In our latest episode, we sit down with <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/bedyyang/'>Bedy Yang</a>, Managing Partner at <a href='https://500.co/'>500 Startups</a>. Bedy oversees 500’s ecosystem development programs including investor education courses (in partnership with top institutions such as Stanford, Berkeley, and INSEAD), has helped launch strategic partnerships and accelerator programs across the globe, and leads 500’s corporate-startup innovation and consultancy.Together we discuss:<ol><li>Unlocking market access in the startup ecosystem</li><li>Different types of mentors </li><li>Working with governments to build startup programs</li><li>Current startup trends in the MENA region</li></ol>Want a summary of the episode? Access the show notes <a href='https://sparkwithshereen.substack.com/p/a-decade-of-evolution-in-menas-startup-262'>here.</a> Want to stay up-to-day of future episodes? Subscribe to our newsletter <a href='https://page.co/Pj8ttx'>here</a> or on our <a href='http://sparkwithshereen.com/'>website</a>.Got something you&apos;d like to discuss with us? Let&apos;s socialize on <a href='https://www.instagram.com/sparkwithshereen/'>Instagram </a>and <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/68178043/admin/'>Linkedin</a>.

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