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𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨: 𝐋𝐚𝐛 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐋𝐔𝐒 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬,

𝑨𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒑 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒂𝒏 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝑩𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏?

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐋𝐔𝐒 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 is here! This exciting initiative is jointly powered by the Department of Employment and Entrepreneurship, Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment, UNDP Bhutan, and the Loden Foundation, in collaboration with Regional Youth Co: Lab and Citi Foundation. Together, we aim to accelerate startup formation and foster entrepreneurial success in Bhutan.

𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚:
•Bhutanese citizenship.
•Age between 18–29 years old at the time of application.
•Preference for individuals who have undergone EDP Training or attended startup events.
•Startups that have participated in previous cohorts are not eligible.
•Startups should not be receiving other government support.
•Preference for existing startups (not older than 3 years).
•Quality and scalable business ideas are sought, with a commitment to completing accelerator deliverables.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫:
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𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔, 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒄𝒕:
𝑀𝑠. 𝑆𝑎𝑚𝑡𝑒𝑛 𝐶ℎ𝑜𝑑𝑒𝑛 (𝐷𝑜𝐸𝐸): 17321915
𝑀𝑟. 𝐾𝑎𝑟𝑚𝑎 𝐿𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑙 𝑌𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑛𝑦𝑒𝑛 (𝐿𝑜𝑑𝑒𝑛): 17519027
𝑀𝑟. 𝑃ℎ𝑢𝑟𝑝𝑎 𝑊𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑐ℎ𝑢𝑘 (𝑈𝑁𝐷𝑃): 17948053

Mark Zuckerberg emphasized that starting is the most important step in bringing ideas to life. He explained that no one has all the answers from the outset, and ideas only evolve and become clear through action and iteration. Zuckerberg's journey with Facebook serves as an example of learning and building as you go, proving that progress comes from taking the first step rather than waiting for perfect clarity. —- Curating wisdom from world's best founders and showing the top 1% of startup advice, handpicked for you. #startupbell #startup #business #founder #finance #entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #facebook #markzuckerberg #harvard #meta

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Editorial: 𝗛𝘆𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁?
Venture capital (VC) is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it offers the promise of innovation, job creation, and economic diversification, key drivers in advancing an economy. On the other, it also poses risks that could disrupt our values, challenge our development philosophies, and compromise the very foundation of our nation’s development philosophy. As we embark on the journey of economic growth, the allure of VC funding may seem tempting. Can we afford to embrace VC without losing sight of what makes our nation unique?
https://kuenselonline.com/hybrid-approach-perhaps-the-best/

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗽𝘂𝘀𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
Dechen Dolkar
While international Venture Capital (VC) firms are showing growing interest in investing in Bhutan’s startups, the absence of clear VC guidelines is posing a significant hurdle.
https://kuenselonline.com/startups-push-for-venture-capital-guidelines-to-attract-investments/

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From Modest Beginnings to Marketing Maestro: Abhay's Inspiring Journey - Entrepreneur Bhutan "There is no option for entrepreneurs to remain offline. Why? Because clients are online, and we can't avoid digital. Instead, we need to be present where our clients are," Abhay stressed. "Marketing is all about ensuring customer convenience, whether it's through offline or online channels."