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Accomplished entrepreneur with international experience in the US, CN, BR and MX. 6 companies in the last 20 years (2 exits, 2 lifestyles).
Speaker, advisor, instructor (Coursera, Udemy, Platzi) and TV host (Canaltech).
Author of two books about Innovation and Silicon Valley culture. Currently trying to bring the SV mindset to companies around the world.
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Daniel is a founder by nature. He started DXY out of a passion and vision for technology, products, and design.
DXY is a digital creative agency with offices in Berlin, Cleveland, and London. The firm creates digital products and services for enterprise and mid-market companies.
Prior to DXY, Young ran two successful consulting firms. He also founded a Kickstand Furniture, a company that produces a specialized line of standup desks. Young has been a mentor and a consultant with a variety of startups in both the United States and Europe.
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Neda Al-Dihany is the founder of Brilliant Lab, which is a startup accelerator service. He has enjoyed a successful career in business development through his work on major projects in the educational and oil sectors in both Kuwait and Qatar.
After earning his MBA from IE Business School in 2010, Neda started Brilliant Lab in 2012 with the goal of enhancing the spirit of entrepreneurship among the youth by matching the best startups with the potential investments community in Kuwait and throughout the Arabian Gulf.
To date, Brilliant Lab has helped to accelerate more than 50 startups from Kuwait in various fields. It has also a various acceleration programs, 2013, 2014 ,2015 with a partnership IE Business School and also with Mind the Bridge, one of the top startup schools in San Francisco ,Silicon Valley.
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Andra Larin-van der Pijl is working with innovative and R&D intensive companies in developing the sustainable business models, in accessing private and public funding and leveraging available tax incentives.
After a decade of successfully consulting 10+ countries in the process of integration to the European Union, running a consulting boutique and managing the Dutch operations of a mobile app business, she found her passion in helping the start-ups and small companies bringing their ideas to the market and finding the way in the labyrinth of European cash and tax measures.
She is one of the co-creators of the book ‘Business Model Generation’, a tax lawyer and an entrepreneur, thereby combining various perspectives in showing how business model canvas can help in understanding, leading and innovating the businesses.
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Aziza believes education (when delivered well) is transformative, and holds the key to empowerment. She loves exploring better methods of teaching and learning, and is especially intrigued by initiatives that plug the gap between education and employment.
Aziza is currently the Director for Singapore at General Assembly, an educational institution that is building a community of individuals empowered to pursue work they love through education and opportunity in technology, design and business.
Prior to this, Aziza covered Emerging Markets Asia for a 110-year old, not-for-profit financial education firm. She worked on new market expansion and building partnerships with governments, international development organizations, and stakeholders invested in advancing education and economic growth in emerging Asian economies. Some of the initiatives she worked on include promoting responsible financial and business practices, corporate governance, SME development, financial literacy, and education to employability.
