Entrepreneurship: Rewarding but Not Glamorous
In 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.
This podcast was funded by a grant from the United States Department of State. The opinions, findings and conclusions stated herein are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect those of the United States Department of State.
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