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Different Types of Travel
Everyone has a different take and style to traveling. Some people travel to collect honorary badges, like notches in a bedpost, or a little black book. I’m not saying I don’t relish at… Read More →
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From Hong Kong to Cairo: Parallel Universes
This is an article I found that I wrote last summer, shortly after I moved to Cairo, and I would like to share it now. Parallel Evolution Paths of Global Cities: Hong Kong… Read More →
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Cairo’s Dangers: Debunked
After my year spent living in Cairo, I cannot deny that the city has its dangers and downsides, but I also believe that risk is relative, and many of the hazards in Cairo… Read More →
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Tunisia: The Best Kept Secret
Tunisia: Where the Jasmine Revolution began. Between the intellect and spirit of the Tunisian people, the country that may likely hold the most hope amongst the countries of Arab Spring. By...
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30 Things To Know about Cairo & Egyptians
Cairo I spent the last year living in Cairo through its chaos and ridiculousness, enjoying its unpredictability and contradictions to the fullest. You either love Cairo or you hate it. If you can’t…...
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12 Lessons for Entrepreneurs from the Middle East
Old Man in Fruit Stand in Tunisia The Legendary “Cotton Candy Man” of Cairo Boys selling juice in bags for Ramazan in South Eastern Turkiye Be a natural hustler. One of the most… Read More →
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7 Entrepreneurial Life Lessons From My Mom
This post is in honor of my mom, and moms everywhere (though much of the rest of the world celebrate’s Mother’s Day on a different day!). I’m very lucky to have such an… Read More →
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500 Startups Almost Kicked out of Thrift Shop!
Photo of Heather with Ankkur Agarwal, CEO of Pricebaba Finally, the moment you have been waiting for: the live version of the video Batch #6 made for 500 Startups at Mountain View! We made… Read More →
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Molotov Cocktails & Almost Missing My GRE in Cairo
Living in Cairo isn’t as bad as TV makes it look, but it’s not exactly sunshine and pyramids with the Pharaohs either. Egypt is an emerging market, and living in a developing country,… Read More →
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Hard Knock Hustlers: Dealing Drugs & Starting Companies
The best entrepreneurs don’t learn how to hustle from an Ivy League education or reading books. They learn from life, and they learn from trial-and-error by doing. They learn to take care of… Read More →
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