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REC@NNECT BOOT CAMP
May 5-6, 2014NEPAL
REC@NNECT DEMO DAY May 7, 2014NEPAL
NEPAL
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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.)
Innovation Center Nepal
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LOCATION: TBD, Nepal For more information contact yacosta@crdfglobal.org
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 yacosta@crdfglobal.org
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
adad.tj@gmail.com
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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TeamAibek Sharshenbaev
Co-founder&CFOaibekshar@gmail.com
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
sales@athamana.com
@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
NEPAL
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PROFILES
TeamMannem Sarita
Managing Director
navaratnacropscience@gmail.com
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
INDIA
Incorporated company: Yes
Industry: Agriculture
Expansiontoothermarkets:Asian & African Countries
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PROFILES
TeamRoshan Karki
Co-Founder@rosnk
Anuj Mahat
Co-Founderbirthdayforest@gmail.com
BirthdayForestisaservicethatplantstreesonvacantlandsthroughoutthecommunity.Inparticular,BirthdayForestwillplanttreesondifferentoccasionslikebirthdays,anniversaries,orinmemory.Theteamtakesrequestsfromindividualsandcompaniesthroughtheironlinewebsiteandapp.Theythenplantthetrees,takecareofthem,andsendyearlyupdatesofthesetrees,andprovideGPSlocationonthespecifictreetotheir customers.
Birthday Forestwww.birthdayforest.org
NEPAL
Incorporated company: Yes
Industry: Agriculture
Expansiontoothermarkets:South Asia
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TeamShirin Gurdova
Co-FounderandCEOshiring22@gmail.com
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
Nagendra.ghi@gmail.com
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
NEPAL
Industry: Health & Medical Devices
Expansiontoothermarkets: India and Africa
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TeamNirmal Sapkota
CEO
Bhupal Sapkota
CTObhupal@semicolondev.com
@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
ulukmanm@gmail.com
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
Incorporated company: Yes
Industry: Education,AgricultureExpansiontoothermarkets:Kazakhstan,
Uzbekistan&Tajikistan
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TeamBiswash Koirala
Co-Founder@BiswashKoirla
Shakar Shrestha
Co-Founder@shakarstha
Biswashkoirala3@hotmail.com
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
NEPAL
Industry: Other
Expansiontoothermarkets:CitiesintheU.S.,Europeand Asia
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TeamBhuwan K.C.
Founder&CEONisha Taujale
COO
info@meroecoprise.org
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
NEPAL
Incorporated company: Yes
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
NEPAL
Industry: ICTExpansiontoothermarkets:Global
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TeamBipin Laminchhane
bipineta@gmail.com
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
NEPAL
Industry: Agriculture
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in partnership with
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REC@nnect Demo DayMay 7, 2014PROFILES
TeamSijan Bhandari
CoFounderandCMO@kaflesudip
Sudip Kafle
CoFounderandCTO@kaflesudip
sudip@phunka.com
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
NEPAL
Industry: Education
Expansiontoothermarkets:India
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REC@nnect Demo DayMay 7, 2014PROFILES
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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REC@nnect Demo DayMay 7, 2014PROFILES
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
NEPAL
Industry: Health & Medical Devices
Expansiontoothermarkets:Yes
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REC@nnect Demo DayMay 7, 2014PROFILES
TeamJackson Subedi
CEO
@JacksonSubedi
jacksonsubedi@gmail.com
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
NEPAL
Incorporated company: Yes
Industry: Education
Expansiontoothermarkets:Global
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REC@nnect Boot CampMay 5-6, 2014
REC@nnect Demo DayMay 7, 2014PROFILES
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
NEPAL
Industry: Agriculture
Expansiontoothermarkets:Yes
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REC@nnect Demo DayMay 7, 2014PROFILES
TeamAmrit Tuladhar
amritt@gmail.com
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
NEPAL
Incorporated company: Yes
Industry: E-Commerce
Expansiontoothermarkets:Yes
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in partnership with
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REC@nnect Boot CampMay 5-6, 2014
REC@nnect Demo DayMay 7, 2014PROFILES
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
Incorporated company: Yes
Industry: FinancialExpansiontoothermarkets:Asian markets (Afghanistan,
Kyrgyzstan,Turkmenistan)
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REC@nnect Boot CampMay 5-6, 2014
REC@nnect Demo DayMay 7, 2014PROFILES
TeamPavan Thatha
Co-Founder&CEO@pavanthatha
pavan@shieldsquare.com
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
INDIA
Incorporated company: Yes
Industry: Online Security
Expansiontoothermarkets:APAC & Middle East regionsExpansiontoothermarkets:Yes
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in partnership with
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REC@nnect Boot CampMay 5-6, 2014
REC@nnect Demo DayMay 7, 2014PROFILES
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
NEPAL
Incorporated company: No
Industry: Education
Expansiontoothermarkets:India
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REC@nnect Demo DayMay 7, 2014PROFILES
TeamAvinash Tuladhar
info@nepalspotlight.com
3Ginternetisveryexpensiveandbecauseofthis,mostpeopleprefertousefreeWi-Fiprovidedbyrestaurantsandotheroutlets.Unfortunately,mostofthesehotspotsareextremelyslowandarestillexpensiveforthebusinesses.However,KumariITInternationalprovidesfreehigh-speedWi-FihotspotsaroundKathmanduCitythroughseveraloutletssuchasrestaurantsandmalls.TheteamisabletoaccomplishthisbyadvertisingonmobiledevicesthroughWi-Fihotspots.
Kumari IT International PVT. LTD
NEPAL
Incorporated company: Yes
Industry: Internet
Expansiontoothermarkets:No
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in partnership with
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REC@nnect Boot CampMay 5-6, 2014
REC@nnect Demo DayMay 7, 2014PROFILES
TeamKarma Penjore
penjorekarma@yahoo.com
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
Industry: Agriculture
Expansiontoothermarkets:Neighboring Indian cities
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REC@nnect Boot CampMay 5-6, 2014
REC@nnect Demo DayMay 7, 2014PROFILES
TeamAizhan Julanova
CEO
@DjaanJaan
djaan@mail.ru
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
KAZAKHSTAN
Incorporated company: Yes
Industry: Health & medical devices
Expansiontoothermarkets:Kazakhstan,Ukraine&Russia
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in partnership with
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REC@nnect Boot CampMay 5-6, 2014
REC@nnect Demo DayMay 7, 2014PROFILES
TeamNhurendra Shakya
Co-FounderandDOE@nhurendra
Rajiv Shrestha
Co-FounderandCOO@rzshrestha
nhureshakya@gmail.com
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
@LunivaTechNEPAL
Incorporated company: Yes
Industry: Health & medical devices
Expansiontoothermarkets: South Asia
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REC@nnect Boot CampMay 5-6, 2014
REC@nnect Demo DayMay 7, 2014PROFILES
TeamSonam Dorji
sonamdorjii@hotmail.com
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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REC@nnect Boot CampMay 5-6, 2014
REC@nnect Demo DayMay 7, 2014PROFILES
TeamSaad Asif
CEO
Saadasif17@hotmail.com
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 Boot CampMay 5-6, 2014
REC@nnect Demo DayMay, 7 2014PROFILES
TeamKrishna Sunuwar
krish@ontreat.com
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
NEPAL
Incorporated company: Yes
Industry: Food&BeverageExpansiontoothermarkets:NorthAmerican,Europe,
and East Asia
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in partnership with
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REC@nnect Boot CampMay 5-6, 2014
REC@nnect Demo DayMay 7, 2014PROFILES
Team Mohammad Souvik Aswad
CMO
@souvikaswad
Mohammad Soumik Aswad
CEO
souvikaswad@gmail.com
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
BANGLADESH
Industry: Health&medicaldevices,OtherExpansiontoothermarkets:Sub-continental countries
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REC@nnect Boot CampMay 5-6, 2014
REC@nnect Demo DayMay 7, 2014PROFILES
TeamPramadhi Atapattu Arachchi
pramadhi@pulzsolutions.com
PulzSolutionsproduct,PanaceasJacket,isasystemwhichiscapableofcontinuouslymonitoringahumanbeingsmedicalcondition.Thesystemconsistsofajacketwhichisthehardwaremodule,windowsmobileapplication,andawebservice.TheJacketiscapableofmeasuringbloodpressure,pulserate,temperature,andrespiratoryrates.TheJacketcanalsotrackthephysicallocationandthe physical posture of the patient as well.
PulzSolutionswww.panaceasjacket.tk
SRI LANKA
Industry: Medical Devices
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in partnership with
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REC@nnect Boot CampMay 5-6, 2014
REC@nnect Demo DayMay 7, 2014PROFILES
TeamMr. Ashok Kumar Bhattarai
Production Manager
Ms. Asha Bhandari
Quality Assurance Officer
praramva.biotech@gmail.com
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
NEPAL
Incorporated company: Yes
Industry: Greentech,AgricultureExpansiontoothermarkets:Middle East
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REC@nnect Boot CampMay 5-6, 2014
REC@nnect Demo DayMay 7, 2014PROFILES
TeamTastanbekov Dias
Junior Researcher
dtastanbekov@nu.edu.kz
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
KAZAKHSTAN
Industry: GreentechExpansiontoothermarkets:Central Asia
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in partnership with
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REC@nnect Boot CampMay 5-6, 2014
REC@nnect Demo DayMay 7, 2014PROFILES
TeamFarkhod Fayzullaev
farkhod@fayzullaev.com
AfternoticingthatamajorityofwebsitesinUzbekistanwereinRussian,Farkhodbeganworkingonanddevelopingmanywebsites.Theseventuresincludedeverythingfromsocialnetworks,onlinenewspapers,toweathertools.Hislatestventure,SimpleNetworkingSolutionsisabyproductoftheseventures.Theykeythingsthatconnectstheseprojectstohislatestisthelanguage.ThroughSimpleNetworkingSolutions,FarkhodwantstoprovidethebestservicestopeoplespeakinginUzbekandbecometheportalfortheUzbek-speakingaudience.
Simple Networking Solutions
UZBEKISTAN
Incorporated company: Yes
Industry: Entertainment & Media
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REC@nnect Boot CampMay 5-6, 2014
REC@nnect Demo DayMay 7, 2014PROFILES
TeamDeep Sherchan
deep@simplify360.com
Simplify360www.simplify360.com
NEPAL
Incorporated company: Yes
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
plans accordingly.
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in partnership with
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REC@nnect Boot CampMay 5-6, 2014
REC@nnect Demo DayMay 7, 2014PROFILES
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
BANGLADESH
Incorporated company: Yes
Industry: Health & medical devices
Expansiontoothermarkets:Subcontinent & Africa
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REC@nnect Boot CampMay 5-6, 2014
REC@nnect Demo DayMay 7, 2014PROFILES
TeamSyed Yasir Hassan
Vice President of Corporate Affairs
@SyedYHassan
Yasir.hasan@seecs.edu.pk
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
PAKISTAN
Incorporated company: Yes
Industry: Health & medical devices
Expansiontoothermarkets:USA,Europe,Africa,andtheMiddle East
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in partnership with
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REC@nnect Boot CampMay 5-6, 2014
REC@nnect Demo DayMay 7, 2014PROFILES
TeamFarukh Sharopov
shfarukh@mail.ru
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:
Industry:
Expansiontoothermarkets:
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REC@nnect Boot CampMay 5-6, 2014
REC@nnect Demo DayMay 7, 2014PROFILES
TeamKushal Gurung
CEO
@kushal_977
kushal@windpowernepal.com
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
NEPAL
Incorporated company: Yes
Industry: Greentech,EnergyExpansiontoothermarkets:India
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in partnership with
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REC@nnect Boot CampMay 5-6, 2014
REC@nnect Demo DayMay, 2014PROFILES
TeamAnish Shrestha
Er.anishshrestha@gmail.com
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
NEPAL
Incorporated company: Yes
Industry:Food&BeverageExpansiontoothermarkets:Asia
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REC@nnect Boot CampMay 5-6, 2014
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 Boot CampMay 5-6, 2014
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.
Suman ShakyaI need more information on this person, like a job title, place of employmentetc
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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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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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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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