Draper University

FAMED DRAPER UNIVERSITY EXPANDS TO MALAYSIA

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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SAN MATEO, Calif., March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Draper University, the world's leading pre-accelerator founded by renowned venture capitalist Tim Draper will be expanding its footprint internationally, establishing its first campus outside of Silicon Valley in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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  • SAN MATEO, Calif., March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Draper University , the world's leading pre-accelerator founded by renowned venture capitalist Tim Draper will be expanding its footprint internationally, establishing its first campus outside of Silicon Valley in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • "This strategic collaboration between MDEC and Draper University will drive investment in Malaysian startups like never before, by developing the digital ecosystem and providing mutually beneficial market access for emerging Malaysian companies to propel the country's tech sector to even greater heights," said Asra Nadeem, Chief Executive Officer of Draper University.
  • Minister of Digital, Malaysia, Gobind Singh Deo said, "I am happy to note that Draper University will establish its first campus outside of Silicon Valley in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • Draper University is part of the Draper Venture Ecosystem which is an alliance of various global independent venture firms including Draper Associates, Draper Dragon, Draper Cygnus, DNX Ventures, Boost VC and Draper Startup House, a global chain of affordable housing for entrepreneurs.

Connected Home IT Startup, Led by Mukhtar Kuanyshbaiuly Launches Smart Hotel Solutions to Hotels in Saudi Arabia

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023
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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--(Newsfile Corp. - November 22, 2023) - Connected Home recently launched smart hotel solutions, aiming to provide cost-efficient solutions to the hospitality sector in Saudi Arabia.

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  • Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--(Newsfile Corp. - November 22, 2023) - Connected Home recently launched smart hotel solutions, aiming to provide cost-efficient solutions to the hospitality sector in Saudi Arabia.
  • The smart hotel solutions have already been implemented in select hotels in Astana, Kazakhstan.
  • Mukhtar Kuanyshbaiuly, CEO of Connected Home has also recently signed a contract with Barakat company on distribution their smart hotel solutions in Dubai.
  • They plan to introduce more than 10 thousand «smart hotel solutions» by the end of the year.

BizWorld Names Tech Diplomacy Leader Keith Krach 2023 Riskmaster of the Year

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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BizWorld.org, a global non-profit that provides entrepreneurship education programs to youth, has named Keith Krach , Chairman of the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue , former Under Secretary of State and Silicon Valley entrepreneur its 2023 Riskmaster of the Year.

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  • BizWorld.org, a global non-profit that provides entrepreneurship education programs to youth, has named Keith Krach , Chairman of the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue , former Under Secretary of State and Silicon Valley entrepreneur its 2023 Riskmaster of the Year.
  • The award is in recognition of Krach's fearless leadership and transformative impact, spanning business, technology, academia, mentorship, economic diplomacy, social causes and national security.
  • “Keith embodies the essential qualities of a Riskmaster through his historic achievements, including architecting the Bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act that secured a $280 billion in funding for the tech industry.
  • Krach continues to shape the future of technology and public policy as leader of the congressionally mandated Global Tech Security Commission and co-founder and chairman of the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue.

JETRO Partners with Top Accelerators to Launch “Global Startup Acceleration Program”

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), with the support of the Government of Japan’s Cabinet Office, will launch this year’s Global Startup Acceleration Program (GSAP) in September.

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  • The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), with the support of the Government of Japan’s Cabinet Office, will launch this year’s Global Startup Acceleration Program (GSAP) in September.
  • The acceleration program will focus on supporting the overseas expansion of Japanese startups.
  • Five courses will be conducted exclusively in English, and JETRO will provide support for global expansion to each startup according to the needs of each company.
  • The Global Startup Acceleration Program (GSAP) – formerly known as the Startup City Acceleration Program – was originally founded in 2020 to help facilitate the growth and expansion of Japanese startup ecosystems.

Bitget EmpowerX Summit Coming: Gathering Over 120 Top Experts to Explore Emerging Trends

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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Victoria, Seychelles--(Newsfile Corp. - September 5, 2023) - Bitget , top crypto derivatives and copy trading platform, is set to host the Bitget EmpowerX Summit on September 12, 2023, in Singapore.

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  • Victoria, Seychelles--(Newsfile Corp. - September 5, 2023) - Bitget , top crypto derivatives and copy trading platform, is set to host the Bitget EmpowerX Summit on September 12, 2023, in Singapore.
  • These experts will delve into and exchange their perspectives on emerging domains such as Web3, Multichain, the transformative potential of AI, and more.
  • To tackle this pressing need, Bitget is hosting the Bitget EmpowerX Summit.
  • This event will serve as a gathering ground for visionaries, trailblazers, and individuals driving change in the field.

Tim Draper’s Draper University Teams Up With CEEK to Launch Virtual Hacker House

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Saturday, October 22, 2022
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Leading VR developer CEEK has unveiled a partnership with Draper University, founded by renowned bitcoin investor Tim Draper.

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  • Leading VR developer CEEK has unveiled a partnership with Draper University, founded by renowned bitcoin investor Tim Draper.
  • The two organizations have joined forces to create The House of CEEK, the worlds virtual reality hacker house.
  • The CEEK house will be used to accelerate development of the CEEK Metaverse, with Draper University graduates vying to create destinations within the virtual realm.
  • At Draper University we are incredibly excited to partner with CEEK to both support their growth, with a first-of-its-kind VR Builder Hacker House and to launch our virtual campus, adding a new dimension to entrepreneurial education.

LuckyTruck raises seed extension and adds Julie Zimmer as CEO

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
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CINCINNATI, Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LuckyTruck, the tech-enabled retail insurance agent focused exclusively on trucking, announced today it raised a $2.4m seed extension.

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  • CINCINNATI, Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LuckyTruck, the tech-enabled retail insurance agent focused exclusively on trucking, announced today it raised a $2.4m seed extension.
  • I'm eager to see LuckyTruck bring the space into the future, and I am confident in their vision.
  • LuckyTruck understands the industry's need to modernize the purchase and management of trucking insurance."
  • As a part of the raise, industry titan and former advisor/board member to LuckyTruck, Julie Zimmer, is joining the team as CEO.

StartupWind Launched Equity Crowdfunding Campaign that would enable them to educate millions of small businesses in the US

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Thursday, October 13, 2022
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CUPERTINO, Calif., Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- StartupWind, Inc, launched its equity crowdfunding campaign on the StartEngine platform, enabling them to educate millions of small businesses in the US. StartupWind's mission is to empower small business owners with the critical business skills they typically lack so that they thrive and become the growth engine for their communities.

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  • StartupWind, Inc launched its equity crowdfunding campaign on the StartEngine platform that would enable them in democratizing entrepreneurship know-how, making it available to main-street small businesses, and educating millions of small businesses in acquiring the critical business skills they lack.
  • CUPERTINO, Calif., Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- StartupWind, Inc, launched its equity crowdfunding campaign on the StartEngine platform, enabling them to educate millions of small businesses in the US.
  • StartupWind is the AI-Powered Innovation & Mentoring Platform for 30 million Small Business & Startup owners that helps them acquire critical business skills they lack.
  • StartupWind has been impacting about 30,000 innovators & mentors and 10,000 startups & small businesses affiliated with over 100 universities in the world.

3 finalists from StartupWind Global Accelerator are selected by Draper University's Hero Program Scholarship!

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Thursday, September 1, 2022
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CUPERTINO, Calif., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- StartupWind, Inc completed the 2nd cohort of our flagship Global Accelerator Program to help start-ups and small businesses scale faster and get ready for funding. We are pleased that Proof Alcohol Ice Cream, Validide, and EdyBites are the winners selected by Draper University's Hero Program Scholarship.

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  • We are pleased that Proof Alcohol Ice Cream, Validide, and EdyBites are the winners selected by Draper University's Hero Program Scholarship.
  • Daniela Quintero from Draper University & Judge for StartupWind Global Accelerator said:
    "It was my pleasure to be a judge for StartupWind Global Accelerator program and evaluate the pitches.
  • Dr. Gordon Jones, CEO Validide Corporation, winner of Draper University Scholarship & finalist of StartupWind Global Accelerator said:
    "As a co-founder team of Validide Corporation, we have been practically growing with StartupWind participating in two programs - StartupWind incubator and StartupWind Global Accelerator.
  • I am thrilled that we graduated from the StartupWind Accelerator Program and were selected by the prestigious Draper University Hero Training program.

StartupWind releases Unified Mentoring & Innovation Platform to empower millions of Small Business & Startup entrepreneurs!

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Thursday, June 30, 2022
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CUPERTINO, Calif., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- StartupWind Inc., a leader in Unified Innovation and Mentoring Platform, has launched the first-ever AI-powered Unified Mentoring & Innovation platform to help small businesses acquire critical business skills so that they can thrive and eliminate the reasons for costly business failures.

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  • StartupWind's AI-Powered SMB Innovation & Mentoring Platform enables small business owners to gain critical business skills they lack using video-based courses, self-service accelerator programs, and connection to thousands of mentors.
  • CUPERTINO, Calif., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- StartupWind Inc., a leader in Unified Innovation and Mentoring Platform, has launched the first-ever AI-powered Unified Mentoring & Innovation platform to help small businesses acquire critical business skills so that they can thrive and eliminate the reasons for costly business failures.
  • StartupWind SMB Innovation & Mentoring platform does just that with focused courses, accelerator programs, platform tools for experiential learning and coaching from our rich pool of business mentors.
  • Headquartered in Cupertino, California, StartupWind is the AI-powered Innovation & Mentoring platform that is designed for 30 million small businesses in the US.