Syrian Entrepreneur Details his Uphill Journey to Start and Grow his Business in Germany

01/07/2022 47 min
Syrian Entrepreneur Details his Uphill Journey to Start and Grow his Business in Germany

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Episode Synopsis

Dr. Fadi Al Shalabi details the struggles he faced to launch Niuversity, an edtech platform, as a Syrian immigrant in Germany. He discussed the myriad bureaucratic and legal barriers that prevented him from starting a business independently, leading him to seek a German partner. Since its establishment in 2017, Niuversity has reached over 73,000 students and achieved a stunning 91 percent completion rate. 

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