U.S. Department of State

Speakers:

Claire Lee, Microsoft
Dilawar Syed, Yonja Media Group
Driss Temsamani, Maghreb Growth Foundation
Oltac Unsal, The World Bank Group