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Sprint Like An Egyptian: A Tech Entrepreneurship Revolution in Alexandria

Gust

My client handled the whole thing with aplomb, fortified by a decade of immersion in the distinctive culture and language of Egypt and the Arab world. What the heck was I doing in Egypt anyway? On the other hand, I was exhausted, patience worn thin after a half-dozen similar encounters over the course of a four-day trip.

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SXSW Pitch: The 50 Finalists for 2020

Austin Startup

Badgeholders can also attend SXSW Release It , which occurs on March 13. Finally, if you are a startup that wants to get involved in the 2021 edition of this competition, mark your calendar for August 1, 2020 (which is when we will begin to accept entries).

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First Annual MENA Tech Summit Launches in NY, for Investors and Entrepreneurs

David Teten

In my research on how private equity and VC funds source investments , one of our conclusions was that VCs get better returns when they invest outside of the traditional geographic hotspots of New York, Boston, and the Bay Area. I hope to see you on April 25 in New York! The official press release is below.

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Should Your Small Business Engage In Newsjacking?

YoungUpstarts

On the afternoon of October 29th, just as the storm’s impact was beginning to be felt in New York and New Jersey, Gap tweeted: The brand later took the tweet down and offered a semi-apology, but the damage was done, and the brand received a number of angry and sarcastic tweets in response.

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Should You Really be a Startup Entrepreneur?

Both Sides of the Table

I was watching Meet the Press this morning and they put a big screen behind the guests with TweetDeck open and showing the constant stream of information about Egypt. I remember the New York Times wrote an interesting article about it. That must have been a proud moment in the Betaworks offices. Making bank. King makers.

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Should You Really be a Startup Entrepreneur?

Both Sides of the Table

I was watching Meet the Press this morning and they put a big screen behind the guests with TweetDeck open and showing the constant stream of information about Egypt. I remember the New York Times wrote an interesting article about it. That must have been a proud moment in the Betaworks offices. Making bank. King makers.

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What is Forex Trading and How Does it Work?

The Startup Magazine

A French tourist in Egypt can’t pay in euros to see the pyramids because it’s not the locally accepted currency. session (New York). For example, if you live in the U.S. and want to buy cheese from France, you or the company you buy the cheese from has to pay the French for the cheese in euros (EUR).

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