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    Naeem Zafar (Lecturer at Berkeley Haas School of Business and serial entrepreneur) discusses the wildly successful programs run by Pakistani expatriates to promote entrepreneurship in Pakistan.

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    Naeem Zafar (Lecturer at Berkeley Haas School of Business and serial entrepreneur) discusses the wildly successful programs run by Pakistani expatriates to promote entrepreneurship in Pakistan.

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    TechWadi: Naeem Zafar (Lecturer at Berkeley) Presents The Wildly Successful Pakistani Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

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    Naeem Zafar (Lecturer at Berkeley Haas School of Business and serial entrepreneur) discusses the wildly successful programs run by Pakistani expatriates to promote entrepreneurship in Pakistan.

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    Naeem Zafar
    www.NaeemZafar.com
    University of California Berkeley
    Concordia Ventures
    °  
     ¦  Million people
     54% under ¦
     Naturally
    entrepreneurs
     Lacking
    opportunity

    Naeem Zafar (c) all rights reserved 2


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    Naeem Zafar (c) all rights reserved 3


         
     ive established startups a way to expand
    beyond their vision & grow
     Method:
    6-month long contest in Pakistan
    Local and foreign mentorship
    Winners celebrated in media & sent to MIT for ¦-
    week course on entrepreneurship

    Naeem Zafar (c) all rights reserved 4


         
     Method:
    Selected ~3 applications
    In business for 3 years
    Minimum $2 in revenue
    Commitment from Board & CEO to participate

    Naeem Zafar (c) all rights reserved 5


    ü  
     uide entrepreneurs to think differently
     Assign a local & then a Silicon Valley mentor
     Leverage the hidden expertise in diaspora
     Write a new business plan
     Pitch to a panel of international judges

    Naeem Zafar (c) all rights reserved 6


     
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    Naeem Zafar (c) all rights reserved 7


    
     27 winner: Sofizar
    Business went from $  annual revenue to
    $2M plus, hired US based CEO, expanded focus
     2 winner: Sofcom
    SW for lab info management systems
    Opened office in Chicago, North Carolina
    Signed new US customers & got certification
     2 winner: Aerocar
    Makes electronic kiosks, ATM machines
    Naeem Zafar (c) all rights reserved
     
     There is no shortage of entrepreneurs &
    startups in MMC despite all the problems
     People are craving guidance & mentorship
     Technology & platform now available to help
    & create direct impact

    Naeem Zafar (c) all rights reserved 

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