DFI entrepreneurship workshop for Geekdom artists

The Doha Film Institute (DFI) hosted an entrepreneurship workshop for artists at Geekdom, the country’s largest pop-culture event.The workshop provided the creative artists practical skills to understand the intricacies of managing a small and medium enterprise in Doha, and strategies for managing sustainable growth, a statement said.Ahmad al-Sayegh, Senior Entrepreneurs Engagement Advisor, provided in-depth training on the business regulations in the country and the differences between various licenses. Participants produced a Business Model Canvas to support growth at any stage.The participating Qatari creative professionals showcased their projects at Geekdom to visitors’ acclaim more recently during the last edition that took place in 2022.The artists and future entrepreneurs also learned how to scale up businesses and convert creative ideas into winning business proposals, and how to conduct outreach for their work.Abdulla Jassim al-Mosallam, chief administrative officer of DFI, said: "Geekdom has evolved as one of the most impactful platforms for exceptionally talented creative professionals and vendors who are strengthening the diverse economy of Qatar.Geekdom, launched by DFI in 2013, has evolved to become Qatar’s largest one-of-a-kind pop culture event, offering the community in Qatar unique opportunities for diverse new ways to connect with motion arts and visual storytelling (art, film, music, video games, animation and television).Geekdom has established itself as a cross-generational, communal interactive creative space for people of all ages that supports the development of a diverse range of content creators.