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Want to Start a Business But Don’t Know Where To Begin? Here’s Your 7-Step Guide
By Azrin Rahman How can I start a business that scales? How do I make sure it makes revenue? Where do I start? Azrin Rahman outlines 7 steps to start up. Starting a business can seem scary to anyone, but part of being an entrepreneur is acknowledging risks and taking them anyway for potential success. …...
SINGA France Just Launched the Finkela Acceleration Program
By SWB Team The program is open for 8 ready-to-scale entrepreneurs, who either have refugee background or are innovating in the migration sector. SINGA France and the Edmond the Rothschild Foundations have come together to create the Finkela Acceleration, a program dedicated to supporting the scaling of companies and NGOs with high...
3 Crowdfunding Campaigns to Support Migrant and Refugee Entrepreneurs this Christmas
Christmas is upon us, and some of the key players of the refugee startup ecosystem are gearing up to support the newcomer’s boldest new ventures. Here’s 3 crowdfunding campaigns you can support. By SWB Team 1. Startup Migrants’ groundbreaking ‘Migrant Innovation Map’ Startup Migrants is crowdfunding their...
Refugees Forward Opened Applications for Newcomers in Amsterdam and Rotterdam
The program provides high quality entrepreneurship training and individualised coaching to newcomer entrepreneurs in order to ensure that their business plan is solid and the enterprise is ready for launch. By SWB Team Turn your idea into a successful business in 4 months! Refugees Forward is offering a four month intensive incubation...
11 Brilliant Startup Accelerators and Incubators for Migrant Entrepreneurs to Kick-Start
In the last couple of years, several organizations have emerged to fill the the gap in providing incubation, mentorship, and pitching competitions for migrant entrepreneurs. We’ve compiled 11 of the most powerful ones. By Azrin Rahman Migrant and refugee entrepreneurship not only benefits migrants themselves but also the economies of...
This Accelerator by Y Combinator Alumni is Looking for Migrant Entrepreneurs in the US – Applications are Open!
Created by Wefunder, the 3-month accelerator is part of a project that aims to create 20,000 new startups within a decade. Applications are open for all startups with an immigrant co-founder! SWB Team The XX accelerator is calling out for immigrant founders to join their 3 months accelerator program in San Francisco, where 10 lucky...
Lebanon, Are You Ready? The Startup Roadshow Brings the Demo Day to You
Five Syrian startups that didn’t make it to Amsterdam will now battle it out in the Second Demo Day for a chance to win cash prizes. From Turkey, to Iraq, to Jordan, the entrepreneurs are gathering at the Beirut Digital District. By SWB Team It’s been an exciting Demo Day for the Startup Roadshow finalists, …...
SPARK’s Ignite Conference Kicks Off In Amsterdam, And Here’s 10 Speakers You Should See
The 6th edition of the international IGNITE conference ‘Rebuilding Futures’ by SPARK, is kicking off on November 28th in Amsterdam’s Muziekgebouw, gathering key players in the refugee entrepreneurial startup ecosystem to network, dialogue and connect. The conference, which will host a variety of...
EBDA! Newcomers in Turkey, Jordan and Lebanon Can Now Apply to SPARK’s New Program
Do you think you have the next big idea for a business ? Do you want to improve your skills and skyrocket your business to success? The Entrepreneurship and Business Development Activities (EBDA) programme will help you unleash your inner entrepreneur and build a successful business. SPARK is calling for newcomers residing in Turkey,...
The Next Society Launches the Startup Booster Across These 7 Countries in MENA
THE NEXT SOCIETY is calling for talented entrepreneurs and innovative businesses in Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, and Tunisia. SWB Team Get your business to take-off with THE NEXT SOCIETY Start-up Booster Track! THE NEXT SOCIETY is calling for talented entrepreneurs and innovative businesses in Algeria, Egypt,...
Five One Labs Opens the Second Entrepreneur Academy in Iraq – and Applications are Open!
SWB Team Five One Labs is looking for strong entrepreneurs from diverse communities including refugees, internally displaced people, and locals to join their second Entrepreneur Academy, starting on November 11th in their coworking space in Sulaimani, Iraq. The Entrepreneur Academy is a two-month, business and design-focused training...
10 Speakers You Can’t Miss at the Techfugees Summit
Just as the tech community gathers in Paris to explore tech solutions to hack the refugee crisis, we take a look at 10 speakers hitting the summit. By SWB Team The Techfugees Summit is just about to start in Paris’ tech hub, Station F. Titled “Let’s Tech the Borders Down” the conference will focus on …...
Newcomers in Finland: Startup Refugees Can Train and Fund Your Project
Are you a newcomer to Finland? “Immigration is brain gain.” That’s the motto behind the Startup Refugees Business Program, which offers support for newcomers interested in starting companies in Finland. They provide the guidance needed in all steps from forming the business idea to actually running a profitable...
MITEF Pan Arab Launches Innovate for Refugees Competition – Applications are Open!
The competition, running its 3rd edition, has supported over 40 projects and injected $250,000 in equity-free investment to startups. Does your startup create solutions for refugees? The MIT Enterprise Forum Pan Arab (MITEF Pan Arab), has just announced the launch of one of its flagship competitions, Innovate for Refugees, in...
Techfugees Is Launching its Annual Summit Again Next October
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