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January 11, 2021

Podcast: 3 Life-Changing Lessons To Get People to Use Your Product

Episode 19 of the #SWBPodcast sees two heavyweights in their own right, Anthony Rose and Amy Mowafi, who discuss Cutting Through the Noise: Getting People to Use your Product. By Ahmed Abuzaid In this intimate fireside chat, with rapport that is as entertaining as it is informative, there’s invaluable lessons for anyone thinking of starting up. Amy Mowafi is the co-founder and CEO of one…

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January 3, 2021

5 Talks From the Startups Without Borders Summit to Watch Over and Over Again

The summit is over but the thrill is not! As we concluded our second Startups Without Borders Summit last November 14th, we take a look at 5 unforgettable talks that left the audience in awe. From media powerhouses to startup masterminds, here’s 5 speakers you should…

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December 28, 2020

Italy-Based Startup Mygrants Raises €300,000 Investment to Grow its 90,000-Strong App

Mygrants, based in Bologna, has just announced a €300,000 Investment from a|impactE, a social impact fund created by Avanzi and Etica Sgr, to grow its platform across Italy and MENA. By SWB Team Italy-based startup Mygrants has just secured a €300,000 Investment from…

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December 27, 2020

Podcast: Mastering Media Relations When the World is Not Paying Attention: Here's 5 Questions You need to Ask Yourself

In this episode of the #SWBPodcast, Maha Abouelenein, Chief Value Officer for Gary Vaynerchuk and Founder of Digital And Savvy, talks to Dina El-Mofty about mastering media relations in times when the world is overwhelmed with pandemic information. By Ahmed Abuzaid The world today looks like constant noise and distraction – and that’s not even taking into account the sinkhole of attention…

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December 18, 2020

5 Podcast Episodes to Get Inspired on International Migrants Day

On International Migrants Day, we take a look at 5 stories of relentless ambition, resilience, and grit as told by the entrepreneurs themselves. From social entrepreneurs, to best-selling authors, to female powerhouses, these 5 podcast episodes will inspire you to think of…

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December 14, 2020

Podcast: Be Online or Be Invisible: Tips to Build a Leading Website, with GoDaddy

How are top websites dominating the new normal? How do you get an e-store on the map? In Episode 17, we share the Startups Without Borders Summit panel with Selina Bieber, GoDaddy’s Senior Regional Director for Turkey, MENA and South Africa, digging behind the scenes of a…

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December 9, 2020

Changelabs Announces Lebanon’s 1st Accelerator for Migrants at the Startups Without Borders Summit

The accelerator for migrants was one of the summit’s highlights, as it sets off to support startups with funding, technology and support, and a day to day hands-on operating partner that will help entrepreneurs in Lebanon scale their business. BY SWB TEAM This year’s Startups Without Borders Summit included many firsts. From hosting speakers on 3 stages in tandem from 3 continents, to…

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December 9, 2020

Meet the 5 Refugee-Led Startups Pitching at Money Moves Forward on December 17th

Forward Incubator, the Amsterdam-based incubator for refugee entrepreneurs and ABN AMRO Bank are hosting the largest remote pitching event for refugee entrepreneurs, Money Moves Forward. These are the 5 entrepreneurs pitching their businesses to 30 investors. By SWB…

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November 29, 2020

Podcast: How to Teach Yourself Anything and Become Your Best Self

In episode 15 of the Startups Without Borders Podcast, we meet Iraqi entrepreneur Alaa Alnuaimi, who moved to Turkey as war broke out in Iraq and managed to build a massive design studio that gained the attention of international giants, including Nike, Pizza Hut, and…

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November 19, 2020

Startups Without Borders Breaks New Ground with a 1,000-Strong Summit from Amsterdam and Cairo

We’re very proud to announce that we’ve just held our first hybrid summit, streamed live from stages in Amsterdam at Nyenrode Business University, Cairo’s American University in partnership with their startup accelerator AUC Venture Lab, and a virtual stage in San Francisco, all in tandem, last November 14th. By Ahmed Abuzaid The Startups Without Borders Summit, the first online…

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Podcast: 3 Life-Changing Lessons To Get People to Use Your Product

5 Talks From the Startups Without Borders Summit to Watch Over and Over Again

Italy-Based Startup Mygrants Raises €300,000 Investment to Grow its 90,000-Strong App

Podcast: Mastering Media Relations When the World is Not Paying Attention: Here's 5 Questions You need to Ask Yourself

5 Podcast Episodes to Get Inspired on International Migrants Day

Podcast: Be Online or Be Invisible: Tips to Build a Leading Website, with GoDaddy

Changelabs Announces Lebanon’s 1st Accelerator for Migrants at the Startups Without Borders Summit

Meet the 5 Refugee-Led Startups Pitching at Money Moves Forward on December 17th

Podcast: How to Teach Yourself Anything and Become Your Best Self

Startups Without Borders Breaks New Ground with a 1,000-Strong Summit from Amsterdam and Cairo

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