Education as a sector is largely over-looked in Pakistan and requires immediate attention. We feel that the limitlessness that technology has to offer can have a positive impact on the overall structure of the industry. Plan9 has been taking a strong stance to increase the…
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Up Close with Humayun Mazhar – Pakistan’s answer to VC
Meet Humayun Mazhar, the Founder of CresVentures. I had the chance to sit down with Humayun Mazhar, founder and CEO of CresVentures, a wing of the Crescent Group focused on investing in Pakistan’s startup ecosystem. His story is one of struggle, mentorship, and optimism for…
Get Hooked on Beauty – an exclusive interview with Sahr Said
Startups in this country are truly taking off. The myth of Pakistan lacking any capable investors has long been banished with the portfolio that Fatima Ventures has presented to the entrepreneurial ecosystem of Pakistan. Further bolstering its repertoire was a recent investment round of $280,000…
EDI holds Startup BootCamp, invites 4 Startup Founders
The Entrepreneurship Development Institute is responsible for uplifting the entrepreneurial community of Pakistan, primarily through the circulation of its magazine publication, Startup Magazine, and the annually held Startup Expo (Pakistan’s biggest entrepreneurial festival). However, it was time to provide some more food for thought for the community….