Matt Kuppers - Team Build Dreams

1. Teams build Dreams
ARAB INNOVATION ACADEMY
2 - 15 JANUARY, 2019 | DOHA, QATAR
Matt Kuppers | Founder & CEO of Startup Manufactory, London

2. Training
University programmes
Workshops
Matt Kuppers, Founder & CEO Startup Manufactory
Startup Consulting
Strategy
Business models
Private Sector Dev
London programme
Ecosystem dev

4. The Entrepreneurial Mindset: Problem Solving

5. The Entrepreneurial Mindset: Critical Thinking

6. The Entrepreneurial Mindset: Embracing Diversity

8. How to Build a Team: Look at the Parts
Who can do what?
Past experience?
Complementary?
Character?

9. How to Build a Team: Put the Parts Together

10. How to Build a Team: Look at the Skills

11. How to Build a Team: Define the Roles
Leader?
Communicator?
Strategist?
Developer?

12. How to Manage a Team: The Key Requirements
Strategy
Communicate
Accountability
Responsibility
Tolerance

14. How to Manage Success: By Trial...

15. How to Manage Success: ...and Error!

16. How to Manage Success: By Failure!
Failure is part of the progress
If you don’t fail you don’t try!
Be a scientist and experiment through trial & error
Learn how to drive your business forward

17. Each team needs exactly 5 members with =>1 or =<2 devs
Other competences should include:
● UX/UI design, Marketing, Business, Other
● Diversity is key!
● Teams must be finalized on the Online Platform by the end of Day
2
● Team formation takes place at the Problem Expo
AIA Team Formation Rules

18. You can change the team!
The mentors are part of your team as well!
You are not alone - AIA is your family!
The Extended Team: Arab Innovation Academy

19. Good Luck!