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9 Incredible Speakers You Need to Catch at the Startups Without Borders Summit 2020

Three Continents, one summit. Joining from around the world, over 75 speakers will share key data and first-person perspectives as CEOs, strategists, coaches, and investors for entrepreneurs to understand this radically changing global landscape and dare to build a “Brave New World.” BY SALMA ARAFA AND AHMED ABUZAID The Startups Without Borders Summit always delivers top-notch speakers and…
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101 Saudi Teams Joined Forces to fight Covid-19 in an Unprecedented Online Startup Weekend

On the heels of the first-ever Online Startup Weekend in Saudi Arabia: Unite to Fight Covid-19 in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, 101 teams comprising more than 800 attendees have come up with ideas aimed at presenting the kingdom, and the world, with viable solutions to the challenges posed by the pandemic.  BY SWB TEAM Ranging from home fitness apps, to EdTech platforms, to…
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10 Lessons I learned Working with +300 Startups in the Middle East

“Working with tech startups was a turning point for me; I went from being a former refugee with many fears to a contributor to the people around me, especially after I went back to my homeland to assist local entrepreneurs to grow their ventures.” In a candid account of his journey empowering startups, Anas Al-Chalabi shares 10 lessons for startups in the Middle East. By Anas…
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Due to COVID19, Venture Capitalists Finally Have Free Time - Go Get In Touch

In the first of our “Tips from Silicon Valley” series, Brian Bordley, Principal at the Berkeley SkyDeck Fund discusses the impact of the COVID19 pandemic on startups, while sharing advice for entrepreneurs to weather the storm. By Brian Bordley* Over the past several weeks, I have been staying close in touch with the hundreds of founders in Berkeley SkyDeck Fund’s portfolio, as well…
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