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SUMMARY:Growth Hacking for Startups
DESCRIPTION:Outcome: \n\nGain a comprehensive understanding of the current state and future direction of the industrial sector relevant to your startup.\n\nIdentify potential target markets and assess the feasibility of your automation solution within the competitive landscape.\n\nBegin to develop a foundational understanding of industry-specific considerations for your startup’s business plan.\n\nTrainer:\nMarketing professional with 10+ years’ experience of developing & executing innovative integrated marketing strategies for tech companies especially in fintech\, ecommerce & travel sectors. Worked with startups to create impact brands that transcend demographics. I enjoy bridging the disconnect between companies and their customers. \nMy specializations are in crafting brand identities\, driving user acquisitions\, optimizing digital experiences\, increasing retention\, scaling products\, managing diverse teams and coordinating with agencies. Moreover\, I have been creating and managing high budget PPC campaigns and also leading product design sprints. \nMy achievements thus far include scaling Tez Financial Services’ digital marketing & communication campaigns to help in disbursing PKR.100 million in nano-loans\, ranking the app at #1 position in PlayStore’s Finance category\, successfully delivering Sastaticket.pk’s first Black Friday travel sales campaign\, scaling Rocket Internet Kaymu.pk’s books category and managing nationwide ILoveBooks sales campaign for Liberty Books. Hard work is my ethic\, digital marketing is my passion and data analytics is my secret sauce. \nRegister Now
URL:https://nickarachi.com/event/growth-hacking-for-startups-2/
LOCATION:NIC Karachi\, Pakistan
CATEGORIES:Primary Track
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Incubation Center Karachi":MAILTO:info@nickarachi.com
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SUMMARY:Sales Funneling - How to Acquire Initial Customers
DESCRIPTION:Outcome: \n\nDevelop a basic sales plan outlining target audience\, prospecting strategies\, and key metrics to track progress.\n\nConduct role-playing exercises to practice sales conversations and refine communication techniques.\n\nTrainer: \nArif 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 1995\, scaling it from a small team to a nationwide IT leader in Pakistan. His Canadian company remains a global player in recycled IT equipment across four continents. \nCurrently\, he is the Co-Founder of Qist Bazaar\, a Buy Now\, Pay Later platform for underserved communities in Pakistan. He also serves as General Partner at K3 Diversity Fund\, a California-based VC firm with over 125 global investments\, including 14 in Pakistan. \nRegister Now
URL:https://nickarachi.com/event/sales-funneling-how-to-acquire-initial-customers/
LOCATION:NIC Karachi\, Pakistan
CATEGORIES:Primary Track
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Incubation Center Karachi":MAILTO:info@nickarachi.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250721T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250721T170000
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SUMMARY:Legal & Compliance
DESCRIPTION:Outcome: \n\nDResearch and complete a preliminary legal checklist outlining key legal considerations for their specific business idea.\n\nParticipate in a case study analysis\, examining a legal challenge faced by a startup and discussing potential solutions.\n\nFounders’ Agreements & Roles: Understand the importance of founders’ agreements.\n\nTrainer: \nRaheel Samsam Ali Khan is a seasoned legal professional currently serving as the Senior Partner Litigation at Mavens & Co.\, where he leads high-stakes civil\, criminal\, and corporate matters. With over a decade of legal experience\, he has previously held roles as a Civil Judge & Judicial Magistrate under the Sindh Judiciary and as an Associate at notable law firms including Rabbani & Ansari and Ali Raza Law Associates. Raheel is also the Chairperson of the Young Lawyers Association (YLA)\, a Director at Themis School of Law\, and an Advocate of the High Court. He holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from Karachi University and an LL.B. from S.M. Law College\, with active participation in debate societies and mock court sessions. His legal acumen is matched by a passion for mentoring and institutional development in the legal education sector. \nRegister Now
URL:https://nickarachi.com/event/legal-compliance/
CATEGORIES:Primary Track
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250805T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250805T170000
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SUMMARY:Financial Model Development
DESCRIPTION:Outcome: \n\nThis session introduces participants to the fundamentals of financial planning for startups\, including financial statements\, budgeting\, forecasting\, and funding options.\n\nTrainer:\n\nAli Akbar Abdullah\nHands 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 sector. A team player in developing new structures and proposals. \nAzmat Rafique\nAn Islamic Finance Specialist with strong expertise in banking and advisory services\, possessing a comprehensive background in Islamic banking and finance advisory\, corporate and commercial Islamic banking\, and sustainable finance. Experienced in product development aligned with AAOIFI Shari’a Standards and IFSB Standards. Skilled in Islamic asset and fund management\, private banking\, and risk management\, with a solid track record in relationship and credit management within the corporate and commercial banking sectors.\n \nRegister Now
URL:https://nickarachi.com/event/financial-model-development-2/
LOCATION:NIC Karachi\, Pakistan
CATEGORIES:Primary Track
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250807T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250807T170000
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SUMMARY:MVP Development Product Development\, Iterating and Pivoting
DESCRIPTION:Outcome: \n\nDevelop a productive/service one-pager outlining key features\, benefits\, and target audience.\n\nConduct a collaborative product/service brainstorming session to identify new features and improvements.\n\nDevelop a basic prototype of their product or service using low-fidelity or rapid prototyping techniques.\n\nConduct user testing sessions and analyze the collected feedback to identify key learnings and iterate on the MVP.\n\nTrainer:\nHe is privileged to have developed a deep understanding of business\, technology\, and design\, and to be able to orchestrate their right mix to enable great product development and the businesses around them. \nHe deeply values an entrepreneurial\, customer-centric\, growth-oriented\, and agile-enabled mode of working in everything he does. He is also a firm believer in using clear\, transparent communication as a means of enabling people to achieve their goals. \nHis journey of 16+ years has revolved around identifying and understanding complex business problems\, designing intuitive solutions\, implementing\, and delivering them. He has helped numerous startups as well as large-scale enterprises in organizing and scaling their product and engineering teams. \nIn recent years\, the latent entrepreneurial passion within him has been ignited\, leading him to co-found a few startups\, including those in the rent-a-car and B2B delivery space—some of which have progressed to raise multi-million-dollar funding rounds. He continues to have a keen interest in startups and follows the space closely. The coming years may see him involved more and more on this front. \nHe has led global teams of over 300 people and managed clients across the USA\, Canada\, Europe\, the Middle East\, Singapore\, and other parts of the world\, including startups\, SMEs\, and large enterprises. This has also involved managing financials and operational efficiency for multi-million-dollar software services businesses. Along the way\, he has overseen technology experts\, managed across multiple cultures and time zones\, and built strong stakeholder relationships across all aspects of software development and delivery. \nHe has worked across multiple verticals including urban mobility\, B2B and B2C delivery\, supply chain\, education\, healthcare\, and telemedicine. \nRegister Now
URL:https://nickarachi.com/event/mvp-development-product-development-iterating-and-pivoting/
LOCATION:NIC Karachi\, Pakistan
CATEGORIES:Primary Track
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Incubation Center Karachi":MAILTO:info@nickarachi.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250902T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250902T180000
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SUMMARY:Crafting Powerful Pitches: The Art of Storytelling
DESCRIPTION:Outcome: \n\nCorporate communication for startups\n\nThis topic focuses on startups learning how to create impactful and engaging pitches by incorporating emotions\, humor\, and storytelling while mastering the essentials of pitching\n\nTrainer:\nFrom technology to project management to entrepreneurship\, I’ve come a long way to discover that diversity in your skillset only evolves you as a better professional and a better person. My recently launched initiative Porter Pakistan has taught me the biggest value of them all; Leadership! \nMy expertise include entrepreneurship\, leadership\, data analytics\, performance management & reporting\, project management\, training & development\, client servicing\, technology planning\, creative writing and resource management. \nRegister Now
URL:https://nickarachi.com/event/crafting-powerful-pitches-the-art-of-storytelling/
LOCATION:NIC Karachi\, Pakistan
CATEGORIES:Primary Track
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Incubation Center Karachi":MAILTO:info@nickarachi.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250909T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250909T180000
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SUMMARY:All About Fundraising
DESCRIPTION:Outcome: \n\nDevelop a draft investment thesis and investor deck for their business.\n\nConduct mock investor pitch presentations\, receiving feedback on the effectiveness of their communication and storytelling abilities.\n\nTrainer:\nM. 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 in Accounting and Finaance from the University of Northampton\, UK. \nWaqas Ghani has been named the best analyst in Pakistan by Asia Money (Euro Money) for notable coverage on multiple sectors for the last two years. \nGhani is currently heading Equity Research at a top equity brokerage and investment banking firm in Pakistan. Before this\, he worked for one of the largest mutual funds in Pakistan for several years where he was responsible for equity research to help the Investment Committee manage its equity funds. Over the years\, he has been involved in the hiring and training of several new analysts in Pakistan’s financial markets. \nGhani is a hard worker\, is passionate about working in the capital markets\, and with a well-rounded experience in both the buy-side and sell-side equity research\, he has gained the necessary skillset to deliver as an investment professional. Ghani aspires to become a valuable contributor to the global financial industry and corporate world in general. \nRegister Now
URL:https://nickarachi.com/event/all-about-fundraising-2/
LOCATION:NIC Karachi\, Pakistan
CATEGORIES:Primary Track
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Incubation Center Karachi":MAILTO:info@nickarachi.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251119T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251119T170000
DTSTAMP:20251114T054032Z
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SUMMARY:Branding and Storytelling
DESCRIPTION:Outcome: \n\nDevelop a clear understanding of how branding and storytelling can be leveraged to achieve your startup’s goals.\nCreate a strong brand identity that differentiates your startup from competitors.\nCraft a compelling brand story that resonates with your target audience and effectively communicates your value proposition.\n Develop the skills to utilize storytelling effectively across various communication channels to engage your audience and build brand loyalty.\nGain the confidence to present your startup and its vision in a clear\, concise\, and impactful way.\n\nTrainer:\nWaqar Siddiqui Digital Content Creator and Storyteller A storyteller turned digital creator\, I share real-life stories that inspire and connect millions worldwide. With 120M+ views and 450K+ followers on Facebook\, my short-form content continues to make waves—earning 10M+ views in January 2024 alone. \nRegister Now
URL:https://nickarachi.com/event/branding-and-storytelling-2/
LOCATION:NIC Karachi\, Pakistan
CATEGORIES:Primary Track
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Incubation Center Karachi":MAILTO:info@nickarachi.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251230T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251230T170000
DTSTAMP:20251219T095406Z
CREATED:20251219T095406Z
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SUMMARY:All About Fundraising
DESCRIPTION:Outcome: \n\nDevelop a draft investment thesis and investor deck for their business.\n\nConduct mock investor pitch presentations\, receiving feedback on the effectiveness of their communication and storytelling abilities.\n\nTrainer:\nRiaz Ahmed Helped Founders build: \n\n27 – Pre-seed;\n16 – Seed;\n7 – Early stage; and\n10- Growth stage startups as a mentor\, coach and VC partner\nRaised over $17 million for these startups in MENAP.\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://nickarachi.com/event/all-about-fundraising-3/
LOCATION:NIC Karachi\, Pakistan
CATEGORIES:Primary Track
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Incubation Center Karachi":MAILTO:info@nickarachi.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260116T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260116T170000
DTSTAMP:20260112T130553Z
CREATED:20260112T130553Z
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SUMMARY:Crafting Powerful Pitches: The Art of Storytelling
DESCRIPTION:Outcome: \n\nCorporate communication for startups\n\nThis topic focuses on startups learning how to create impactful and engaging pitches by incorporating emotions\, humor\, and storytelling while mastering the essentials of pitching\n\nTrainer:\nFrom technology to project management to entrepreneurship\, I’ve come a long way to discover that diversity in your skillset only evolves you as a better professional and a better person. My recently launched initiative Porter Pakistan has taught me the biggest value of them all; Leadership! \nMy expertise include entrepreneurship\, leadership\, data analytics\, performance management & reporting\, project management\, training & development\, client servicing\, technology planning\, creative writing and resource management. \nRegister Now
URL:https://nickarachi.com/event/crafting-powerful-pitches-the-art-of-storytelling-2/
LOCATION:NIC Karachi\, Pakistan
CATEGORIES:Primary Track
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Incubation Center Karachi":MAILTO:info@nickarachi.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260210T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260210T170000
DTSTAMP:20260207T140310Z
CREATED:20260207T091431Z
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SUMMARY:Sales Funneling - How to acquire initial customers
DESCRIPTION:Outcome: \n\nDevelop a basic sales plan outlining target audience\, prospecting strategies\, and key metrics to track progress.\n\nConduct role-playing exercises to practice sales conversations and refine communication techniques.\n\nTrainer:\nHanzala Started his entrepreneurial journey at 19\, I founded Highfy at 21 after identifying a major gap in Pakistan’s beauty eCommerce ecosystem. Today\, Highfy is Pakistan’s leading beauty-focused platform\, serving 600\,000+ customers\, partnering with top brands\, and achieving profitable year-on-year revenue growth. He currently lead a 50+ member team\, mentor early-stage founders\, and regularly speak at entrepreneurship forums\, with a training approach rooted in real-world startup experience\, practical execution\, and building scalable\, sustainable businesses. \nRegister Now
URL:https://nickarachi.com/event/sales-funneling-how-to-acquire-initial-customers-2/
LOCATION:NIC Karachi\, Pakistan
CATEGORIES:Primary Track
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Incubation Center Karachi":MAILTO:info@nickarachi.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260212T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260212T170000
DTSTAMP:20260209T110444Z
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SUMMARY:Startup Business Models and Pricing
DESCRIPTION:Outcome: \n\nDevelop a detailed revenue model outline\, including pricing strategy and financial forecast for their business.\n\nParticipate in a case study analysis\, dissecting the revenue model and pricing strategy of a successful company in their industry.\n\nProduct Pricing Strategies for Founders\n\nTrainer:\nA seasoned finance and audit professional with 13+ years of experience in financial management\, accounting\, auditing\, budgeting\, and cash flow management. Skilled in financial modeling\, taxation\, IFRS\, and industry-leading tools including QuickBooks and Peachtree\, I help organizations build strong financial foundations through precision\, accuracy\, and strategic insight. Known for strong communication and client-focused delivery\, I bring reliability\, clarity\, and measurable value to every engagement. \nRegister Now
URL:https://nickarachi.com/event/startup-business-models-and-pricing-3/
LOCATION:NIC Karachi\, Pakistan
CATEGORIES:Primary Track
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Incubation Center Karachi":MAILTO:info@nickarachi.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260227T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260227T123000
DTSTAMP:20260224T063656Z
CREATED:20260224T063614Z
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SUMMARY:Financial Model Development
DESCRIPTION:Outcome: \n\nThis session introduces participants to the fundamentals of financial planning for startups\, including financial statements\, budgeting\, forecasting\, and funding options\n\nTrainer:\nHe leads investor partnerships at Morse Bridge Ventures\, building an active community of founders\, VCs\, family offices\, and LPs across LinkedIn\, Telegram\, and WhatsApp. \nIn 2024\, he organized 96 investor events and regularly runs roadshows in Dubai and Riyadh. He also leads bootcamps on fundraising\, valuations\, decks\, and financial models. If you’re raising capital or deploying it\, let’s connect. \nCommitted to advancing inclusive growth and resilient communities\, values that guide his approach to supporting investors and founders and building the next generation of impactful ventures. \nRegister Now
URL:https://nickarachi.com/event/financial-model-development-3/
LOCATION:NIC Karachi\, Pakistan
CATEGORIES:Primary Track
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Incubation Center Karachi":MAILTO:info@nickarachi.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260317T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260317T130000
DTSTAMP:20260316T094552Z
CREATED:20260316T094552Z
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SUMMARY:Setting KPIs and OKRs for Growth
DESCRIPTION:Outcome: \n\nDevelop a preliminary KPI dashboard outlining key metrics and their target values.\n\nDiscuss and refine individual KPIs\, ensuring alignment with overall business goals.\n\nTrainer:\nHe is the founder of Plouton AI\, an agentic platform automating complex FinanceOps across systems like NetSuite and Excel without APIs. With a background co-founding and exiting the licensed fintech YPay Financial\, leading AI at ASF Tech Partners\, and an early tenure at Deloitte\, he blends technical grounding from Habib University and Stanford with commercial-first execution. He specializes in moving ventures from zero to one and is passionate about replacing manual friction with AI-native intelligence. \nRegister Now
URL:https://nickarachi.com/event/setting-kpis-and-okrs-for-growth/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Primary Track
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Incubation Center Karachi":MAILTO:info@nickarachi.com
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