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Name: All About Fundraising
Start: 2025-09-09T16:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-09-09T18:00:00+00:00
Location: NIC Karachi

April 2025
April 29 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Customer Discovery: Market Validation and Segmentation (TAM, PAM, SAM, SOM)

NIC Karachi , Pakistan

Outcome: Develop a preliminary market research plan for their chosen business idea. Conduct a mock customer interview and analyze the gathered information. Develop a detailed market research report outlining target market, competition, and key market insights. Create a market segmentation framework and customer persona profile. Trainer: Passionate about democratizing personal finance in Pakistan, I am […]
May 2025
May 6 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Go – to – Marketing Strategies

NIC Karachi , Pakistan

Outcome: Develop a preliminary GTM plan for their business, outlining target channels, marketing tactics, and launch timeline. Participate in a case study analysis of a successful GTM strategy implemented by a comparable startup. Trainer: Growth Marketer | Data Driven | People’s Person | Optimization Consultant | Creative Powerhouse | Brand Specialist Business savvy, accomplished marketing […]
May 13 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Startup Business Models and Pricing

NIC Karachi , Pakistan

Outcome: Develop a detailed revenue model outline, including pricing strategy and financial forecast for their business. Participate in a case study analysis, dissecting the revenue model and pricing strategy of a successful company in their industry. Product Pricing Strategies for Founders Trainer: Hamza Abdul Rauf is a passionate entrepreneur with a bachelor's and master's degree […]
May 20 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Design Thinking – Building Products Users Want

NIC Karachi , Pakistan

Outcome: Complete a design thinking empathy map template of your startup. Develop and present a validated solution prototype based on identified user needs and challenges. Trainer: A passionate advocate for driving innovation and enabling digital transformation, with a strong foundation in design thinking and a proven track record in manufacturing, commercial, and supply chain excellence. […]
May 30 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Branding and Storytelling

NIC Karachi , Pakistan

Outcome: Develop a clear understanding of how branding and storytelling can be leveraged to achieve your startup's goals. Create a strong brand identity that differentiates your startup from competitors. Craft a compelling brand story that resonates with your target audience and effectively communicates your value proposition. Develop the skills to utilize storytelling effectively across various […]
July 2025
July 8 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Growth Hacking for Startups

NIC Karachi , Pakistan

Outcome: Gain a comprehensive understanding of the current state and future direction of the industrial sector relevant to your startup. Identify potential target markets and assess the feasibility of your automation solution within the competitive landscape. Begin to develop a foundational understanding of industry-specific considerations for your startup's business plan. Trainer: Marketing professional with 10+ […]
July 15 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Sales Funneling – How to Acquire Initial Customers

NIC Karachi , Pakistan

Outcome: Develop a basic sales plan outlining target audience, prospecting strategies, and key metrics to track progress. Conduct role-playing exercises to practice sales conversations and refine communication techniques. Trainer: Arif Lakhani is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 25 years of global experience in finance, tech, hospitality, and entertainment. He began his journey with ELECTRO in […]
July 21 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Legal & Compliance

Outcome: DResearch and complete a preliminary legal checklist outlining key legal considerations for their specific business idea. Participate in a case study analysis, examining a legal challenge faced by a startup and discussing potential solutions. Founders’ Agreements & Roles: Understand the importance of founders’ agreements. Trainer: Raheel Samsam Ali Khan is a seasoned legal professional […]
August 2025
August 5 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Financial Model Development

NIC Karachi , Pakistan

Outcome: This session introduces participants to the fundamentals of financial planning for startups, including financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and funding options. Trainer: Ali Akbar Abdullah Hands on experience in Financial Accounting, Corporate Affairs, company's floatation, Taxation and Merger & Acquisition stretched over a period in excess of twenty years encompassing both with multinational and entrepreneur […]
August 7 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

MVP Development Product Development, Iterating and Pivoting

NIC Karachi , Pakistan

Outcome: Develop a productive/service one-pager outlining key features, benefits, and target audience. Conduct a collaborative product/service brainstorming session to identify new features and improvements. Develop a basic prototype of their product or service using low-fidelity or rapid prototyping techniques. Conduct user testing sessions and analyze the collected feedback to identify key learnings and iterate on […]
September 2025
September 2 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Crafting Powerful Pitches: The Art of Storytelling

NIC Karachi , Pakistan

Outcome: Corporate communication for startups This topic focuses on startups learning how to create impactful and engaging pitches by incorporating emotions, humor, and storytelling while mastering the essentials of pitching Trainer: From technology to project management to entrepreneurship, I've come a long way to discover that diversity in your skillset only evolves you as a […]
September 9 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

All About Fundraising

NIC Karachi , Pakistan

Outcome: Develop a draft investment thesis and investor deck for their business. Conduct mock investor pitch presentations, receiving feedback on the effectiveness of their communication and storytelling abilities. Trainer: M. Waqas Ghani has around 9 years of capital markets experience. He is a CFA Charterholder and a qualified Public accountant. He also holds an MSc […]

Primary Track

Customer Discovery: Market Validation and Segmentation (TAM, PAM, SAM, SOM)

Go – to – Marketing Strategies

Startup Business Models and Pricing

Design Thinking – Building Products Users Want

Growth Hacking for Startups

Sales Funneling – How to Acquire Initial Customers

Legal & Compliance

Financial Model Development

Crafting Powerful Pitches: The Art of Storytelling

All About Fundraising

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