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Welcome to the German Startup Ecosystem: 8 Key Players you Should Know
By Azrin Rahman Being a budding entrepreneur with a brand-new startup is an exciting experience, especially if you are in Germany. The country has one of the most vibrating startup boosters in Europe, with a reputation known for fostering innovation and talent all across the continent. We’ve done some research to break down the 9...
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. …...
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...
A Walk Through The Netherlands’ Brimming Refugee Startup Ecosystem
Azrin Rahman takes us on a walk through The Netherlands’ refugee startup ecosystem, listing accelerators, incubators, and bootcamps for bold go-getters. By Azrin Rahman Boasting 20% of migrants amongst its population, the Netherlands is full of opportunities which turn its capital, Amsterdam, as well as its major cities into a...
Meet the Entrepreneur Connecting Syrian artisans in Jordan with Markets Abroad
By Yasmeen Smadi It’s Monday evening and I’m driving through the streets of Amman, the windows rolled down to enjoy the spring breeze, as I head off to the city’s Business Park to meet Saleem Najjar, the co-founder of Sharqi Shop. Sharqi Shop is a market place that enables Middle Eastern artisans to sell their …...
New in Lebanon? Here’s a Guide to the Levantine Startup Ecosystem
From funding opportunities, to accelerators and co-working spaces, Azrin Rahman takes us through the startup ecosystem in Lebanon. By Azrin Rahman The startup ecosystem in Lebanon has been growing since 2014, when Banque du Liban began the program Circular 331, in hopes of boosting the ecosystem with $400 million capital. With its...
The Ultimate Dictionary: 33 Concepts Every New Entrepreneur Needs to Learn When Building a Startup
By Azrin Rahman UVP, MVP, TAM; are you getting lost in the acronyms? Startup jargon can sometimes seem like a whole new language; so we’ve put together a list of terms and concepts to help guide you through this new, exciting world. Competitive Analysis: Analyzing all potential competition (direct or indirect). Direct competition:...
