Joing the Dots

Bostjan Skalar paints a picture of the interconnected system in which IPAs, entrepreneurs, and Angel Investors co-operate for ecosystem prosperity. What is the role of Investment Promotion Agencies and WAIPA? Usually IPAs are the faces of governments or regions. In short,...
Experienced entrepreneur, investor and best selling author, Callum Laing discusses his unconventional approach to marrying capital with small business owners.   From the penthouse overlooking Singapore’s incredible Marina Bay, this short interview takes a fresh look both at small business, inefficient...
Motivated by an unrelenting hunger to develop a world-leading knowledge based economy, Qatar’s early-stage ecosystem development is impressive. Where elsewhere there may be competition, in Qatar there is collaboration. “Every great company starts with an idea, but they need nurturing...
Matthew Gamser talks about the growing capacity of the finance industry to finance SMEs, and the role that the G20 SME Finance Forum is playing to accelerate growth for small businesses. MATTHEW GAMSER CEO, G20 SME Finance Forum.   Why must we...
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands advocates for financial inclusivity as a vital tool for global economic development, powerfully positioning the WBAF Annual Congress 2018 as a catalyst for meaningful developmental advancement. For all the challenges facing today’s world, there has...
The 2018 edition of Angel Investor contains valuable insights and the latest news linked to Angel Investing around the world. Chairman of WBAF, Baybars Altuntas, kicks off this year’s publication by taking a look at the 6 reasons why...
Introducing enabling investor policies has been pivotal in making Turkey one of the world’s fastest growing angel investor nations. H.E. Mehmet Simsek, Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey, has been intimately involved in this transformation and recently summarised the government’s...
U.S. Ambassador to the EU Anthony L. Gardner shares US wisdom and support for the future of European Early Stage Investment Markets.         A growing trend in the 21st Century is the speed at which start-ups can achieve economies of scale...
Funding entrepreneur driven innovation is an imperative for economic growth. Bringing the public and private sectors together to improve early stage funding options is critical for the global economy.   Recep Bicer, Chair of the SME Development Organisation of Turkey makes it clear...
Co-President of the World Entrepreneurship Forum, CEO of Solstar International Pte Ltd and Chairman of NTUitive, Inderjit Singh, says exciting times are ahead for South East Asia, as angel investors show more and more interest in developing a healthy...