
In this episode of Founder’s Voice, Ahmad Sufian Bayram shares the powerful story behind Startup Syria—a movement that brought together thousands of Syrians across warzones, refugee camps, and blackout-hit cities to imagine a better tomorrow through tech and entrepreneurship. It’s a story of grit, survival, and the kind of hope only builders can create.
Topics:
• Survival entrepreneurship in times of conflict
• How 5,000 Syrians joined a hackathon from exile and frontline cities
• Building startups under power cuts and political instability
• The rise of StartupSyria.org as a grassroots innovation hub
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Founders’ Voice
Hosted by Dan Mellins from AraGeek, Founders’ Voice brings you raw, honest conversations with the entrepreneurs and dreamers reshaping the MENA region. From bootstrapping in tough times to building businesses that make a real impact—these are stories of grit, hope, and community. No jargon. No fluff. Just real voices making it happen.
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