Netherlands

September 22, 2022

Meet the Winners of Startups On the Move: Palestinian startup BlueFilter wins $10,000 in Amsterdam

The startup, based in Gaza, won the first prize of the Pitch Finals, hosted by Startups Without Borders, SPARK, and Google.org in Amsterdam. Eyiada, an AI-powered startup from Palestine won the second prize, and Lebanese startup Dooda Solutions won the People’s Choice Awards. By SWB Team Gaza-based startup BlueFilter won the first prize of the Startups on the Move Pitch Competition, hosted by…

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News & Stories

August 2, 2021

Not Just Refugees: Meet the Syrian Talent Revitalizing Tech Companies in the Netherlands

It took Mostafa Azy a long, devastating journey to reach the Netherlands. But as he settled down and joined RefugeeForce, he met other tech talents and embarked on an adventure into the Dutch tech world, landing a job at a company in Amsterdam. By Arin Rahman | 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

June 16, 2021

How this Eritrean Woman Got a Tech Job Offer From a Refugee Camp

As Merhawit awaits in a refugee camp for her work permit to arrive, she shares the big news: she has a job offer in a tech company waiting for her in Amsterdam. From volunteering to entering RefugeeForce, here’s the story of a relentless woman breaking into the tech world. By Menna Saeed and Valentina Primo Merhawit opens her zoom camera and her smile lights up the room. Nothing in the…

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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

May 27, 2021

My Journey from Congo to Mastering Salesforce at the Heart of Amsterdam

Alain saw his life take a turn at a young age, when conflicts in Congo forced his family to flee to Uganda. Having relocated to a new country twice, and being faced with learning a new language while studying, Alain found a new career path when he joined RefugeeForce in the…

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News & Stories

May 10, 2021

How This Yemeni Woman Found a Future (and Herself) in the Tech World

From Yemen, to Jordan, to the Netherlands, Ghada Ismail is the protagonist of a journey where her identity, her traditions, and her culture were uprooted all at once. But as she joined RefugeeForce, she embarked on a transformative journey, both inside and out. By Aleksandra Liszka | In partnership with: RefugeeForce When Ghada Ismail left her home country of Yemen, she didn’t know she…

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News & Stories Podcast

February 22, 2021

Podcast: Can We Map the Refugee and Migrant Startup Ecosystem?

From London, to Amman, to the Greek refugee camps, There is a growing ecosystem of entrepreneurs, incubators, supporters and investors building a movement made up of valiant migrant entrepreneurs. What does that transnational ecosystem look like today? Find out on this…

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News & Stories

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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Opportunities

December 28, 2020

Netherlands' Forward Incubator Opens Applications for the Digital Entrepreneurship Program for Newcomers

Forward Incubator‘s Digital Entrepreneurship program has just opened applications. The incubator is looking for newcomer entrepreneurs from around the world to join their 10-week program. By SWB Team Applications are open to all newcomers around the world! Netherland-based Forward Incubator has just opened applications for its Digital Entrepreneurship Program, a home-based program that takes…

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Meet the Winners of Startups On the Move: Palestinian startup BlueFilter wins $10,000 in Amsterdam

Not Just Refugees: Meet the Syrian Talent Revitalizing Tech Companies in the Netherlands

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

How this Eritrean Woman Got a Tech Job Offer From a Refugee Camp

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

My Journey from Congo to Mastering Salesforce at the Heart of Amsterdam

How This Yemeni Woman Found a Future (and Herself) in the Tech World

Podcast: Can We Map the Refugee and Migrant Startup Ecosystem?

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

Netherlands' Forward Incubator Opens Applications for the Digital Entrepreneurship Program for Newcomers

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