Early Stage Financing for Innovation in Emerging Markets




World Bank's Open Learning Campus (audio) show

Summary: Tom Nastas, a 25 year Venture Capital veteran, president and founder of Innovative Ventures Inc (IVI), will discuss means to improve financing opportunities to spur innovation and entrepreneurship.He will provide lessons learned from his experience in Latin America, Eastern Europe and Central Asia as a trusted advisor to governments and financial institutions helping them scale venture capital, entrepreneurship, technology creation, and commercialization in emerging markets.