The Startups Without Borders Podcast is a business interview show that uncovers the unspoken lessons of some of the world’s most audacious risk-takers. Each week, we will dig into the different aspects and mindset behind building a startup, as told by industry leaders, brave change makers and bold disruptors with one thing in common: they are refugees and migrants.
Tune into the first episodes!
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
Podcast: How to Turn Being Overlooked into Your Biggest Asset
-In Episode 21 of the Podcast, we speak to American powerwoman Lauren Maillian. An author, entrepreneur, and CEO of digitalundivided, Lauren was the first black woman to start a VC fund in the US. In a candid conversation, she shares the key to building confidence and drawing your own path.
Podcast: Meet The Investors Backing a Brave New Startup Landscape
-In this episode, Yama Saraj, founder of SenseAI, sits down with Apoorv Karmakar, the Managing Director at Amplio Ventures, Co-founder and Director of Included VC, and Kristina Vayda, the Executive Director at Faire, to discuss an opportunity so far untapped: investing in migrants and refugees.
Podcast: 3 Life-Changing Lessons To Get People to Use Your Product
-Episode 19 of the #SWBPodcast sees two heavyweights in their own right, Anthony Rose and Amy Mowafi, who discuss Cutting Through the Noise: Getting People to Use your Product.
