The perfect pitch

This company is part of Executive’s Top 20 in science and technology. Read more stories of our special report on entrepreneurship in Lebanon, as they’re published here.   Band Industries   Bassam Jalgha Hassane Slaibi Industry: Music Tech Project/Product: Roadie Tuner Year of incorporation: 2013 Product launch: 2014 Employees: Two, and hiring Board of directors: Yes, three members Founders: Bassam Jalgha and Hassane Slaibi   The story of Roadie Tuner is one of trial and iterations, a true reflection of entrepreneurial grit and determination. Jalgha, who studied mechanical engineering and mechatronics, brainstormed the original hardware concept five years ago. The idea was to create a device that automatically tunes string instruments, such as guitars, when placed on the pegs of the instrument. And for this project Jalgha won the 2009 Stars of Science competition and a prize of $300,000. Acknowledging that the