Podcast
Why I Came Back to the Refugee Camp Where I Grew Up
Saddam grew up in the Jerash refugee camp, in Jordan. It was from that unlikely setting that he embarked on an journey that took him to India and back to Jordan, to start a social enterprise. In the 5th episode of the podcast, Saddam dives into the principle of ‘Value first, profit second’, discussing how …...
Everything You Need to Know about Funding Your Startup, According to Migration Hub’s Ana Álvarez Monge
Ana Álvarez Monge is an unstoppable force from Costa Rica that is changing the face of entrepreneurship in Germany. In the 4th episode of the podcast, she dives into the nits and grits of funding your startup idea – especially when you are a newcomer in a new land. By Hadeel Hegazi Starting your business …...
The Migrant Entrepreneur Using Big Data to Disrupt Turkey’s Humanitarian Sector
Berat Kjamili was only 18 when he moved from Macedonia to Turkey. It was his experience as a migrant that inspired to create Migport, a startup that helps governments and NGOs better serve refugees, by using a simple principle and complex tech: Big Data. Today on the podcast, we sit down with Berat to unveil …...
Partnering Like a Pro: How EdTech Startup Natakallam Secured $600,000 in Income for Refugees
In the second episode of the Startups Without Borders podcast, we get up close and personal with Aline Sara, the founder of “Natakallam.” The EdTech startup connects language learners with refugees, leveraging on partnerships with universities like Columbia and Yale. By Rana Hafez Aline Sara came up with the idea of Natakallam as a...
5 Keys to Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset, with Ahmad Sufian Bayram
In the first episode of the podcast, we speak to Ahmad Sufian Bayram, a Syrian entrepreneur and the Regional Manager of Techstars, as he unveils the 5 crucial keys to working on an entrepreneurial mindset. By Rana Hafez Our first guest at the Startups Without Borders podcast is a social entrepreneur, an author, and …...
