GIST TechConnect Archive

Cultivating a thriving, equitable, and inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem across developing economies requires a robust and supportive ecosystem.

Customer discovery is one of the most critical aspects of building a successful startup.  For startups interested in building a global business and attracting revenue from abroad, you should understand each new market's social and economic contexts, how to talk to potential customers about their needs, and ways to identify customer concerns. These and other skills are crucial to developing a successful revenue model. Connecting with customers, especially those that are abroad, is a skill that must be constantly developed and refined.

Building a successful science and technology startup is challenging, even in the most developed startup ecosystems. For entrepreneurs who are not in these ecosystems – entrepreneurs who have limited access to capital, a strong network, government and industry support, or limited infrastructure – creating a startup is even more challenging.

Over the last several years, digital marketing has played an increasingly bigger role in the growth of a startup. Through digital marketing, startup are now able to reach their intended markets efficiently and directly. Marketing tools include search engine optimization, paid advertising, and utilizing graphics and videos to reach target audiences.

A critical challenge faced by science and technology startups across the globe is how to secure funding to sustain and scale their ventures. Throughout the life cycle of a science or technology startup, entrepreneurs will need different types of funding from different types of investors.

Are you an entrepreneur who wants to leverage your profits to have a positive impact in your community? Do you have an idea for a tech startup you think could earn you money while helping others?  If you answered yes to either of these questions, join a live webchat on Tuesday, August 28 at 11:00 a.m. EDT/15:00 UTC to learn how to run a profitable startup with a positive social impact.

Historically, investment in women-led startup has been low. But the paradigm is shifting by women investors actively financing women-led ventures.

We are going through one of the biggest transformations in the history of entrepreneurship: The Fintech Revolution.

A key to the success of every startup is maximizing resources while minimizing costs.  One tool that is proven to accomplish both is Cloud Computing.

You have built a great product and assembled a team, but you can’t start making sales until potential customers know about you.