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1 empowering entrepreneurs

2 empowering entrepreneurs to create jobs & shape societies of emerging economies

3 who we are Berlin-based non--profit organisation i founded d in Core goal: development of emerging economies via entrepreneurship Mentoring programmes (international & national) Creation of holistic startup spaces Implementation of relevant startup related research Ecosystem Expeditions

4 enpact in numbers International Mentoring Programme: Since 2013 Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia 60 startups, 25 mentors & experts per year network of 100+ mentors, 200+ startups, 20 + countries 2000 jobs created 80% survival rate of startups 2016: opening of 1st Startup Spacein Tunis, Cairo planned in 2017 Startup Connect: Pilot Autumn 2016 Startup Meter: Pilot Study Spring 2016 for Tunis, indicators in 5 cieties National Mentoring Programme in Tunisia & Egypt

5 Management Dr. Sebastian Rubatscher: Founder Experience: Communication and Public Affairs at Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) PhD International Relations, University of Vienna Matthias Treutwein: Founder Experience: Project manager of international development and cultural management (Transparency International, Goethe-Institute) M.A. in Arabic, French and Spanish literature, cultural expertise for the MENA region

6 Sponsors & partners

7 startup mentoring

8 Benefits Criteria, Components, Benefits CRITERIA Startup in Growth Phase Personality of Founder Innovation Potential for Job Creation COMPONENTS Individual & Group Mentoring Startup Camps & Startup Safaris Workshops, Roundtables & Fishbowls Ongoing excchange & project plan evaluation BENEFITS Business Development Job Creation Cross-Cultural Relationships International Entrepreneurial Network

9 Uniqueness of enpact & the network We are young, dynamic, innovative, lean, and openminded Quick decision making Open for new ideas & pivots We love what we do! Management, staff, and mentors donate and invest themselves We build up real entrepreneurs who then help other entrepreneurs Intrinsic motivation of mentors and experts PRO BONO All funds, assets, and earnings are invested and reinvested

10 how it works 500+ startups from MENA & Europe apply; 60 are accepted Entrepreneurs undergo 8 month mentoring programme Mentors equip startups with tailored knowledge to boost their business Showcase: startups pitch to investors 60 startups, 25 mentors and experts 3 startup camps in Egypt, Tunisia, Germany entrepreneurs exchange horizontally (startups) and vertically (mentors) hours of pro bono mentoring work

11 = ONE-STOP-SHOP SHOP FOR STARTUPS 500 m2 space on two floors easily accessible in downtown Tunis different coworking passes individual offices meeting rooms public event space Jour fixe with relevant stakeholders & service providers

12 Impressions

13 meter.org Assessing the startup potential of local urban ecosystems in emerging economies Indicator based analogy of complex domains Business Friendliness Financial Support Systems Legal Framework Support Structures Educational Landscape

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16 Berlin meets MENA program connect SMEs, investors and accelerators from the Middle East, North Africa and Berlin get to know the ecosystems and their special features establish beneficial and sustainable business relations empower entrepreneurs to expand their businesses to the respective region

17 Berlin meets MENA 2016/17 / December RiseUp Summit in Cairo, Egypt Startup shadowing in Beirut, Lebanon and da Amman, JJordan d April Step Conference in Dubai, UAE July Tech Open Air in Berlin, Germany workshops roundtables webinars

18 Let's empower entrepreneurs together!

19 get in touch with us Matthias Treutwein: Phone:

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