Episode 1 - Macedonia

In episode 5, Michael hands over the mic to producer Davey Berris. Davey takes a closer look at the lean startup model and how it is being used in the city of Cleveland, OH. Guests include: - Shannon Lyons, COO of Flashstarts (http://www.flashstarts.com) - Bill Nemeth, Director of Burton D Morgan Mentoring Program for JumpStart (https://www.jumpstartinc.org/services/mentoring/) - Doris Korda, CEO & Founder of Wildfire Education (https://wildfire-education.org/) In 2014, Michael Goldberg, assistant professor of design and innovation at the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University, launched his free Massive Open Online Course "Beyond Silicon Valley." Using the city of Cleveland, Ohio, as an example, Goldberg wanted to show how to create and support a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem outside of Silicon Valley. Two years later, more than 100,000 students from 190 countries have taken the course. It has been translated into 14 languages. Entrepreneurs from all over the world are now working together and learning from each other how to make their land a more business-friendly place. These are their stories. Helpful links: - Beyond Silicon Valley MOOC: https://www.coursera.org/learn/entrepreneurship-development - Weatherhead School of Management: http://weatherhead.case.edu/ Contact Michael Goldberg: - Email: [email protected] - Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MGCleve - Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/beyondsiliconvalley

Coming Soon: Episode 5 of the Beyond Silicon Valley podcast will take a look at the lean startup model. Helpful links: - Beyond Silicon Valley MOOC: http://www.coursera.org/learn/entreprene…ship-development - Weatherhead School of Management: http://weatherhead.case.edu/ Contact Michael Goldberg: - Email: [email protected] - Twitter: www.twitter.com/MGCleve - Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/beyondsiliconvalley

In 2014, Michael Goldberg, assistant professor of design and innovation at the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University, launched his free Massive Open Online Course "Beyond Silicon Valley." Using the city of Cleveland, Ohio, as an example, Goldberg wanted to show how to create and support a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem outside of Silicon Valley. Two years later, more than 100,000 students from 190 countries have taken the course. It has been translated into 14 languages. Entrepreneurs from all over the world are now working together and learning from each other how to make their land a more business-friendly place. These are their stories. Episode #4 - South Africa: Helpful links: - Beyond Silicon Valley MOOC: http://www.coursera.org/learn/entreprene…ship-development - Weatherhead School of Management: http://weatherhead.case.edu/ Contact Michael Goldberg: - Email: [email protected] - Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MGCleve - Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/beyondsiliconvalley

In 2014, Michael Goldberg, assistant professor of design and innovation at the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University, launched his free Massive Open Online Course "Beyond Silicon Valley." Using the city of Cleveland, Ohio, as an example, Goldberg wanted to show how to create and support a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem outside of Silicon Valley. Two years later, more than 100,000 students from 190 countries have taken the course. It has been translated into 14 languages. Entrepreneurs from all over the world are now working together and learning from each other how to make their land a more business-friendly place. These are their stories. Episode #3 - Vietnam: Guests: Christopher Zobrist - https://www.linkedin.com/in/czobrist/ Tuan Anh Phan - https://www.linkedin.com/in/phandinhtuananh/ Angels4US page: http://www.angels4.us/ Helpful links: - Beyond Silicon Valley MOOC: www.coursera.org/learn/entreprene…ship-development - Weatherhead School of Management: weatherhead.case.edu/ Contact Michael Goldberg: - Email: [email protected] - Twitter: www.twitter.com/MGCleve - Facebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsiliconvalley

Coming Soon: Episode 3 of the Beyond Silicon Valley podcast will take a look at Vietnamese entrepreneurship. Helpful links: - Beyond Silicon Valley MOOC: http://www.coursera.org/learn/entreprene…ship-development - Weatherhead School of Management: http://weatherhead.case.edu/ Contact Michael Goldberg: - Email: [email protected] - Twitter: www.twitter.com/MGCleve - Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/beyondsiliconvalley

In 2014, Michael Goldberg, assistant professor of design and innovation at the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University, launched his free Massive Open Online Course "Beyond Silicon Valley." Using the city of Cleveland, Ohio, as an example, Goldberg wanted to show how to create and support a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem outside of Silicon Valley. Two years later, more than 100,000 students from 190 countries have taken the course. It has been translated into 14 languages. Entrepreneurs from all over the world are now working together and learning from each other how to make their land a more business-friendly place. These are their stories. Episode #2 - Iran: Guests- Christopher M. Schroeder: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schroederchrism/ Mehdi Sadeghpour: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mehdisadeghpour/ Helpful links: - Beyond Silicon Valley MOOC: http://www.coursera.org/learn/entreprene…ship-development - Weatherhead School of Management: http://weatherhead.case.edu/ Contact Michael Goldberg: - Email: [email protected] - Twitter: www.twitter.com/MGCleve - Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/beyondsiliconvalley

Beyond Silicon Valley's Michael Goldberg explores the challenge & opportunity of starting a business in a country like Macedonia where risk-taking is frowned upon. Episode Notes: Guest include: Jovan Stalevski:  https://mk.linkedin.com/in/jovan-stalevski-69b2586a Elena Stojanovska:  https://mk.linkedin.com/in/elenastojanovska Vladimir Robevski: https://mk.linkedin.com/in/vladimir-robevski-0765b41a Steven Koltai: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-koltai-09a78a1 Music in the episode was performed by Stihovno Vojuvanje Helpful links: Beyond Silicon Valley MOOC: https://www.coursera.org/learn/entrepreneurship-development Weatherhead School of Management: https://weatherhead.case.edu/ CEFE Macedonia: http://cefe.mk/ Beyond Silicon Valley: Growing Entrepreneurship in Transitioning Economies - The Macedonian Story: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL0JI8OUspNBLCXVYwVnKV_SndXVUsqsA Contact Michael Goldberg: Email: [email protected] Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/@MGCleve Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beyondsiliconvalley