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* The entrepreneur with highest ranking pitch wins a trip to the US in Fall 2012. The six highest ranked clean-tech entrepreneurs qualify to participate in a three month mentoring program with local and global business mentors.
Because you are innovative, resilient and dedicated to starting technology-based companies.
April 17 at Ciputra World Marketing Gallery Leadership Forum - Sponsored by The Ciputra Foundation WHO: Business Professionals & Executives looking to enhance innovation in Indonesia. GIST Tech Media Workshop WHO: Journalists & Media Representatives with interest in covering the exciting startup community
April 18-19 at Auditorium BPPT, BPPT-II Building GIST Startup Boot Camp - April 18 WHO: People looking to turn innovative ideas into new companies GIST Mentoring Sessions and Business Pitch Competition - April 19 WHO: Entrepreneurs who want to take their tech startups to the next level
Leadership trainer and executive coach Jim Bagnola discusses the major myths about leading and how to counter them Former global chairman of MIT Enterprise Forum Joseph Hadzima speaks about entrepreneurial ecosystem building and business plan preparation MIT & Harvard alum Ovidiu Bujorean shares the practical skill of building your professional network Forbes Asia and New York Times journalist Donald Frazier convenes a panel on emerging technology trends and how to cover innovative companies Silicon Valley entrepreneur Gibs Song shares his experience starting and growing IT and cleantech companies NETWORK with the best and the brightest entrepreneurial minds from Indonesia & the U.S. BUILD relationships with your peers and future business partners
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Entrepreneurs pitch your ideas to investors and compete for a trip to the U.S. Journalists create impactful stories that raise awareness of high impact entrepreneurs who are creating new products, companies and jobs Mentors strengthen the skills needed to nurture the next generation of technology entrepreneurs of your country
HOW TO APPLY
Email to gist@bic.web.id 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 www.crdfglobal.org About BIC: BIC is established by the initiative of State Minister of Research and Technology of Indonesia. BIC promotes technological innovations to businesses and entrepreneurs through various means of business matchmaking and provides support in the formulation, testing and evaluation of government policies related to technology transfer and innovation. www.bic.web.id About WORLD BANK: The World Bank Group provides financial and technical assistance around the world. In Indonesia, The World Bank Group is implementing Building Innovation Capacity in Clean Energy in Indonesia in partnership with The Apex Consulting Group and CRDF Global. www.worldbank.org
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all of us must recognize that education and innovation will be the currency of the 21st century. Barack Obama President of the United States of America Together we can build an ecosystem that allows entrepreneurs to get the support they need, the financing they need, the mentoring they need, to launch a brilliant idea into a business. Thats the importance of the GIST mission. Jeff Hoffman Co-Founder and former CEO, Priceline; GIST Advisory Group Member GIST is a great opportunity to increase participation by the academic sector in the transfer of technology into the marketplace through the development of practical knowledge and skills, as well as to heighten understanding of the value of entrepreneurship and innovation for economic growth and sustainability. Dr. Abdelali Haoudi VP of Research, Qatar Foundation Malaysia welcomes the GIST Initiative to support technology development in Muslim-majority countries to advance key innovation areas, especially innovation capacity, entrepreneurship and access to seed capital. Dato Madinah binti Mohamad Secretary General, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Malaysia [GIST] was our shortcut towards better connections and visibility. Ziad Sankari Founder of CardioDiagnostics; GISTech-I 9 Competition Winner
To promote and spread economic prosperity, the Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) initiative is forging links at the individual and institutional level among scientists, entrepreneurs, and the marketplace. Technology entrepreneurship has the power to create the products, companies, and jobs that drive economic growth. The GIST initiative aims to strengthen technology development and national, regional, and global entrepreneurship through partnerships and programs focusing on: NETWORKING: Linking innovative ideas, people, and financial and human resources SKILL DEVELOPMENT: Providing business training, mentorship and resources FINANCING: Connecting innovators and their ideas with seed capital
Incentive-Based Competitions
GISTech-I: Highlight innovative technology ideas to the community via YouTube-based idea pitch competition. GIST-MIT Business Plan Competition: Accelerate high potential startups through mentorship, connections and seed funding.
BUILDING ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEMS BUILDING ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEMS Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programs
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programs
CRDF Global is a private, nongovernmental organization committed to promoting peace and prosperity through science and technology. Its innovation and entrepreneurshipfocused programs develop technology commercialization capabilities and sustaining networks abroad. Domestically, CRDF Global helps to create more viable investment, partnership and collaborative opportunities for American businesses and scientists who gain access to top international research and expertise.
Startup Support
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of all economies and the source of growth and dynamism. CRDF Global offers a comprehensive suite of programs designed to nurture these early-stage companies. Identifying promising business opportunities, funders, partners and resources Designing and executing acceleration programs Comprehensive skill development training Access to sources of funding
Technology Acceleration
CRDF Global promotes business growth by supporting students, researchers and technology developers who believe that their product or service is viable commercially. Programs guide them through the process of commercialization by honing their skills and helping them to grow and realize their market potential. Identifying intellectual property with commercial potential in universities and corporations Hands-on training in technology transfer and intellectual property rights Online technology commercialization courses Technology valuation and market assessment
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Road Trip! Founders Of YouTube, LinkedIn and Others Tackle Brain Drain In Malaysia
Malaysia has a very young population, 65% of which is under 35, as well as the need to create jobs quickly. Hwang says entrepreneurship can create alternatives to other activities. In many cases the government is responding to demand by the people, she says, like in Indonesia, where a grassroots movement began. The government recognized entrepreneurship to be a good cause to engage young talent and create alternatives to other activities. She observes that the U.S. government has been promoting entrepreneurship in Muslim-dominated countries with this goal. The GIST initiative is a partner of Startup Malaysia. Read more at http://tiny.cc/BRAINDRAIN
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Dr. Roger Wyse - Managing Director and General Partner, Burrill & Company
Dr. Roger Wyse is a Managing Director and General Partner at Burrill & Company a leading Life Sciences company with $1 billion in venture capital under management, with businesses in merchant banking, private equity and media. Dr. Wyse joined Burrill in 1998 and has led the development of Burrill & Companys agriculture, nutraceuticals, health & wellness, and industrial biotechnology related activities in venture capital investing. In this endeavor he pioneered the Virtual Corporate Venture model and has attracted over 40 corporate investors into the various Burrill funds. This model has now been extended to several countries including Malaysia, Brazil, Russia, and Chile. Dr. Wyse chairs or serves on the boards of 11 private companies. He is Co-Chairman of the $162M Malaysian Life Capital Fund and is a member of the International Advisory Panel for Biotechnology (BioIAP) for the Prime Minister of Malaysia. He was founder and Chairman of the Alliance for Animal Genome Research. He serves on the Board of Industrial Section of BIO. Dr. Wyse is a sought after speaker on biotechnology applications and policy in food, agricultural and bio-cleantech and the use of venture capital as a component of an open innovation strategy for emerging economies. He has over 30 years of experience as an internationally recognized scientist and as a Dean at two major research universities; Rutgers and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Immediately prior to joining Burrill & Company, Dr. Wyse served for 5 years as Dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. From 1986 - 1992 he served as Dean of Research at, Rutgers University. In research, Dr. Wyse earned international recognition for his basic studies in plant biochemistry. He published over 150 scientific papers. In recognition of his research accomplishments he received the prestigious Arthur Flemming Award in 1982 as the Outstanding Young Scientist in the US Federal Service. He was elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Crop Science Society of America and The American Society of Agronomy. He also served as a consultant to numerous Fortune 500 companies.
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Mr. Donald Frazier - Journalist, Forbes, Forbes Asia and Eastern Exposure Column
Active in industries ranging from publishing and advertising to telecommunications and hand-held devices, Donald Frazier has seen entrepreneurs succeed and fail for 25 years and has been one himself. Hes now a journalist, writing for Forbes, Forbes Asia, National Geographic, The New York Times and Forbes.com where he writes the Eastern Exposure column. His career began as a news reporter for large daily newspapers in New York and Boston, where he was a founding editor for three computer publications. Manager of communications for a global publishing firm, he coordinated campaigns comprising businesses in 34 countries. He helped start the technology division for a Boston ad agency, and created a virtual business unit for a global IT vendor long before the Internet made this commonplace. He started and ran a global telecommunications vendor group responsible for driving millions of dollars of development for the broadcasting industry, and was director of telecommunications sales marketing for a Fortune 500 company. His handheld device start-up shut down a venture-funded competitor. He continues to consult for Asian businesses seeking markets in the US. He graduated from Williams College, a liberal arts school in New England, and holds a masters degree in communications from Boston University. Blog: blogs.forbes.com/donaldfrazier/
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Ovidiu (Ovi) Bujorean - GIST Program Manager The Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) Initiative
Ovidiu (Ovi) Bujorean is Program Manager for the GIST Initiative. Ovidiu is member of the Board of Directors and Regional Chair for Washington DC and Virginia for MIT Enterprise Forum. He also serves as an Advisor to the MIT Portugal Entrepreneurship and Innovation Initiative. Previously, he was the Senior Associate at Rudyard Partners, a private equity firm focused on investing in consumer technology opportunities for the global marketplace. Ovidiu managed a $600k UNDP e-government Project for the Romanian Presidency. The project was recognized by UNDP as regional best practice in capacity building and public administration reform. He also worked with Gemini Consulting, Deutsche Post Consulting, and BCG. Ovidiu also founded and led LEADERS, an organization who impacted the lives of approximately 10000 young leaders and entrepreneurs in Romania and Southern-Eastern Europe. The partnership he built between Leaders and Vodafone was recognized by the Prince of Wales Business Leaders Forum as a worldwide best practice in developing young leaders. He currently serves on the Advisory Board of The Capital Network, City of Cambridge, AIESEC at Harvard and as a judge in the competition Startup Chile. He was invited to speak on the topic of Professional Networking by the MIT Portugal Entrepreneurship program, the Swiss government, Columbia University and The State Department TechCamp initiative. He was the winner of Mayor Menino Boston World Partnership Battle of the Network Stars competition that included 125 top Boston connectors. He is a graduate of the MIT Sloan School of Management MBA program and the inaugural Sloan Entrepreneurship and Innovation program in Technology. Ovidiu also holds an MPA degree from the Harvard Kennedy School, an MA in Organizational and Business Psychology and an MA in Governance and Institutional Development. He holds a BA in trade from Academy of Economic Studies in Bucharest. He served two terms as the National President of AIESEC in Romania. Email: obujorean@crdfglobal.org
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Yuritzi Acosta - Program Assistant, Global Innovation through Science & Technology (GIST) Initiative
Yuritzi has significant international experience working in the fields of education and advocacy. Her interest in working with entrepreneurs and leaders across the globe brought her to CRDF Global in April 2011. As a member of the GIST Initiative she has worked on projects that empower entrepreneurs to commercialize their innovative ideas through the coordination of events and facilitation of access to relevant information. Over the course of her work, she has coordinated a variety of educational and advocacy programs funded by agencies, such as NeighborWorks USA, USAID and the Florida Department of Education and now the Department of State. Having lived in countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Europe, Yuritzi brings a global view and adaptability to the team. Her interest in the interconnectedness of cultures and people has led her to complete an MA in International Studies with a focus on development from Florida International University. Yuritzi is also fluent in English, French and Spanish.
Simon G. Bell - Business Coach, Mentor, Consultant and Advisor Partner, The Apex Consulting Group Country Director, New Ventures Indonesia
Simon head the team of local mentors and consultants for the Local Venture Accelerator of the World Banks Indonesia Green Innovation Pilot Program. He is the New Ventures Indonesia Country Director and is also a Partner with The Apex Consulting Group, a Jakarta-based consulting firm focusing on business improvement for organisations across South East Asia. Simon has worked with hundreds of SME across Australasia over the past ten years, supporting the development of improved management and business processes to deliver better bottom-line results and commercial sustainability. Over the past decade, Simon has also worked for national governments, not-for-profits and the private sector on economic development and environment projects in Indonesia. He holds a Bachelors degree in Music Technology from Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia and a Bachelors degree in International Business from the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia.
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INDONESIA
MALAYSIA
BANGLADESH
PAKISTAN
EGYPT
TUNISIA
ALGERIA
The GIST Initiative is funded by the U.S. Department of State and implemented by CRDF Global
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GIST CRDF Global 1530 Wilson Blvd. 3rd FL Arlington, VA 22209 www.crdf.org; www.gistinitiative.org