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Why the Gig Economy is Coming for Architects, Engineers

ReadWriteStart

In Lebanon, meanwhile, French engineering standards were used as the basis for the building codes as a remnant of colonization. States like the United Arab Emirates and Qatar also adopted a mix of American and British codes for various engineering disciplines, from structural engineering to mechanical and electrical design.

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18 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1 – Food is Always Needed. I started CedarLane Natural Foods over thirty years ago after emigrating from Lebanon to escape war and social unrest. No matter the tale, the background behind each and every business is what fuels each and brand.

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Which startups should jump into the ‘Shark Tank’?

The Next Web

As child refugees from Lebanon, Donna and Rosy Khalife knew how to get creative. based startup has smashed yearly targets and will launch an e-commerce site next month. Entrepreneur Profiles and Interviews' Thanks to an appearance on Shark Tank last year, the Washington, D.C.-based This story continues at The Next Web.

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What you didn’t know about TechCrunch Disrupt Winner Forethought AI

K9 Ventures

Yesterday, K9 Ventures portfolio company, Forethought AI , was declared the winner of the TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco 2018 Startup Battlefield competition. He is a husband, a father, and an entrepreneur. Sami Ghoche , a co-founder and CTO of Forethought is originally from Lebanon.

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I?m Honored That I Get To Work With Ayah Bdeir At littleBits

Feld Thoughts

I’ve been consistently public, for almost a decade, about my belief that we should significantly change our approach to immigration in the US, especially for entrepreneurs. Over the years, I’ve invested in many immigrant entrepreneurs. I’ve gotten to know and deeply respect Ayah as a leader and an entrepreneur.

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Startup Resources

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Startup Resources (Updated Mar 2013). Venture Capital Cafe > Startup Resources (Updated Mar 2013). VC & Startup Resources. Seed Startups. VC Cafe covers early stage Israeli and European tech & mobile startups. Hundreds of startups featured since 2005, will yours be next? About VC Cafe.