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Aashir-A Self-Made Teenage Techpreneur – Startup Dot PK
http://www.startup.pk/2016/05/12/aashir-a-self-made-teenage-techpreneur
Aashir-A Self-Made Teenage Techpreneur. In his early teenage life. Aashir knew he had the business skills, at the age of 7 he set up a small shop selling paper guns and earned 1000Rs. Today this young star has over 2500 followers on Facebook. He currently resides in Hyderabad and frequently visits Karachi for his professional endeavors. Aashir during a session at Bahria University. Aashir’s latest startup is Aashir Academy (AA) which is a self-education and knowledge building platform. A: Yes, I am a stu...
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The Renaissance of Writing Industry – Startup Dot PK
http://www.startup.pk/2016/05/15/the-renaissance-of-writing-industry
The Renaissance of Writing Industry. Rofessional writing is a profession that sadly, has gone unexplored in Pakistan despite the presence of talented writers. But one enthusiast realized the need to revamp the writing industry in Pakistan and is working on providing our local writers with opportunities which can help them thrive. The art of pen turns into skills like driving, cobbling etc. as unemployed writers are forced to make their living some other way. So basically we have a group of writers from d...
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Gohar’s Learnings to bounce back higher after every fall – Startup Dot PK
http://www.startup.pk/2016/05/20/gohars-learning-to-bounce-back-higher-after-every-fall
Gohar’s Learnings to bounce back higher after every fall. N Entrepreneur is someone who jumps off a cliff and builds a plane on his way down-. Gohar’s first startup, Jigsaw Tees, failed miserably. He did not give up and learned from his mistakes. A few years later after he founded Ivoke which is (now) one of the leading digital agencies in Pakistan. With his friend Zain Ashraf. Ivoke is one of the leading interactive digital agencies in Pakistan. Gohar’s latest venture is called Eccountant. With Sania an...
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Dr. Farrukh Hassan- A Paragon of Excellence – Startup Dot PK
http://www.startup.pk/2016/04/30/dr-farrukh-hassan-a-paragon-of-excellence
Dr Farrukh Hassan- A Paragon of Excellence. Dr Farrukh Hassan- a biotechnologist- is the founder of Pakistan’s first Biotech Company. Let us introduce Dr. Farrukh Hassan, a remarkable Pakistani scientist who has bought the diverse worlds of entrepreneurship and science together. Dr Farrukh’s Journey. At the platform of OPEN. Grade she gained interest in Urdu poetry and made her name successfully through poetry competitions by winning one after the other. Education grooms a person and teaches us values...
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Chotaay – Doing Baray Kaam – Startup Dot PK
http://www.startup.pk/2016/04/28/chotaay-doing-baray-kaam
Chotaay – Doing Baray Kaam. Arachi, is Pakistan’s biggest business hub. To serve the logistic needs of its huge population several companies have entered the arena. Despite the existence of several companies dedicated to this commercial task of transporting goods, customers continue to come across issues of high service charges, late deliveries and lack of customer service. Chotaay. A 20 year old IT student) , Ruqaiya Salat. A final year Media Sciences student) and Syed Wakar. Q: Since you are charging a...
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Haptika-Taking the hold of Virtual Reality – Startup Dot PK
http://www.startup.pk/2016/04/25/haptika-taking-the-hold-of-virtual-reality
Haptika-Taking the hold of Virtual Reality. Is working to provide a highly immersive Virtual Reality experience. Haptika is developing wearable gadgets through which a person can feel the objects in a VR environment and perceive their temperature. Startup.pk had an interesting chat with Nabeel:. Q: What does Haptika mean? It’s a radically different product, how did you conceive this idea? It would be just air all around you. Similarly, in Virtual Reality you perceive sight and sound but cannot physic...
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ClubInternet-Connecting the Unconnected – Startup Dot PK
http://www.startup.pk/2016/05/09/clubinternet-connecting-the-unconnected
Echnology is advancing day and night. People are entering the sphere of virtual reality and are literally connected to the whole word at a few taps of their fingers. Under such a tech revolution it’s a surprise to know that 4 billion people (out of the total 7 billion) throughout the world are still alien to the Internet and remain unconnected. Imagine a semi-literate person or a local-dialect speaker, who has never seen anything digital in life, being given a smartphone device! ClubInternet- a startup f...
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RepairDesk-The Next Level Automation – Startup Dot PK
http://www.startup.pk/2016/04/16/repairdesk-the-next-level-automation
RepairDesk-The Next Level Automation. Here’s a huge potential in cell phone industry all across the world. The number of cellphone subscribers almost equals to the number of people on earth. Equally huge amount of money is spent on cellphone repairs (from 2007-2013 Americans spent US$ 23.5 billion on cellphone repairs). The industry therefore offers a big market that can be exploited. Usman Butt. Q: How did you conceive this Idea and what’s the background behind it? Offers the service to unlock iOS or an...
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Sehat-Your Digital Access to Genuine Pharmaceuticals – Startup Dot PK
http://www.startup.pk/2016/05/29/sehat-your-digital-access-to-genuine-pharmaceuticals
Sehat-Your Digital Access to Genuine Pharmaceuticals. Nadeem Mumtaz, CEO Sehat. Considering this dire situation, Apothecare (Pvt) Ltd. In line of its vision of providing quality healthcare services came up with Sehat . Sehat aims to ensure the accessibility of genuine medicines to the people in Pakistan. They launched their operations in April 2015 and have served more than 10,000 customers. Sehat is run by the 4. Sehat’s launching ceremony. Sitting First row Centre: Mr. Nadeem Ahmed Mumtaz. A: We supply...
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Nearpeer – Making Learning In University Easier – Startup Dot PK
http://www.startup.pk/2016/04/19/nearpeer-making-learning-in-university-easier
Nearpeer – Making Learning In University Easier. It was co-founded by Shahrukh Swati, Ammar Ali, and Hassan Raza, who are in their senior year at LUMS. Nearpeer co-founders. Left to Right: Hassan Raza, Shahrukh Swati, Ammar Ali. Image Credits: Nearpeer. What makes Nearpeer special is the fact that although it faced criticism from within the university, it did not only manage to survive the criticism but also answered all the controversies being associated with it. The internet has wide and scattered info...
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