An Appetite for Foreign Investment
The main objective of the Startup Campus V4 Global Tour program is to boost the discoverability of the V4 regional startup ecosystem on a global scale by introducing them to international markets. The mission of the series of 10 cities and venues is also to highlight the economic and innovation potential of the V4 countries, including Hungary, Poland, Slovakia...
V4 Synergy for EU Stability
The Hungarian V4 Presidency remains committed to enhancing intra and extra-regional connectivity, serving as a stabilising presence in a European and Global context. From July 2017 to June 2018, Hungary is holding the rotating Presidency of the Visegrad Group for the fifth time. Since its founding in 1991, the V4 has been guided by the principles of mutual trust, flexibility,...
Understanding the African Opportunity
‘Africa’ and ‘opportunity’ are increasingly synonymous terms. ABAN President, Tomi Davies outlines the African opportunity, and offers some pro-tips for Angel Investing in Africa. TOMI DAVIES President of the African Business Angels Network Africa has developed from a continent once viewed as a lost cause, to a land of vibrant opportunity - particularly when it comes to Business Angel Investments. While many...
6 Keys to Unlocking Angel Investing Success
WBAF Chairman, Baybars Altuntas, shares his six fundamental principles of Angel Investing to help guide you to investment success. BAYBARS ALTUNTAS Chairman of WBAF Governments around the world agree that Angel Investment is an important factor in boosting economies; and as a result many have incentivised this kind of investment. In 2017, G20 leaders announced a focus on Angel investment as a necessary...
Growing Wings: Transitioning from CEO to Angel Investor
CEOs are exceptionally well positioned to become influential Angel Investors in their retirement. Paul Doany explores the benefits and considerations of making the transition. PAUL DOANY Chairman, WBAF Global CEO Alliance Club World leaders, and the global business community at large, are united in acknowledging the role that Angel Investment can play in economic development. In 2017, G20 leaders announced this...
From Idea to Ico in 6 months
There are few dinner tables in the world that haven’t yet been abuzz with conversation of cryptocurrency. Beyond the buzz, this new world of blockchain is empowering entrepreneurs with ground-breaking new means of raising capital. By now, most of us have heard of an Initial Coin Offering (ICO) and its appeal to SMEs all over the world. Although ICOs are...
Crowdfunding: Seeing over the crowd
Charles Sidman reviews the salient success of Crowdfunding to date, and explores some of its remaining uncertainties, risks, and opportunities for improvement. CHARLES SIDMAN (MBA, PHD) Managing Partner of ECS Capital Partners and Angels Crowdfunding - which is based on new sets of rules in various countries, and allows entrepreneurial companies to raise funds from a larger number and/or expanded set...
The Davos of the Global Early Stage Investment Community
Revered ecosystem thought-leader and President of the European Trade Association for Business Angels (EBAN), Candace Johnson, reflects on WBAF’s successful journey since 2015, and looks toward a bright future for this global Angel Investor community. As we prepare to come to this year’s WBAF World Congress 2018, I think back to all of the wonderful Forums from the last three...
Realities of Female
ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN NORTH AFRICA A frank, powerful canvassing of the reality of being a North African woman entrepreneur; plus some poignant remedial solutions. DOUJA GHARBI President, Entrepreneurship Center and Endogenous Development Women represent a considerable pool of untapped potential for North African economies. Whilst comprising over 50% of the population and some 47% of the education enrollment figures, women make up only...
Developing Entrepreneurs Who Will Change the World
UNIDO-ITPO Bahrain Head, Dr Hashim S Hussein explains how his organisation plans to help produce the world’s next generation of high-impact entrepreneurs. The UNIDO ITPO Bahrain Office was established in 1996 to enhance industrial partnerships and cooperation - between enterprises in the Kingdom and other nations - by facilitating the mobilisation of foreign and domestic investments. As industries throughout the world...
