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Jul 2021
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Today, the stories behind the creation of startups in emerging markets are often left out of the global narrative. In “Startup Confessionals”, we’ll dive into founder stories from the Middle East and North Africa to learn about some of their biggest lessons and challenges on the road to product market fit, and hopefully leave you more reflective, and inspired.

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