rec@nnect nepal boot camp

Inspired by the GIST Initiative, REC@nnect is a partnership led by the CRDF Global and U.S. Department of State.

in partnership with

REC@NNECT BOOT CAMP

May 5-6, 2014NEPAL

REC@NNECT DEMO DAY May 7, 2014NEPAL

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REC@nnect Boot CampMay 5-6, 2014

REC@nnect Demo DayMay 7, 2014

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Agenda 2

Ace Institude of Management 4

Microsoft Innovation Nepal Center 5

CRDF Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programs 8

Boot Camp Profiles 11

Speakers, Mentors & Judges 51

REC@nnect Team 61

MIC Team 65

Partners 68

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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AGENDADay 1 Monday, May 5, 2014 Attendance by Invitation Only Location: ACE Institute of Management

8:15 9:15 Registration

9:15 - 9:45 Welcoming Remarks & Introductions

9:45 10:45Business Model Canvas And International Customer Discovery Overview Learn how to create your dynamic roadmap to market validation and success.Chuck Eesley, Assistant Professor, Stanford University

10:45 - 11:30Workshop: Entrepreneurs work on their business canvases.Chuck Eesley, Assistant Professor, Stanford University

11:30 - 12:15 Lunch

12:15 - 13:30

Marketing For Your VentureLearn the fundamental concepts of marketing, including: opportunity recognition and market analysis, customer orientation, marketing as a strategy to create demand.Jim Hunt, Partner, The MITA Group

13:30 - 14:30

Developing Your Sales StrategyLearn how to design a sales strategy from generation of leads to closings and how to manage the selling effort of business-to-business and business-to-con-sumer capital goods and services.Jim Hunt, Partner, The MITA Group

14:30 - 15:15

Determining Cost Structure & Revenue StreamsLearn to identify what are the most important costs associated with your product or service and how much, and through which methods, are people willing to pay for it. Chuck Eesley, Assistant Professor, Stanford University

15:15 - 15:30 Coffee Break

15:30 - 16:15Razing Capital I: Securing Funding For GrowthDetermine if your venture is ready to raise money through crowdfunding.Prashant K. Gulati, Founder, The Smart Start Fund

16:15 17:00Razing Capital II: Securing Funding For GrowthDetermine if your venture is ready to raise money through angel and seed stage investors. Prashant K. Gulati, Founder, The Smart Start Fund

17:00 17:45Investor Pitching SessionLearn how to tell your story and convince an investor to buy into your visionNatalia Pipia, Associate Director, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, CRDF Global




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NEPALAGENDADay 2 Tuesday, May 6, 2014 Attendance by Invitation Only Location: ACE Institute of Management

Day 3 Wednesday, May 7, 2014 Open to the Public Location: The Everest Hotel

9:00 9:45Global Networking & Partnership Formation SessionLearn about the importance of networking, how to build a networking strategy for the long term, and approach individuals effectively. Ovidiu Bujorean, Senior Manager, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, CRDF Global

9:45 10:30Team BuildingThis session will provide finalists valuable insights on how to recruit founders, advisory board members, and experts for their new ventures.Jim Hunt, Partner, The MITA Group

10:30 11:15

Negotiation With Investors & Intro To Term SheetsImprove your skills in all phases of a negotiation: understand the basics of negotiation with angels and venture capitalists, and typical investment structure and deal term structure.Prashant K. Gulati, Founder, The Smart Start Fund

11:15 - 11:30 Coffee Break

11:30 12:30Mentoring Of Top 15 With GIST Alumni & Mentors 15 entrepreneurs get one-on-one mentorship.

12:30 13:30Mentoring Of Top 15 With GIST Alumni & Mentors 15 entrepreneurs get one-on-one mentorship.

13:30 14:30 Lunch

14:30 15:15Speed Pitching15 entrepreneurs pitch for a total of 3 minutes (2 minute presentation and 1 minute of Q&A).

15:15 15:30 Coffee Break

15:30 16:15Speed Pitching15 entrepreneurs pitch for a total of 3 minutes (2 minute presentation and 1 minute of Q&A).

16:15 17:15Deliberation Judges deliberate and select 10 entrepreneurs to pitch at DEMO Day.

8:30 9:30 Registration

9:30 - 9:45 Welcoming Remarks

9:45 10:15Keynote: The Entrepreneurial JourneyThe inspirational story of a successful entrepreneurJim Hunt, Partner, The MITA Group

10:15 - 12:00Investor Pitches 10 entrepreneurs pitch for a total of 10 minutes each (5 minute presentations and 5 minutes of Q&A).

12:00 - 13:00LunchJudges Deliberation

13:00 - 13:45Overcoming challenges The panelists will discuss the realities South and Central Asian entrepreneurs face and how they are able to overcome them.

13:45 - 15:00Networking Reception & Award CeremonyDuring the networking reception 40 entrepreneurs showcase their products and answer questions from investors, seasoned entrepreneurs and other distin-guished guests. Awards will be presented to the top 5 startups.


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Organizational IntroductionMicrosoft Innovation Center Nepal (hereinafter referred to as MIC Nepal) is a tech center which offers a comprehensive set of programs and services to

foster innovation and grow sustainable local software economy.

Microsoft Innovation Center (MIC) is:

Afacilityforlocalsoftwareeconomyengagement,developmentandoutreach,inpartnershipwithandservinglocalindustry,governmentand academicconstituencies.MICNepalcreatesanenvironmenttogivesoftwaredevelopers,ITprofessionals,universitystudentsandfaculty, entrepreneurs and governments access to world-class resources. Our current global network of 110 worldwide MICs serves 48 nations including

oneinKathmandu,Nepal.

MICcontentandservices:WhileeachCentertunesitsprogramstolocalneeds,theyallprovidesimilarcontentandservicesdesignedto acceleratetechnologyadvancesandstimulatelocalsoftwareeconomiesthroughskillsbuilding,localinnovationandsolutionsbuilding,and business acceleration though industry partnerships. A standard list of MIC programs is listed below.

MIC offerings focus on at least two (and preferably all) of the following areas:

Buildingskillsandintellectualcapitalthroughtrainingcourses,employmentprogramsandmentoringexperiencescoveringnotonlytechnical skills but also business skills required to support local entrepreneurs and small ISVs.

FosteringlocalbusinessgrowththruindustrypartnershipsprogramsonhowtoworksuccessfullywithMicrosoft,aswellasthroughthe cultivationoflocalandregionalindustryalliances;workingwithlocalincubators,technologyparksanduniversitiestosupportISVs,System Integrators and Startups on business development activities.

Increasinginnovationatthelocallevelthroughhands-onengagements,suchaslabsgearedtowardtheinterestsofISVs,startups,partners, studentsandentrepreneurs(examplesincludeproofofconcept,scalabilityandarchitecturalreviews,interoperabilitylabs,etc.)

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LOCATION: TBD, Nepal For more information contact [email protected]

REC@nnect STARTUP BOOT CAMPGet the tools to become the next BIG Startup of South and Central Asia

Apply today: http://bit.ly/RECNepal

CHUCK EESLEYAssistant Professor

Stanford University in the Department of Management

Science and Engineering (MS&E)

SHERWOOD NEISS FounderCrowdfund Capital Advisor (CCA)

JIM HUNTManaging Partner

Mita Group

PRASHANT GULATI FounderThe Smart Start Fund

Only South and Central Asias top 40 Tech Startups will get selected to participatein the regions most awaited Boot Camp & DEMO day in Nepal

FOR THE LIST OF ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES VISIT: RECONNECTSCA.ORG

INVITED INTERNATIONAL MENTORS

Deadline to

apply:

April 7, 2014

Boot CampMay 5-6, 2014DEMO DAYMay 7, 2014

DEMO DAY 10 SELECTED STARTUPS PITCH TO AN ENTREPRENEURSHIP

COMMUNITY OF 200+

EXPANSION AND SCALABILITY

FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS & MANAGEMENT

SALES AND ADVERTISEMENT

TRAINING

ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP WITH HIGH CALIBER GLOBAL & LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS AND INVESTORS

MENTORSHIP

APPLY TODAY to REC@nnect STARTUP BOOT CAMPStartups will be selected on a rolling basis

Travel scholarships are available to those living outside of Nepal

@REC_SCA /REConnectSCA REConnectSCA.org


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For more information contact [email protected]

INVITED INTERNATIONAL MENTORS

REGISTER TODAY to REC@nnect DEMO DAY@REC_SCA /REConnectSCA REConnectSCA.org

REGISTER TODAYfor the REC@nnect DEMO Day that will rock your world

http://bit.ly/NepalDEmo

Meet the next BIG Startup of South & Central Asia

STEP 3REC@nnectDEMO DAY

10 of the top up-and-coming South & Central Asia Startups

showcase200+ Guests

STEP 1Top 40 SCA Startups are selected

STEP 2Training & Mentorship of 40 SCA Startups & selection of top 10

Keynote from High Profile U.S.

Tech Entrepreneur

DATE: May 7, 2014TIME: 9:00-14:00

LOCATION: TBD, Nepal

CHUCK EESLEYAssistant Professor

Stanford University in the Department of Management

Science and Engineering (MS&E)

SHERWOOD NEISS FounderCrowdfund Capital Advisor (CCA)

JIM HUNTManaging Partner

Mita Group

PRASHANT GULATI FounderThe Smart Start Fund


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CRDF Global is a private, non-governmental organization committed to promoting peace and prosperity through science and technology. Its innovation and entrepreneurship-focused programs develop technology commercialization capabilities and sustaining networks abroad. Domestically, CRDF Global helps to create more viable investment, partnership and collaborative opportunities for American businesses and scientists who gain access to top international research and expertise.

Core Program BeliefsInnovation. We believe strongly in the power of technology and innovation as drivers for sustainable growth.Entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurs transform innovation into enterprises that generate value and create jobs. Our programs are designed with the

individual in mind, as the nucleus and sole purpose of our mission. Strategic partnerships. We partner with like-minded local and regional organizations and corporations to leverage our resources and capabilities to build capacity for greater impact and avoid redundancy.

Innovation Ecosystem DevelopmentCRDF Global believes in the bottom-up approach in building the local ecosystems and supports local entrepreneurship initiatives by identifying leaders, existing programs and the gaps in the system.

Assisting with the formation of new technology commercialization

offices and incubators Strategic planning

Management training and educational outreach

Comprehensive programs designed to enhance entrepreneurship culture

Assisting with investment capital infrastructure development

Startup SupportSmall and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of all economies and

the source of growth and dynamism. CRDF Global offers a comprehensive suite of programs designed to nurture these early-stage companies.

Identifying promising business opportunities, funders, partners and

resource Designing and executing acceleration programs

Comprehensive skill development training

Access to sources of fundingInnovation

Technology AccelerationCRDF Global promotes business growth by supporting students, researchers and technology developers who believe that their product or service is viable commercially. Programs guide them through the process of commercialization by honing their skills and helping them to grow and realize their market potential.

Identifying intellectual property with commercial potential in

universities and corporations Hands-on training in technology transfer and intellectual property rights

Online technology commercialization courses

Technology valuation and market assessment

BUILDING ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEMSINNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMS


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Increasing Opportunities for Early-Stage EntrepreneursIn the search for entrepreneurs with innovative technology ideas that can address a problem affecting their country or region, the Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) Initiative has implemented

the GIS TTech-I Competition, attracting close to 200 teams from the

Middle East, Africa, and Central and South East Asia. Among them was

CardioDiagnostics, a Lebanese startup founded by Ziad Sankari. Ziad lost his father at the age of 17 to a heart attack, which inspired him to create a medical device that monitors cardiac patients outside the hospital around the clock. This idea earned him a top prize of the competition awarded at the

Second Global Entrepreneurship Summit on December 3-5, 2011 in Istanbul,

Turkey. CardioDiagnostics has been given a strong start for a global success

with $20,000 in seed funding, hands-on training with serial entrepreneurs

and business mentors, global media exposure by MSNBC and Wired

Magazine, an upcoming trip to Silicon Valley and participation in the MIT

Global Startup Workshop.

Transforming TechnologyTransfer in Russia CRDF Global has trained more than 300 technology

transfer managers and assisted eight leading research universities with establishing technology transfer offices, which significantly contributed to the establishment of the local innovation ecosystem. The Programs include

professional skills development seminars, workshops, academia and industry international conferences, and site visits to the United States for technology transfer professionals. Similar activities have strengthened the technology commercialization capabilities of more than 20 research universities of the

Russian Federation.

Accessing U.S. MarketsSince 2005, CRDF Global has implemented more than 20 U.S. travel

programs for close to 90 participants representing dozens of universities,

research institutes and technology companies from Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan and collaborated with such prominent U.S. organizations as MIT, Babson College, Garage Technology Ventures, Plug & Play Incubator,

CleanTech Open and others. Based on the scalable and highly customizable

format of the Innovation U.S. travel programs and existing cache of experience, best practices and partners, CRDF Global is able to design and implement results-oriented and cost-effective programs that perfectly fit the objectives and needs of a diverse range of partner organizations in emerging markets.

Building Institutional CapacitySince 2005, CRDF Global has partnered with the Enterprise Incubator

Foundation (EIF), one of the most successful IT-focused technology business

incubators and consulting companies in the Caucasus region, to implement its Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Program (STEP). With co-funding

from the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Armenia, EIF implemented

more than 15 STEP activities including the Business Partnership Grant (BPG)

program, Innovation Forums, cluster seminars, business trainings for scientific community, legal and accounting seminars and matchmaking events. Through

its partnership with CRDF Global, EIF strengthened communication channels between science and private sectors, gained broader access to the U.S. business network and scaled up its outreach and programs to non-IT sectors

becoming one of the focal entrepreneurship-support organizations in Armenia and in the region.

Providing Access to CapitalThe ecoFridge, a revolutionary refrigeration system used to transport

perishable products, was developed by a team of Ukrainian scientists with a U.S. business partner who participated in a CRDF Global research and development grant competition. CRDF Global provided training and mentorship to the team to prepare them to effectively pitch the ecoFridge at a venture forum in Los Angeles, CA. As a result, the team obtained $2.2 million

of follow-on capital investment to develop their business, and EcoFridge is now being adopted by companies around the world who appreciate its environmental benefits and cost efficiency.

CRDF GLOBALS IMPACTCRDF GLOBALS IMPACT

Ziad Sankari, CardioDiagnostics


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EMPOWER THE NEXT GENERATION OF EARLY STAGE ENTREPRENEURS

SOUTHCENTRAL ASIA

who we are

Rec@nnect identifies the next generation of technology entrepreneurs in South and Central Asia.

We support them through entrepreneurship capacity building activities that provide: -Skill development -Networking -Exposure -Capital

our activities

LEARN VIRTUALLY & LOCALLYGET MENTORED

COMPETE GLOBALLYLive video broadcast with seasoned entrepreneurs that provide tips to

improve startup venturesOn the ground hands-on

support for most promising ventures

Global competition to identify and support most promising

technology and science entrepreneurs

local entrepreneurs in action

I would like to thank you for your valuable advice. We are now building on your ideas of how to go about reaching out to the farmers of Pakistan with Ferculator.

MUHAMMADSAIMUM HOSSAINCo-FounderGreenovation TechnologiesBANGLADESH

MARIA UMARFounder & PresidentThe Digital LeaguePAKISTAN

DANIEL TONKOPIYFounder & CEOX-RiftKAZAKHSTANAUGMENTED REALITYGAME MASTERMIND

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TeamAmirkhon Nosir

Chief Programming Officer

[email protected]

ADAD is a unique education and intellectual platform for students

andteachers.Formedoutoftheneedforacollaborativearrangementbetweenmanagementanditsstudents;UNIBOXdeliversanonlineextensionofeducationalservices.Thisglobalserviceencompassesane-university,e-library,e-market,e-businessandasocialnetwork.UNIBOXservicesaimtohelpstudentswithdisabilitiesandtheeconomically disadvantaged an opportunity to pursue their academic

endeavors through online programs.

ADADwww.unibox.tj

TAJIKISTAN

Incorporated company: Yes

Industry: Education

Expansiontoothermarkets:Afghanistan


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REC@nnect Demo DayMay 7, 2014PROFILES

TeamAibek Sharshenbaev

Co-founder&[email protected]

AmanJetisacomplexITsolutionfordaytodaytransportandlogistics.Theunifiedplatformoffersaninnovativeone-stop-shop universal solution for a majority of potential

transportation problems. It includes an information system for

airporttransfers,acitypassengerride-sharingscheme,roadtrafficmonitoringservice,andanautomatedcourierdeliveryandtaxiservice

AmanJetwww.amanjet.kg

@athamana

KYRGYZSTAN

Incorporated Company: Yes

Industry: ICTExpansiontoothermarkets: Central Asia


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TeamMohamed Shumais

Prdject manager

[email protected]

@maldivo

Athamana strives to provide high quality novel Maldivian

handicrafts and other products to domestic and international

markets by engaging and working with local communities.It

works to enhance sustainable development while promoting a

fair trade culture that encourages local and traditional artisans.

Athamanawww.athamana.com

@athamana

MALDIVES

Industry: ICT

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PROFILES

TeamMannem Sarita

Managing Director

[email protected]

V.M.Basha

CEO

NAVARATNAsproduct,BhoojeevanTMisaplantprobioticusedfor bio-priming. It imparts strength to the plant and plays a key

role in stress & disease tolerance increasing production and

planthealth.Thisproductworkswellinrain-fedagricultureandcan help crops withstand drought pressure for a few weeks.

Navaratna Cropscience developed this derivative product by

producing its own isolated micro-organism.

BhoojeevanTM(NAVARATNACROPSCIENCEPVT.LTD.)

www.navaratnacropscience.com

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Industry: Agriculture

Expansiontoothermarkets:Asian & African Countries

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PROFILES

TeamRoshan Karki

Co-Founder@rosnk

Anuj Mahat

[email protected]

BirthdayForestisaservicethatplantstreesonvacantlandsthroughoutthecommunity.Inparticular,BirthdayForestwillplanttreesondifferentoccasionslikebirthdays,anniversaries,orinmemory.Theteamtakesrequestsfromindividualsandcompaniesthroughtheironlinewebsiteandapp.Theythenplantthetrees,takecareofthem,andsendyearlyupdatesofthesetrees,andprovideGPSlocationonthespecifictreetotheir customers.

Birthday Forestwww.birthdayforest.org

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TeamShirin Gurdova

[email protected]

AsacollegestudentintheUS,Batyrfoundthatstudentshavelittle time to cook for themselves and stay healthy. His idea was

tobringsimple,fastandeasyrecipestogethertosharethemwithstudents.HecreatedBoilingPot,asmallfoodcompanythat teaches and shares simple recipes. Anyone can follow his

website and youtube channel and learn to cook healthy and

tasty foods.

Boiling Point@BoilingPot

http://home.aubg.bg/students/BSA110/BoilingPotTURKMENISTAN

Industry:Education,Food&beverage,MediaExpansiontoothermarkets:Global


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TeamNagendra Ghimire

[email protected]

Theneedforaquick,reliable,andcompletedatabaseforhospitals,doctors,andambulanceswasabsolutelyessentialinNepal.NegendraGhimirerecognizedthisneedandthen created Hospitals Nepal. Hospitals Nepal is a mobile

application that contains a database of information on

hospitals,doctors,andambulances.Thisofflineapplicationismeant for those who have a hard time locating or contacting a

medicalprofessionalortheirservices.Thephonenumbersofhospitals and ambulances are even sensitive enough to call the

numberjustbytouchingit.Doctorscanbesearchedvianame,location,orspecialty.Additionally,HospitalsNepalintroduceda feature that allows patients to schedule an appointment via

SMS.

Coding Himalayas, Hospitals Nepal

www.hospitalsnepal.com

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Industry: Health & Medical Devices

Expansiontoothermarkets: India and Africa


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TeamNirmal Sapkota

CEO

Bhupal Sapkota

[email protected]

@bhu1st

BhupalSapkotanoticedthatthedailyoperationsofacademicinstitutions was fully manual and traditional. He and his team

thoughtthatinstitutionscouldbemoreefficient,fullyautomated,andcouldtrackthestudentslifecycleovertime;thisiswhenCompleteAcademicManagementSolutionswascreated.Theirfocus is to provide quantitative and qualitative analysis of records

to the management team so that they can create strategies to

build quality control in their educational institution. Some of these

measuresincludeevaluationofbothstudents,staff,andthecoursesperformance,daytodayoperationrecordkeeping,andmore.Complete Academic Management Solutions connect all aspects from

students,teachers,lecturers,andmanagementtoallowthemtoworkindependently or collaboratively along will accessing student records

from mobiles devices at home.

Complete Academic Management

Solutionwww.camsedu.com

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Industry: Education

Expansiontoothermarkets:South and Central Asia


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TeamUlukman Mamytov

@UlukmanM

[email protected]

iCapsproduct,ProAgro.kgaimtocreatenewopportunitiesforKyrgyzstansfarmers.Itisawebandmobileappconnectionplatform for sellers and buyers of agro products. It contains a

databaseofKyrgyzstansfarmersproducingmeat,fruitandvegetables for trading produce. ProAgro also provides local

farmerswithnewsandtrendsaboutthelocalagroindustry,informationonnewtechnologies,tipsandstatistics.

iCAPdevvx.pro

icapinvest.com

@ProagroKg

KYRGYZSTAN


Industry: Education,AgricultureExpansiontoothermarkets:Kazakhstan,

Uzbekistan&Tajikistan


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TeamBiswash Koirala

Co-Founder@BiswashKoirla

Shakar Shrestha

Co-Founder@shakarstha

[email protected]

Many people in the city are facing different problems but they are

notgettingtheproperplacetovocalizetheirviews.Bothresidentsand tourists may find themselves unaware about the details of the

citytheyreinortheneighborhoodsurroundingthem.Someofthesedetailsinclude:hotels,banks,hospitals,etc.However,EasySoftaddressesthecityandconsumersneedsbycreatinganappthatcentralizesallofthisinformation.BiswashKoiralaandhisteamhave focused their efforts on providing data about the city and the

propertieswithinit.Additionally,theappprovidesaplatformforpeopletoexpresstheirvoiceabouttheareaaswell.EasySoftaimstothe bridge the area of uncertainty and fulfill the needs of its unique

users.

EasySoft@easy_soft_sd

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Expansiontoothermarkets:CitiesintheU.S.,Europeand Asia


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TeamBhuwan K.C.

Founder&CEONisha Taujale

COO

[email protected]

Ecoprise is an off-grid energy service providing technology that

isportable,efficientandeasytorepair.Thisstartuplookstothrive over the China made solar panel market by establishing

small local production facilities in developing countries. Due

totheuseofcost-effectiveandeasytechnology,peoplewitha basic education can assemble and repair these products

thusreducingcostandprovidingafter-salesservices.Theseproductsarediffusedthroughadecentralizeddistributionchannel that involves community-based entrepreneurs trained

by Ecoprise on business management skills.

Ecoprise Bio-Solutions Private Limited

@ecoprise

www.meroecoprise.org

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Industry: Greentech,EnergyExpansiontoothermarkets:SierraLeone,Uganda&Pakistan


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TeamNarayan Koirala

Founder,Director@narainko

Radhika Bista

FounderSoftwareAnalyst@BistaRadhika

EminenceWaysauniqueinformationsecuritysolutionscompanyaimedatminimizingcostsassociatedwithsoftwaredevelopmentandmaintenance. Services include Software Quality Assurance testing for

developmentcompanies.Theyalsoprovidevulnerabilityassessmentand penetration testing as well as IS audits for Nepali corporations

Eminence Ways@eminenceways

www.eminenceways.com

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Industry: ICTExpansiontoothermarkets:Global


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TeamBipin Laminchhane

[email protected]

Many Nepalese farmers have not shifted their traditional

agriculturalhabitstoamoremodernone.Themainissueisduetounavailabilityofservicecenters,lackoftraining,andskilledmanpower.BipinLaminchhanesawthisasanopportunitytodevelopaproductthataddressestheseneeds.TheMiniTillerisa portable piece of tilling equipment that is used to till the field.

It has a multi-function engine that can be used for different jobs

liketilling,harvesting,threshing,etc.Becauseofitseasytouseoperatingfeatures,theproductsatisfiesfarmersneedsinallaspects.

F.G. Global Pvt. Ltd, Mini Tiller

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TeamSijan Bhandari

CoFounderandCMO@kaflesudip

Sudip Kafle

CoFounderandCTO@kaflesudip

[email protected]

Theissueofrepetitionofprojectsandplagiarismarebothchallengesthat plague academia. Sudip Kafle aims to solve this issue by aiding

studentsandtheirwork.FlipKarmahelpsinspirecollegestudentsandhelpsdeveloptheirownideasandvalidatethem.Withthistools,students will have the ability to see which project and topics their

peershavechosen.Usingthismethodology,studentswillhaveawaytobemoreoriginal,standout,andbringsomethingextratothetablewhen meeting with potential employers

FlipKarma@flipkarma

flipkarma.com

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Industry: Education

Expansiontoothermarkets:India


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TeamSarsenbek Montayev

Projectleader,DirectorofProduction@SarsenbekMontay

Nikolay Sprygin

info...

Foam Glass for Heat Insulating Material

xxxxxxxx@xxxxxx

XXXXXXX

Incorporated Company: xxxIndustry: xxxx

Expansiontoothermarkets:xxxxxxx


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TeamDr. Subash Pyakurel

Founder/CEOMrs. Pabitra Ghimire

Administrative Officer

Health Concern is a venture that connects health providers and

patients.Thesystemhasanumberoffeatureswhichinclude:connectingusersandproviders,makingthetreatmentprocessmoreefficientandinformed,creatingappointmentsinonesimpleclick,andmuchmore.WhileHealthConcernisawebsiteforusers,Dr.PyakurelhasalsopartneredupwithMr.NagendraGhimireinthemobileappcalledHospitalsNepal.Thetwoarevery similar in nature and help create strong connections with

hospitals and doctors but inside and outside of the country

Health Concernwww.healthconcern.org

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Industry: Health & Medical Devices

Expansiontoothermarkets:Yes


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TeamJackson Subedi

CEO

@JacksonSubedi

[email protected]

Sekhar Dahal

GeneralManager @SekharDahal

Jackson noticed an issue in his community; youth lacked information

andmotivationalentrepreneurialstories.IncredibleEntrepreneurs,aprojectwithHipsterTechnologiesinspiresyouththroughtherecordedinterviewsofsuccessfulentrepreneurs.Theirwebsitefeaturesaudiopodcasts that documents both the success and failure stories of

entrepreneurs.Availabletolistenersinanygeographiclocation,Incredible Entrepreneurs aims to spark curiosity among youth along

with providing easily accessible information on a platform for all

stakeholders.

Hipster Technologieswww.hipstertechnologies.com

@HipsterNepal

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Industry: Education

Expansiontoothermarkets:Global


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TeamEr. Sibjan Chaulagain

FounderandCEO@Sibjan

Er. Avinash Jha,

FounderandCOO@aimavinash

Avinash Jha wanted to find a way to transform the traditional

farmingsectorinNepal.Asaresult,hedevelopedICTForAgriculture.ICTForAgricultureisaSMSbasedICTsystemthat aims to empower rural farmers from traditional ways of

farmingtothemodernway.Thisisachievedthroughacommonmobile based Information Sharing platform.

ICT For Agriculture@ICT4Agriculture

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TeamAmrit Tuladhar

[email protected]

iPay is an online payment gateway service that caters to various utility

companies,airfareandtravelcompanies,onlineshopping,newspapersubscription,andmuchmore.Withnoadditionalchargesperpaymentmadeontheservice,iPayrewardscustomerseachtimetheyusetheservice to pay their bills.

iPaywww.ipay.com.np

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TeamNuridin Zairov

Project Manager

@Nuridin_Zairov

ITideas(orRebus)isasoftwarethatcollectsanddisseminatesinformationforcreditbureaus.Thesoftwaregathersbothpositiveandnegativedataontheindividualsactivitiesandtheirlegalentitiesthatapplyforloans.With(name)anycitizencan access their credit history online while banks can do a

personalstudyonthesubject,createandchangecontracts,along with viewing the credit history on the individual as well.

IT Ideas, LTD Rebuswww.itideas.tj

@ITIdeasTJTAJIKISTAN


Industry: FinancialExpansiontoothermarkets:Asian markets (Afghanistan,

Kyrgyzstan,Turkmenistan)


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TeamPavan Thatha

Co-Founder&CEO@pavanthatha

[email protected]

Conventional intrusion detection systems and firewalls are

ineffective to stop site scrapers. ShieldSquare a product of Kaalbi

Technologies,usesacombinationofdynamicbotchallengesystem,behaviorpatternanalysis,andprofilingfromwherethewebsiteisaccessedtoidentify,detect,assessandprotectagainstsitescraping activity. Other bot prevention solutions either require in-

house installation or traffic to be re-routed through cloud servers.

ShieldSquarestechnologycanbeseamlesslyintegratedwithanAPImaking customer adoption seamless.

Kaalbi Technologies www.shieldsquare.com

@shieldsquare

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Industry: Online Security

Expansiontoothermarkets:APAC & Middle East regionsExpansiontoothermarkets:Yes


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TeamSunoj Das Sherstha

Co-founder and Head of Karkhana Protolab

Suresh Ghimire

Co-founder and Head of Research and

Development

@surayshg

Karkhana is an education company started by engineers.

Theydesign,developanddeliverclassesonSTEAMsubjectsforsixthtoninthgradestudentsandsellaprojectbasedcurriculum that students and teachers can use inside the

classroom.Itisalearn-by-doingapproachprovidingcontextualknowledge,projectsandactivities,aswellasteachingandclassroommanagementtechniques.TheirproductsincludeaneightweeklongArtsheavyworkshop,a12weekstudentchallengetoorganizaaschoolcarnival,anda4weekslongrobotics and design workshop.

Karkhana Pvt. Ltd.www.karkhana.asia

@karkhanaN

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TeamAvinash Tuladhar

[email protected]

3Ginternetisveryexpensiveandbecauseofthis,mostpeopleprefertousefreeWi-Fiprovidedbyrestaurantsandotheroutlets.Unfortunately,mostofthesehotspotsareextremelyslowandarestillexpensiveforthebusinesses.However,KumariITInternationalprovidesfreehigh-speedWi-FihotspotsaroundKathmanduCitythroughseveraloutletssuchasrestaurantsandmalls.TheteamisabletoaccomplishthisbyadvertisingonmobiledevicesthroughWi-Fihotspots.

Kumari IT International PVT. LTD

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Industry: Internet

Expansiontoothermarkets:No


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TeamKarma Penjore

[email protected]

LeykhaMushroomFarmisamorereliableandconsistentmethod of producing synthetic logs to cultivate mushrooms.

Theproductioncycleisgreatlyreducedandtheenvironmentoftheproductionhousecanbeeasilymanaged.Theprocessisanefficientwaytoutilizeagriculturalandforestby-product,thatotherwisewouldbethrownaway,tocultivateediblemushrooms.Bulksubstrateslikehardwoodsawdust,strawand other agricultural wastes are supplemented with rice bran

and sugar to prepare synthetic logs.

Leykha Mushroom Farm

BHUTAN


Expansiontoothermarkets:Neighboring Indian cities


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TeamAizhan Julanova

CEO

@DjaanJaan

[email protected]

Life.beats is a cross-platform web and mobile app that uses

algorithms based on health related data to help people with

chronic medical conditions. Data and statistics entered by user

orconnectedwearabledevicesisanalyzedtocreatepersonalizedrecommendations.Patients,caregiversandfamiliesreceivepushnotifications in case of missing medication or activity. Algorithms can

evenestimatetriggersandpredicthealthconditions.Life.beatswebservice also provides visual analytics and reports for patients and

caregivers,whichcanbesharedwithhealthcareprofessionals.

Life.beatswww.lifebts.com

@Lifebts

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Industry: Health & medical devices

Expansiontoothermarkets:Kazakhstan,Ukraine&Russia


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TeamNhurendra Shakya

Co-FounderandDOE@nhurendra

Rajiv Shrestha

Co-FounderandCOO@rzshrestha

[email protected]

Lunivatech is a complete package of telemedicine software that

provides online and offline health services. Online mode allows

for patients to receive treatment remotely from specialists

at a referral hospital. Services include video conference for

directconsultation,desktopsharing,exchangeofeducationalmaterial and an electronic stethoscope that can store and

transmit data. Offline mode includes the generation and

transmissionofpatientsmedicalhistory,pathologicalrecordsand prescriptions from the doctor.

Lunivatech Pvt.Ltdwww.lunivatech.com

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Expansiontoothermarkets: South Asia


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TeamSonam Dorji

[email protected]

Mawongpa water solutions offers a variety of products aimed at

solvingwaterqualityissuesinBhutanandthesurroundingregion.Theirproductsincludeaffordablehousingfiltersforcommonimpurities,coagulationandflocculationtreatmentforgovernmentalandindustrialfacilities.Theyalsooffersandandactivatedcarbonfilters,membranefiltersandUVsterilizers.Mawongpawatersolutionsaimstoreducethespreadofwaterborneillnesses,limitthe use of water bottles and improve local and international concerns

aboutBhutanesewaterquality.

Mawongpawww.mawongpa.com

BHUTAN

Industry:Greentech,Health&medicaldevicesExpansiontoothermarkets:India,Nepal,Bangladesh,

Pakistan,Burma&others


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TeamSaad Asif

CEO

[email protected]

TheenergycrisisinPakistaniswhatinspiredtheNextonGroupandtheirventure.Madeupofengineersandmarketinggraduates,thecompanydecidedtodevelopSolarEnergySystems. Saad Asif and his team manufacture a wide range

of products for both domestic and commercial clients that

workoffofsolarenergy.Theseproductsinclude:solarpumpsintegration,solarinverters,solarlights,andsolarfans.

Nexton Groupwww.nextongroup.com

PAKISTAN

Industry: Entertainment & Media

Expansiontoothermarkets:Globally


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REC@nnect Demo DayMay, 7 2014PROFILES

TeamKrishna Sunuwar

[email protected]

Over5.7millionNepalesepeopleliveabroad.Whilegone,manyculturalcelebrations,festivals,weddings,andbirthdayscanbemissed out on by those who live far from home. Ontreat solves this

problem by bridging the gap and connecting friends and family who

may be separated. Ontreat is an online restaurant booking and food

delivery service that sends surprise gifts and treats to friends and

familywhoarenotabletoexperiencetheexcitementfromafar.

Ontreatwww.ontreat.com

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Industry: Food&BeverageExpansiontoothermarkets:NorthAmerican,Europe,

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Team Mohammad Souvik Aswad

CMO

@souvikaswad

Mohammad Soumik Aswad

CEO

[email protected]

PanaceaisatechstartupbuilttofighttheUS$130millioncounterfeitmedicineindustryinBangladeshbyusingamobileappandSMSservice.Whenpartneredwithpharmaceuticals,Panacea helps consumers verify the authenticity of that

companysmedicines.Theyprintrandomlygeneratedunique codes on every medicine pack of their partner

pharmaceuticals.Whenthesemedicinesreachthecustomers,they can then send a request to verify the code written on the

pack to determine its

Panaceawww.panacealive.com

@panacealive

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Industry: Health&medicaldevices,OtherExpansiontoothermarkets:Sub-continental countries


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TeamPramadhi Atapattu Arachchi

[email protected]

PulzSolutionsproduct,PanaceasJacket,isasystemwhichiscapableofcontinuouslymonitoringahumanbeingsmedicalcondition.Thesystemconsistsofajacketwhichisthehardwaremodule,windowsmobileapplication,andawebservice.TheJacketiscapableofmeasuringbloodpressure,pulserate,temperature,andrespiratoryrates.TheJacketcanalsotrackthephysicallocationandthe physical posture of the patient as well.

PulzSolutionswww.panaceasjacket.tk

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Industry: Medical Devices


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TeamMr. Ashok Kumar Bhattarai

Production Manager

Ms. Asha Bhandari

Quality Assurance Officer

[email protected]

BHU-DOC(thesoildoctor)isanatural,organic,eco-friendlybiofertilizerrichinnutrientsandbeneficialmicroorganism.Vermicompost is produced by natural processes and has been

globallyrecognizedasthebestsoilconditioner.PraramvaBiotechusesearthwormstoconvertbyproducts,suchascowdungandleaflitters,intofinemanure.BHU-DOCcomespackaged in 2 kg and 5 kg recyclable bag.

Praramva Biotechfacebook.com/praramvabiotech

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TeamTastanbekov Dias

Junior Researcher

[email protected]

Ecologic and economic considerations require us to review our

attitude towards paper consumption and develop fresh ideas to

recycleit.RePaperisacombinationandslightalterationofexistingtechnologies to produce innovative paper with superior properties

suchasselectivesolubility,extendeddurabilityandresistancetowaterorfire.Thispapercanbeeasilysolved,de-inked,andresynthesizedinlocalizedcompactprocesslinesgivingthisproducthighcommercializationpotential.

RePaperwww.repaperkz.wordpress.com

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Industry: GreentechExpansiontoothermarkets:Central Asia


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TeamFarkhod Fayzullaev

[email protected]

AfternoticingthatamajorityofwebsitesinUzbekistanwereinRussian,Farkhodbeganworkingonanddevelopingmanywebsites.Theseventuresincludedeverythingfromsocialnetworks,onlinenewspapers,toweathertools.Hislatestventure,SimpleNetworkingSolutionsisabyproductoftheseventures.Theykeythingsthatconnectstheseprojectstohislatestisthelanguage.ThroughSimpleNetworkingSolutions,FarkhodwantstoprovidethebestservicestopeoplespeakinginUzbekandbecometheportalfortheUzbek-speakingaudience.

Simple Networking Solutions

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TeamDeep Sherchan

[email protected]

Simplify360www.simplify360.com

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Industry:ICTExpansiontoothermarkets:North America

Simplify360sitsattheintersectionofsocialmediaandtraditionalbusiness hubs. It monitors social media conversations across the web

togatherandclassifytheminreal-time.Theanalyticsframeworkalsoenables businesses to automatically classify conversations as positive

ornegative,andsortthemintodifferentintentgroups.Asaresult,marketers can keep track of conversations and create actionable

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TeamKazi Md Asif

Co-founder

Mohammad Iftekharul Islam

Co-founder

LIFELINEisamobileappthathelpspeoplegetinformationabout blood availability in their location when they need it

the most. No more running from pillar to post in search of the

requisitebloodgroup.Byregisteringasauser,LIFELINEwillsend a notification to all the enlisted donors within a 5 KM

radius.UsingGPS,theappwillshowtheshortestpossiblerouteto the victim to providing emergency blood transfusion. Donors

can act immediately and save lives.

Singularity Limitedwww.singularitybd.com

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TeamSyed Yasir Hassan

Vice President of Corporate Affairs

@SyedYHassan

[email protected]

WiththeintroductionofMinimalInvasiveSurgery(MIS)inPakistan,theneedforprovidingtrainingtosurgeonswaswidelyfelt.However,thetrainingendedupbeingextremelycostly.ThatiswhenSyedYasirHassan developed a system that was available to most hospitals

atareducedcost.Hisproduct,SmartSurgiSolprovidessurgicalsimulatorsforbothconventionalandroboticsassistedMIS.ThetwoproductsthatSmartSurgiSolofferincludetheSMART-SimVirtualRealitySimulatorandtheSurgBotRoboticTrainer.SMART-SimVirtual Reality Simulator trains surgeons and helps improves their

surgicalskills.TheSurgBotRoboticTrainersynchronizesasurgeonshand movements and enables surgeons to manipulate the robotic

armswithincreaseddexterity,comfort,andcontrol.

Smart SurgiSolwww.smart.seecs.nust.edu.pk

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TeamFarukh Sharopov

[email protected]

Kushal Gurung

CEO

@kushal_977

Tajikistanasamountainouscountryrichinherbsandaromaticplants. Many of these plants have been used since ancient times.

TechnoPrizedevelopsandproducesbio-productsbyusingenvironmentally friendly technologies. Phytochemicals from

Tajikistansfloraareturnedintobio-productsandadditivestosupplyanincreasingdemandinfood,drinks,cosmeticsandpharmaceuticalindustries.

Techno PriceIncorporated company:

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TeamKushal Gurung

CEO

@kushal_977

[email protected]

Withthedemandforelectricityrapidlygrowing,WindPowerNepalstepsintohelpfulfillthisdemandfortheircustomers.Vayu100,astand-alone wind turbine system developed by the company can

generateandstoreupto8kWhr(kilowatsperhour)ofelectricitydaily.Thisaloneisenoughtopowerupasmallbusinessandhouseholdinoff-gridlocations.Thecompanyinstallsandcommissionseachsystem,suchthatitwillbecomeaseasyfortheclientstouseanyother plug and play system.

WindPower Nepal Pvtwww.windpowernepal.com

@windpowernepal

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TeamAnish Shrestha

[email protected]

YellowsolvestherecurrentproblemofFoodies,discounthunters,andtheeventfreaks.TheKathmandubasedstartupisanappthatuseslocalsearchservicesfornearbyrestaurants,discounts,andevents.Not only does Yellow solve problems for its users but it also helps out

the restaurant owners by providing valid metrics for the business

owners.

Yellow Nepal Pvt. LtdYellownepal.co

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REC@nnect Demo DayMay 7, 2014SPEAKERS, MENTORS & JUDGES

CHUCK EESLEY, Assistant ProfessorStanford University in the Department of Management Science and Engineering (MS&E)His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio,

Dr. Ram Kantha Makaju Shrestha, Vice Chancellor, Kathmandu UniversityHis bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio,

JIM HUNT, Managing PartnerMita GroupHis bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio,

PRASHANT GULATI, FounderThe Smart Start FundHis bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio, His bio,


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REC@nnect Demo DayMay, 2014SPEAKERS, MENTORS & JUDGES

Vidhan Rana, Founder & Managing Partner, Biruwa VenturesAfter graduating with a Bachelors degree in Business Management and Economics, he worked at Whittaker Associates, Inc., a market research firm. At Whittaker, he worked with several state and local economic development agencies. He provided guidance and support to small businesses and medium size enterprises on issues of employment generation. Vidhan established a research division for Whittaker Associates in Nepal in October 2010, and Biruwa Ventures in July

2011 to support aspiring entrepreneurs fulfill their dreams of starting their own ventures.

Anil Shah, CEO, Mega Bank LtdAnil Shah began his career as bank teller at Standard Charted. After rapidly advancing in his career he rose to become the General Manager of the bank and in 2004, he was appointed as CEO of Nabil Bank the first Nepali CEO of a joint venture bank in Nepal. While at the Nabil Bank, he doubled the amount of loans and deposits, making it the largest bank in Nepal. Afterwards, he went on to start a new venture called the Mega Bank, of which he is the CEO. Anil Shah holds a BBA from George Washington University and an MBA from Faculty Management Studies Delhi.

Er. Binod Dhakal, President, CANUnable to locate a biography

Sandeep Acharya, COO/Parner, Avionte SoftwareSandeep began his career at TempWork Software where he served as the Director of Operations. After nearly seven

years of service, he partnered up with Avionte Staffing Software and took on the role as the Chief Operating Officer.


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Sanjib Raj Bhandari, CEO, Mercantile In his 26 years of experience in the IT sector, Sanjib has founded over a half dozen IT and communication companies. He currently serves as the CEO of Mercantile Office Systems, one of the largest hardware and software vendors in Nepal. He is also the Chairman and CEO of Mercantile Communications, Nepals first and largest Internet Service Provider with point of presence in Kathmandu and 12 cities around Nepal. Besides these, Rajbhandari is also the Founder/ Director of Serving Minds Pvt. Ltd and several media houses like Himal Media Pvt. Ltd., HITS Nepal Pvt. Ltd., Nepalnews.com, to name a few. He has also diversified his portfolio to hydro power sector with the opening of Shangrila Energy Ltd.

(Butwal Power Co. Ltd.).

Amit Agrawal, CEO, Janaki Technology Pvt. LtdAmit has years of experience working in the IT sector filling a variety of roles. Starting out as a Support Engineer with Subisu, Amit went on to Janaki Technology to serve as the companies Director of Business Development while he also founded and became the Director of Social Aves, a social media marketing agency based in Kathmandu. Today, Amit serves as Janaki Technologys CEO and Director.

Sanjib Subba, CEO, National Banking Training InstituteSanjib Subba holds an MBA from Webster University along receiving Executive Education from both the World Bank Institute and Stanford Universitys Graduate School of Business. For years, Sanjib worked as a Retail Bank Officer with Grindlays Bank and had served various Director positions with Webster University. Over the years, Sanjib has designed and delivered several training programs for the Government of Bhutan, Nepal, Vietnam, and also NGOs and corporate in

Thailand and Afghanistan. He currently serves as the CEO of the National Banking Training Institute.

Sanjay Shah, Co-Founder & Executive Chairman, Finaccess Pvt. Ltd.Sanjay Shah is the Co-Founder & Executive Chairman of Finaccess. Formerly the Chairman of the Bank of Kathmandu, Sanjay was trained as an engineer in Electronics and Communications. Sanjay went into banking and finance and

received an MBA in Human Resources Management from the University of Dallas in Dallas Texas.


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Ujwal Thapa, Co-Founder, Entrepreneurs for NepalUjwal is a farmer, activist, and entrepreneur who is not afraid to fail. He is one of the founders of Entrepreneurs for Nepal, a 23,000+ strong vibrant platform that builds entrepreneurs in and for Nepal. He has experimented in ventures that include everything from travel portals, job search sites, news, IT, and more.

Ranjit Acharaya, CEO, Prisma AdvertisingRanjit Acharya is the founder, owner, and CEO of Prisma Advertising, a leading advertising firm located in Nepal. He has over two decades of experience and has worked with clients such as Coca Cola, Johnson & Johnson, Samsung, and more. He also serves as the Director of Media Hub and Managing Director of Neel Barahi Films.

Soham Dhakal, Entrepreneur, Neolinx Pvt. Ltd.Soham has over 16 years of experience in the Information Technology and Services industry. Prior to Neolinx, 8 of these years were spent in the US working as a Sr. Project Leader/Architect at Cerner Corporation. Soham holds a B. Sc in Computer Science and Mathematics from the University of Central Oklahoma and an MA in Computer Information and

Resource Management from Webster University.

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Kreeti Shakya, Owner, Kazi StudiKreeti is the Co-Founder of Kazi Studios, a Nepal based creative agency. She has over 10 years of experience working in this industry filling various roles.

Sanjay Golchha, Director, Golchha OrganisationAfter receiving his MBA in 1995, Sanjay founded the Golchha Organisation and currently serves as their Director. He went on and founded Neoteric Nepal and IT Nepal shortly after. Both of which are now Nepals leading IT companies. He

is also serves as a founding member of Nepals Entrepreneurs Organization.

Gaurub Pandey, CEO, Bajra TechnologiesGaurub holds a BS in Computer Science from Brown University. He worked for Cisco Systems for two years as a Software Engineer until he decided to move back to Kathmandu in 2010. For a short while he was the Senior Software Engineer at

Deerwalk Inc. After this brief stint, he went on and founded Bajra Technologies, where he is their current CEO.

Binay Bohra, Owner, Vianet Communications


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Bibhusan Bista, CEO, Young Innovations

Dr, Jyoti Tandukar, CEO, Alternative TechnologyHe is the CEO of Alternative Technology, a computer graphics software company in Kathmandu. He also serves as a tenured Associate Professor at the Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University. He has been a member of the International Advisory Board of Asia Pacific Symposium on Information and Telecommunication Technologies. He is also the Vice President of the IT Professional Forum, a non-governmental organization founded with a vision of ICT

development in Nepal.

Bijendra Suwal, Deputy General Manager, NIBLBinjendra began his professional career as a Programmer at Data Systems International. He started his banking career by joining NABIL Bank is 1992 and headed their systems department for four years. Currently, he is working as the Deputy

General Manager at the Nepal Investment Bank Limited.

Robin Sitoula, Executive Director, Samriddhi The Prosperity FoundationRobin is the Executive Director of Samriddhi, The Prosperity Foundation a public policy institute based in Kathmandu. He has been involved in a number of youth organizations in the region.


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Shailendra Raj Giri, Owner, Real SolutionsShailendra founded merojob.com; a site that already commands massive online traffic in Nepal. His first venture was Real Solutions, an outsourcing solution for human resources.

Shailendra is the owner and managing director of Real Solutions, an outsourcing solution for human resources.

Er. Alok (Kumar) Pandey, Director, Strategic Product Development, Braindigit IT Solutions

Brijendra (Rochan) Joshi

Himal Karmacharya, CEO, Leapfrog Technology Inc.

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SPEAKERS, MENTORS & JUDGES

Narendra Prajapati, CEO, Bhote Koshi Power Company Pvt. Ltd.

Birendra Pandey, Director, Nepal Adarsha Nirman Company Pvt Ltd.

V N Biswas Dhakal, President, F1Soft

Pawan Agrawal, Owner, MaxBlogPress

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Abhijit Gupta, Managing Director, Rapid Web Solutions (P) Ltd.

Manish Jha, General Manager, FACTS Research & Analytics

Rupesh Krishna Shrestha, Kathmandu University School of Management

Karna Shakya, Kathmandu Guest House

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Mangesh Lal Shrestha, CAS Trading House P Ltd.

Saurabh Jyoti, Jyoti Group

Amit Saraf, Founder/CEO, Nagani International


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NATALIA PIPIAAssociate Program Director, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, CRDF Global - @NataliaPIpiaNatalia Pipia develops and oversees Entrepreneurship & Innovation Programs at CRDF Global. She expands and generates new opportunities with the private sector, foundations, and international organizations that share CRDF Globals mission of advancing technology entrepreneurship in emerging economies. A critical part of her current position is developing vision and outreach strategies as well as overseeing a portfolio of programs that source and provide support to tech companies. She executes several programs, including GIST and VentureOut Initiative, that support hundreds of early stage entrepreneurs in the Middle East, Africa, Eurasia, South East Asia, and the Caribbean regions by providing education, technical skills, seed funding, and U.S. market access to entrepreneurs. Natalia advises on policy and programs that promote all aspects of entrepreneurial ecosystem building. She holds a M.A. in International Relations from the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), Johns Hopkins University.

YURITZI ACOSTAAssociate Program Manager, CRDF Global Yuritzi Acosta has over five years of experience in international program management. For the last two years, she has been actively engaged in implementing programs focused on entrepreneurship support and working with a diverse group of entrepreneurs and startups from all over the world. She has helped develop a network of entrepreneurs, angel and venture investors, incubators, business accelerators, universities and other stakeholders to support these aspiring entrepreneurs. She has coordinated a number of programs funded by local and international agencies, and has livedin countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe.

OVIDIU BUJOREANGIST Senior Program Manager, CRDF GlobalOvidiu Bujorean manages the GIST Initiative, a global endeavor that builds entrepreneurial ecosystems in 54 countries across the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. Ovidiu speaks globally on professional networking, innovation, entrepreneurship and partnership building. Previously, he was Senior Associate at Rudyard Partners, a private equity firm focused on investing in consumer technologies. Ovidiu serves as Chairman of the Board of Advisors of AIESEC DC and as Vice Chairman of MIT Enterprise Forum DC. He founded LEADERS, an organization that impacts lives of about 10,000 young leaders and entrepreneurs in Romania and Southern-Eastern Europe.

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FIDAN KARIMOVAAssociate Program Manager, GIST InitiativeFidan Karimova joined GIST in October 2012, focusing on media messaging and communications, but she has been on staff at CRDF Global for three years already, working on client relationship management, website development, and promotional materials. Fidan has traveled extensively, including living abroad in China, Italy, and Spain and working for a summer at the UN in Azerbaijan. She also brings her entrepreneurial spirit to GIST, having started her own painting business and dabbled in environmental fashion design in college.

AMANDA GANTAssociate Program Manager, GIST InitiativeAmanda Gant joined GIST in March 2012, working with international partners to organize startup boot camps and virtual mentorship programs. Amanda has long had the entrepreneurship bug, selling bracelets on the beach of her hometown since middle school, an experience that inspired her to study international development with the hope of empowering others to realize their dreams by starting their own businesses. Amanda supports her local community by organizing the annual Glover Park Day, which showcases local area businesses and non-profits; she also leads service-oriented ecotourism trips to Nicaragua to promote travel and cultural exchange.

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE TEAM

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE TEAM

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MIC TEAM

Mr. Allen Bailochan Tuladhar, CEO, Unlimited Technologies Pvt Ltd.For the past 18 years, Allen has held a number of roles while working in the field of local language computing in the ICT sector of Nepal. He has contributed to many organizations, including being a representative of Nepal for 10 years to the Asian Forum for Information Technology. Currently, he is the CEO of Unlimited Technologies and has been

instrumental in driving the Microsoft BizSpark program for Nepal.

Ms. Denil Bhandari, Program Manager, BizSpark After receiving an MBA from the Ace Institute of Managament, Denil went to work with a number of organizations and on various projects. She has lots of experience with localization of technology and has worked with the Ministry of Health, Cyber Kosh, Unlimited Technologies, Microsoft, and many more. Denil currently serves as the Program

Manager of BizSparks Nepal program. This a free software for startups that was created by Microsoft.

Pradeep Kandel, Technical Evangelist and Program Manager, Microsoft Innovation Center NepalPradeep holds a Bachelors degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering from Tribhuvan University. He has over 4 years of experience in the IT industry in Nepal and has led many projects for Microsoft, including the Microsoft Student Partners Program, Microsoft Faculty Program, along with many other IT Services projects for Microsoft and other organizations. In his current role, Pradeep provides technology support to various startups and entrepreneurs to

ensure that the technology they use is sound and future-proof.

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Non-Government ProgramsEntrepreneur Week - www.entrepreneurweek.net

Entrepreneur Meetup - entrepreneur.meetup.com

Global Community for Advancing Studies on Entrepreneurship - www.gcase.org

10,000 Women Initiative - www.goldmansachs.com/citizenship/10000women/

Global Entrepreneurship Leadership Symposium - entrepreneurship.intel.com/community/gels-community

Global Entrepreneurship Week - www.unleashingideas.org

Microsoft BizSpark - www.mitef.org

OPEC Fund for International Development - www.ofid.org

Global Student Entrepreneur Awards - www.gsea.org

YoungEntrepreneur.com - www.youngentrepreneur.com/about-us

General ResourcesEntrepreneur www.entrepreneur.com

Inc.com www.inc.com

Red Herring www.redherring.com

VentureBeat www.venturebeat.com

Afriqueitnews - www.afriqueitnews.com

Fast Company - www.fastcompany.com

Cnet - www.cnet.com

TechCrunch - www.techcrunch.com

Tech Cocktail - www.tech.co

Satanford Online - online.stanford.edu

Udacity - www.udacity.com

U.S. Government ProgramsA New Beginning: Entrepreneurship & Business Innovation anewbeginning.eonetwork.org

Youth Livelihoods Alliance - www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2012/10/198490.htm

TechGirls - exchanges.state.gov/non-us/program/techgirls

TechWomen - www.techwomen.org

The Global Entrepreneurship Program - www.state.gov/e/eb/cba/entrepreneurship/gep/index.htm

Partners for a New Beginning - www.aspeninstitute.org/policy-work/new-beginning

Global Womens Mentorship Program - exchanges.state.gov/citizens/professionals/fortunepartnership.html

Center for Entrepreneurship and Executive Development - www.ceed-global.org/web/default.aspx

The Entrepreneurship Toolkit - egateg.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/USAID_State%20Entrepreneurship%20Toolkit_0.pdf

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BANGLADESH BHUTAN

PAKISTAN SRI LANKA TAJIKISTAN TURKMENISTAN

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