The Potentials & Futures of Iran

How can Iran grow its startup ecosystem and its economy? Working with our Iran-based correspondent Natalie Corpuroglu, we have envisioned potential endeavors and proposals that could help build global startups with minimal resources. Tap into the diaspora’s wealth and...

Iran connectors & events of 2014

Connectors: Mohsen Malayeri/Shayan Shalileh/Reza Hashemi/Said Rahmani Khezri/Patrick McDermott/Misagh Shakeri/Muhammad Arrabi/ Pejman Nozad Events: Startup Weekend/Startup Global Battle/Tedx Tehran/Global Entrepreneurs Week Iran Organizations: Iran Entrepreneurship...

A history of Iran business startups

1980s: Iran implements resource-efficient “Research-Manufacture-Test-Research again” scientific cycle. 2009: Iran national science budget increases from 0.4% to 0.87% of GDP; a target of 2.5% in 2015 2011: Government introduces “Comprehensive Scientific Plan”,...