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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.
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Key Lessons to Hire Refugees in European Companies
-For the 30th episode of the Podcast, we teamed up with RefugeeForce to talk about a new reality reshaping the workplace: hiring refugees to fill the talent gap. Our guests, Gaspar Rodriguez and Azmi Wahab, give us a tour of this new promising landscape.
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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. In episode 29 of the Podcast, Anas shares a touching account of his journey, while unveiling 7 key tips for entrepreneurs.
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3 Super Cool Entrepreneurship Events to Celebrate World Refugee Day
-On World Refugee Day, we take a look at 3 events that focus on highlighting the stories and enterprises of refugee entrepreneurs. From African trailblazers, to Europe’s first marketplace for refugee-led businesses, to the launch of Basefugees, these are three events not to miss.
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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.
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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.
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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. What are her top tips of advice? Listen to Episode 27 to find out.
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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 Refugee Force in the Netherlands.
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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 Refugee Force, she embarked on a transformative journey, both inside and out.
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Podcast: How I Turned the Pandemic into an Opportunity to Reinvent My Business, with Randa Bennett
-In episode 26 of the 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 – and find the opportunity in a challenging time.
