Sep 19, 2024
Nicolas Rouhana, Chairman and CEO of IM Ventures, Delivers a Lecture on Lebanon's Startup Ecosystem at the American University of Beirut
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On September 19, 2024, Dr. Nicolas Rouhana was invited to the American University of Beirut (AUB) to deliver a lecture at the Munib and Angela Masri Center (MAMC)-ELH, part of the Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture (MSFEA). The audience included undergraduate engineering students with an interest in launching their own startups.

During his lecture, Dr. Rouhana offered a comprehensive overview of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Lebanon, tracing its evolution and current state. He highlighted the significant challenges and opportunities that entrepreneurs face, providing insights into how the startup ecosystem has developed over the years. Furthermore, Dr. Rouhana emphasized the crucial role that IM Ventures and USAID play in advancing Lebanon's investment ecosystem, particularly through programs and initiatives aimed at supporting local startups and businesses and enabling access to funding and resources.