Author: Valentina Primo
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 …...
Everything You Need to Know about Funding Your Startup, According to Migration Hub’s Ana Álvarez Monge
Ana Álvarez Monge is an unstoppable force from Costa Rica that is changing the face of entrepreneurship in Germany. In the 4th episode of the podcast, she dives into the nits and grits of funding your startup idea – especially when you are a newcomer in a new land. By Hadeel Hegazi Starting your business …...
6 Startup Incubators and Accelerators in the Middle East You Can Apply to This Summer
Summer is here, but it’s no time for holidays just yet, as some of the Middle East’s most promising startup incubators and accelerators have opened applications for entrepreneurs across different stages. From 500 Startups’ brand new Misk 500 to Egypt’s AUC V-Labs, these are 6 opportunities not to miss. By SWB Team...
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 …...
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...
Calling All Female Entrepreneurs: Startup Founders Can Win Tickets to 4 European Conferences
Wirecard is giving 20 female startup founders get the chance to win a trip to selected European conferences, including Slush Helsinki and Amsterdam’s World Summit AI. By SWB Team Aiming to boost female participation in the startup ecosystem, Wirecard Labs launched “Women in Innovation,” an initiative to award 20 women...
This San Francisco-Based University Has an Accelerator for Migrants and Refugees – and Applications are Open!
The GSBI Social Entrepreneurship at the Margins (SEM) is 6-month accelerator for migrants and refugees, as well as social enterprises that serve them. By SWB Team Led by the Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship at Santa Clara University, the accelerator – titled Social Entrepreneurship at the Margins, – was launched in...
Partnering Like a Pro: How EdTech Startup Natakallam Secured $600,000 in Income for Refugees
In the second episode of the Startups Without Borders podcast, we get up close and personal with Aline Sara, the founder of “Natakallam.” The EdTech startup connects language learners with refugees, leveraging on partnerships with universities like Columbia and Yale. By Rana Hafez Aline Sara came up with the idea of Natakallam as a...
Migration Hub Kicks Off a Series of Executive Breakfasts for Migrant Entrepreneurs
Berlin-based Migration Hub is kick-starting a series of executive breakfasts featuring migrant entrepreneurs starting in August. By SWB Team Migration Hub is organizing a series of breakfasts this summer, aiming to facilitate the exchange of ideas between local and migrant entrepreneurs and drive action. In the long term, these...
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 …...
7 European Startup Accelerators You Can Apply to This Summer
From Smart City, to BioTech, FoodTech, CleanTech, or simply founders with bold startup ideas, we’ve listed 7 European startup accelerators that have opened rounds these coming months. By SWB Team Summer’s around the corner, but for startup founders, it’s often the best time to work behind the scenes, focus, and get...
Blockchain Alert! You Can Get an Ethereum Foundation Scholarship to Attend Devcon
The Ethereum Foundation is giving scholarships to women, members of underrepresented groups and students to attend their Devcon 5 in Tokyo, which will take place on November 5th this year. By SWB Team Devcon is, for Ethereum and blockchain enthusiasts, one of the most exciting events of the year. The event, which is now running...
Did You Know Paris’ Station F Has a Free Program for Refugee and Migrant Entrepreneurs?
Station F, the world’s largest tech hub offers the Fighters Program with free access to for entrepreneurs of migrant or refugee background. By SWB Team Aside from a killer co-working space right by the river Seine, Station F has a wild variety of acceleration programs in-house. To be more precise: 26 international startup programs....
Re:Coded and ConsenSys Team Up to bring Blockchain to Iraq’s War-Affected Youth
The program, led by Consensys and Re:Coded, aims to support youth to enter the digital economy in Iraq, a country where over 3.3 million people have been internally displaced. By SWB Team Aiming to upskill conflict-affected youth in Iraq to enter the digital economy, Re:Coded has partnered with global leader ConsenSys to bring blockchain...
Laudato Sì Challenge Just Announced its 3rd Edition – and Applications are Open
With a stellar jury and the involvement of leaders from the private, public and faith sectors, the Laudato sì Challenge is back to support entrepreneurs addressing migration and forced displacement. By SWB Team Inspired by Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical letter Laudato sì, the annual Laudato sì Challenge is now launching its third...
