Tunisia Startup Ecosystem Canvas (v1) 

 
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● Each resource should only be linked, and listed once​, or else the list will become
unwieldy.
○ When deciding an appropriate category for a resource, simply choose the
earliest​ category or startup phase that the resource ​primarily​ serves.
○ Also, if one resource has several "brands" (ex. a co-working space that has a
separate event series), it is perfectly appropriate to list out those brands as
separate resources (listed under their different brand names).
● List all resources in alphabetical order​. This helps deter favoritism and keeps your
canvas as objective as possible.
● Open up contributions to your local community.
● The Startup Ecosystem Canvas was created to make your ecosystem more
transparent and inviting to newcomers.​ Keep this goal in mind.
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Startup Stages 
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There is no one right way to build a technology company, but for the sake of simplicity we have outlined a basic, 
common, sequential framework.  

I. Idea Stage
This is where new entrepreneurs get inspired, learn best practices, develop skills, validate ideas, and begin to build
their team and product. 

A. Support programs: ​Skill & Idea development. (Ex. bootcamps and comprehensive training programs)

1. Creative Digital Lab

2. Founder Institute
3. Icube
 4. Lab’ess​ (​+ IntiCampus​)
5. Novation City
6. Open Startup Tunisia​ (College students & freshly graduated)
7. OST X​ (College students program)
8. Promise Bootcamp​ (ideation and skills)
9. Senior Women In Business
10. She starts
11. SPARK​ (College and high school students)
12. Tunisian Center for Social Entrepreneurship
13. Your idea is your spark
14. EL SPACE
15. Women Entrepreneurs by TunisianStartups
16. TSAcademy

B. Ressources​:​ Resources that are a "must know" for Startups serving to educate and inspire

1. Jason Calacanis podcast

2. Lean Startup book
3. Steve Blanks
4. Udacity: How to build a Startup

II. Pre-Seed Stage : PoC development 

In this stage, entrepreneurs work on the development of their prototypes, get feedback and prepare for the next 
step to go to Market. 

A. Support program:​ Incubators and advanced mentorship. (i.e. advanced knowledge sharing, later
stage events and resources for startup TEAMS)

1. Afkar
2. Beta Cube
3. Connect'Innov
4. CoStart
5. Cozi Business Incubator
6. D4D
7. Factory 319
8. Fondation Rambourg Tunisie: Core
9. Icube
10. Kufanya
11. Lab’ess
12. Minassa
13. Novation City
14. Senior Women In Business
15. Shanti: Start Up Studio Solidaire
16. Smart 216
17. Technopole Sfax
18. Tunisie pulse
19. Safir
20. Wiki Startups
21. ZenLab
22. CRC Innovation Champions (UNICEF)
 23. Tisopia Startup Builder
24. EL FABSPACE

B. Funding:​ ​Pre-Seed funding through mentor programs

1. Afkar
2. Carthage Business A​ngels (CBA)
3. D4D
4. Damya
5. Réseau entreprendre Tunisie
6. Smart Capital- Instrument Air (coming soon)
7. WBAF
8. Lab’ess (PH)

III. Seed Acceleration

Here, a startup proves their utility, receives recognition, and scales up. This usually requires funding, angels, VCs, and
ways to connect them to startups.

A. Support program

1. Beta Cube
2. CEED
3. Connect'Innov
4. Factory 319
5. Flat6labs
6. Fondation Rambourg Tunisie: Core
7. Green Works
8. Impact Partners
9. MADAR Innovation
10. Novation City
11. Orange Fab Tunisie
12. RedStart​ Tunisia
13. Start’Act
14. Station T
15. Westerwelle startuphaus entrepreneurship program
16. Wevioo: Betacube EAP
17. Wiki Startups

B. Funding

➔ Venture Capital
1. Anava Seed Fund
2. Impact Partners
3. IntilaQ
4. SIM SICAR
5. Orange ventures
6. Startup Maxula Seed Fund
7. UGFS (CapitaLease)
 ➔ Investment platforms
1. D​eal Room
2. Euroquity
3. Joussour​ INVEST

IV. Early Growth Stage

Here, a startup proves its utility, receives recognition, and scales up. This usually requires funding, angels, VCs, and
ways to connect them to startups.

A. Support Program

1. Endeavor
2. Fondation Rambourg Tunisie: Core
3. Impact Partners
4. Novation City
5. Wiki Startups

B. Funding

1. Afric Invest
2. CAP SA
3. CDC Gestion

Supporters 
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To facilitate the steps, every ecosystem needs strong supporters. 

I. Government
Public organizations/Initiatives that facilitate local economic development

A. Api​i
B. Apia
C. CDC
D. Mtc
E. Smart Capital Opérateur national de Startup Tunisia (​Startup Act​ /Anava Fund of
Funds/ Startup ecosystem support)
F. Smart Tunisia
G. TIA

II. Associations

A. Tunisian Startups
 III. Funders/other enablers

A. Fondation BIAT
B. GIZ
C. Innov’i EU4Innovation
D. PNUD
E. World Ban​k
F. GSMA

IV. Talent 
Major local business or tech universities and employers that attract and retain local talent. You can contact the 4C for
more details.

A. Local Universities​ ​(universities with prominent technical or business programs)

➔ Technical skills

1. Eniso
2. Esprit
3. ISET

➔ Business skills

1. ESSECT
2. IHEC
3. ISG
4. MSB
5. TBS

➔ Artistic skills

1. ISAMM
2. ESSTED

B. Local training programs (Tech)

1. Elife -Fondation Tunisie

2. Five points
3. Go my code
4. Holberton School
5. RBK
6. Simplon Tunis
7. We Code Land

C. Events / Groups​:

1. Job Fair Ost

2. Flat6Labs Startup Career Jam
3. Start-up opportunities TUNISIA - JOBS / FREELANCE / INTERNSHIPS
Services for Startups ​(​recommended by Startups)​  
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Tested and approved accounting and legal services, and co-working spaces. 

➔ You can access the reference of Service providers ​here.

I. Accounting and legal companies

A. Accounting

B. Legal

C. Marketing

D. Technical

II. Banks (​recommended by Startups​)

A.

III. Co-working spaces

➔ You can access the reference of coworking in Tunisia through ​Infographie EOT​.
➔ You can access the Excel link with the list of the Co-working Spaces in Tunisia ​here​.

Media Supporters  
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Centralized local information, listings, and news. (i.e. startup blogs/ publications/ lists/ FB groups/ newsletters)  

IV. Local Media

A. Radio
1. Express FM - Pitch Express
2. Jawhara Fm​ - Startup Story
3. Jawhara Fm - Success Story
4. Mosaïque FM - Fréquence Startup
5. Shems FM - Klem fel business

B. Magazine, e-Magazine, Blogs & Podcast

1. Disrupt Tunisia
2. Entrepreneurs Of Tunisia
3. Go my Tech
4. Ilboursa Startup
 5. Le manager Startup
6. Thd.tn

C. Social media

1. Facebook Groups
● Startup Act family​ ​(only for labelled Startups)
● Start Up Help
● Tunisian Startup Democracy
● Tunisia + Startups
● Entrepreneuriat Social Club

2. Facebook Pages
● El Pitch
● Nabda Stories

V. Local Inspirational events

Open, inclusive, beginner startup events (i.e. Startup Weekend, idea fairs, and inspirational meetups)

A. Africup
B. Riyeda
C. Startup Gate
D. Startup Grind
E. Flat6Labs Demo Day :)
F. Prix UBCI-Lab’ess de l’entrepreneur social
G. L’Orange Fab Demo Day

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