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The Startup Roadshow Kicked Off: Meet the 20 Startups Competing in Beirut

The competition for Syrian-led startups in has just started at Beirut Digital District, kicking off a 5-day bootcamp where the 2 top startups in the country will reach the semi-finals.  By SWB Team  The world’s first competition for Syrian entrepreneurs in the Middle East, the Startup Roadshow, has just taken off at the heart of Beirut’s innovative space, the Beirut Digital…
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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 from the ground up can be a difficult and stressful challenge. And no matter how great…
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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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Will This Syrian Entrepreneur Radically Change the $30 Billion Travel Industry in Turkey?

Born in Damascus, Yusuf Kabbara set off to Istanbul in 2013, where he had to learn a new language, settle in a new world, and find a job. Little did he know his experience would prove crucial in developing the “virtual tour guide” for Middle Eastern millennials. By Shadw Helal ‘’Yearly 35 million tourists travel to Turkey spending an average of 750 dollars each, creating a market…
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