Bangladesh: Can it Become an Asian Tiger?
Most people associate Bangladesh with ready-made garments (RMG). But, I got to know its capital Dhaka as a bustling city a...
Seedstars, a pioneer on positive impact measurement in emerging markets
As is now customary, Seedstars recently published its annual booklet for the year 2018. This year had a particular ring to...
Seedstars meets Hervé Lebret: how to master entrepreneurship
Hervé Lebret is the opening speaker of Seedstars Summit 2018. Currently in charge of EPFL’s start-up unit, Hervé Lebret ha...
Venezuela as we see it : Blockchain, Diaspora & Talents
It took us 5 years to finally set a foot in Venezuela. Last Friday, we organised a meetup at Impact Hub, founded in 2013 b...
Seedstars, an idea born in Switzerland
A month now from Seedstars Summit 2018 happening in Lausanne, it’s a great occasion to reconnect with Seedstars’ roots: th...
MENA: a region on the brink of an entrepreneurial revolution
The Middle East and North Africa are undergoing a rapid political and socioeconomic transformation.
How Canton De Vaud, Switzerland has become one of the most innovative regions in the world
Even though Seedstars has activities all around the globe, the group remains deeply Swiss in its identity.
The EdTech revolution: who is the trigger?
In 2014, education expenditures reached $5Tn worldwide representing a market 8 times bigger than the software market.
Civic Tech: leveraging technology for citizens and governments in Africa
In Uganda, 4 years ago, the government launched “Know Your Budget” portal to allow citizens to give feedback and ask quest...
How to Raise $1.2m in Funding (Mesfix Case)
As Mesfix raised its latest round of $1.2million, Seedstars wanted to get back