The critical points we identified center around the deteriorating quality of early-stage startup support, which was fueled by the closure or downsizing of accelerator programs.
Further, the connectivity of Lebanese startups outside of Beirut with the support structures of the capital are underdeveloped. And despite activities of many European donor organizations inside the country, no significant visibility of the Lebanese tech ecosystem could be built in Europe yet.
Overall, the results prove the resilience of the entrepreneurial scene in Beirut. The entrepreneurial community always finds ways to overcome adversities and turn the crisis into an opportunity. However, more needs to be done to stabilize local support and international connectivity to help founders. Today, there has not yet taken place a large exodus of startups from Lebanon due to the crisis, but it could come if local conditions are not improved continuously.