How does internet startup scene looks like in Iran?

1. Iran Internet Ecosystem
Mohsen Malayeri

2. THE NEW FRONTIER MARKET
Demographic and Statistics

3. Startup Istanbul
@malayeri
Young Educated People
0
2
4
6
8
10
0-4
10-14
20-24
30-34
40-44
50-54
60-64
70-74
80≤
Millions
64%
under 35
Source: Iran Amar Centre

4. Startup Istanbul
@malayeri
Young Educated People
32 Million
20-35 years old
Source: Iran Amar Centre
0
2
4
6
8
10
0-4
10-14
20-24
30-34
40-44
50-54
60-64
70-74
80≤
Millions

5. Startup Istanbul
@malayeri
2012 vs. 2014
75 million
42% (32 million)
99% (74 million)
126% (100 million)
50% (39 million)
79 million
Population
Internet
Mobile

6. THE BOOSTING ECOSYSTEM
Built and Empowered by Entrepreneurs

7. Startup Istanbul
@malayeri
Turkish Startup Ecosystem
Events
Accelerators
Venture Capitals
Media / NGO

8. Startup Istanbul
@malayeri
Iranian Startup Ecosystem
Events
Accelerators
Venture Capitals
Media / NGO
2012

9. Startup Istanbul
@malayeri
Startup Movement
Only in past 24 month:
•25 StartupWeekendEvents
•9Cities
•2,500 Entrepreneurs
•250 Teams
Iran had the highest number of StartupWeekendevents in the region in 2013

10. Startup Istanbul
@malayeri
Startup Word in Farsi (Google Trend)
PAST 2 YEARS

11. Startup Istanbul
@malayeri
Iranian Startup Ecosystem
Events
Accelerators
Venture Capitals
Media / NGO
2014

12. THE LOCAL SUCCESS STORIES
Success Breeds Success

13. Startup Istanbul
@malayeri
Local Success Stories
150M USD
Estimated Valuation
30M USD
20M USD
Source: Startup World Report 2014

14. THE PERFECT TIME TO ENGAGE
Be Part of The Story

15. Startup Istanbul
@malayeri
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