Where are they now? Catching Up With LebNet Ignite Alumni
An integral part of the Mentoring Program at LebNet is fostering long-term relationships between our Mentors and Startups. Our Mentors are more than Coaches- they are partners that remain a source of guidance and support for our Member Startups to optimize their chances of success. We caught up with the teams at Jellyfish, Synkers, Rational
Read MoreDec. 12th, 2016: “MedTech Meets SportsTech” End of Year Event
Medtech, SportsTech, Mezza, and Arak! That’s a LebNet wrap on 2016!
On Monday Dec. 12th, we held our end of year “MedTech Meets SportsTech” event at Tannourine Restaurant and it was beyond our expectations. The fascinating topic of MedTech + SportsTech along with our captivating speakers drew a large and diverse crowd ranging from the
Nov. 13th 2016: Second Annual LebNet Tech in Park Virtual Reality Immersion
On Sunday, November 13th LebNet members and their families touched a planet and got slapped by whales! Each one of the 30+ participants at our second annual Tech in the Park got a chance to experience the wonders of Virtual Reality by trying the most cutting edge VR gear sets. Each attendee was transported into a world
Read MoreOct. 18th, 2016: LebNet Fireside Chat, Featuring George Boutros
What a night! This year’s Fireside Chat in San Francisco was an evening full of captivating conversation, industry insights, and networking with SV’s finest from veteran serial entrepreneurs to young leaders of the next wave. Considering the caliber of our distinguished guest speaker, George Boutros and moderator, Khaled Nasr, it was no surprise that this
Read MoreMember in the Spotlight: Mounir Zok
This month, we were fortunate enough to chat with Mounir Zok, Director of Technology and Innovation at the US Olympic Committee. Mounir talked to LebNet about his unique career path that brought him success and the future of wearable technology for high performance sports. Feel free to connect with him on LinkedIn!
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Featured Mentee: Joey Zeenny, Co-Founder/CEO of Jellyfish
We caught up with Joey Zeenny, Co-Founder/CEO of Jellyfish in Beirut, right after he attended The LebNet Ignite Program (Powered by Blackbox Connect) in Silicon Valley. Despite his jetlag, Joey spoke to us about his experience with the program, the LebNet mentors he connected with, and the key takeaways that impacted his business. We’re proud
Read MoreBDL Accelerate 2016
Fly in to Beirut for the free-to-attend BDL Accelerate 2016, stay for the world’s best gastronomy.
SOUK EL AKEL
BEIRUT, LEBANON
BDL Accelerate 2016’s Souk El Akel [Arabic for food market] will feature 24 hand-picked independent food stands representing the best
Read MoreNewsletter- September 2016
Letter from the President
Dear LebNeters:
Wow! The last 6 weeks have been extremely busy for LebNet and on behalf of the Board, I’d like to thank you for putting up with the barrage of email announcements
Sept. 26th 2016: LebNet Goes To New York
On September 26th, LebNet went to NYC for our first ever East Coast event! LebNet Board Members, Edgar Masri and Habibi Kairouz as well as LebNet Co-Founders George Akiki, Elie Habib, and Khaled Nasr all flew out from Silicon Valley to mark this special sold out event!
Young entrepreneurs and high profile industry leaders alike