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TunisiaEU-funded THE NEXT SOCIETY launches bespoke new programme supporting MENA entrepreneurs
Businesses need customized services to navigate uncertainty and adjust to new market demands, especially in times of crisis. The new programme Ask an Angel offers a series of 1:1 meetings between founders and business angels, along with a set of Academies (group meetings) on key business topics.
The first Ask an Angel Academy marks the launch of the new mentoring programme: 19 entrepreneurs from the MENA region were invited to the European Angel Investment Summit, hosted annually by the European Business Angels Network (EBAN) and gathering +250 investors, innovators, policymakers and ecosystem partners. During the event, the class of entrepreneurs worked on their business model and investment strategy through closed-door dedicated sessions, as well as networked with peers, investors, and investment experts over seminars and roundtables.
The programme is a highly customized service aimed at supporting 25 start-ups from 6 countries in the MENA region during these times of uncertainty and challenges post-pandemic. Each entrepreneur receives up to 8 hours of virtual coaching by a business angel in the form of 1:1 sessions, and participates in 5 Academies delivered by top-notch entrepreneurs and relating to key topics for investment readiness: Customer Acquisition; Validation & Prototyping; Financial Planning, Entering new Markets; Pivoting.
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THE NEXT SOCIETY – Website and Facebook page
Countries covered:
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Algeria
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Egypt
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Jordan
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Lebanon
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Morocco
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Palestine *
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Tunisia
