When I read the article, what immediately came to my mind (and was not mentioned by the way) is how this ecosystem is dealing with the corruption mess of such government(s)?<p>Finding funding, specially early stage seed fund, is very difficult in the first-world, not to mention it is almost impossible in a third-world country like Egypt (where I was born and lived most of my life), how is that being resolved?<p>Finally, I really wish to see the startup scene improving in my home country, this will develop a new generation of entrepreneurs that are willing to take the rotten bureaucracy for a ride and push to improve the governing policies.