Mike Ducker

Over the last 20 years, I have led, designed, advised, and researched entrepreneurship ecosystem programs and policies toward economic growth, social inclusion, and innovation. 

This includes…..

• Advising national and local leaders in countries like Vietnam, Egypt, Armenia, and Myanmar to support local innovation, SMEs, startups, entrepreneurs, and investors.

• An early supporter of Cairo Angels, one of the active Angel Investor Groups in Africa and the Middle East.

• Designed 20 different entrepreneurship programs for 7 different international donors, including developing their programs, budgets, work plans, impact indicators, operation, and management structures. 

• Advisor and coach for 45 Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs) on their programming, business models, marketing, operations, management, partnership, fundraising  & outreach

• Designed and managed programs that assisted over 4,500 ventures; in some cases, I connected, trained, or coached founders on areas like product development, market engagement, fundraising, growing a team, and business model development.

• Designed and managed programs that unlock capital by supporting investors, developing the capacity of ventures to take on capital, and connecting them with financial organizations.   

 

Impact of these programs

 

Economic Strategies for Donors

20 different programs for donors

 

Job creation by programs

4,800

 

Programs Facilitated Private Finance

$50 Million

 

ESO supported

45 – Entrepreneur Support Orgs

 

New mentors recruited and prepared

1200 – New Mentors