Month: May 2020
Egypt’s AUC is Calling for Students to Join the COVID-19 Online Regional Hackathon
The university is inviting students in the MENA region to join the COVID-19 Online Regional Hackathon, organized by the AUC School of Business, together with the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEI). The event, which will be online, will cover three main domains: Healthcare System Support, Life Continuity, and Wellbeing. By...
Ashoka’s Hello Europe Is Calling on Entrepreneurs Working on Migration
Want to solve migration problems? Hello Europe is on the lookout for new Hellopreneurs! Social innovators, problem solvers, and creative thinkers are now invited to join their cohort. This initiative will support you to scale your social impact and to implement it in reality. By Muna Alram Hello Europe is an initiative by Ashoka. It...
7 Business Podcasts We Can’t Stop Listening to During Quarantine
How to transform your life during lockdown? We’ve listed our favourite business podcasts, from #1 New York Times bestselling author John Maxwell, to marketing guru Jenna Kutcher, to storytelling master Donald Miller. Whether you are looking for marketing lessons, to working on becoming the best version of yourself, these 7 business...
This Week on Quarantine Sessions: Learn Branding and UX from Egypt’s Top Entrepreneurs
From the founder of Simpleia UX Consultancy to the The Cairo Angels’ Community Manager, this week’s Quarantine Sessions gather Egypt’s most passionate leaders, founders, and experts to talk branding, UX, leadership, and scaling in these challenging times. BY SWB TEAM We teamed up with The Cairo Angels to present the new...
Web-Developers in Tukey! Re:Coded has launched a Front-End Web Development Bootcamp
Re:Coded, the leading coding school for refugees in the Middle East, has partnered with Flatiron School in New York to launch the Front-End Web Development Bootcamp, a 5 months program for Turkish Citizens, Syrians under Temporary Protection and other nationalities based in Istanbul. By Muna Alram Re:Coded is offering young Turkish and...
This Week on the Quarantine Sessions: Best-Selling Coaches and Growth Hacking Masterminds
From American best-selling coach Rhett Power to the leaders of some of Egypt’s most daring tech startups, this week’s quarantine sessions will be filled with tangible tips and advice. BY SWB TEAM This month, we teamed up with The Cairo Angels to feature inspiring investors, entrepreneurs, and mentors, to talk about a wild...
You Can Now Apply to Put Your Business on the Next Startup Guide Egypt
Want to put your startup on the map? Startup Guide Egypt is seeking entrepreneurs, investors, accelerators, and coworking spaces across Cairo, Lower Egypt, Upper Egypt, and the Red Sea, BY SWB TEAM Egypt is home to one of the fastest-growing startup ecosystems in the world, and is a hub for a new generation of entrepreneurs looking...
What’s Coming This Week on the Quarantine Sessions?
For the past two months, the Quarantine Sessions have been filling our home screens with inspiring lessons and advice on building a solid business. With 25 Episodes published, each session focuses on a startup related topic and is streamed on Facebook Live. BY SWB TEAM As the lockdown continues to keep 3 billion people locked …...
5 Startup Lessons You Need to Hear While in Quarantine
Growing your business in times of crisis can be intimidating. We asked our guests at the Quarantine Sessions to give aspiring entrepreneurs advice on establishing strong business and navigating challenging times. Here are 5 remarkable startup lessons we heard. BY SWB TEAM A lot of small businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups have been...
