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Why I Came Back to the Refugee Camp Where I Grew Up

Saddam grew up in the Jerash refugee camp, in Jordan. It was from that unlikely setting that he embarked on an journey that took him to India and back to Jordan, to start a social enterprise. In the 5th episode of the podcast, Saddam dives into the principle of ‘Value first, profit second’, discussing how to create a startup that is profitable, and has an impact mission. By Rana Hafez…
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The Migrant Entrepreneur Using Big Data to Disrupt Turkey's Humanitarian Sector

Berat Kjamili was only 18 when he moved from Macedonia to Turkey. It was his experience as a migrant that inspired to create Migport, a startup that helps governments and NGOs better serve refugees, by using a simple principle and complex tech: Big Data. Today on the podcast, we sit down with Berat to unveil how this technology is helping over 3 million people find a new home. By Rana…
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Educational Startups Can Now Apply to the Global EdTech Startup Awards

The competition invites EdTech startups from across the world to battle it out for a chance to win cash prizes, mentorship, and global exposure. By SWB Team Global EdTech Startups Awards (GESA) is the world’s largest edtech startup competition, which set off to identify, showcase and recognise the world’s most promising EdTech startups for 2018. Winning startups will get global…
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5 Keys to Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset, with Ahmad Sufian Bayram

In the first episode of the podcast, we speak to Ahmad Sufian Bayram, a Syrian entrepreneur and the Regional Manager of Techstars, as he unveils the 5 crucial keys to working on an entrepreneurial mindset. By Rana Hafez Our first guest at the Startups Without Borders podcast is a social entrepreneur, an author, and strategy leader in technology. Ahmad Sufian Bayram is the Regional Manager…
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