Top news from September - 15 funding and team building tips from Mix N' Mentor Beirut

Here's a roundup of our top posts from September  View this email in your browser Thanks for making Mix N' Mentor Beirut such an inspiring day! We've just wrapped up our third Mix N' Mentor event in Beirut and will be posting more insights and advice gleaned from the event throughout the upcoming weeks. In the meantime, here is what our mentors and industry experts had to share about funding and team building. 15 funding and team building tips from Mix N' Mentor Beirut Most popular in September: New breed of payment gateways set to make Arab e-commerce accessible This new generation of payment gateways promises to minimize friction for startups and businesses. New fund to offer support for creative coworking spaces in the MENA Mideast Creatives is Hivos' first program designed to support creative entrepreneurs with events, business trainings, and a dedicated fund for creative coworking spaces. 7 coolest office spaces in the Arab world What is your favorite thing about your office space? We chat with 7 startups that have designed their 'home' to bring out the best in their teams. Rocket Internet car classifieds takes Saudi, Qatar and the UAE in one big gulp Rocket Internet's Carmudi has entered 3 of the region's hottest markets in under 6 months. We find out how they're working on securing a slice of the market. Real-time traffic info + big data: meet Lebanon's latest traffic app Not just another traffic app, Tari2ak spins traffic into information with their approach to sourcing data from the crowd, and from the phones themselves.  Jordan's Beladcom sold a virtual stable for $2,200 USD. What does this mean for Arab gaming? With a partnership with Swedish game developer Mindark and a trip to Plug and Play in Silicon Valley, the team behind Planet Toulan seems to be widening its reach. UTURN cofounder launches platform for outdoor events in Jeddah With a slogan like 'there's no place for boredom', Lammt promises to make events and activities happening in Jeddah easier to find. How? Offline P2P messenger hacks Apple technology to win Startup Weekend Cairo Find out how Voiceless, a P2P messenger built for retailers, could potentially be a game-changing app. What can a Dubai fashion startup teach you about social entrepreneurship? If the story behind the clothes we wear is often about 'modern slavery, child labor, and destructive environmental practices,' JUST, a fashion startup based in Dubai, is determined to make a difference. Share Tweet +1 Share Copyright © 2014 Wamda, All rights reserved. unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences