Startup rising : the entrepreneurial revolution remaking the Middle East / Christopher M. Schroeder ; foreword by Marc Andreessen.

Author/creator Schröder, Christopher
Format Book
EditionFirst Edition.
PublicationNew York City : Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.
Descriptionxii, 234 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subjects

Contents Celebration of entrepreneurship -- Work-around : entrepreneurship isn't new to the Middle East -- The new breed -- Leap frog -- The ecosystem builders -- Start-up/turn-around : the education of a new generation -- The new Middle East : women at the start-up helm -- Religion and the ecosystem -- Not a matter of whether, but when.
Abstract "As a seasoned internet entrepreneur and venture investor, Christopher M. Schroeder was curious but skeptical about the future of investing in the Arab world. Traveling to Dubai, Cairo, Amman, Beirut, Istanbul, and even Damascus, he was stunned by the thousands of talented, successful, and intrepid entrepreneurs, often with women leading the way, all tackling the cultural, legal, and societal impediments that had previously stymied innovation. Equally important, he saw major private equity firms, venture capitalists, and tech companies appearing throughout the region, and global players like Google, Intel, Cisco, Yahoo, Paypal, and LinkedIn making significant bets, despite the uncertainty. In Startup Rising, he shares the stories of these entrepreneurs, his own observations of this stealth revolution, and what today's tech giants predict for the future."-- Dust jacket flap.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 223-227) and index.
LCCN 2012051291
ISBN9780230342224
ISBN0230342221

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks HB615 .S37157 2013 ✔ Available Place Hold