"A startup enthusiast," my favorite expression to refer to myself and to my passion for emerging startups. To be honest, I lost count of the number of startup teams I worked closely/sat with to date. But I am sure the number exceeds 150 teams!
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But, wait a minute. How and when did it all start?⠀
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Well, my startup journey began in the Lebanese ecosystem 6 years ago. Initially seeking a part-time job at the American University of Beirut (AUB) while pursing my masters degree, I never thought that a job opportunity at the Center for Research and Innovation, a pre-incubator at AUB, will change my career path forever. In fact, it was my stepping stone into the startup world that I soon fell in love with. It also was the step that brought me to starting up a business myself last year.⠀
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Every time I look back and remember AUB & CRInn days, I feel nostalgic. I miss the amazing director I had the chance to work with. I deeply miss and cherish having such an empowering, motivating and guiding director like her. I can still remember how I cried on my last day at work while sharing with the team my love and appreciation to Dr. Fadia Homeidan. I was beyond sincere sharing my thoughts and feelings. ⠀
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I do believe that few are the people out there who would want to see their team flourish and grow. Few are the ones who give their teams such opportunities in the first place. I thankfully got to work with one of them. Did you ever get a similar chance like mine? If you did, share love and appreciation to those who ever left a good mark in your career journey. Trust me, it is always rewarding to both of you!
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