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How to go global if you are not in Silicon Valley ?

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“COMPARED TO SILICON VALLEY, I’D SAY WE’RE ABOUT A QUARTER CENTURY BEHIND,”

Shinichi Fuki, president and chief executive officer of Jafco Co., is interviewed in Tokyo on Sept. 12. | BLOOMBERG

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“STARTUPS NEED TO AIM GLOBALLY FROM THE GET-GO. IT’S NOT ENOUGH TO SETTLE FOR AN IPO OF A FEW BILLION YEN. WE NEED THEM TO AIM FOR IPOS THAT ARE 50 OR 100 BILLION YEN.” Japan’s oldest and largest VC since the 1970’s

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WHY MENA IS BEAUTIFUL FOR GLOBAL GROWTH

Thriving in Chaos

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TURMOIL: IMPORTANT FOR GROWTH

a state of great disturbance, confusion, uncertainty, upheaval(s), turbulence, tumult, disorder, commotion, disturbance, agitation, ferment, unrest, trouble, disruption, upset, convulsions, chaos, mayhem, pandemonium, bedlam, uproar

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VOLATILITY

Conditions change constantly; irregular access to communications, electricity, infrastructure and humanitarian support

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LOGISTICS

Borders, War and natural disasters disrupt local supply chains; transporting materials is time-consuming, and expensive

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TECHNOLOGYLack of access to advanced technology

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EXPERTISELack of human resources and specific skill sets

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FUNDING IS STILL STICKY

Problems are massive and future reconstruction requires billions

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THE SCIENCE BEHIND: GLOBAL WHILE BEING LOCAL

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DO YOU LINGER AROUND R&D? Raising Questions around what you want to do …

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DO YOU ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS TO DELIVER A STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY?

Market structure analyses\modelsMarket assessment studyMarket maps, Needs/gap hierarchy of needs Consumer Segmentation Habits & PracticesCompetitive intelligence

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DOES THE IDEA OFFER HIGH APPEAL AND VALUE TO THE TARGET GROUP?

Concept development labConcept screening tools Concept Testing

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HOW MUCH CONSUMER PURCHASE WILL THE PROPOSITION GENERATE IN THE MARKET PLACE?

Volume ForecastTest-Market

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WHAT ARE YOU?

SolutionPlatformWithin CountryCross BordersCommerceB2C / B2G / B2B

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THE CAMPUS …Are you living in a population center …

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CRITICAL MASS …

In social dynamics, critical mass is a sufficient number of adopters of an innovation in a social system so that the rate of adoption becomes self-sustaining and creates further growth.

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GO GLOBAL FIRST BUT DEFINE IT …

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VALIDATION FOR A ROLL OUT …

Also validation locally “must” translate into validation globally

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WHAT IS YOUR GLOBAL STRATEGY

Develop early on your thinking around how you will win in new markets

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WHAT IS YOUR BLUE OCEAN

There are many that find MENA intimidating therefore leverage that fact

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FINANCIAL OUTLOOK

Develop a strategy for raising capital, Valuation cycles, and be relevant to local stakeholders

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BUILD YOUR EXIT MARKETBuild the answer, and imbed in your forecast

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