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BOOT CAMP
ALGIERS, ALGERIA
July 14-15, 2012
WHAT ?
WHY YO U
Because you are innovative, resilient and dedicated to starting technology-based companies.
Saturday, July 14
GIST Startup Boot Camp
WHO: Innovators looking to turn technology
ideas into new companies
Sunday, July 15
GIST Mentoring Sessions & Venture Pitch Competition
WHO: Technology entrepreneurs who want
to take their tech startups to the next level
LEARN:
CONNECT:
NETWORK with the best and the brightest entrepreneurial minds from West Africa & the U.S.
BUILD relationships with your peers and future business partners
SUCCEED:
Entrepreneurs pitch your ideas to investors and compete for a trip to the U.S. to network with and learn from entrepreneurs,
investors and other business experts from Boston, Silicon Valley, New York City and Washington, DC
Mentors strengthen the skills needed to nurture the next generation of technology entrepreneurs of your country
APPLY NOW
http://tiny.cc/GISTAlgeria
FOR FUTURE GIST ACTIVITIES:
www.gistinitiative.org
facebook.com/GISTinitiative
@GISTinitiative
About GIST: The GIST Initiative builds entrepreneurial ecosystems in 43 countries across
the Middle East, Africa and South and Central Asia by identifying, coaching and funding
promising entrepreneurs through its competitions, start-up acceleration services, online
social media platform and interactive mentorship programs. GIST is funded by the U.S.
Department of State and implemented by CRDF Global. www.gistinitiative.org
About Algerian Startup Initiative: Algerian Startup Initiative is a platform that promotes the
creation of technology startups between Algeria and the USA, in the fields of innovation
and entrepreneurship. Through its mentoring and networking capabilities ASIs hopes to
bridge entrepreneurs abroad with Algerian entrepreneurs for sharing their experience
with business plan generation, patenting, fund raising, HR management, marketing and
partnerships.