Month: October 2019
5 Must-Attend Workshops at the Startups Without Borders Summit to Unleash Your Startup
As we gear up for the first Startups Without Borders Summit to take place on 8th and 9th of November, we’ve prepared two days full of pioneer speakers, pitching competition, networking, and hands-on workshops. We are bringing experts from all around the world for panels, talks, and workshops for your team to “think global,...
10 Syrian-led Startups Are Pitching for $15.000 at the Startup Roadshow in Amman
After touring the Middle East, from Lebanon to Iraq, Turkey and Jordan, in search for the top Syrian-led startups in the region, the Startup Roadshow is taking 10 finalist startup teams to pitch at the finals in Amman. By SWB Team The event will be held on November 4th, at the Zain Innovation Campus (ZINC), …...
Impact Investment and Refugee-Lens Investing: Tim Docking Illustrates the New Investment Frontier
Ahead of the Startups Without Borders Summit, we meet on the the most anticipated speakers: Timothy Docking, co-founder of the Washington-based Refugee Investment Network. As we gear up to discuss impact investment and refugee-led startups, we sit down with Docking to unveil this new frontier in impact investment. By Hadeel Hegazy...
The Startups Without Borders Summit Takes Off in Egypt with a Bang – Here’s 5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Miss it
The Summit kicks off on November 8th and 9th, at the American University in Cairo, in Tahrir square, with a focus on impact investment, female leadership, and actionable workshops for entrepreneurs to build international businesses. By Valentina Primo Ever since we launched Startups Without Borders, we knew there would one day be a...
EdTech Startup DersHub and Salt and Sugar Win the Startup Roadshow in Istanbul
The two finalist startups are now running up for the finals, to be held on November 4th in Amman, Jordan. Up for grabs, there are cash prizes of $15.000, $10.000, and $7.000, as well as the chance to pitch on the global stage in Amsterdam. By SWB Team The Startup Roadshow continues to tour the …...
SINGA Business Lab Is Scouting for the Berlin Newcomer Startup Award – and You Can Apply
Up for grabs are 40,000 Euros by the Berlin Newcomer Startup Award for the best startup ideas. Deadline for application is the 31st of October! By SWB Team SINGA Business Lab first hosted the Berlin Newcomer Startup Award in 2018 at Spielfeld Digital Hub. The high-energy pitching event will be held for the second year …...
Syrian-led Startups Spermly and Therapist House Win the Startup Roadshow in Gaziantep
The Startup Roadshow continues to tour the Middle East in search for the top Syrian entrepreneurs across 5 cities in 4 countries. Last week, two Syrian-led startups, Spermly and Therapist House, championed the competition in Gaziantep, Turkey, which was held at Point Online Venue on September 26th. By SWB Team Spermly is a...
Do You Run a Tech-enabled Startup in Lebanon? Speed Accelerator Has Just Opened the call for Applications
Participant startups get funding worth $30,000 and a lifelong network of mentors and partners. The application deadline is October 11th. By SWB Team Speed tech accelerator, based in Beirut Digital District, empowers software startups to succeed and scale globally. Startups go through a 3-month mentorship-driven program, receive $30,000...
