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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.
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Podcast: How to Succeed When Everything Seems to Work Against You, with Majd Mashrawi
-Having grown up in Gaza, Majd Mashrawi came up with an incredible idea: to rebuild damaged buildings using bricks made of ash and rubble. In Episode 25 of the podcast, Majd shares the odyssey she went through while building a business in the world’s largest open-air prison.
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Marketing Reloaded Gathers Industry Powerhouses to Supercharge Your Startup Marketing on April 9th
-Kicking off on April 9th, our next event, Marketing Reloaded will gather Marketing masterminds and PR gurus from top global companies, including Facebook, GoDaddy, Forbes, and Viber. From storytelling to growth hacking, this is an event not to miss!
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Podcast: Making it as a Digital Nomad: How to Create Revenue Streams that Generate Passive Income
-In episode 24 of the Podcast, we speak to Francisco Ortiz, a digital nomad, YouTuber, influencer, and investor. The quest for freedom led him to quit his office job in Argentina to explore the world. But how does he grow his income online?
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Podcast: 5 Things You Should Know Before Pitching to a VC, with Nora Bavey
-In episode 23 of the #SWBPodcast, we speak to Nora Bavey, an award-winning entrepreneur and General Partner at Unconventional Ventures, a VC fund for startups created by underrepresented founders. Listen to Nora as she recalls her days as “The entrepreneurial whisperer” and shares 5 things to know before approaching a VC.
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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 thrilling chat.
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