Adeeb Qasem is the Founder and Chairman of ROWAD Entrepreneurs Foundation, a Yemen-based non-profit focused on supporting Yemeni entrepreneurs in their startup journeys. While earning an MBA at Oxford University, Adeeb was inspired to support Yemeni entrepreneurs and enlisted friends to create ROWAD in 2013 to help advance the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Yemen.
Dr. Rana Edwards is the co-founder of I Love Poke, an F&B start-up in Milan. She earned her Bachelor's in Pharmacology at Stony Brook University, her Masters from St. John's University, and her PhD in Organic Chemistry from the University of Milan.
Start with a question you are curious about. We encourage you to be curious and to take a moment to assess whether you are asking the right questions. Consider how you might be limiting or biasing yourself.
What message do you have for those interested in improving the education system in Egypt and beyond? I would say we still have a very long way to go, but we are finally on the right track—where the student is now at the center of the education system and where we are emphasizing learning and understanding. I would also say: we need all your support!
Microfinance fascinated the development world with its promise to alleviate poverty, but its impact proved more modest. Where does microfinance stand today, and what can we learn from microfinance in the world of social impact and beyond?
I’ve been using Mobile Passport for years, after noticing a sign advertising skipping the line by downloading the app for free. Ever since then, I’m always surprised to see how many people just stand in long lines waiting their turn to see a CBP agent, never noticing the signs advertising Mobile Passport around them. Why does this free, fast, and easy service so often get overlooked? Below are some theories around why Mobile Passport’s UX, branding and marketing could be falling short in attracting new users
How might we create a valuable and meaningful program for people who want to make an impact in Palestine? This was the guiding question that spurred four hours of brainstorming activities at BuildPalestine’s first Design Thinking Workshop in Washington D.C. on January 12.
Over the course of this inspirational week with 25 startups from all over the world, I had the opportunity to help startups think through some of their UX challenges as well as learn from their creative problem-solving techniques. Below are just three of the many lessons learned from a week with the team.
Conducting research with vulnerable or underrepresented subjects is extremely challenging and should be done with utmost caution and care. Over the course of my career, I’ve had the privilege of interviewing a diverse array of vulnerable communities for different clients and companies seeking to serve them in some way.
Field work can be a daunting task, especially when you’re managing a large team. Use this guide to mobilize a large team to successfully and rapidly code qualitative interviews from the field.
Planning a research trip with a multidisciplinary team? You may find yourself in user interviews or focus groups with colleagues who’ve never conducted research before. Taking colleagues from your product team on research trips is a great opportunity to spread the gospel and help others see the value effective research has on your digital product. But how can you ensure quality research while coordinating across a large team? Below are some tips on how best to prepare your team for a successful research trip.
