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This brochure highlights the main activities and success of the GIST Initiative as of February 2013.

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    Global Innovation through Science and Technology

    The GIST Initiative is a partnership led by the U.S. Department of State and CRDF Global.

  • 2 WhoWeAre.............................................................4

    WhatWeDo.............................................................6

    WhereWeWork.......................................................8

    FeaturedGISTTransformers.................................12

    FeaturedGISTMentors..........................................15

    GISTPartners.........................................................16

    GISTAdvisoryGroup..............................................18

    GISTTeam...............................................................19

    TheTeamatState..................................................20

    GetInvolvedwithGIST...........................................21

    CONTENTS

    The GIST Initiative is a partnership led by the U.S. Department of State and CRDF Global.

    1,000 participantsin startup

    boot camps

    1,000 participantsin startup

    boot camps

    6,000 techconnect participants

    6,000 techconnect participants

    8,200 competition participants

    8,200 competition participants 15,000+

    GIST participants

    160,000+ in GIST social networks

  • 3WELCOME LETTERAll over the world, people are trying to launch their great ideas and becomeentrepreneurs.Greatideascanbringpositivechangetocommunitiesallacrosstheglobe.ThroughGIST,Ihavebeenworkingtobringthatmessagetoentrepreneursinmanynations.TheGISTInitiativeanditsnetworkofmentorsandprofessionalsworkwithentrepreneurstohelpmaketheirtechnologyventuresbecomesuccessfulstartupsandgrowthcompanies.

    Passionateentrepreneursdrivenbyamissiontoimprovethelivesoftheirfamiliesand communities are key drivers of economic growth and job creation globally.AccordingtotheWorldBank,theworldneeds600millionnewjobsovera15-yearperiodtokeepunemploymentratesfromrising. It isamissioncriticaltosupport the startupsand the entrepreneurswhocreate them.Entrepreneurshipoffersapathtosuccessforthosewhohavethedesire.

    Tohelpthemsucceed,entrepreneursoftenneedguidance.WhenIstartedmyfirstcompany,IdidnthavethekindofsupportthattheGISTInitiativeprovides.HavingaprogramlikeGISTthatconnectsentrepreneurswithasupportcommunity,givesin-depthmentorship,andofferspracticalinsightswouldhavehelpedmeimmensely.NowthatIaminapositiontogivebacktoentrepreneursaroundtheworld,IamhonoredtobepartneringwithGISTtoadvancetheirextremelypositivevisionofglobalprosperitythroughtechnology-basedentrepreneurship.

    IencourageyoutogettoknowGISTsprograms,itsteam,anditssuccesses,fromthehundredsofventurestowhichGISThasprovidedtailoredtraining,tothetopentrepreneurs that GIST identifies and supports via seed funding and ongoingmentorship.Furthermore,IencourageyoutobrainstormwaysyoucanjoinforceswithGIST,asIhavedone,toempowerentrepreneursworldwide.Ofalltheprogramsavailableonthemarket,IfoundGISTtobethemosteffective,resultsorientedanddedicatedendeavor,onethatisclearlyworthyofyourtimeandpartnership.

    -JeffHoffmanGISTAdvisoryGroupMemberMemberoffoundinggroupandformerCEOofPriceline.comFounderofColorJar

    Think Big. Work Hard. Create Value.

    The GIST Initiative is a partnership led by the U.S. Department of State and CRDF Global.

  • 4WHO WE AREThe Global Innovation through Science and Technology(GIST)InitiativebuildsentrepreneurialecosystemsacrosstheMiddleEast,Turkey,Asia,andAfricabyidentifying,coaching,and funding themost promising technology entrepreneursthrough its flagship competitions, startup accelerationservices, interactive videoconferences, online socialmediaplatforms,andinteractivementorshipprograms.GISTforgeslocalandglobalpartnershipswithtechnologyentrepreneurs,angel investors, mentors, and experts to foster humanprogressandprosperity.

    Core GIST Beliefs

    Innovation: Webelievestronglyinthepowerofinnovationandtechnologyasdriversforsustainablegrowth. Entrepreneurship: Entrepreneurs transform ideas intoenterprisesthatgeneratesocialchangeandcreatejobs.Ourprogramsaredesignedwiththeindividualinmind;supportingentrepreneursisoursolemission. Global Partnership: We partner with like-mindedorganizations to leverage resources, capabilities andnetworkstobuildcapacityforgreaterimpact.

  • 5 GIST has been very helpful as we learned how to present and start our business, and improved our direction due to

    the personalized mentorship.

    -Rumaisa Mohani, Founder and CEO of E-Aid, Pakistan

  • 6WHAT WE DO

    GIST TECH-I COMPETITIONSGISTStartupBootCampsareatwotothreedayexperiencethataredesignedtoteachentrepreneurialskillsinahands-onenvironmentandenableentrepreneurstolaunchandgrowcompanies.TheGISTStartupBootCampscoverallaspectsofentrepreneurship,includingassessment,brainstorming,ideation,teambuilding,productdevelopmentandexecution.Theprogramincludesamixofsimulations,hands-onexercises,lectures,mentorship,andanopportunitytopitchandgetfeedbackfrominvestors.TheGISTBootCamphastwomaingoals:enhancetheskillsoftechentrepreneursandinspirethemtostartnewcompanies.

    GIST Startup Boot Camp Locations: RegionalBootCamps:WestAfrica,Maghreb,EastAfrica,andGulfStatesCountry-focused:Indonesia,Malaysia,Algeria,andJordan

    TheGISTTech-ICompetitionsseekentrepreneurspassionateabouttheirideasandstartups.ThelatestwastheGISTTech-IBusinessIdeaGo-to-MarketCompetition,inwhichentrepreneursidentifiedandshowcasedmarketstrategiestosecurecustomersandfinancialsustainabilityfortheirventures.Forthesecompetitions,applicantssubmitago-to-marketplan,identifyingmarketstrategiesandbusinessopportunities,alongwithpromotionalvideosdesignedtoappealtotheircustomers.Thetopentrepreneurscompeteonlinetogetthemostvotesfromthepublic.GISTprovidesseedfunding,training,ongoingmentorship,andbusinessdevelopmentvisitstotheU.S.GISThasheldthreecompetitionssince2011,withanothercomingin2013.

    Go-To-Market TrainingGlobal & Local Mentorship

    Venture PitchingInternational Exposure

    Seed FundingNetworking

    1,000 entrepreneurstrainedduring11seminarsheldin8countriesrepresenting

    28,075hoursoftraining.GISThasmentored470 venturesatitsevents.

    GISTcompetitionshavegeneratedover8,000applicationsfromover

    35countriesworldwide.

    GIST STARTUP BOOT CAMPS

    36%36% inenergy, health care

    and agriculture

    64%64%

    ICTin

  • 7GIST TECHCONNECTS US ENTREPRENEURSHIP JOURNEYGISTTechConnectisaseriesofinteractivevideoconferencesthatcreatesglobalconversationstoinspireandconnectentrepreneursfromemergingeconomieswithbusinessmentorsandrolemodels.ThefirsttwoeditionsofGISTTechConnecthaveengagedover6,000entrepreneursinmorethan25countriesaroundtheworld.PreviousGISTTechConnectsfocusedonentrepreneurshipinPakistan,heldOctober12,Ideagenerationforventuredevelopment,heldMarch13,andBootstrappingyourventure,heldMay13.

    Sixteenentrepreneursfrom11countrieswerechosenfromamongthetopventuresatGISTTech-ICompetitionsandGISTBootCampstojoinonatwo-weekjourneythroughSiliconValley,Boston,NewYorkCityandWashingtonDCinNovember12.Theentrepreneursnetworked,learnedhowUScompaniesoperate,receivedmentorshipfromabroadarrayofprofessionals,andwereabletopresenttheirideastorelevantanddiverseaudiencestoincreasetheirventuresinternationalpresence.

    GISTisactivelybuildingpartnershipswithlike-mindedorganizationsandindividualstostrengthenimpact.Contactustoteamupononeormoreofourprograms-gist@crdfglobal.org

    Senator Mark Warner (D-VA), who is also a tech entrepreneur, enthusiastically met with GIST

    Transformers during their US Journey in November 2012. GIST

    PRO

    GRAM

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    71%71% work full-time on their ventures

    64%64%are registered companies

  • 8PEOPLE Lebanon-HindHobeikaofInstabeat,acompanythatproducesaheart-ratemonitorforswimmers,hastraveledwithGISTInitiativetomeetentrepreneursandinvestorsthroughouttheUSandArabWorld,andwasfeaturedinHuffingtonPostsTop17GadgetsFromtheConsumerElectronicsShow2013. Saudi Arabia-GISTAdvisoryGroupMember,H.R.H.PrinceSaudBinKhalidAl-Faisal,DeputyGovernorforInvestmentAffairs-SaudiArabianGeneralInvestmentAuthority. Lebanon -MohammedTahasappma2too3a.comengagesover65Kpeopletocrowdsourcethelatestnewsabouttrafficconditionsandroadblocksthroughoutthecountry. Turkey -AdvisoryGroupMember,AlismailSabanci,ChairmanandDirectorofPegasusAirlines. Lebanon-ZiadSankariofCardioDiagnosticswillsoonmanufactureaninnovativeheartmonitorthatwarnsofanearlyonsetofaheartattack.

    PARTNERORGANIZATIONS N2VisbasedinUAEandheadedbyGISTAdvisoryGroupmemberRashidAlBallaa.TheyjoinedtheGISTInitiativetohostanentrepreneurialphotocontestthatattractedover150,000+entrepreneurstotheGISTNetwork. MITEF Pan ArabpartneredwiththeGISTInitiativein2011and2012tobringtogetherthebrightestmindsfromacrosstheArabworldfortraining,networkingandpitchingthroughcoordinatingactivitiesinourbusinessplancompetitions.Throughouttheyears,GISTandMITEFPanArabcontinuetoworktogethertobenefitentrepreneursintheMiddleEast.

    EVENTS UAE-I-DareBusinessPlanCompetitionSemifinalsandFinalsevents,MarchandJune12;GISTTech-IFinalEvent,Dec12 Turkey -GISTTech-IFinals,Dec11;andGISTStartupBootCamp,Mar12

    WHERE WE WORK MIDDLE EAST & TURKEY

    15TopGISTventuresareinMENA/Turkey.Theyhave:

    $640K+infundingandannualrevenue60 peoplecurrentlyemployed

    44jobscreatedinthepast12months

  • 9PEOPLE Pakistan -FarhanMasoodwasamongthetopperformersinGISTTech-ICompetition2011withBloodline,anonlinesystemthatconnectsdonorswithpatients,volunteersandbloodsocietiesviaSMS,emails,andsocialmedia.FarhanrecentlyfoundedSoloTech,acompanythatmanufacturesbiometricdevicesforretinaandfacerecognition. Indonesia -NuranaParamitaofT-Files,acompanythatdesignsandprovidestheIndonesiangovernmentwithhigh-efficiencytidalenergygenerators,pitchedherwaytotheUSwiththeGISTUSEntrepreneurialJourney.ShecontinuestoreceivementorshipintheIndonesiaGreenEnergyProgramwithGISTMentorJimBagnola,aprofessionalrelationshipcreatedattheGISTStartupBootcampinApril12. Malaysia-AiChingofPiktochart.com,ownsaventurethathelpseverydaypeoplecreateamazinginfographics.ShetraveledtoSiliconValleyduringtheGISTStartupBootCampinApril12. Indonesia-KhairulBaharinofMyDerm,developedanewskinreplacementmaterialandhasreceivedmoreattentionfrommediaandpotentialpartnersafterparticipatingintheGISTUSEntrepreneurshipJourney.

    IMPACT Indonesia Clean Energy Program inpartnershipwiththeWorldBank,providesintensivementoringtofivecleanenergycompaniesastheyseektogrowtheirclienteleandprovidecompetitivecleanenergyoptionsforIndonesia.GISTcoordinatesinternationalmentoringandvirtuallearningopportunities. Bangladesh -TheGreenovationsteammanufacturesandbringstomarketanaffordableeco-friendlybuildingmaterialwhichimprovesthehousingpossibilitiesforthebottombillion.

    WHERE WE WORK

    PARTNERORGANIZATIONS MITEF PakistanmobilizesastronggrassrootsmovementtoengagethousandsofPakistanientrepreneurs.GISTcreditsMITEFPakistanforgeneratinginterestthatledtohundredsofapplicantsand14venturesselectedforinternationalpresentationswithGIST. Bangladesh Youth Leadership CenterBYLCstrainingsandcapacitybuildingsessionsincreasedthenumberandqualityofapplicantstoGISTactivities.ProofisinthefactthatatopwinnerintheGISTI-DareBusinessPlanCompetitioninJune12isfromBangladesh.

    EVENTS Indonesia-GISTStartupBootCampIndonesiabenefited150+entrepreneurs,April12 Malaysia-GISTStartupBootCampMalaysiabenefited100+entrepreneurs,April12 Pakistan-700participantstunedinforGISTTechConnectPakistan,October12

    ASIA

    27TopGISTventuresareinAsia.Theyhave:

    $16.4M+infundingand$2.3M+ annualrevenue

    439 peoplecurrentlyemployed186jobscreatedinthepast

    12months

  • 10

    WHERE WE WORKPEOPLE Egypt-PerihanAbou-ZeidofQabilaMediahasbuiltanalternativemediaempireinEgyptwhereshegatheredateamtocreateanalternativemediaplatformwithacivileducationfocus.Qabilanowhasover140,000subscriberswithplanstoexpandwithaPan-Arabtelevisionseries. Morocco-RachidHarrandoisfounderofNetPeasCOREvidence,afully-automatedandcomprehensiveevaluationofallregisteredvulnerabilitiestoanITecosystem. Ghana-AlloysiusAttahofFarmerline.orgbringstothemarketamobileandweb-basedsystemthatprovidesfarmersandinvestorswithrelevantagro-industrycontenttoimproveproductivityandincreaseincome. Morocco-AymanElAkhal,CEOofiPadianhasdevelopedsoftwarethatbringstheuserexperienceofiPad/iPhonetoanylaptop.TheprojectreceivedfundingfrombusinessangelsthatAymanmetduringtheGISTUSjourney,andAymanstaysintouchwithvariousothermentorshemetwhileontheUSEntrepreneurshipJourneywithGIST.

    PARTNERORGANIZATIONS CTIC Dakarisapublic-privateinitiativethatincubatesventures-25companiesandstartupssupportedin2012alone-andbuildsacommunityencouragingventuredevelopmentandangelinvestment.Theyservedasagreatco-hostfortheGISTStartupBootCampinDakarinJuly12. Algerian Startup Initiative wasagreatco-hostfortheGISTStartupBootCampinAlgiersinJuly12. Technology Incubation Center Benin, NigeriaregularlyorganizeshundredsofentrepreneurstoimprovetheirskillsandtakeadvantageofGISTsinternationalopportunities. Lions@frica isapublic-privatealliancetoenhanceanddeepenthestartupandinnovationecosystemsoftargetedfast-growingAfricaneconomiesofwhichGISTisaproudplatformmember.

    IMPACT Senegal -YannLeBeux,ProgramManageratGISTpartnerorganizationCTICDakarsaysthatmanyhavediscoveredCTICDakarthroughourcollaborationontheGISTStartupBootCamp.ThishasledCTICDakartobeviewedasoneoftheleadinghubsandincubatorsinAfrica.

    EVENTS Senegal -SiteofGISTStartupBootCampWestAfricabenefitting130+entrepreneursfrom10countries,July12. Algeria-GISTStartupBootCampbenefitting100+entrepreneurs,July12. Tanzania -GISTStartupBootCampEastAfricabenefitting150entrepreneurs,May13.

    AFRICA

    40TopGISTventuresareinAfrica.Theyhave:$3.6M+infunding

    $682K+ annualrevenues321 peoplecurrentlyemployed

    143jobscreatedinthepast12months

  • 11

    -AlloysiusAttah,Farmerline.comofGhana,atGISTStartupBootCampWestAfricaheldinDakar,

    Senegal,July12

    The greatest gift I could receive is KNOWLEDGE and I think GIST Initiative has given me just what I need to succeed.

  • 12

    Perihan Abou-Zeid, Founder,Qabila Media Productions, EgyptPerihanreturnedfromCanadauponcompletingstudiestherewitha

    desiretoseeanalternativetostate-controlledmediadominance.She

    and14otheryoungEgyptiansformedacollectiveenterprisecalledQabila

    MediaProductionstoproducevaluebasedcontent:onlinevideoswitha

    civiceducationfocus.Today,QabilaMediaProductionshasover140,000

    subscribersandhasplanstoexpandproductionsintoPan-Arabtelevision

    series.PerihansharesthattheGISTInitiativehasallowedmetobeexposed

    todifferentsuccessstoriesandleadingorganizationsintheUSthatnotonly

    inspiredmebutopenedmyeyestoawiderangeofideasandopportunitiesI

    neverconsideredbefore.

    Ziad Sankari, CEO & Founder,Cardio Diagnostics, Lebanon

    cardiodiagnostics.netZiadSankarispassionfordevelopingbiomedicaltechnologybegan

    afterthelossofhisfather,whodiedofaheartattack.Afterbeingtold

    thatamorerapidtreatmentcouldhavesavedhisfatherslife,Sankari

    resolvedtofindawaytoofferearlywarningsaboutheartproblems

    topeopleatrisk.CardioDiagnosticsdoesjustthatwithitseasyto

    wearheartmonitor.TheCardioDiagnosticsheartmonitoriscurrently

    enteringfinaldesignphaseandwillsoonbeginmanufacturing.

    AccordingtoZiad,TheGISTJourneyignitedthesparkofenergyto

    gobackhome,crosstheculturalboundariesandbuildthenextgreat

    startup.

    BIOGRAPHIESGIST TRANSFORMERS

    The GIST Initiative is a partnership led by the U.S. Department of State and CRDF Global.

  • 13

    BIOGRAPHIESGIST TRANSFORMERS

    Natali Ardianto, Co-founder & CTO,Tiket.com, IndonesiaOnlinetravel&entertainmentgatewaywhere

    onecanbuyflight,train,hotel,concertevents

    andmovieticketsallinoneconvenientplace.

    Nataliisaself-describedtechnologistandoneof

    thefoundersofthebiggeststartupcommunity

    inIndonesia,#StartupLokal,acommunityfor

    startupsownersthathasover9,000members.

    Withover20,000bookingsinDecember12

    alone,Tiket.comhasgrownexponentiallysinceit

    firstlaunchedDecember11.

    NatalicitesthatwinningtheGISTTech-I

    Competitionin2012hasledTiket.coms

    customerstohavemoreconfidencein

    transactingattiket.com.

    Saimum Hossain, Co-founder, Greenovation Technologies, Bangladesh, greenovativetechnologies.com Eco-friendlyandstrongbuildingmaterialthathas

    thepotentialtorevolutionizethehousingmarket

    forthebottombillion.

    Saman Khan, Founder and CEO, Nanocides, Pakistan Nanotechnologicalself-sanitizingsubstance

    underdevelopmentformarketpurposes.

    Khairul Idzwan Baharin, CEO,MyDerm, MalaysiaNewartificialskintissuetotreatpatients.

    Mohammad Taha, Founder and CEO, ma2too3a!, Lebanon, ma2too3a.comCrowd-sourcedmobileapplicationthatoffers

    real-timelocation-basednewsandtrafficupdates

    forits60,000+usersinLebanon.

  • 14

    GIST TRANSFORMERS

    Hind Hobeika, Founder, Instabeat, Lebanon, instabeat.comHeartratemonitordesignedforswimmersto

    placeontheirgoggles,featuredastopgadgetto

    buyatConsumerElectornicsShow2013.

    Rachid Harrando, Co-founder and CEO, COREvidence by NETpeas, Morocco, netpeas.comOffersafully-automatedandcomprehensive

    evaluationofallregisteredvulnerabilitiestoanIT

    ecosystem.

    Nurana Indah Paramita, Founder, T-Files, IndonesiaDevelopedaveryefficientmarineturbineto

    createelectricity.

    Mohsin Islam Tiwana, Co-Founder of Artificial Brain Controlled Upperlimb ProsthesisAnaffordableandfunctionalprostheticlimb.

    Farhan Masood, Founder of Bloodline.com, CEO of SoloTech CorpBloodlineisanon-profitappthatconnects

    hospitalswithanetworkofblooddonorstosave

    livesandSoloTechmanufacturessecuritydevices

    thatutilizebiometricscanningtechnology.

    Ali Raza, Founder & CEO of PAK-Energy Solution, PakistanCreatesanaffordabledevicethatturnsbio-waste

    fromfarmanimalsintocleannaturalgasfor

    domesticuse.

    Mentorship has really catapulted my career. I am really thankful for the

    mentorship I received through the GIST Initiative. They corrected my business

    plan, pointed me in the right direction and connected me to potential partners.

    Farhan Masood

    Jolene Sim, Marketing Director, Centsless, Malaysia, gocentsless.comUtilizesgamificationinthemarketplaceto

    acquirenewcustomersandnurtureconsumer

    loyalty.

  • 15

    GIST FEATURED MENTORS

    Muhammad Arrabi, Chief of Staff and Senior Investment Associate, N2V

    Joe Hadzima, Senior Lecturer,Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship

    Jim Bagnola, President, The Leadership Group USA

    Scott Gillespie, Commercialization Partner at Technology to VC (T2VC)

    Dr. Christiane Schloderer, Founder, myidea-campus

    Kia David, AssociateJigsaw Group

    GIST Mentors serve as the core of GIST service delivery. Repeatedly, entrepreneurs cite personalized mentorship as given by the highly

    motivated and qualified professionals who comprise the GIST Mentor Network as key to taking their businesses to the next level.

    GIST works closely with country and regional partners around the globe to involve the highest quality mentors who together provide

    international perspective and country-specific understanding.

    As Im in venture capital, I see hundreds of ideas and have learned best practices to increase success. Adding this value by working with entrepreneurs is personally rewarding and helpful to the

    founder. Scott Hartley, GIST Mentor

  • 16

    GIST PARTNERS

    GIST country and regional partners are essential to GISTs mission;they contribute local resources and help build opportunities with us to support entrepreneurship ecosystems and amazing entrepreneurs who are ready to learn.

    PAKISTAN

    TUNISIA ALGERIA NIGERIA

    EGYPT

    REGIONAL JORDAN

    TURKEY

    INDONESIA

    MALAYSIA REGION AFRICA BANGLADESH

    SENEGAL

  • 17

    GIST PARTNERS

    Organizations who share GISTs commitment to fostering technology entrepreneurship around the world and

    partner with GIST to advance global innovation

    GISTEntrepreneursInspireFemaleSmall

    BusinessOwnerinWashington,DC

    tiny.cc/duelow

    RoadTrip!FoundersofYouTube,LinkedIn

    andOthersTackleBrainDraininMalaysia

    tiny.cc/BRAINDRAIN

    BuildinganEntrepreneurialEcosystem:

    IdeasforIndonesiaandBeyond

    tiny.cc/GISTinX

    HeartAttackMonitorWinsUSStartup

    ContestforMiddleEast

    tiny.cc/msnGIST

    IndonesianMinister:Weneedfourmillion

    entrepreneurs

    tiny.cc/GISTinFORBES

    GIST IN THE NEWS

    PakistansPrimeMinisterextended

    congratulationstoteamsplacingat

    theGISTBattleofIdeasBusinessPlan

    Competition

    tiny.cc/NUST

  • 18

    GIST ADVISORYGROUP

    Rashid Al Ballaa, CEO, National Net Ventures (N2V)RashidAlBallaasorganizationN2Vhas

    collaboratedwiththeGISTInitiativetogarner

    over150,000+fansonFacebook.Hehasserved

    asamentorandventurepitchjudgeduringthe

    IDareBusinessPlanCompetitionSemifinalist

    eventinDubaiinMay12.

    Ali smail Sabanci, Chairman and Director of Pegasus AirlinesMr.Ali.SabancibringsGISTsworktoTurkey

    throughentrepreneurialorganizationsand

    networksthatheisinvolvedwith.

    H.R.H. Prince Saud Bin Khalid Al-Faisal, Deputy Governor for Investment Affairs - Saudi Arabian General Investment AuthorityHRHPrinceSaudKAl-FaisalhashelpedtheGIST

    InitiativegaintractionintheMiddleEast.

    Dr. Roger Wyse, President and COO, Biogreentech Venture and Private Equity Funds, Burrill & CompanyDr.RogerWyseishelpingdesigntheplansfor

    GISTEntrepreneurinResidence,andidentifya

    potentialentrepreneurforthatrole.

    Patricia M. Dinneen, Managing Director, Siguler Guff & CompanyPatriciaDinneenhasintroducedtheGISTInitiative

    internationallyattheGlobalImpactConference,

    andhashostedvisitingGISTTransformersin

    Boston.

    Jeff Hoffman, Member of founding group and former CEO, Priceline.com, Founder, ColorJarMr.JeffHoffmanhasnspiredthousandsviaGIST

    atseminarsinAlgeriainJuly12andDubaiinDec

    12.HealsohasparticipatedinthefirsttwoGIST

    TechConnectinteractivevideoconferencesand

    attendedtheConsumerElectronicsShowinLas

    VegasinJan13.

    Nolan Bushnell, Founder, AtariMr.NolanBushnelljoinedtheGISTAdvisory

    BoardinMar13afterparticipatinginaGIST

    TechConnectvideoconferenceviewedbyover

    6,000entrepreneursinover25countries.

  • 19

    Yuritzi Acosta Competitions

    Fidan KarimovaGISTTechConnect&Communications

    Natalia PipiaVision&Strategy

    Amanda GantStartupBootCamps

    Ovidiu BujoreanPartnerships&Organization

    GIST TEAM @ CRDF Global

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    Matthew Eapen

    Cole Donovan

    Anna Quider

    Kathryn Pharr

    GIST TEAM @ Department of State

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    GET INVOLVED WITH GIST

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    @GISTinitiative

    facebook.com/GISTinitiative

    tiny.cc/LinkedInGIST

    pinterest.com/gistinitiative

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    IndividualsGIST is building a network of

    entrepreneurs, angel investors, and

    mentorsalreadyover160,000strong!Join

    GISTandmakeadifference!

    Entrepreneurs: Join ourmailing list and

    Facebook group to stay up to date on

    upcoming opportunities such as virtual

    trainings and seminars, upcoming boot

    campsinyourcountryandtheGISTTech-I

    competition.

    Angel investors and mentors:WithGIST,

    youcanmentorpromisingentrepreneurs,

    or review venture applications from your

    home,office,oronthego.Contact

    [email protected].

    Pipeline PartnersGIST brings value and opportunities

    to entrepreneurial ecosystems in

    collaborationwithourpartnersaroundthe

    world. Country and regional partners can

    benefitimmediatelythroughapartnership

    withGISTastheirentrepreneursgetaccess

    to business experts and ask questions

    in real time at GIST TechConnects.

    EntrepreneurscanalsoapplytoourTech-I

    competitions that will bring semifinalists

    international exposure, mentorship

    and seed funding. And this is just the

    beginning of howGIST can bring benefits

    toentreprenuerialcommunitiesaroundthe

    globe. Contact [email protected] to get

    involved.

    GIST ChampionsGIST isagreatpartner fororganziations

    that want to reach an international

    audience.Anyoftheprogramsshowcased

    here can be made even larger by the

    capableteamatGIST.Wedlovetopartner

    withyoutobringimpacttoentrepreneurs

    aroundtheworld.

    GIST Champions include:-Corporations(Global,Regional,Local)-Foundations-InternationalDevelopmentOrganizations-Countrygovernments-Visionaryphilanthropists

  • STAY INVOLVED WITH THE GIST INITIATIVE

    1776 Wilson Blvd, 3rd FloorArlington, VA 22209

    www.gistinitiative.org

    @GISTinitiative

    facebook.com/GISTinitiative

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    pinterest.com/gistinitiative

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