Jamii: A Virtual Incubation Platform for Entrepreneurs

Howard Armitage, Catherine Bischoff, Karin Schmidlin and Douglas Sparkes
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Howard Armitage: Conrad Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology Centre, Faculty of Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada
Catherine Bischoff: Outreach and International Programs, Conrad Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology Centre, Faculty of Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada
Karin Schmidlin: VIP Program, Conrad Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology Centre, Faculty of Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada
Douglas Sparkes: Peng System Architect, VIP, Conrad Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology Centre, Faculty of Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada

Journal of International Business Research and Marketing, 2018, vol. 3, issue 2, 19-23

Abstract: This paper discusses the design and pilot testing of a virtual incubation platform, Jamii. It provides a user-centric experience, specifically developed to support entrepreneurship, which integrates concepts such as “just-in-time’ learning and supporting social networks. An underlying concept of Jamii is an Event-Gate process, providing feedback to strengthen the business concepts and assist entrepreneurs in moving their ideas forward. Several pilot programs have been undertaken using this approach. The collaboration with University of Strathmore in Kenya will be discussed further.

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Incubation; Education; Brand perceptiont (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: M00 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.18775/jibrm.1849-8558.2015.32.3003

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