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Jamaican startups: Wah Gwan?
The burgeoning Jamaican startup scene wants to become to the Caribbean what Singapore is to Asia.
Timothy Motte
Aug 10
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Uganda's startup ecosystem: behind the hype
Sitting in the shade of Kenya's vibrant innovation scene, Ugandan startups have time to mature, away from the spotlight.
Timothy Motte
Jul 27
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The Spanish startup scene's quiet ascent
Trailing behind its neighbors up north, the Spanish startup scene is quietly maturing.
Timothy Motte
Jul 13
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The Great Japanese Paradox
How one of the most innovative countries on earth almost forgot to build a startup ecosystem.
Timothy Motte
Jun 8
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A plunge into Zambia's unique startup scene
The country is betting on its looser regulatory environment to make it one of the continent's startup hub.
Timothy Motte
May 11
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The story of the Italian startup ecosystem
While showing promising internal growth and progress, the Italian ecosystem is still underperforming compared to its EU neighbors.
Timothy Motte
May 4
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A peak into Cambodia's startup ecosystem
While still embryonic, the country's startup enthusiasts are expressing a real desire to learn and grow.
Timothy Motte
Mar 9
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The timid but ambitious Iraqi startup scene
Battered by decades of conflict and pervasive reliance on oil, Iraqi founders are trying to break the status quo.
Timothy Motte
Feb 23
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The state of the Bosnian startup ecosystem
Wounds from the country's troubled past are healing but occasionally flare up. Bosnian startups are fighting to grow despite the ambient political…
Timothy Motte
Feb 2
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The Lebanese startup ecosystem hasn't failed. It's just not solely in Lebanon anymore.
Faced with severe internal adversity, the Lebanese startup ecosystem has transcended into a multi-headed creature, spanning different continents.
Timothy Motte
Jan 5
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How the Ukrainian startup ecosystem is adapting to the war
The Ukrainian tech scene continues to grow and develop despite Russian aggression.
Timothy Motte
Oct 13, 2022
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What makes and breaks the Palestinian startup ecosystem
These three external variables have much to do with the past, current, and future state of the Palestinian startup scene.
Timothy Motte
Sep 8, 2022
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