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What Would You Do If You Found Your Startup’s Doppelgänger?

13 Jan 2020
While he surfed the world wide web for new startups, Startup Scene's Ahmed Budalama found two e-commerce platforms whose resemblance was uncanny. [...]
10 Podcast Recommendations We Got from 10 Entrepreneurs at #RiseUpSummit19

10 Podcast Recommendations We Got from 10 Entrepreneurs at #RiseUpSummit19

19 Dec 2019
We asked some of your favourite entrepreneurs and business figures what their favourite podcasts are. [...]
A Creative’s Best Friend: How WeTransfer Reached Profitability in Just 4 Years from Its Inception

A Creative’s Best Friend: How WeTransfer Reached Profitability in Just 4 Years from Its Inception

18 Dec 2019
From verb to wetransfer, to wetransferable, we take a few steps back to understand how this 10-year-old startup merged into the lives of creatives. [...]
6 Signs your Startup Could Be Among the 90% that Fail

6 Signs your Startup Could Be Among the 90% that Fail

22 Aug 2019
We speak to Farah Ehsan, Falak Startups’ programme manager about the mistakes she has seen startups make that foretell a misfortunate future. [...]
Why Should Investors Give Social Startups A Chance? GESR Has The Answer

Why Should Investors Give Social Startups A Chance? GESR Has The Answer

21 May 2018
Can MENA-based businesses do well while doing good? We speak with GESR's Investment Manager Neveen Badr, and Angel Investor Khaled Ismail about investing in startups and enterprises with a social edge. [...]
7 Unspoken Rules in MENA’s Business Etiquette

7 Unspoken Rules in MENA’s Business Etiquette

10 Apr 2018
Wondering why your business relationships are not going very well? You might find why in this list. [...]
Egypt’s New Investment Law: What To Expect

Egypt’s New Investment Law: What To Expect

05 Apr 2018
Egypt ratified the long-awaited investment law, providing more incentives and requiring simpler procedures. Here’s what we know. [...]
3 Key Lessons on Design Thinking, According to GESR

3 Key Lessons on Design Thinking, According to GESR

25 Feb 2018
GESR, the entrepreneurial arm behind mammoth social changemaker Misr el Kheir, has just concluded the first of its workshops in Design Thinking. Here's the key lessons learned. [...]
Bayzat's CEO Explains Why Automation is Vital - Even When Your Startup is Small

Bayzat's CEO Explains Why Automation is Vital - Even When Your Startup is Small

14 Dec 2017
As the Dubai-based startup just raised $5 million to boost its HR automation business, founder and CEO Talal Bayaa explains his vision for the future of startups, in his own words. [...]
5 tips to Attract and Empower The Right Team, According to Twitter's Head of Revenue in MENA

5 tips to Attract and Empower The Right Team, According to Twitter's Head of Revenue in MENA

17 Nov 2017
Twitter's Head of Revenue for the Middle East and North Africa, Benjamin Ampen, gives us the lowdown on attracting talents - in his own words, with his trademark hashtags. [...]
How to Validate Your Idea, According to Middle Eastern Investors

How to Validate Your Idea, According to Middle Eastern Investors

30 Oct 2017
With entrepreneurship swiftly evolving, say good bye to the traditional 50-page business plans. We asked 4 leading MENA investors for their insights on validating a startup idea; whether its developing a minimal viable product, using traction or using the build-measure-learn approach. [...]
4 Egyptian Entrepreneurs Share the Funniest Mistakes they Wish they’d Never Made

4 Egyptian Entrepreneurs Share the Funniest Mistakes they Wish they’d Never Made

26 Oct 2017
As Cairo University launches the powerful hub, FEPS Business Incubator, we've asked 4 young entrepreneurs to look back at their journeys and reveal their most awkward gaffs as they paved the way for their startups to thrive. [...]
Maison Pyramide’s Maria Sanchez Explains Why Building Your Startup Team Begins with Yourself

Maison Pyramide’s Maria Sanchez Explains Why Building Your Startup Team Begins with Yourself

30 Sep 2017
In 15 months since its inception, Maison Pyramide catapulted Middle Eastern nascent brands to global centerstage, powered by a team of 22 talents working at lightning speed. Co-founder Maria Sanchez unveils 4 managerial tools to find the right team, in her own words. [...]
7​ ​Things​​ ​Investors​ Want to See in Your Startup Pitch

7​ ​Things​​ ​Investors​ Want to See in Your Startup Pitch

27 Sep 2017
In her Startup Scene debut, Womena's Entrepreneurship Education Manager Christina Andreassen gathers insights from 4 Dubai-based angel investors on what every startup needs to consider when pitching their ideas in the Middle East. [...]
14 Free Tools To Help Kick Off Your Startup

14 Free Tools To Help Kick Off Your Startup

04 Sep 2017
Middle Easterners just love free stuff; so we’ve rounded up 14 tools that can help entrepreneurs start their businesses, from creating a logo to designing a business model, at absolutely no charge. [...]
12 Things I learnt on My Journey from Egypt to Silicon Valley

12 Things I learnt on My Journey from Egypt to Silicon Valley

29 Aug 2017
It wasn't an easy ride for 27-year-old entrepreneur Ahmed Ibrahim, who founded his smart earphone startup in the world's entrepreneurial capital, Silicon Valley. The man behind Audesis tells the story in his own words - ramen noodles and all. [...]
5 Tips for Hacking Your SEO Skills, by Dubai's Web Pioneer Mazen Aloul

5 Tips for Hacking Your SEO Skills, by Dubai's Web Pioneer Mazen Aloul

23 Aug 2017
As Arabic content continues to rise, how can Middle Eastern startups get their brands on top of a Google search? We sit with Mazen Aloul, CEO of SEO at Dubai's pioneering WebQuest. [...]
16 Middle Eastern CEOs Share The Productivity Hacks that Keep Them On Their Game

16 Middle Eastern CEOs Share The Productivity Hacks that Keep Them On Their Game

15 Aug 2017
From applying the 20/80 rule to taking a morning shot of apple cider vinegar, these are 16 productivity hacks used by some of the Middle East's most inspirational leaders. [...]
3 Social Media Trends To Catch Up On This Year, According to Dubai’s Marketing Maven

3 Social Media Trends To Catch Up On This Year, According to Dubai’s Marketing Maven

13 Jul 2017
As the Mashable Social Media Day took over Cairo this week, we sat with Dubai's standout creative strategist Alexandria Maia to unveil the hottest trends that will reshape our feeds this 2017. [...]
The Man Behind Cairo’s Coolest Co-Working Space Shares 8 Lessons He Learned Building a Startup

The Man Behind Cairo’s Coolest Co-Working Space Shares 8 Lessons He Learned Building a Startup

18 Feb 2017
In the second of Startup Scene’s Starting Up series, the co-founder of one of Cairo’s oldest co-working space shares the crucial lessons he learned creating a company in Egypt. [...]
How 5 Egyptian Entrepreneurs Turned Their Dream Job Into Their Day Job

How 5 Egyptian Entrepreneurs Turned Their Dream Job Into Their Day Job

20 Jan 2017
Just as they come back from Silicon Valley, five championing entrepreneurs who won the Injaz Startup competition share the secrets behind turning their passion into a thriving business. [...]
How to Make a Business Out of Your Artistic Talent: Meet the Guru of The 'Creative Economy'

How to Make a Business Out of Your Artistic Talent: Meet the Guru of The 'Creative Economy'

22 Nov 2016
In this exclusive interview ahead of the buzzing RiseUp Summit taking over Cairo in December, we meet the UK’s leading consultant for the creative economy, Tom Fleming, to unveil how artists, designers, and gamers across the world are becoming entrepreneurs in their own right. [...]
8 Fierce Egyptian Mom Entrepreneurs Share Their Crazy Secrets for Finding Balance

8 Fierce Egyptian Mom Entrepreneurs Share Their Crazy Secrets for Finding Balance

19 Oct 2016
Ahead of the Mompreneurs Conference this weekend Saturday 22nd of October, we speak to its leading panelists on their struggles, superpowers, and the mischievous tactics that led them to the helm of it all. [...]
10 Things Only Arab Entrepreneurs Can Teach You

10 Things Only Arab Entrepreneurs Can Teach You

01 Aug 2015
When it comes to launching a business, the Middle East is an environment which comes with a unique set of obstacles; as such, it takes a unique approach to overcome them. We ask 10 leading Arab entrepreneurs what key lessons only a startup founder in the MENA region can teach the world. [...]
7 Ways to Turn Your Startup an Eye-Candy: Tips from Egypt's Coolest Brand Manager

7 Ways to Turn Your Startup an Eye-Candy: Tips from Egypt's Coolest Brand Manager

10 Jul 2015
We get down to business with Roxanne Sami, managing director of RSd Designs, to get the scoop on how to make your business stand apart. [...]
5 Egyptian Startup Failures Every Entrepreneur Can Learn From

5 Egyptian Startup Failures Every Entrepreneur Can Learn From

25 Jun 2015
They invented, they invested, and they failed. Internationally, research estimates that 9 out of 10 startups fall flat. As Egypt’s political turbulence poses plenty of challenges, we look into five different startup stories and the powerful lessons they leave behind. [...]
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SVC Gives $7.5 Million To Fund Early to Late-Stage Startups in Saudi

The move signals SVC's commitment to nurturing the startup ecosystem in Saudi Arabia. [...]

How Women Are Closing the Gender Gap in MENA’s Tech Ecosystem

Whether through inclusivity programmes or by eliminating barriers, these tech pioneers are changing the industry for other women. [...]

EEA Announces Shortlisted Entrepreneurs of the Year

Check out the names whom the Egyptian Entrepreneur Awards have deemed to be this year’s most impactful business leaders. [...]

UAE-Based Fintech Startup Tabby Upsizes Debt Facility to $350 Million

The move marks an increase of more than double its previous debt facility. [...]

Egyptian Startup Cardoo Launches Iot-Enabled Smartwatch

The development follows CardoO recent acquisition of $660,000 through a seed fund round, led by the Alexandria Angel Network. [...]

The E-Commerce Platform Empowering Social Sellers Across MENA

Serving as a one-stop shop for both merchants and suppliers, Taager is empowering people to become social sellers. [...]

Turkish AI-Powered Platform Insider Raises $105 Million Investment

This pushes Insider’s total funding to $274 million, and will be used to expedite Insider's mergers and acquisitions strategy. [...]

SVC Gives $7.5 Million To Fund Early to Late-Stage Startups in Saudi

The move signals SVC's commitment to nurturing the startup ecosystem in Saudi Arabia. [...]

Beltone Launches VC Fund to Back Egypt’s Tech Startups

Beltone Venture Capital will primarily focus on pre-seed and seed funding rounds, with additional support in follow-up rounds. [...]

Startup Grind to Host Virtual Product & AI Summit This June

The global startup community will bring together entrepreneurs from all corners of the earth to discuss the future of AI. [...]

AI-Powered Instant Commerce App Botit Could Change the Way We Shop

This new AI-powered e-commerce app promises to change the way we shop forever… [...]

The Palestinian Entrepreneur 3D Printing a Brighter Future for Gaza

Creating medical and educational equipment through 3D printing technology, Mohammed Abu Matar and his startup Tashkeel 3D seeks to overcome [...]

How Pure Harvest is Addressing the Region’s Food Security Challenges

In this exclusive interview, May El Habachi speaks to CEO Sky Kurtz about the company’s rise and raise, and how they're leading the charge [...]

How Online Marketplace Esorus Revolutionises Egypt's Design Industry

Breaking the mould by serving as an intermediary on multiple levels between designers and consumers, the platform connects people with some [...]

Entrepreneur & Mentor Dina El Mofty Launches Business Bootcamp

Injaz founder, Dina El Mofty, launched a Business Bootcamp to support entrepreneurs in developing a growth mindset. [...]

SVC Gives $7.5 Million To Fund Early to Late-Stage Startups in Saudi

The move signals SVC's commitment to nurturing the startup ecosystem in Saudi Arabia. [...]

How Women Are Closing the Gender Gap in MENA’s Tech Ecosystem

Whether through inclusivity programmes or by eliminating barriers, these tech pioneers are changing the industry for other women. [...]

EEA Announces Shortlisted Entrepreneurs of the Year

Check out the names whom the Egyptian Entrepreneur Awards have deemed to be this year’s most impactful business leaders. [...]

UAE-Based Fintech Startup Tabby Upsizes Debt Facility to $350 Million

The move marks an increase of more than double its previous debt facility. [...]

Egyptian Startup Cardoo Launches Iot-Enabled Smartwatch

The development follows CardoO recent acquisition of $660,000 through a seed fund round, led by the Alexandria Angel Network. [...]

How Women Are Closing the Gender Gap in MENA’s Tech Ecosystem

Whether through inclusivity programmes or by eliminating barriers, these tech pioneers are changing the industry for other women. [...]

EEA Announces Shortlisted Entrepreneurs of the Year

Check out the names whom the Egyptian Entrepreneur Awards have deemed to be this year’s most impactful business leaders. [...]

Egyptian Startup Cardoo Launches Iot-Enabled Smartwatch

The development follows CardoO recent acquisition of $660,000 through a seed fund round, led by the Alexandria Angel Network. [...]

UAE-Based Fintech Startup Tabby Upsizes Debt Facility to $350 Million

The move marks an increase of more than double its previous debt facility. [...]

SVC Gives $7.5 Million To Fund Early to Late-Stage Startups in Saudi

The move signals SVC's commitment to nurturing the startup ecosystem in Saudi Arabia. [...]

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