Author Archives: IBM Global Entrepreneur

About IBM Global Entrepreneur

This is the official blog of the IBM Global Entrepreneur program. It is managed by Carolyn Rogers and Lindsay Curtis. Follows the IBM Social Computing Guidelines.

Portraits of an Ecosystem: The Startup Incubator

In this video, Jessica Colaco from iHub, a leading Kenyan startup incubator, discusses the role entrepreneurs are playing in growing innovation in East Africa. She explains the exciting phenomenon that entrepreneurs and startups in Kenya are empowering local businesses and citizens … Continue reading

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Mentor Day recap: Austin, TX

On May 8th, IBM Global Entrepreneur hosted a Mentor Day at the IBM Innovation Center in Austin, Texas. The mentoring sessions coupled with Austin IBM Innovation Center’s Connect with the Ecosystem event made for an extremely successful day. The event began … Continue reading

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Watch it LIVE! Nairobi IBM Innovation Center opening, May 8th

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, May 8th, for a live broadcast of the grand opening of the new IBM Innovation Center in Nairobi, Kenya. The broadcast will be live between 2-6PM EAT (7-11AM EDT). Through this new IBM Innovation Center, IBM … Continue reading

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Upcoming IBM Global Entrepreneur Mentor Day, Austin, TX

Next Wednesday, May 8th, the Austin IBM Innovation Center will host a Global Entrepreneur Mentor Day for four promising early-stage tech startups. Read more about the companies who have been selected to participate below. Beyonic Technologies moves businesses beyond cash by … Continue reading

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Mentor Day recap: South Bank, London

On Friday April 19th, 2013, IBM Global Entrepreneur hosted a Mentor Day in South Bank, London, where ten early-stage tech startups participated to received guidance and feedback from expert mentors. The startups who participated were: Construqtive - mobile, voice activated reporting … Continue reading

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Mentor Day recap: Silicon Valley, California

On Monday, April 15, 2013, IBM Global Entrepreneur hosted a Mentor Day at the Silicon Valley Innovation Center in collaboration with SVForum Venture Capital, Startup and Financial Special Interests Group (SIG). The five startups who participated were: CloudPrime - Enables consumers … Continue reading

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Mentor Day recap: Waltham, Massachusetts

On April 10th, IBM Global Entrepreneur hosted a Mentor Day at the Waltham, Massachusetts IBM Innovation Center. The morning’s mentoring sessions were coupled with the Waltham Innovation Center’s famous Connecting Companies with Capital event in the afternoon. Six stellar startups … Continue reading

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Mentor Day recap: Lund, Sweden

On Wednesday April 10th, IBM Global Entrepreneur hosted a Mentor Day in Lund, Sweden, where five early-stage tech startups participated to receive expert mentoring and have a chance to be selected for an upcoming IBM SmartCamp competition. The five startups … Continue reading

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Mentor Day recap: Copenhagen, Denmark

On April 9th, 2013, the IBM Global Entrepreneur program hosted a Mentor Day at the IBM Client Center in Copenhagen, Denmark. The purpose of the day was to help Global Entrepreneur startups progress through presentations and mentoring sessions. At the … Continue reading

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Upcoming Mentor Day: Silicon Valley, April 15th

On Monday, April 15th, the year’s fifth Mentor Day will be held at the IBM Innovation Center in Silicon Valley. Five promising startups will participate–check out their solutions below! The startups will receive intense mentoring from business development experts, tech … Continue reading

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