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The Straight Up Start UpHala Siraj: A Roadmap for Sustainable Entrepreneurship in JordanSend us a textIn this episode of The Straight Up Start Up, we sit down with Hala Siraj — from Uber and Talabat to FENA Holding and MENA Devs. We dive into how she’s using her global tech experience to empower youth, invest in local talent, and build a stronger entrepreneurial ecosystem across Jordan and the region.بهالحلقة بنحكي مع هلا سراج — من أوبر وطلبات لـ شركتها فينا. رح نتعرف كيف عم تستغل خبرتها العالمية بمجال التكنولوجيا لتمكين الشباب، دعم المواهب المحلية، وتقوية البيئة الريادية بالأردن والمنطقة..2025-04-1346 minThe Straight Up Start Upالبدايات في عالم التكنولوجيا مع بتول العجلوني Early technology ventures with Batoul AjlouniSend us a textThis special episode is with one of Jordan's early entrepreneurs, Batoul Ajlouni who founded one of Jordan's early tech ventures and became a regional and global success. Today Batoul is an author who is a huge advocate for youth and women in Jordan and beyond. في هالحلقة المميزة، بنستضيف بتول العجلوني، من أوائل روّاد الأعمال بالأردن، واللي أسست واحدة من أولى الشركات التقنية بالبلد وحققت نجاح كبير على مستوى المنطقة والعالم. اليوم، بتول كاتبة وناشطة شغوفة بدعم الشباب والنساء بالأردن وبرّا.2024-11-1358 minThe Straight Up Start Upمؤسسات دعم ريادة الأعمال مع ريم قسوس واحمد فضلSend us a textفي هذه الحلقة الخاصة، أنضم إليّ أحمد فضل، مدير البرامج، وريم قسوس، رئيسة النمو في فيليج كابيتل، من العاصمة الأمريكية واشنطنناقشنا منظومة ريادة الأعمال في المنطقة وأهمية المؤسسات الداعمة لريادة الأعمال في نمو قطاع الريادة والتكنولوجيا في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا انضموا إلينا في هذه الحلقة المميزة وتعرفوا على آخر التطورات في المنطقةIn this special episode, Coming from Washington, DC. My guests Ahmed Fadl, Program Manager, and Reem Goussous, Chief of Growth at Village Capital. We navigated the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the region and the importance of the ESOs (Entrepreneurship Support Organizations) for the growth of the technology industry in the MENA region. Join us in this impeccable episode and learn about the latest in tech in the MENA region 2024-10-0657 minThe Straight Up Start UpClimate AI with Kate KallotSend us a textIn this special episode, we interviewed a prominent tech entrepreneur, Kate Kallot. She is the CEO of Amini, an AI startup that is building environmental data infrastructure for Africa and the tropical belt. Listen to this episode to learn about Kate's journey and the future of AI.2024-07-1539 minThe Straight Up Start UpAPIs with Yazan Masaafeh واجهة التطبيقات مع يزن مساعفةSend us a textIn this episode of "The Straight Up Start Up", our guest Yazan Masaafeh, a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of BusinessChat, talks about the significance of APIs when creating a startup in the tech industry.في هذه الحلقة من "ذي ستريت آب ستارت آب"، يتحدث ضيفنا يزن مساعفة، رائد الأعمال المتكرر والشريك المؤسس لـ بسنس شات عن أهمية واجهات برمجة التطبيقات عند إنشاء شركة ناشئة في قطاع التكنولوجيا.2024-04-1742 minThe Straight Up Start UpVenture investments with Mohammed Alzubi الاستثمارات الجريئة مع محمد الزعبيSend us a textفي هذا الحلقة المميزة, تحدثنا مع محمد الزعبي شريك في نما فنتشرز, عن اخر ما تقدمه ريادة الأعمال في العالم العربي وخصوصاً في السوق السعودي. بالأضافة الى اهم الأمور التي تجذب مستثمرين رأس المال المغامر. A phenomenal episode where we interviewed Mohammed Al-Zoubi, who is a Partner at Nama Ventures. He shared the latest updates on entrepreneurship in the Arab world, especially in the Saudi market. Additionally, he discussed the most important areas that attract venture capital investors. capital investors.2023-12-0253 minThe Straight Up Start UpSocial entrepreneurship with HRH Princess Noor Bint Asem and Zaid SouqiSend us a textIn this episode, the co-founders of The Orenda Tribe come to teach us about societal impact through integrating art and storytelling into education. HRH Princess Noor Asem and Zaid Souqi share with us their career journey and how they came together to expand the vision and work of The Orenda Tribe في هذه الحلقة ، ينضم إلينا مؤسسو ذا اوريندا ترايب لنتعلم منهم كيفية خلق التأثير المجتمعي من خلال دمج الفن والرواية القصص. صاحبة السمو الملكي الأميرة نور العاصم وزيد سوقي ، يشاركوننا رحلتهم المهنية وكيف اجتمعوا لتوسيع رؤية وعمل ذا اوريندا ترايب 2023-07-1154 minThe Straight Up Start Upمسرعات الاعمال والاستثمار مع ابراهيم سكسك Accelerators and investment with Abe SeksekSend us a textضيف الشهر أفضل وصفه بالجندي المجهول. حيث ساعد في تأسيس أبرز الشركات الناشئة في المنطقة ، والآن كرس عمله للمساعدة في احتضان وتسريع الشركات الناشئة في كافة انحاء الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا من خلال شركته RainmakingIn this month’s episode, we hosted a special guest best described as the man behind the scenes. He helped establish one of the most prominent startups in the region, and now he has dedicated his work to helping incubate and accelerate startups across the MENA region through his company Rainmaking. 2023-04-0441 min
Hello Sonoma!Youth Entrepreneurship & Podcasting with Rajae SahouriRajae Sahouri (رجائي ساحوري) is a young entrepreneur who strives to bring the best to his audience. His podcast, The Straight Up Start Up, interviews guests from all over the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, acting as a repository of knowledge for those looking to get started in business. Though he started the program just before the COVID-19 pandemic shut us all in our homes and he broadcasts from Amman, Jordan, his connections now spread far and wide. In this episode we talk about his motivations for starting the program, lessons from his many guests, his aspirations for where it can go...2023-03-2651 minThe Straight Up Start UpEntrepreneurship in Lebanon with Ramy Boujawdeh ريادة الأعمال في لبنان مع رامي بوجودةSend us a textIn this episode, we're diving into the Lebanese entrepreneurial ecosystem with Ramy Boujawdeh, the COO of Berytech, a startup and SME support hub in Beirut.في هذه الحلقة ، سنتعرف ونغوص في بيئة ريادة الأعمال في لبنان مع رامي بوجودة ، مدير العمليات في بيريتك ، مركز داعم للشركات الناشئة والشركات الصغيرة والمتوسطة الحجم في بيروت.2023-03-0940 minThe Straight Up Start Upتكنولوجيا العمل الغير مكتبي مع رامي درويش - Technology in desk-less workSend us a textIn this special episode, we host one of the region's prominent entrepreneurs, Rami Darwish. Rami was passionate about increasing efficiency with desk-less workers by accurately measuring their performance. This passion materialized in his start-up Arrow Labs, the first start-up Tim Draper invested in the Middle East.We had a fascinating and inspiring interview with him, so don't miss out...في هذه الحلقة الخاصة نستضيف رامي درويش أحد رواد الأعمال البارزين في المنطقة. كان رامي شغوفًا بزيادة الكفاءة مع العاملين بدون مكاتب من خلال قياس أدائهم بدقة. تجسد هذا الشغف في شركته الناشئة آرو لابز، وهي أول شركة ناشئة قام المستثمر المعروف تيم درابر بالاستثمار فيها في الشرق الأوسط....لقد أجرينا مقابلة رائعة وملهمة معه ، لذا لا تفوتوها2023-02-0140 minThe Straight Up Start UpEducation in Jordan with Shireen Yacoub التعليم في الاردن مع شرين يعقوبSend us a textOn this episode, we hosted one of the most influential Jordanians in the education sector, Shireen Yacoub, CEO of Edraak, a massive open online course (MOOC) platform (as of the recording date).In her last interview as the CEO of Edraak, we reflected on her journey in the education sector in Jordan. We looked at the broader landscape of the education sector in the region, what to look out for and what skills are needed for today's labor market.Shireen is now the Managing Partner at Istidama ConsultingHe...2022-11-2939 minThe Straight Up Start UpVenture Capital with Issa Aghabi رأس المال المغامر مع عيسى اغابيSend us a textIn this episode, we bring you one of the most influential venture capitalists in the region, Issa Aghabi. With more than 16 years of experience in the venture capital world, Issa provided us with invaluable insights into the venture capital world in the UAE and the region, in addition to his Straight Up Words of Wisdom for every entrepreneur out there.في هذه الحلقة ، استضفنا عيسى أغابي ، أحد مؤسسي رأس المال المغامر في المنطقة. مع أكثر من 16 عامًا من الخبرة في عالم رأس المال الاستثماري ، يقدم لنا عيسى معلومات لا تقدر بثمن في عالم رأس المال الاستثماري في الإمارات العربية المتحدة والمنطقة ، بالإضافة إلى نصائحه لكل رائد أعمال.2022-10-3144 minThe Straight Up Start UpReal estate entrepreneurship with Basel Uraiqat ريادة في قطاع الاسكان مع باسل عريقاتSend us a textفي هذه الحلقة ، ينضم الينا رائد أعمال مميز جدًا إلى البرنامج، باسل عريقات. باسل مهندس معماري يتمتع بخبرة تزيد عن 10 سنوات في الهندسة المعمارية. في وسط جائحة كوفيد، قرر باسل وفريقه اتباع مسار ريادة الأعمال وإنشاء شركة كنن لتكنولوجيا الانشاءات التي تنتج منازل مستدامة لتوفير رحلة بناء منازل بشكل شمولي وسلسIn this episode, a very special entrepreneur joins our episode on The Straight Up Start Up, Basel Uraiqat. Basel is an architect with more than 10 years of experience. in the Midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, Basel and his team decided to pursue the entrepreneurial track and create Konn prop-tech start-up that productized sustainable homes to provide a seamless end-to-end homeownership journey.2022-10-0141 minThe Straight Up Start UpOn entrepreneurship with Amr Awadallah عن ريادة الاعمال مع عمر عوض اللهSend us a textThis season we brought you one of the most influential Arabs in the tech industry, Dr.Amr Awadalla.From the heart of Cairo made his way up to leading positions in the most influential companies in Silicon Valley, from Yahoo! to Google. he did not stop there, as the entrepreneurial bug bit him, and he ventured to create his own start-ups.This episode is one you can't miss out on! Listen to learn more.بدأنا في هذا الموسم مع اكثر العرب المؤثريين في عالم التكنولوجيا في وادي السيليكون من قلب القاهرة شق طريقه إلى مناصب قيادية في أكثر المؤسسات نفوذاً في وادي السيليكون ، من موقع Yahoo! لجوجل. ومع ذلك ،اصيب بشف مخاطرة ريادة الأعمال ، وغامر بتأسيس شركته الناشئة.هذه الحلقة لا يمكنك تفويتها!استمع لتتعلم أكثر.2022-08-2731 min
Riyada: Business, Tech, and Innovation in MENARajae Sahouri on Lessons Learned from the Ready to Launch SeriesAs the Ready to Launch series, a joint collaboration between Riyada and Amman-based podcast The Straight Up Start Up, comes to a close, Merissa Khurma interviews co-host Rajae Sahouri about his key takeaways. Over the last six months, Merissa and Rajae interviewed 19 entrepreneurs and stakeholders in MENA’s entrepreneurship ecosystem to better understand its evolution and trajectory. Tune in to this conversation on Rajae’s impression and his next steps.2022-05-1817 min
The Straight Up Start UpReady to Launch: Podcast about Entrepreneurship in MENA with KAUSTSend us a textThis interview zooms into the future of education and Edtech in Saudi Arabia with two experts from the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). Arwa Shafi, co-leader of KAUST's TAQADAM Accelerator Program and Haitham Al Humsi, Online Learning Manager, discuss the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Saudi Arabia, and the growing opportunities available to young innovators. 2022-05-1831 min
The Straight Up Start UpReady to Launch: Podcast about Entrepreneurship in MENA with BerytechSend us a textThis episode features the work of Beirut-based Berytech, an ecosystem for entrepreneurs that provides a dynamic environment for startups and SMEs, fostering innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship in Lebanon. Berytech was established two decades ago by Saint Joseph University in Lebanon and currently offers over 30 different programs for entrepreneurs to launch their business, including in the sustainable and impact space. Co-hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri spoke with Krystel Khalil, Berytech Programs Director, and Patrick El Zoghbi, an entrepreneur and beneficiary of two programs at Berytech.2022-05-1836 min
The Wilson CenterEpisode 20 - Rajae Sahouri on Lessons Learned from the Ready to Launch SeriesAs the Ready to Launch series, a joint collaboration between Riyada and Amman-based podcast The Straight Up Start Up, comes to a close, Merissa Khurma interviews co-host Rajae Sahouri about his key takeaways. Over the last six months, Merissa and Rajae interviewed 19 entrepreneurs and stakeholders in MENA’s entrepreneurship ecosystem to better understand its evolution and trajectory. Tune in to this conversation on Rajae’s impression and his next steps.2022-05-1617 minThe Wilson CenterEpisode 20 - Rajae Sahouri on Lessons Learned from the Ready to Launch SeriesAs the Ready to Launch series, a joint collaboration between Riyada and Amman-based podcast The Straight Up Start Up, comes to a close, Merissa Khurma interviews co-host Rajae Sahouri about his key takeaways. Over the last six months, Merissa and Rajae interviewed 19 entrepreneurs and stakeholders in MENA’s entrepreneurship ecosystem to better understand its evolution and trajectory. Tune in to this conversation on Rajae’s impression and his next steps.2022-05-1617 minRiyada: Business, Tech, and Innovation in MENABuilding an Ecosystem of Entrepreneurs in BeirutThis episode features the work of Beirut-based Berytech, an ecosystem for entrepreneurs that provides a dynamic environment for startups and SMEs, fostering innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship in Lebanon. Co-hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri spoke with Krystel Khalil, Berytech Programs Director, and Patrick El Zoghbi, an entrepreneur and beneficiary of two programs at Berytech.2022-05-0331 minThe Wilson CenterEpisode 18 - Building an Ecosystem of Entrepreneurs in BeirutThis episode features the work of Beirut-based Berytech, an ecosystem for entrepreneurs that provides a dynamic environment for startups and SMEs, fostering innovation, technology and entrepreneurship in Lebanon. Co-hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri spoke with Krystel Khalil, Berytech Programs Director, and Patrick El Zoghbi, an entrepreneur and beneficiary of two programs at Berytech.2022-04-2831 minThe Wilson CenterEpisode 18 - Building an Ecosystem of Entrepreneurs in BeirutThis episode features the work of Beirut-based Berytech, an ecosystem for entrepreneurs that provides a dynamic environment for startups and SMEs, fostering innovation, technology and entrepreneurship in Lebanon. Co-hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri spoke with Krystel Khalil, Berytech Programs Director, and Patrick El Zoghbi, an entrepreneur and beneficiary of two programs at Berytech.2022-04-2831 min
The Straight Up Start UpSocial Entrepreneurship in MENA: Activism through EnterpriseSend us a textThis month, the Ready to Launch series looks at social and sustainability-focused entrepreneurs to learn more about how the startup world is buzzing with men and women who are driven by important social, economic, and/or environmental causes. Noor Abu Jbara, founder of SHEE, a Social, Human, and Economic Empowerment hub, and Hanan Shahin, Co-Founder & CEO of Bloom, Jordan’s first “try before you buy” startup join this episode to speak about the intersection of enterprise and activism.2022-04-1632 min
The Straight Up Start Upريادة الأعمال المجتمعية في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا: المناصرة من خلال المشاريع التنمويةSend us a textفي هذا الشهر سنبحث في رواد الأعمال الذين يركزون على المجتمع والاستدامة للتعرف عن عالم ريادة الاعمال المليئ بالرياديين والرياديات الذين تحركهم أسباب اجتماعية و / أو اقتصادية و / أو بيئية مهمة. نور أبو جبارة ، مؤسس SHEE ، شركة استشارات معنية بالتمكين الاجتماعي والإنساني والاقتصادي ، وحنان شاهين ، الشريك المؤسس والرئيس التنفيذي لشركة Bloom ، أول شركة ناشئة في الأردن “التجربة قبل الشراء" تنضم إلى هذه الحلقة للتحدث عن تقاطع المؤسسة والنشاط.2022-04-1634 min
The Straight Up Start UpReady to Launch: Podcast about Entrepreneurship in MENA with Nour Jarrar - ArabicSend us a textفي شهر مارس ، ركزنا على ريادة الأعمال لدى النساء في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا احتفالًا بشهر تاريخ المرأة في الولاياتالمتحدة. من المواضيع المشتركة التي ظهرت هو التحدي الذي يواجهه المرأة في الحصول على التمويل لبدء الأعمال التجارية او الريادية وتنميتها. نستعرض في هذه الحلقة أحد القادة الأردنيين في القطاع المصرفي الانسة نور جرار ، الرئيس التنفيذي لسيتي بنك في الأردن. سلطت نور الضوء على دور القطاع المصرفي في النهوض بدور مشاركة المرأة في القوى العاملة ، وتشاركنا في رحلتها الخاصة وكيفيتناسب دورها مع بيئة رياده الأعمال2022-03-3123 min
The Straight Up Start UpReady to Launch: Podcast about Entrepreneurship in MENA with Nour Jarrar - EnglishSend us a textIn March, we’ve focused on women's entrepreneurship in MENA to commemorate Women’s History Month. A common theme that emerged is the challenge for women to access finance to start, and grow, a business. This episode features one of Jordan’s leaders in the banking sector, Nour Jarrar, the CEO of Citibank in Jordan. Nour sheds light on the role of the banking sector in promoting women in the workforce and shares her own journey and where she fits in the ecosystem. 2022-03-3125 min
The Straight Up Start UpReady to Launch: Podcast about Entrepreneurship in MENA with Patricia Letayf and Alice BosleySend us a textOn this episode, co-hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri look at the budding entrepreneurship ecosystem of Iraq with the two co-founders of Five One Labs, Patricia Letayf and Alice Bosley. Five One Labs is an international incubator that works to help entrepreneurs in conflict-affected countries launch their businesses.2022-03-2829 min
The Straight Up Start UpReady to Launch: Podcast about Entrepreneurship in MENA with Maryam HassaniSend us a textAs part of women’s history month, Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri interviewed Maryam Hassani, co-founder of Dubai-based Hydro Wind Energy. This clean tech startup was listed among the top 100 startups shaping the fourth industrial revolution by the World Economic Forum. Maryam discussed her experience as a woman innovator in a historically male-dominated sector, and encourages other young women to seek out opportunities in science and technology.2022-03-2426 min
The Straight Up Start UpReady to Launch: Podcast about Entrepreneurship in MENA with Lynn Mounzer - EnglishSend us a textTo kick off women’s history month, Merissa Khurma spoke with Lynn Mounzer, a leading expert on women and entrepreneurship in MENA, about important milestones and persistent barriers facing the region’s women innovators. She researches how women can overcome this lack of support and get access to the tools to build businesses and become more independent, as well as the socioeconomic, cultural, and political conditions needed to foster women's entrepreneurship in the region. 2022-03-2425 min
The Straight Up Start UpReady to Launch: Podcast about Entrepreneurship in MENA with Reem Badran - EnglishSend us a textContinuing on the themes of Women's History Month, this episode zooms into the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Jordan and explores how women fare. Do they face more barriers because of their gender? Are there policies in place to facilitate access to finance for women, or mentorship programs to help them start a business and hence grow it?Merissa Khurma spoke with Reem Badran, a Jordanian trailblazer who recently won a prestigious award as one of the world’s most successful women in business from The International Women’s Entrepreneurial Challenge Foundation in New...2022-03-2436 minRiyada: Business, Tech, and Innovation in MENAEmirati Entrepreneur on Women in Science and Clean TechCo-hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri interviewed Maryam Hassani, co-founder of Dubai-based Hydro Wind Energy. This clean tech startup was listed among the top 100 startups shaping the fourth industrial revolution by the World Economic Forum. Maryam discussed her experience as a woman innovator in a historically male-dominated sector and encourages other young women to seek out opportunities in science and technology.2022-03-2426 minThe Wilson CenterEpisode 13 - Emirati Entrepreneur on Women in Science and Clean TechMerissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri interviewed Maryam Hassani, co-founder of Dubai-based Hydro Wind Energy. This clean tech startup was listed among the top 100 startups shaping the fourth industrial revolution by the World Economic Forum. Maryam discussed her experience as a woman innovator in a historically male-dominated sector, and encourages other young women to seek out opportunities in science and technology.2022-03-2326 minThe Wilson CenterEpisode 13 - Emirati Entrepreneur on Women in Science and Clean TechMerissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri interviewed Maryam Hassani, co-founder of Dubai-based Hydro Wind Energy. This clean tech startup was listed among the top 100 startups shaping the fourth industrial revolution by the World Economic Forum. Maryam discussed her experience as a woman innovator in a historically male-dominated sector, and encourages other young women to seek out opportunities in science and technology.2022-03-2326 minRiyada: Business, Tech, and Innovation in MENARegional Accelerator Strives to Advance Entrepreneurs from All Corners of MENAIn February, the Ready to Launch podcast featured key stakeholders in the MENA entrepreneurship ecosystem to survey opportunities and challenges facing the region’s innovators. On the last interview of the month, co-hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri spoke with Yehia Houry, Managing Director of Flat6Labs Tunisia branch. Flat6labs is MENA’s leading seed and early-stage venture capital firm that invests in more than 100 innovative and technology-driven startups annually.2022-02-2834 minThe Straight Up Start UpReady to Launch: Podcast about Entrepreneurship in MENA with Yehia HourySend us a text The Ready to Launch podcast featured key stakeholders in the MENA entrepreneurship ecosystem to survey opportunities and challenges facing the region’s innovators. On the last interview of the month, co-hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri spoke with Yehia Houry, Managing Director of Flat6Labs Tunisia branch. Flat6labs is MENA’s leading seed and early stage venture capital firm that invests in more than 100 innovative and technology-driven startups annually.2022-02-2834 minThe Wilson CenterEpisode 10 - Regional Accelerator Strives to Advance Entrepreneurs from All Corners of MENAIn February, the Ready to Launch podcast featured key stakeholders in the MENA entrepreneurship ecosystem to survey opportunities and challenges facing the region’s innovators. On the last interview of the month, co-hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri spoke with Yehia Houry, Managing Director of Flat6Labs Tunisia branch. Flat6labs is MENA’s leading seed and early stage venture capital firm that invests in more than 100 innovative and technology-driven startups annually.2022-02-2734 minThe Wilson CenterEpisode 10 - Regional Accelerator Strives to Advance Entrepreneurs from All Corners of MENAIn February, the Ready to Launch podcast featured key stakeholders in the MENA entrepreneurship ecosystem to survey opportunities and challenges facing the region’s innovators. On the last interview of the month, co-hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri spoke with Yehia Houry, Managing Director of Flat6Labs Tunisia branch. Flat6labs is MENA’s leading seed and early stage venture capital firm that invests in more than 100 innovative and technology-driven startups annually.2022-02-2734 minRiyada: Business, Tech, and Innovation in MENAThe Venture Capital View in JordanCo-hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri interviewed Tambi Jalouqa, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Propeller Inc, a Jordan-based venture capital firm. Tambi discussed his mission to leverage technology startups to address the major challenges facing MENA’s economy and entrepreneurship scene, and the issues that remain particularly difficult to overcome, such as the gender gap in locally-led companies.2022-02-2520 minThe Straight Up Start UpReady to Launch: Podcast about Entrepreneurship in MENA with Tambi Jalouqa - ArabicSend us a textأجروا المضيفين المشاركان، ميرسا خرما ورجائي ساحوري ، مقابلة مع تامبي جلوقة ، الشريك المؤسس والمدير العام لشركة Propeller Inc ، وهي شركة رأس مال مخاطر في الأردن. تحدث تامبي عن مهمته للاستفادة من الشركات الناشئة في مجال التكنولوجيا لمعالجة التحديات الرئيسية التي تواجه الاقتصاد وريادة الأعمال في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا ، والقضايا التي لا تزال من الصعب التغلب عليها ، مثل الفجوة بين الجنسين في الشركات المدارة محلياً.2022-02-2326 minThe Straight Up Start UpReady to Launch: Podcast about Entrepreneurship in MENA with Tambi Jalouqa - EnglishSend us a textCo-hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri interviewed Tambi Jalouqa, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Propeller Inc, a Jordan-based venture capital firm. Tambi discussed his mission to leverage technology startups to address the major challenges facing MENA’s economy and entrepreneurship scene, and the issues that remain particularly difficult to overcome, such as the gender gap in locally-led companies.2022-02-2320 minThe Wilson CenterEpisode 9 - The Venture Capital View in JordanCo-hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri interviewed Tambi Jalouqa, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Propeller Inc, a Jordan-based venture capital firm. Tambi discussed his mission to leverage technology startups to address the major challenges facing MENA’s economy and entrepreneurship scene, and the issues that remain particularly difficult to overcome, such as the gender gap in locally-led companies.2022-02-2220 minThe Wilson CenterEpisode 9 - The Venture Capital View in JordanCo-hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri interviewed Tambi Jalouqa, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Propeller Inc, a Jordan-based venture capital firm. Tambi discussed his mission to leverage technology startups to address the major challenges facing MENA’s economy and entrepreneurship scene, and the issues that remain particularly difficult to overcome, such as the gender gap in locally-led companies.2022-02-2220 min
The Straight Up Start UpReady to Launch: Podcast about Entrepreneurship in MENA with Deema Bibi and Abdullah AlghwairiSend us a textOn this episode of Ready to Launch: A MENA Entrepreneurship Podcast, co-hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri chatted with another key pillar of the Jordanian entrepreneurship ecosystem, Deema Bibi. Deema is the CEO of INJAZ, a Jordanian youth organization that has established itself over the past 20 years as, “a leading solution provider linking the public, private, and civil society sectors to bridge the skills gap between the educational system and the changing needs of the labor market,” in a region that suffers from a rather wide skills gap in the labor market.2022-02-1629 minRiyada: Business, Tech, and Innovation in MENABridging the Skills gap and Supporting Young EntrepreneursCo-hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri chatted with another key pillar of Jordan’s entrepreneurship ecosystem, Deema Bibi, the CEO of the Jordanian youth organization. In 2018, INJAZ set up its own incubator mySTARTUP, which supports budding entrepreneurs and their businesses. To learn more about the incubator, they spoke with Abdullah al Ghwairi who is working on his Edtech startup Safi that is focused on creating a peer-to-peer online community to share educational materials. 2022-02-1628 min
The Straight Up Start UpReady to Launch: A Podcast about Entrepreneurship in MENA with Marwan JumaSend us a textIn February, the Ready to Launch: A MENA Entrepreneurship Podcast will feature key players in the Jordanian and regional entrepreneurship ecosystem to better understand what they offer, what is lacking, and how they can be strengthened to improve the performance of local startups. To kick off this discussion co-hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri spoke with Marwan Juma, a serial entrepreneur, former Jordanian Minister of Communication and Information Technology, and a key pillar of the entrepreneurship ecosystem as a member of the private sector and advisor to various royal economic councils.2022-02-0825 minRiyada: Business, Tech, and Innovation in MENAHow Jordan’s Entrepreneurship Ecosystem EvolvedCo-hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri spoke with Marwan Juma, a serial entrepreneur and former Jordanian Minister of Communication and Information Technology, to better understand what Jordan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem offers, what is lacking, and how it can be strengthened to improve the performance of local startups.2022-02-0828 minThe Wilson CenterEpisode 7 - How Jordan’s Entrepreneurship Ecosystem EvolvedIn February, the Ready to Launch: A MENA Entrepreneurship Podcast will feature key players in the Jordanian and regional entrepreneurship ecosystem to better understand what they offer, what is lacking, and how they can be strengthened to improve the performance of local startups. To kick off this discussion, co-hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri spoke with Marwan Juma, a serial entrepreneur, former Jordanian Minister of Communication and Information Technology, and a key pillar of the entrepreneurship ecosystem as a member of the private sector and advisor to various royal economic councils.2022-02-0728 minThe Wilson CenterEpisode 7 - How Jordan’s Entrepreneurship Ecosystem EvolvedIn February, the Ready to Launch: A MENA Entrepreneurship Podcast will feature key players in the Jordanian and regional entrepreneurship ecosystem to better understand what they offer, what is lacking, and how they can be strengthened to improve the performance of local startups. To kick off this discussion, co-hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri spoke with Marwan Juma, a serial entrepreneur, former Jordanian Minister of Communication and Information Technology, and a key pillar of the entrepreneurship ecosystem as a member of the private sector and advisor to various royal economic councils.2022-02-0728 min
The Straight Up Start UpReady to Launch: A podcast about entrepreneurship in MENA with Reem SmeiratSend us a textOn this episode of Ready to Launch: A MENA Entrepreneurship Podcast, co-hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri interviewed Reem al-Smeirat, a pioneer in automotive design. Reem’s passion for automobiles dates to age five when her father gifted her a BMW catalog. Since then, she founded the first transportation studio in the Middle East and hails as the region’s first female car designer. This accolade does not come without challenge, though, as women entrepreneurs still face discrimination and pushback from society.في الحلقة السادسة تحدث المضيفان مريسا خورما و رجائي ساحوري مع ريم السمرات، رائدة تصميم سيارات من الأردن. يعود شغف ريم بالسيارات إلى السن الخامسة عندما أهداها والدها كتالوج BMW. منذ ذلك الحين و هي مستمرة في مسيرتها لتصميم السيارات و أسست أول ستوديو للتصميم المركبات في الشرق الأوسط. استمعوا لقصته الملهمة و التي لا تخلوا من التحديات و خاصة كونها إمرأة في مجال و قطاع ذكوري - تقليديا 2022-01-3126 minRiyada: Business, Tech, and Innovation in MENAJordanian Female Car Designer and Entrepreneur Fights Stigma in Automotive IndustryOn this episode of Ready to Launch: A MENA Entrepreneurship Podcast, co-hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri interviewed Reem al-Smeirat, a pioneer in automotive design. Reem’s passion for automobiles dates to age five when her father gifted her a BMW catalog. Since then, she founded the first transportation studio in the Middle East and hails as the region’s first female car designer. This accolade does not come without challenge, though, as women entrepreneurs still face discrimination and pushback from society.2022-01-3125 minThe Wilson CenterEpisode 6 - Jordanian Female Car Designer and Entrepreneur Fights Stigma in Automotive IndustryOn this episode of Ready to Launch: A MENA Entrepreneurship Podcast, co-hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri interviewed Reem al-Smeirat, a pioneer in automotive design. Reem’s passion for automobiles dates to age five when her father gifted her a BMW catalogue. Since then, she founded the first transportation studio in the Middle East and hails as the region’s first female car designer. This accolade does not come without challenge, though, as women entrepreneurs still face discrimination and pushback from society.2022-01-3125 minThe Wilson CenterEpisode 6 - Jordanian Female Car Designer and Entrepreneur Fights Stigma in Automotive IndustryOn this episode of Ready to Launch: A MENA Entrepreneurship Podcast, co-hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri interviewed Reem al-Smeirat, a pioneer in automotive design. Reem’s passion for automobiles dates to age five when her father gifted her a BMW catalogue. Since then, she founded the first transportation studio in the Middle East and hails as the region’s first female car designer. This accolade does not come without challenge, though, as women entrepreneurs still face discrimination and pushback from society.2022-01-3125 min
The Straight Up Start UpReady to Launch: A podcast about entrepreneurship in MENA - Sunil John and Elie HabibSend us a textTo kick off 2022, the Ready to Launch: A MENA Entrepreneurship Podcast hosted a discussion on Arab youth, their aspirations for the future, and key obstacles they faced in 2021. Co-hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri spoke with Sunil John, Founder & President of ASDA’A BCW about the latest findings of the Arab Youth Survey. The co-hosts also spoke with Eli Habib, Co-Founder & CTO of the Middle Eastern streaming service Anghami, to share his reactions and insight on this deep dive into where youth stand on all things entrepreneurship and employment in the Arab world.2022-01-2641 minThe Wilson CenterEpisode 5 - What Arab Youth Think About EntrepreneurshipTo kick off 2022, the podcast hosted a discussion on Arab youth, their aspirations for the future and key obstacles they faced in 2021. Co-hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri spoke with Sunil John, Founder & President of ASDA’A BCW about the latest findings of the Arab Youth Survey. The co-hosts also spoke with Eli Habib, Co-Founder & CTO of the Middle Eastern streaming service Anghami, to share his reactions and insight on this deep dive into where youth stand in the Arab world.2022-01-2441 minThe Wilson CenterEpisode 5 - What Arab Youth Think About EntrepreneurshipTo kick off 2022, the podcast hosted a discussion on Arab youth, their aspirations for the future and key obstacles they faced in 2021. Co-hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri spoke with Sunil John, Founder & President of ASDA’A BCW about the latest findings of the Arab Youth Survey. The co-hosts also spoke with Eli Habib, Co-Founder & CTO of the Middle Eastern streaming service Anghami, to share his reactions and insight on this deep dive into where youth stand in the Arab world.2022-01-2441 minRiyada: Business, Tech, and Innovation in MENAWhat Arab Youth Think About EntrepreneurshipTo kick off 2022, the podcast hosted a discussion on Arab youth, their aspirations for the future and key obstacles they faced in 2021. Co-hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri spoke with Sunil John, Founder & President of ASDA’A BCW about the latest findings of the Arab Youth Survey. The co-hosts also spoke with Eli Habib, Co-Founder & CTO of the Middle Eastern streaming service Anghami, to share his reactions and insight on this deep dive into where youth stand in the Arab world. 2022-01-2441 minRiyada: Business, Tech, and Innovation in MENAPotential Unleashed: Entrepreneurship in MENAIn the last episode of 2021, co-hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri spoke with Christopher Schroeder, an American entrepreneur, investor, and author. In this discussion, Chris evaluated how the startup scene has changed across MENA in the decade since his book was released, and the 2010-11 Arab uprisings. While he is encouraged by the skills and talent contributing to a dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem, millions of people in the region still lack access to resources to tap into their full potential.2021-12-2339 minRiyada: Business, Tech, and Innovation in MENATurning Challenge into Opportunity for GrowthCo-hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri interviewed Mouna ben Halima, an entrepreneur from Tunisia. Mouna was inspired during the Jasmine Revolution in 2011 to elevate her father’s hotelier business from the mass tourism sector to a luxury hotel that offers an exception experience to guests. Mouna is also an active member in several civil society organizations, including Reseau Entreprendre, a support network for Tunisian business, and SOS Children’s Village.2021-12-2326 min
The Straight Up Start UpReady to Launch: A podcast about entrepreneurship in MENA - Christopher SchroederSend us a textIn the last episode of Ready to Launch: A MENA Entrepreneurship Podcast of 2021, co-hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri spoke with Christopher Schroeder, American entrepreneur, investor, and author of Startup Rising: The Entrepreneurial Revolution Remaking the Middle East. In this discussion, Chris evaluated how the startup scene has changed across MENA in the decade since his book was released, and the 2010-11 Arab uprisings. While he is encouraged by the skills and talent contributing to a dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem, millions of people in the region still lack access to resources to tap into...2021-12-2339 minThe Wilson CenterEpisode 4 - Potential Unleashed: Entrepreneurship in MENAIn the last episode of Ready to Launch: A MENA Entrepreneurship Podcast of 2021, co-hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri spoke with Christopher Schroeder, American entrepreneur, investor, and author of Startup Rising: The Entrepreneurial Revolution Remaking the Middle East. In this discussion, Chris evaluated how the startup scene has changed across MENA in the decade since his book was released, and the 2010-11 Arab uprisings. While he is encouraged by the skills and talent contributing to a dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem, millions of people in the region still lack access to resources to tap into their full potential.2021-12-2139 minThe Wilson CenterEpisode 4 - Potential Unleashed: Entrepreneurship in MENAIn the last episode of Ready to Launch: A MENA Entrepreneurship Podcast of 2021, co-hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri spoke with Christopher Schroeder, American entrepreneur, investor, and author of Startup Rising: The Entrepreneurial Revolution Remaking the Middle East. In this discussion, Chris evaluated how the startup scene has changed across MENA in the decade since his book was released, and the 2010-11 Arab uprisings. While he is encouraged by the skills and talent contributing to a dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem, millions of people in the region still lack access to resources to tap into their full potential.2021-12-2139 min
The Straight Up Start UpReady to Launch: Entrepreneurship in MENA region with Mouna Ben HalimaSend us a textفي الحلقة الثالثة من Ready to Launch: بودكاست حول ريادة الأعمال في الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا ، استضافوا رجائي ساحوري من The Straight Up Start Up ومريسا خرما من مركز ويلسون منى بن حليمة ، رائدة الأعمال تونسية مخضرمة ورثت أعمال والدها الفندقية ورفعتها إلى المستوى آخر حيث تمكنت بناء مرونة خلال الربيع العربي في تونس عام 2011 وازدهرت من خلال الانتقال من نموذج السياحة الجماعية السائد إلى إنشاء فندق فاخر يوفر بتجربة استثنائية للضيوفاستمع إلى الحلقة لمعرفة المزيد عن قصة منى ومعرفة المزيد عن النظام البيئي لريادة الأعمال في تونس.2021-12-1730 minThe Wilson CenterEpisode 3 - Turning Challenge into Opportunity for GrowthOn this episode of the Ready to Launch: MENA Entrepreneurship Podcast, co-hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri interviewed Mouna ben Halima, an entrepreneur from Tunisia who inherited her father’s hotelier business. Following the Jasmine Revolution in 2011, Mouna was inspired to elevate her business from the mainstream mass tourism sector to a luxury hotel that offers guests an exceptional experience. In addition to her reputation as a successful business owner, Mouna is an active member in several civil society organizations, including Reseau Entreprendre, a support network for Tunisian business, and SOS Children’s Village.2021-12-1426 minThe Wilson CenterEpisode 3 - Turning Challenge into Opportunity for GrowthOn this episode of the Ready to Launch: MENA Entrepreneurship Podcast, co-hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri interviewed Mouna ben Halima, an entrepreneur from Tunisia who inherited her father’s hotelier business. Following the Jasmine Revolution in 2011, Mouna was inspired to elevate her business from the mainstream mass tourism sector to a luxury hotel that offers guests an exceptional experience. In addition to her reputation as a successful business owner, Mouna is an active member in several civil society organizations, including Reseau Entreprendre, a support network for Tunisian business, and SOS Children’s Village.2021-12-1426 min
The Straight Up Start UpReady to Launch: A podcast about entrepreneurship in MENA - Fida Al-TaherSend us a textIn the first episode of Ready to Launch: A MENA Entrepreneurship Podcast, a joint series by the Wilson Center’s Riyada and the Straight Up Start Up, co-hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri spoke with Fida Taher, a serial entrepreneur from Jordan. After watching her mother struggle to start and sustain her own business, Fida now runs multiple startups that support and strengthen the capacity of other women entrepreneurs. في الحلقة الأولى من Ready to Launch: A MENA Entrepreneurship Podcast ، وهو بودكاست مشترك من قبل Middle East Program at Wilson Center و The Straight Up Start Up، تحدث المضيفان المشاركان ميريسا خرما و رجائي ساحوري مع فداء طاهر ، رائدة الأعمال من الأردن. بعد مشاهدة والدتها وهي تكافح لبدء مشروعها الريادي الخاص والمحافظة عليه الهمتها للمشاركة في بيئة ريادة الاعمال، والآن تدير فدا العديد من الشركات الناشئة التي تدعم وتقوي قدرات رائدات الأعمال الأخريات. استمعوا للحلقة عبر 2021-12-1019 min
The Straight Up Start UpReady to Launch: A podcast about entrepreneurship in MENA - Fouad JeryesSend us a textفي الحلقة الثانية من Ready to Launch: A MENA Entrepreneurship Podcast ، وهو بودكاست مشتركبين بودكاست ريادة من مركز ويلسون وبودكاست The Straight Up Start Up ، تحدث مضيفان البرنامج ميريسا خورما ورجائي ساحوري مع فؤاد جريس ، الشريك المؤسس لشركة مقصم في الأردن.روى فؤاد قصته عن نفسه. كيف شكلت تجربة والده تفكيره حول المخاطرة وبدء عمله الخاص ، وهي رحلة بدأها في المدرسة الثانوية واستمر في العمل على الرغم من التحديات على طول الطريق.اليوم ، تدعم أعماله تشغيل الشركات الصغيرة والمتوسطة الأخرى في المنطقة.In the second episode of Ready to Launch: A MENA Entrepreneurship Podcast, a joint series by the Wilson Center’s Riyada and the Straight Up Start Up, co-hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri spoke with Fouad Jeryes, the Co-Founder of Maqsam in Jordan. Fouad shared his story of self; how his father's experience shaped his thinking about taking risks and starting his own business, a journey he started in high school and pressed on in spite of the challenges along the way. Today, his business supports the operations of other small- and medium enterprises in the region.2021-12-1031 minRiyada: Business, Tech, and Innovation in MENAThe Startup Journey: Learning to Pivot from FailureIn this episode of Ready to Launch: A MENA Entrepreneurship Podcast, a joint series by the Wilson Center’s Riyada and the Straight Up Start Up, co-hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri spoke with Fouad Jeryes, the Co-Founder of Maqsam in Jordan. Fouad father's experience shaped his thinking about taking risks in starting a business, a journey he started in high school and pressed on in spite of the challenges along the way. Today, his business supports the operations of other SMEsin the region.2021-12-0826 minThe Wilson CenterEpisode 2 - The Startup Journey: Learning to Pivot from FailureIn the second episode of Ready to Launch: A MENA Entrepreneurship Podcast, a joint series by the Wilson Center’s Riyada and the Straight Up Start Up, co-hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri spoke with Fouad Jeryes, the Co-Founder of Maqsam in Jordan. Fouad shared his story of self; how his father's experience shaped his thinking about taking risks and starting his own business, a journey he started in high school and pressed on in spite of the challenges along the way. Today, his business supports the operates of other small- and medium-enterprises in the region.2021-12-0827 minThe Wilson CenterEpisode 2 - The Startup Journey: Learning to Pivot from FailureIn the second episode of Ready to Launch: A MENA Entrepreneurship Podcast, a joint series by the Wilson Center’s Riyada and the Straight Up Start Up, co-hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri spoke with Fouad Jeryes, the Co-Founder of Maqsam in Jordan. Fouad shared his story of self; how his father's experience shaped his thinking about taking risks and starting his own business, a journey he started in high school and pressed on in spite of the challenges along the way. Today, his business supports the operates of other small- and medium-enterprises in the region.2021-12-0827 minThe Straight Up Start Upالاقتصاد التشاركي مع يزن مدانات GIG Economy with Yazan MadanatSend us a textفي هذه الحلقة يحدثانا يزن مدانات عن عالم الاقتصاد التشاركي، وكسفسة الدخول لهذا العالم بطريقة مجدية وفعالة. كما شاركنا عن قصة الريادة في نيويورك وكيفية تطورها و تحولها لمؤسسة في الاقتصاد التشاركي. بدأ يزن في شركة ديلتا بارتنرز في دبي و بعدها انتقل لشركة كيرني وبعدها اسس شركة QallOut في نيويورك والتي هي مؤسسة ريادية وفرت أول منصة على الإنترنت لمناقشات الفيديو الحيةLive debates online ومن هناك قام بتأسسيس شركة QOC وتي هي شركة توفر خدمات استشارات الاعمال على شكل اقتصاد التشاركي مدعومة بشبكة عالمية من رواد الأعمال المخضرمين وخريجي شركات الاستشارات الاعمال من الدرجة الأولى.In this episode, Yazan Madanat talks to us about the world of the sharing economy, and how to enter this world in a meaningful and effective way. he also shared the story of his entrepreneurial journey in New York and how it developed and transformed into an institution in the sharing economy. Yazan started his career at Delta Partners in Dubai and then moved to Kearney and then founded QallOut in New York, which is an entrepreneurial organization that provided the first online platform for live video discussions. Then he founded QO Collective which is a collaborative initiative for management consulting and executive recruitment, powered by a global network of seasoned entrepreneurs & alums of tier-1 management consulting companies. 2021-11-2641 minRiyada: Business, Tech, and Innovation in MENAEntrepreneurship: Rewarding but Not GlamorousIn the first episode of Ready to Launch: A MENA Entrepreneurship Podcast, a joint series by the Wilson Center’s Riyada and the Straight Up Start Up, co-hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri spoke with Fida Taher, a serial entrepreneur from Jordan. After watching her mother struggle to start and sustain her own business, Fida now runs multiple startups that support and strengthen the capacity of other women entrepreneurs. 2021-11-2318 minThe Wilson CenterEpisode 1 - Entrepreneurship: Rewarding but Not GlamorousIn the first episode of Ready to Launch: A MENA Entrepreneurship Podcast, a joint series by the Wilson Center’s Riyada and the Straight Up Start Up, co-hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri spoke with Fida Taher, a serial entrepreneur from Jordan. After watching her mother struggle to start and sustain her own business, Fida now runs multiple startups that support and strengthen the capacity of other women entrepreneurs.2021-11-2218 minThe Wilson CenterEpisode 1 - Entrepreneurship: Rewarding but Not GlamorousIn the first episode of Ready to Launch: A MENA Entrepreneurship Podcast, a joint series by the Wilson Center’s Riyada and the Straight Up Start Up, co-hosts Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri spoke with Fida Taher, a serial entrepreneur from Jordan. After watching her mother struggle to start and sustain her own business, Fida now runs multiple startups that support and strengthen the capacity of other women entrepreneurs.2021-11-2218 minThe Straight Up Start Upتطوير القطاعات مع انس ريماوي Sector Development with Ennis RimawiSend us a textIn this episode of The Straight Up Start Up, our guest Ennis Rimawi unfolds to us his journey of developing multiple sectors, starting from automotive to technology to renewable energy.Ennis studied Engineering systems at MIT and later on continued his higher education with an MBA at Sloan School of Management, after that he kicked off his career with Ford and then founded his IT Company E-starta and currently he is the managing director for Catalyst MENA Clean Energy Fund. في هذه الحلقة من The Straight Up Start Up ، يكشف لنا ضيفنا Ennis Rimawi رحلته في تطوير قطاعات متعددة ، بدءًا من السيارات إلى التكنولوجيا إلى الطاقة المتجددة.درس انس النظم الهندسية في معهد ماساتشوستس للتكنولوجيا ثم واصل تعليمه العالي مع ماجستير في إدارة...2021-10-2842 minThe Straight Up Start UpEntrepreneurship in the Health Sector with Lana Ghanem الريادة في القطاع الصحي مع لانا غانمSend us a textIn this episode of The Straight Up Start Up our guest, Lana Ghanem Walks us through her career journey and how she ended up in the venture capital world of the Health industry, Lana explains what she does every day to support innovation within startups how she incorporates it as a new innovative method to be adopted in the Life sciences world.Lana is the Managing Director of Hikma Ventures (the corporate VC arm of Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC) which she helped establish in 2015. Prior to joining Hikma, Lana worked as a Financial...2021-09-2841 minThe Straight Up Start UpDigital Transformation in Jordan With H.E. Ahmad Hanandeh التحول الرقمي في الاردن مع معالي احمد هناندةSend us a textفي حلقة هذا الشهر من البرنامج ، يرافقنا ضيف خاص جدًا هو معالي أحمد هناندة وزير الاقتصاد الرقمي وريادة الأعمال ، ناقش معاليه الإستراتيجية الوطنية للتحول الرقمي وخطة التنفيذتوفر الاستراتيجية إطارًا استراتيجيًا للتحول الرقمي في الأردن لمدة خمس سنوات وتوضح التغييرات الاستراتيجية والمتطلبات اللازمة لمواكبة تقدم التحول الرقمي عالميًااستمعوا لتتعرفوا على نهج معاليه للتعامل مع التحول الرقمي في الأردنIn this month's episode of The Straight Up Start Up we are accompanied by a very special guest H.E. Ahmad Al-Hanandeh Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship, his excellency has discussed the National Strategy for Digitial Transformation and Implementation Plan. The strategy provides a strategic framework for digital transformation in Jordan for a period of five years and clarifies the strategic changes and requirements necessary to keep pace with the progression of digital transformation globally.Listen to Learn more about his excellency's approach to tackle digital transformation in Jordan.2021-08-2958 minThe Straight Up Start Upالقوة العاملة مع ميرسا خرما Workforce with Merissa KhurmaSend us a textIn this episode of The Straight Up Start Up our guest, Merissa Khurma walks us through the latest economic, geopolitical, and gender-related challenges and their effect on youth in the MENA region, based on her research with the Middle East program at the Wilson Center about the workforce and women leadership.Merissa is the program director of the Middle East Program at the Wilson Center and a professor at Georgetown University. She has leadership experience working in a range of development projects in the Middle East and Africa that focused on economic d...2021-07-2847 minThe Straight Up Start UpHuman Engineering With Dr. Yazan Hijazi هندسة المواهب البشرية مع الدكتور يزن حجازيSend us a textThis episode is unlike any other. Join us to discover Dr. Yazan Hijazi’s inspiring story of how he left the engineering world to work with people specifically youth.In this episode, you will reflect on your life and dive deeper like no other episode through Dr. Yazan's Self-discovery journey.As mentioned in the episode, below are the link and the coupon for an exclusive 40% discount for the Emergenetics Individual Profile, the Creatively You course, OR the combo of both.Below are the links:Coupon: THESTRAIGHTUPSTARTUPhttps://www.hu...2021-06-2946 minThe Straight Up Start UpPrivate Equity with Nashat Al-Masri رأس المال الخاص مع نشأت المصريSend us a textIn this episode of The Straight Up Start Up Start, we discuss a very rich topic with a prominent guest, Mr. Nashat Al-Masri managing partner of Fursan Investment, he discussed private equity and their strategy of investing at Fursan Investment.He also talked about the future of work and what are the upcoming trends in the industry and in the work environment.Join Nashat to learn what is new in the market and how to curate strategies and lead investmentsفي هذه الحلقة من The Straight Up Start Up Start ، نناقش موضوعًا ثريًا للغاية مع ضيف بارز ، السيد نشأت المصري ، الشريك الإداري لشركة فرسان للاستثمار ، ناقش موضوع رأس المال الخاص واستراتيجية الاستثمار في الفرسان .كما تحدث عن مستقبل العمل وما هي التوجهات القادمة في الصناعة وفي بيئة العمل. شاركونا الرحلة مع نشأت للتعلم ما هو جديد وكيفية عمل الاستراتيجيات والاستثمار2021-05-3148 minThe Straight Up Start UpCreativity in Entrepreneurship with Rami Alkarmi الإبداع في الريادية مع رامي الكرميSend us a textIn this month's episode join our guest Rami Alkarmi the CEO of AhliFintech and CIO for Ahli Bank while he discusses his story with entrepreneurship and how he started his first start up at the age of 19. He also talked about what are the career options for fresh graduates and what is it like to be an entrepreneur running your own company and creating a business model from scratch.انضمو إلينا في حلقة هذا الشهر مع الرئيس الابداعي للبنك الآهلي والرئيس التنفيذي للآهلي فن تك رامي الكرمي. حيث تحدث عن قصة دخوله الى عالم ريادة الاعمال و انشاء اول شركة له في سن ال١٩. كما تحدث ايضاً عن الخيارات المهنية للخرجيين الجدد وكيف تكون حياة الرياديين في ادارة شركاتهم الناشئة وكيفية عمل نموذج العمل من البداية2021-04-2851 minThe Straight Up Start UpEmotional Intelligence With Seren Abu Maizar الذكاء العاطفي مع سيرين ابو ميزرSend us a textWhat is Emotional intelligence, how is it like to be emotionally intelligent and why Leaders and entrepreneurs need it?All these questions and more are answered in this episode of The Straight Up Start Up with the Emotional Intelligence Coach Seren Abu Maizar,Seren has been in the emotional Intelligence field for about 10 years, after leaving her corporate job to pursue her passion for understanding people and their behavioral patterns. Join us in discovering Seren’s self-awareness journey towards being Emotionally Intelligent and how you could become more emotionally intelligent.ما هو الذكاء العاطفي، كيف نصبح عندما نكون اذكياء عاطفياْو ولماذا يحتاجه القادة ورجال الأعمال؟كل هذه الأسئلة وأكثر تمت الإجابة عليها في هذه الحلقة من The Straight Up Start...2021-03-2842 minThe Straight Up Start UpBuilding and Managing Products with Hamdi Tabbaa بناء وتطوير المنتج مع حمدي طباعSend us a textIn this episode, our guest Hamdi Tabbaa discussed how to create, manage and strategize any entrepreneurial product before launching, our Hamdi created one of the most important and influential ed-tech platforms Abwaab, Abwaab allowed adolescents to study online using the same material from multiple teachers and numerous topics online, he also talked about his previous experience as an ex-uber and as a founder of Dukkan and how they influenced his journey towards Abwaab. في هذه الحلقة ، يناقش ضيفنا حمدي الطباع كيفية إنشاء وإدارة وتخطيط أي منتج ريادي قبل إطلاقه ، أنشأ حمدي احد من أهم المنصات التكنولوجية التعليمية المؤثرة، أبواب ، سمحت أبواب لطلاب المدارس بالدراسة عبر الإنترنت باستخدام نفس المواد من عدة مدرسيين. تحدث أيضًا عن تجربته السابقة بأوبر وكمؤسس دكان وكيف اثروا على رحلتة لابواب 2021-03-0142 minThe Straight Up Start UpTrailer The Straight Up Start UpSend us a text2021-01-2800 minThe Straight Up Start Upالحقوق في الشركات والمؤسسات مع حمادة ابو نجمة Labor Rights in Companies with Hamada Abu NijmehSend us a textIn this episode our guest Hamada Abu Nijmeh, the founder and CEO of the worker's house organization which is a not-for-profit and non-governmental organization that studies the work and labor conditions in Jordan and the region.Join our illuminating interview as Mr. Hamda explains labor right in Jordan, how the youth should be informed and what are each side's rights and duties towards work and the law. في هذه الحلقة ضيفنا حمادة أبو نجمة المؤسس والرئيس التنفيذي لمنظمة بيت العمال وهي منظمة غير حكومية وغير ربحية تدرس ظروف العمل والعمل في الأردن والمنطقة.انضم إلى مقابلتنا المفيدة حيث يشرح السيد حمادة قوانين العمل في الأردن ، وما دور الشباب لزيادة الوعي فيهم وما هي حقوق وواجبات كل جانب تجاه العمل والقانون.2021-01-2843 minThe Straight Up Start UpManaging Relationships with Nivin Abu Snaineh ادراة العلاقات مع نيڤين ابو سنينةSend us a textWe all wonder how to manage ourselves and optimize our relationships with our peers.In this episode of The Straight Up Start Up, our guest Nivin will discuss multiple topics such as productivity, stress, and motivation and how they affect us and the people around us..كلنا نتساءل كيف ندير أنفسنا و كيف من ممكن ان نجعل العلاقات من حولنا من أفضل ما يمكن في هذه الحلقة ضيفتنا نيفين ستشرح عدة مواضيع مثل الإنتاجية والتوتر والتحفيز من ناحية اثرهم علينا وعلى الناس من حولنا2020-12-2841 minThe Straight Up Start UpStartup Incubators with Tamer AlSalah حاضنات الاعمال مع تامر الصلاحSend us a textIt's the time where every entrepreneur has a choice to elevate their business and take it to the next level which is partnering up with an incubator! Join me in this episode to discover the world of startup incubators and know more about what is it exactly like to be enrolled with one.Our guest in this episode is Tamer AlSalah he's one of the youngest people who joined the incubators and startup world in Jordan and the regions since it's beginnings, with more than 13 years of experience.2020-11-2838 minThe Straight Up Start Upالاقتصاد الاردني في زمن كورونا مع جواد جلال العباسي Jordanian Economy in Times of Covid-19 with Jawad AbbassiSend us a textThe straight up start up's new episode talks about the economy's most crucial economic issues in times of pandemic, Join us this episode as my guest Jawad Abbasi unveils the economic solution for this pandemic for industries to recover, what are the necessary governmental steps that needs to be taken into account and what the youth's role to recover and survive this economic crisis. حلقة ذا ستريت آب ستارت آت هذا الشهر تتحدث عن اهم مشاكل الاقتصادية في وقت الجائحة. شاركونا في حلقة هذا الشهر مع ضيفنا جواد العباسي، حيث يكشف عن الحلول الاقتصادية للقطاعات المتضررة لكي تتعافى و ما الخطوات الحكومية اللازم اخذها بعين الاعتبار للنهوض و اخيراً توصيات للشباب لينجو وتعافو من هذه الازمة الاقتصادية. 2020-10-3041 minThe Straight Up Start UpWomen in Investing with Taghrid AlNafesi النساء في الاستثمار مع تغريد النفيسيSend us a textOur episode this month is full of empowerment and rule-breaking advice. Join me in this month’s episode with Tagreed Al Nafisi as she talks about women in finance and investment. Listen to hear her empowering story of how she broke all the norms and stereotypes towards women and achieved her success in a male dominant industry.حلقتنا هذا الشهر مميزة جدًا فهي مليئة بالنصائح التي تساعد على التميز و الخروج عن المعتاد...انضموا إلينا في حلقة هذا الشهر مع سيدة الاعمال تغريد النفيسي وهي تتحدث عن المرأة في مجال التمويل والاستثمار.نامل ان تستمتعوا خلال هذه الحلقة التي تروي خلالها السيدة تغريد قصتها التمكينية عن كيفية كسرها لجميع الأعراف والصور النمطية التي وضعتها المجتمعات للنساء خاصة في عالمنا العربي و تمكنت من وضع بصمتها و النجاح في عالم يهيمن عليه الرجال.2020-09-2846 minThe Straight Up Start UpZeid Husban in Point of Sale Systems زيد حسبان في منصات نقاط البيعSend us a textMeet this month's guest, entrepreneur, and CEO of POSrocket, Zeid Husban! Join me in discovering how a recent college graduate hit the ground running and not only birthed one successful startup but two! We’ll discuss his education, the role it played on his career, and what led him to now be managing startups in three countries in the region.!قابل ضيفنا لهذا الشهر ، رائد الاعمال والرئس التنفيذي لشركة بي او اس روكت ، السيد زيد الحسبان!.انضم الينا في اكتشاف كيف لطالب حديث التخرج بدأ العمل وبناء شركتين ناشئتين ناجحتين.سنناقش تعلميه والدور الذي لعبه في حياته المهنية وما دفعه الآن لبناء شركاته الناشئة في ِثلاثة بلدان في المنطقة2020-08-2941 minThe Straight Up Start UpTelecom and Internet with Sami Smeirat الاتصلات والانترنت مع سامي سميراتSend us a textOn this episode of the straight up start up, our very special guest will talk to about his 7 year only journey from being an outdoor salesman to Jordan’s top internet and telecom decision-maker. Join us in this episode for a very special conversation with Sami Smeirat Orange Jordan’s deputy CEO, as he talks about the ups and downs, problems, and strategies he had learned from his career journey.في هذه الحلقة من ذا ستريت آب ستارت آب، ضيفنا المميز جدًا سيحدثنا عن رحلته التي استمرت لسبع سنوات خلالها تحول من موظف مبيعات الى احد اهم صناع القرار في مجال الانترنت و الاتصالات في الاردنانضم إلينا في هذه الحلقة الخاصة جدًا مع نائب الرئيس التنفيذي ل أورانج الأردن سامي سميرات، يحدثنا عن ما واجهه في رحلة عمله من مشاكل و صعوبات الى جانب الاستراتجيات و المهارات التي اكتسبها خلال مسيرته2020-07-2155 min
The Straight Up Start UpTechnology in Education with Mohannad Arbaji تكنولوجيا التعليم مع مهند عربجيSend us a textHave you ever thought about the educational gap that most of us have been through in school or university? Well, if so, join me in my interview with Mohannad Arbaji, CEO and founder of Chalk Talk. An entrepreneur that created a platform that figured out the best way to fill the educational gap; by adding technology to the system yet sculpting and incorporating teacher's role; interactively and cohesively, which lead to disruptive innovation in the educational system. هل سبق لك أن فكرت في الفجوة التعليمية التي مر بها معظمنا في المدرسة أو الجامعة؟ إذا كان الأمر كذلك، انضم إلي في مقابلتي مع مهند أربجي ، الرئيس التنفيذي ومؤسس شركة تشالك توك.هو ريادي أنشأ منصة تمكنت من إيجاد أفضل طريقة لسد الفجوة التعليمية؛ من خلال إضافة التكنولوجيا إلى النظام التعليمي مع نحت ودمج دور المعلم بشكل تفاعلي ومتماسك ، مما ادى إلى ابتكار تحوليلي في النظام التعليمي2020-04-1040 min
The Straight Up Start UpBanking and Finance with Nour Ghazi Jarrar قطاع البنوك والتمويل مع نور غازي جرارSend us a textIn honor of this week's Women’s Day- I was privileged to host one of the most influential women in Jordan this week on The Straight Up Start Up, Ms. Nour Ghazi Jarrar. She is a true leader in the country’s most challenging sector; banking and finance. She is also one of the critical decision-makers whose voice stands out in making impactful countrywide decisions within that filed. Join me in discovering her journey of success and in getting an insight into the know-how to reach the highest positions in the banking and f...2020-03-0935 min
The Straight Up Start UpEntrepreneurship in Technology with Marwan Juma الريادة في تكنولوجيا المعلومات مع مروان جمعةSend us a textWelcome to my first episode of my podcast channel. I am honoured to interview one of Jordan’s leading pioneers in the tech industry, H.E. Marwan Juma. He discusses important topics about upcoming trends in technology & shares his personal successs story. He goes on to communicating key points and shares advice on tech entrepreneurship.اهلا بكم في الحلقة الأولى بقناة البودكاست الخاصة بي. مقابلتي الأولى كانت مع احد رواد صناعة التكنولوجيا، معاليه السيد مروان جمعة. تضمنت المقابلة موضوعات مهمة حول التطورات المستقبلية في التكنولوجيا بالإضافة إلى مشاركته قصة نجاحه الشخصية. وخلال المقابلة، تطرق معاليه لمفاتيح هامة واعطى نصائح حول ريادة الأعمال في مجال التكنولوجيا2020-02-0840 min