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Mar 2024
57m 41s

Ep 72: StartAd new vision with Ramesh Ja...

Arjun Singh
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Join us for Episode 3 of Couchonomics with Arjun as we explore the UAE's entrepreneurship ecosystem with Professor Ramesh Jagannathan, Managing Director of StartAD. Learn about StartAD's innovative programs, the challenges of entrepreneurship, and the role of women in business. Subscribe for insightful discussions on driving economic growth and global competitiveness in the UAE!

#StartAD #UAEentrepreneurship #Innovation  #WomenEntrepreneurs #TechEducation #Angelinvestment #UAEstartup

 Chapters: 
00:00- Episode Highlights
 00:26- Introduction
 01:11- Prof. Ramesh Background 
06:35- startAD inception and challenges 
16:48- What makes startAD stand out 
22:36- Capacity building in the UAE 
25:08- Empowering women in entrepreneurship 
29:19- VC funding and women-led ventures 
37:06- NYU impact in startAD 
42:30- Next chapter for startAD 
46:25- Collaboration between capacity enablers 
54:32- Closing words 

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