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January 15, 2024

From US Congress to IBM: How Rana Novack Revolutionised the Humanitarian World with AI

In episode 40 of the Startups Without Borders Podcast, Rana Novak, a Syrian American advocate and the mind behind IBM’s Refugee & Migration Predictive Analytics Solution, shares her journey of courage, innovation, and commitment to support Syrian refugees. By Cristina Scuderi Born in the US, Rana’s childhood was marked by early adversity – the divorce of her parents…

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News & Stories Podcast

March 15, 2023

PODCAST: How to Utilize Artificial Intelligence to Create Your Own Reality

Meet Hasan Dayoub: an award-winning Syrian entrepreneur who is obsessed with changing the world. Having reached over 20,000 people with his AI Club in Syria, Hassan went on to build FutureLaby, a startup that uses Augmented Reality to help dentistry students. In this…

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Hacks News & Stories Podcast

May 26, 2022

PODCAST: How a 20-Year-Old Entrepreneur Stood Up for Blue-Collar Workers in Dubai

Young social entrepreneur Spandana Palaypu founded ZoEasy in 2016, in an effort to make the employment systems in Dubai more transparent. In episode 33 of the Startups Without Borders podcast, Spandana tells the story behind ZoEasy and spills the beans on the tactics and…

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News & Stories Podcast

May 13, 2022

PODCAST: How This Nigerian Entrepreneur Found Her Purpose 3,000 km Away from Home

In Episode 34 of the Startups Without Borders Podcast, Jane Oma dives into the mindset that allowed her to overcome the challenges of moving to an entirely new part of the world. From almost falling into depression, having no way to communicate to locals, to becoming an advisor at the Geneva Business School and founding The Mother Eagle Mentoring Academy, Jane’s journey is one not to…

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News & Stories Podcast

March 22, 2022

PODCAST: 5 Things You Need to Know About the US Startup Visa

In episode 31 of the Startups Without Borders Podcast, we speak to Tahmina Watson, the valiant lawyer who laid the foundations of the US Startup Visa, to unveil what are the intricacies, the requirements, and the barriers entrepreneurs face when applying for a Startup…

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News & Stories Podcast

July 16, 2021

Key Lessons to Hire Refugees in European Companies

For the 30th episode of the Startups Without Borders Podcast, we teamed up with RefugeeForce to talk about a new reality reshaping the workplace: How hiring refugees in European Companies can drive innovation. Our guests, Gaspar Rodriguez and Azmi Wahab, give us a tour of…

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News & Stories Podcast

July 16, 2021

7 Things Every Entrepreneur Should Know Before Starting Up in the Middle East

Having left Iraq as a teenager, Anas Alchalabi has built a solid career in the MENA startup landscape, having supported hundreds of Refugee founders to create their startups. In episode 29 of the Podcast, Anas shares a touching account of his journey, while unveiling 7 key things every entrepreneur should know. By Divya Jose Anas Alchalabi, or “That Entrepreneurship guy” as he’s known in…

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News & Stories Podcast

June 17, 2021

Podcast: This is What I Learned Acting as a VC for One Year

In Episode 28 of the Startups Without Borders Podcast, Afghan entrepreneur Yama Saraj spills the beans on his recent experience as a fellow of Included VC. Gear up for a thrilling conversation on startup building, resilience, and his plans to create Finally VC. By Divya…

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News & Stories Podcast

May 27, 2021

5 Things You Should Know About Starting a Business in Europe as an Immigrant

Irma Rodriguez is a whirlwind of passion and ideas. But when she moved from Mexico to Milan, starting a business in Europe was more challenging than expected. Today, these difficulties are the basis of her Youtube Channel, Emigrar y emprender, where she advises over 5,000…

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News & Stories Podcast

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 challenging time. By Grusha Manyonyi In episode 26 of the Startups Without Borders podcast, we speak to Randa Bennett, a…

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