Get Ready for the ABLE Summit 2023! Mark the Date: September 14 and 15, 2023

ABLE Summit is the 1st of a kind event in Lebanon and the region, shedding light on Digital Accessibility in Higher Education.

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Richard is an AUB and MIT Alumnus who has successfully exited a startup. He was recently the VP of Product at Twitter and is currently heading a Generative A.I. Startup called Lighty

Richard gave a webinar to our 2023 Build and Accelerate Cohort. His remarks and advice were insightful. This will be followed up by 1 on 1s where each of our startups will have time to discuss in depth with Richard.

Startup Grill IV with Yusr and Abdo took place! They grilled startups RUSH & REEZ and Wasil Bicycle Couriers. It was a fun event where the investement readiness of the startups was evaluated. Stay tuned for Startup Grill V!

Sowlutions is an investment firm and a software development accelerator. With 10+ years in the silicon valley ecosystem, Abdo is a strategic investor in over a dozen companies across North America, Africa, the Middle East, and Japan.  Abdo works with domain-expert founders to take their ideas from concept to product-market-fit. Since its inception, Sowlutions has invested in over 30 startups in music, creator economy, medtech, social networks, e-commerce, and AI

Podeo is the leading podcast platform that enables creators & publishers to record, host and distribute their podcasts on global podcasting directories, including the Podeo app which is referred to as the “Netflix of Arabic Podcasts”. Stefano discussed his experience building Podeo, from his management style to building Podeo’s software infrastructure. For more info about Podeo, you can check their website on the following link: https://podeo.co/

Zaka is on a mission to democratize Artificial Intelligence and help build a strong AI ecosystem in MENA!
Christophe discussed Artificial Intelligence and how A.I. has come to permeate many aspects of our lives, at times without us knowing. For more info about Zaka, you can check their website on the following link: https://zaka.ai/now!

Entrepreneurship is a calling, and it could be yours. Join us at the American University of Beirut (Westhall – Bathish Auditorium) for a thought-provoking panel gathering 3 prominent Lebanese entrepreneurs: Arthur Bizdikian (CEO Lemonade Fashion), Waddah Malaeb (CEO DLOC Biosystems), and Yusr Sabra (CEO Wakilni).

Out of 238 participants in the Idea Validation program (IVP), the top 20 startups will be pitching on April 26 to experts from established investment firms, including Razor Capital, Kafalat, BY Ventures, MEVP, and Sowlutions. The top 10-15 startups will then enter iPark’s Build and Accelerate (B&A) program, where they receive tailored support, mentorship, and microgrants for product and market development.