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Hamrah Mechanic: Paving the road for Iranian car buyers

In Iran, cars are like gold. Instead of putting their money in a bank where it could lose value due to inflation, Iranians buy used cars. Even the worst cars appreciate in value. It's not unusual for a person's entire life savings to be...

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Komodaa: A company by women, for women

Here's a pleasant surprise: Iran is home to some major tech companies founded by…wait for it…women. How is it possible to build a tech company as a woman in Iran? In the second  episode of Tehran Disrupted, we learn how Sana Khalesi, the founder...

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Digikala: The Amazon of Iran

Iran’s tech ecosystem is thriving, in spite of challenges like heavy international sanctions and increasing inflation. At the center of that world is Digikala, Iran’s own version of Amazon. In this episode, we hear the story of how Digikala co-founder Hamid Mohammadi and his...

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Introducing…Tehran Disrupted

Most people probably don't think of Iran as a place with thriving tech companies. But even with severe sanctions and increasing inflation, some Iranians have managed to build successful companies in their country. This podcast is about those brave and innovative people and the...

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The Team

Hamid Shojaee
Host

Adrienne St. Clair
Producer

Regina Revazova
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