News & Stories

May 10, 2021

How This Yemeni Woman Found a Future (and Herself) in the Tech World

From Yemen, to Jordan, to the Netherlands, Ghada Ismail is the protagonist of a journey where her identity, her traditions, and her culture were uprooted all at once. But as she joined RefugeeForce, she embarked on a transformative journey, both inside and out. By Aleksandra Liszka | In partnership with: RefugeeForce When Ghada Ismail left her home country of Yemen, she didn’t know she…

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April 19, 2021

Podcast: How I Turned the Pandemic into an Opportunity to Reinvent My Business, with Randa Bennett

In episode 26 of the Startups Without Borders podcast, we speak to Randa Bennett, an Iraqi entrepreneur who migrated to the UK and built a startup in a male-dominated industry. But when Covid hit, she had to pivot her business – and find the opportunity within a…

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News & Stories Podcast

April 13, 2021

Podcast: How to Succeed When Everything Seems to Work Against You, with Majd Mashrawi

Having grown up in war-torn Gaza, Majd Mashrawi came up with an incredible idea: to rebuild damaged buildings using bricks made of ash and rubble. Her second startup SunBox, fights the energy crisis in Gaza with an affordable solar power system. In Episode 25 of the podcast…

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March 22, 2021

Podcast: Making it as a Digital Nomad: How to Create Revenue Streams that Generate Passive Income

In episode 24 of the Podcast, we speak to Francisco Ortiz, a digital nomad, YouTuber, influencer, and investor. The quest for freedom led him to quit his office job in Argentina to explore the world. But how does he grow his income online? Listen to this insightful conversation. By Grusha Manyonyi The Journey to Becoming a Digital Nomad Have you come across pictures of individuals on the internet…

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News & Stories Opportunities

March 22, 2021

Marketing Reloaded Gathers Industry Powerhouses to Supercharge Your Startup Marketing on April 9th

Kicking off on April 9th, our next event, Marketing Reloaded will gather Marketing masterminds and PR gurus from top global companies, including Facebook, GoDaddy, Forbes, and Viber. From storytelling to growth hacking, this is an event not to miss! By SWB Team Startups…

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News & Stories Podcast

March 8, 2021

Podcast: 5 Things You Should Know Before Pitching to a VC, with Nora Bavey

In episode 23 of the #SWBPodcast, we speak to Nora Bavey, an award-winning entrepreneur and General Partner at Unconventional Ventures, a VC fund investing in startups created by underrepresented founders. Listen to Nora as she recalls her early days as “The…

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News & Stories Podcast

February 22, 2021

Podcast: Can We Map the Refugee and Migrant Startup Ecosystem?

From London, to Amman, to the Greek refugee camps, There is a growing ecosystem of entrepreneurs, incubators, supporters and investors building a movement made up of valiant migrant entrepreneurs. What does that transnational ecosystem look like today? Find out on this thrilling chat. By Arin Rahman In episode 22 of the Startups Without Borders Podcast, we bring you another panel from the…

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News & Stories Podcast

February 8, 2021

Podcast: How to Turn Being Overlooked into Your Biggest Asset

In Episode 21 of the Podcast, we speak to American powerwoman Lauren Maillian. An author, entrepreneur, and CEO of digitalundivided, Lauren was the first black woman to start a VC fund in the US. In a candid conversation, she shares the key to building confidence and paving…

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News & Stories

February 4, 2021

Turkey-Based Startup Negmstar Takes the First Prize at Forward Incubator’s International Investor Pitch Competition

The startup, founded by Egyptian entrepreneur Mohamed Negm, is an EdTech startup that uses games to teach skills such as math, coding and applied physics. Smart accounting app Cashier won the People’s Vote at Forward Incubator’s International Investor Pitch. By…

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News & Stories Podcast

January 26, 2021

Podcast: Meet The Investors Backing a Brave New Startup Landscape

In this episode, Yama Saraj, founder of SenseAI, sits down with Apoorv Karmakar, the Managing Director at Amplio Ventures, Co-founder and Director of Included VC, and Kristina Vayda, the Executive Director at Faire, to discuss an opportunity so far untapped: investing in migrants and refugees. By ARIN RAHMAN In a previous episode, Why Diversity is Important in a Startup Ecosystem, we learned that…

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How This Yemeni Woman Found a Future (and Herself) in the Tech World

Podcast: How I Turned the Pandemic into an Opportunity to Reinvent My Business, with Randa Bennett

Podcast: How to Succeed When Everything Seems to Work Against You, with Majd Mashrawi

Podcast: Making it as a Digital Nomad: How to Create Revenue Streams that Generate Passive Income

Marketing Reloaded Gathers Industry Powerhouses to Supercharge Your Startup Marketing on April 9th

Podcast: 5 Things You Should Know Before Pitching to a VC, with Nora Bavey

Podcast: Can We Map the Refugee and Migrant Startup Ecosystem?

Podcast: How to Turn Being Overlooked into Your Biggest Asset

Turkey-Based Startup Negmstar Takes the First Prize at Forward Incubator’s International Investor Pitch Competition

Podcast: Meet The Investors Backing a Brave New Startup Landscape

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