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Gizelle Couture: Female Entrepreneurship in Egypt
Here is the English version of the article I wrote for the Egyptian magazine I work for: Empowering Women Through Dreams—Gizelle Couture By economist & writer, Heather R Morgan (@HeatherReyhan) I...
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Gizelle Couture Sponsors Miss Arab World Contest
Never in a million years did I plan or expect to find myself involved in a beauty pageant, in any way shape or form, let alone in Cairo. Yet, there I was, amidst… Read More →
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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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The Silicon Valley Nomad: Girl Searching for Ramen Profits
Bright lights at Google HQ At Shisha @ The Hookah Spot in Palo Alto with Dave McClure & 500 Mashi Oka from Heroes By economist & writer, Heather R Morgan (@HeatherReyhan) 500 Startups… 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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Love, Dating, Sex & Startups
Try as you might with work-life balance, having a startup can easily take over your life. Before you know it, your startup quickly becomes your other half. You can almost forget dating or… Read More →
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The Truth About Arabs & Silicon Valley Bullshit
“Racing through the desert sandstorm on horseback, I galloped past camels, squinting my eyes to see silhouettes of those spectacular pyramids. My bright orange galabeya and head scarf blew in the wind...
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Around the World For the Cheap Entrepreneur
Want to travel around the world, but you aren’t loaded? You might assume traveling has to cost a lot, but it doesn’t have to if you know a few tricks. Doing things a little differently you can save a...
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