Karavan Podcast
By Amad Mian
Karavan PodcastApr 24, 2020
Atif Arif of My Ghar
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age.
We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything.
I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capital and expertise at the earliest stage.
You can find more information about Karavan at www.karavan.vc.
In this episode of Karavan Podcast we get to sit down with Atif Arif, the founder of My Ghar. A startup redefining hassle free living spaces designed for young professionals.
https://www.mygharliving.com
Ali Ahsan of Circle
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age.
We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything.
I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capital and expertise at the earliest stage.
You can find more information about Karavan at www.karavan.vc.
In this episode we get to speak to Ali about the Pakistani startup ecosystem, the importance of hiring the right people and building culture.
Usama of Shopsy.pk
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age.
We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything.
I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capital and expertise at the earliest stage.
You can find more information about Karavan at www.karavan.vc.
In this episode I sit down with Usama Arjumand, founder of Shopsy.pk. a search engine that helps online shoppers find the best price for any product in Pakistan.
Raza Matin of Brandverse
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age.
We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything.
I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capital and expertise at the earliest stage.
You can find more information about Karavan at www.karavan.vc.
In this episode of Karavan podcast we sit down with Raza Matin, cofounder of Brandverse. A company on a mission to facilitate online commerce.
https://www.brandver.se
Philip Bahoshy of Magnitt
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age.
We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything.
I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capital and expertise at the earliest stage.
You can find more information about Karavan at www.karavan.vc.
In this episode I sit down with Philip Bahoshy to talk about Magnitts first foray into Pakistan, we also get to discuss the learnings and similarities he has seen in Pakistans nascent startup ecosystem when compared to the regional ecosystems that Magnitt currently covers.
Shahid Mustafa on Fintech in Pakistan
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age.
We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything.
I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capital and expertise at the earliest stage.
You can find more information about Karavan at www.karavan.vc.
In this episode I sit down with Shahid Mustafa to discuss the evolution of fintech in Pakistan.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahidmustafa1/
Isfandiyar Shaheen of Net Equity
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age.
We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything.
I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capital and expertise at the earliest stage.
You can find more information about Karavan at www.karavan.vc.
In this episode I sit down with Isfandiyar Shaheen, the man on a mission Make high speed Internet access affordable for every human within a decade.
Omer Khan of PostEx
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age.
We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything.
I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capital and expertise at the earliest stage.
You can find more information about Karavan at www.karavan.vc.
In this episode I sit down with Omer Khan of PostEx building Instant and Upfront payment for E-commerce stores offering Cash on Delivery customers.
Mubariz Siddiqui on the legal side of starting startups and investing in Pakistan
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age.
We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything.
I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capital and expertise at the earliest stage.
You can find more information about Karavan at www.karavan.vc.
In this episode we get to deep dive into the legal elements of starting a startup and startup investing. I sit down with Mubariz Siddiqui a legal practitioner with a history of working with early stage businesses and investors in the technology industry in Pakistan.
Usman Sheikh of High Output Ventures
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age.
We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything.
I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capital and expertise at the earliest stage.
You can find more information about Karavan at www.karavan.vc.
In this episode I sit down with Usman Sheikh the founder of High Output Ventures, an accelerator focused on building the next generation of Pakistani startups.
Usama Abid of Inventhub
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age.
We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything.
I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capital and expertise at the earliest stage.
You can find more information about Karavan at www.karavan.vc.
In this episode I sit down with Usama Abid founder of Inventhub, a software tool enabling hardware product teams to collaborate efficiently, helping them save time and costs, leading to faster go to market.
https://inventhub.io
Nadeem Hussain of Planet N Group
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age.
We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything.
I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capital and expertise at the earliest stage.
You can find more information about Karavan at www.karavan.vc.
In this episode I sit down with Nadeem Hussain founder of Tameer bank, Easypaisa, and now Planet N group of companies focusing on Financial Inclusion and facilitation of entrepreneurship in Pakistan through technology.
http://www.planetngroup.com
Jehan Ara of Nest IO
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age.
We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything.
I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capital and expertise at the earliest stage.
You can find more information about Karavan at www.karavan.vc.
In this episode I sit down with Jehan Ara, President of Pasha and founder of the Nest IO. A technology incubator and community hub launched by P@SHA in Karachi.
Jehanzeb Chaudhri of MandiExpress
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age.
We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything.
I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capital and expertise at the earliest stage.
You can find more information about Karavan at www.karavan.vc.
In this episode I get to sit down with Jehanzeb Chaudri the founder and CEO of Mandi Express. A Fresh Produce and Grocery delivery service based out of Pakistan.
https://www.mandiexpress.pk
Mahboob Mahmood of Knowledge Platform
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age.
We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything.
I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capital and expertise at the earliest stage.
You can find more information about Karavan at www.karavan.vc.
In this episode I sit down with Mahboob Mahmood founder of Knowledge platform, an e-learning and blended learning solution that incorporates both online and offline classes to create meaningful learning experiences promoting sharing and collaboration between the learners and teachers.
Faizan Aslam of Bookme.pk
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age.
We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything.
I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capital and expertise at the earliest stage.
You can find more information about Karavan at www.karavan.vc.
In this episode I sit down with Faizan Aslam founder of bookme.pk, an online ticketing platform making it easy for people to buy cinema, plane and bus tickets across Pakistan.
Bookme.pk
Komail Naqvi of Find my Adventure
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age.
We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything.
I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capital and expertise at the earliest stage.
You can find more information about Karavan at www.karavan.vc.
In this episode I Sit down with Komail Naqvi, cofounder of Find my Adventure the first online marketplace for people looking experience travel across Pakistan.
www.findmyadventure.pk
Maheen Adamjee of Dot and Line
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age.
We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything.
I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capital and expertise at the earliest stage.
You can find more information about Karavan at www.karavan.vc.
In this episode I sit down with Maheen Adamjee, co-Founder of Dot and Line added an edtech startup with the aim to bridge the gap in quality education across the country.
Dr. Sara Saeed Khurram of Sehat Kahani
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age.
We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything.
I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capital and expertise at the earliest stage.
You can find more information about Karavan at www.karavan.vc.
In this episode I sit down with Dr. Sara Saeed Khurram the co-founder of Sehat Kahani, a telemedicine company on a mission to provide affordable and convenient healthcare access for all.
http://sehatkahani.com
Danielle Sharaf of Switch
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age.
We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything.
I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capital and expertise at the earliest stage.
You can find more information about Karavan at www.karavan.vc.
In this episode I sit down with Danielle Sharaf founder of Switch, a mobile solutions company that develops products for cellphone users in low-literate developing countries enabling 17 million customers make smarter, healthier and more progressive life decisions.
Romana Abdullah of Hopscotch
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age.
We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything.
I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capital and expertise at the earliest stage.
You can find more information about Karavan at www.karavan.vc.
In this episode I sit down with Romana Abdullah, Co-founder and CEO at Hopscotch, a high-growth kidswear startup in Pakistan.
You can find out more about hopscotch here:
https://www.ilovehopscotch.com
Amneh Shaikh-Farooqui of Polly and other stories
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age.
We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything.
I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capital and expertise at the earliest stage.
You can find more information about Karavan at www.karavan.vc.
In this episode I sit down with Amneh Shaikh Farooqui cofounder of Polly and Other Stories, an ecommerce marketplace that connects makers and buyers through ecommerce
You can find her here:
https://www.pollyandotherstories.com
Farzal Dojki of NextGenI
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age.
We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything.
I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capital and expertise at the earliest stage.
You can find more information about Karavan at www.karavan.vc.
In this episode I sit down with Farzal Dojki an ecosystem enabler, investor, co founder of NextgenI and Dot Zero, a software house and co working space based out of Karachi.
https://www.nextgeni.com
Zainab Tariq of Uber Pakistan
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age.
We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything.
I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capital and expertise at the earliest stage.
You can find more information about Karavan at www.karavan.vc.
In this episode I sit down with Zainab Tariq ex country marketing manager for Uber Pakistan
https://www.linkedin.com/in/zainabt/
Muneeb Maayr of Bykea
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age.
We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything.
I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capital and expertise at the earliest stage.
You can find more information about Karavan at www.karavan.vc.
In this episode I sit down with Muneeb Maayr co founder of Bykea, Pakistans leading hyper local marketplace.
Shane Shin of Shorooq Partners
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age.
We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything.
I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capital and expertise at the earliest stage.
You can find more information about Karavan at www.karavan.vc.
In this episode I sit down with Shane Shin co founder of Shorooq Partners, a leading early stage VC based out of the UAE
Fatima Mazhar of Keeptruckin
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age.
We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything.
I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capital and expertise at the earliest stage.
You can find more information about Karavan at www.karavan.vc.
In this episode I sit down with Fatima Mazhar head of Keeptruckin in Pakistan, a leading logistics SAAS company based out of NYC
Khurram Zafar of 47 Ventures
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age.
We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything.
I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capital and expertise at the earliest stage.
You can find more information about Karavan at www.karavan.vc.
In this episode I sit down with Khurram Zaffar co founder of 47 Ventures, an international VC based out of Lahore.
Ahmad Saeed of Grocerapp
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age.
We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything.
I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capital and expertise at the earliest stage.
You can find more information about Karavan at www.karavan.vc.
Instagram.com/karavan.vc
In this episode I sit down with Ahmad Saeed co founder of Grocerapp, a leading online grocery delivery platform based out of Lahore.
Sair Ali of Eat Mubarak
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age.
We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything.
I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capital and expertise at the earliest stage.
You can find more information about Karavan at www.karavan.vc.
Instagram.com/karavan.vc
In this episode I sit down with Sair Ali, cofounder of eat Mubarak a food ordering and discovery app available across Pakistan.
Ali Gul of Mangobaaz
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age.
We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything.
I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capital and expertise at the earliest stage.
You can find more information about Karavan at www.karavan.vc.
Instagram.com/karavan.vc
In this episode I sit down with Ali Gul co founder of Mangobaaz, an online platform that publishes highly sharable content showcasing an alternative Pakistan.
Instagram.com/mangobaaz
Arooj Ismail of Gharpar
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age.
We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything.
I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capital and expertise at the earliest stage.
You can find more information about Karavan at www.karavan.vc.
or on instagram.com/karavan.vc
In this episode I sit down with Arooj Ismail, cofounder of Gharpar, a Pakistani app-based platform to book beauty services at home. Arooj talks about the journey of Gharpar and shares the different insights she's picked up along the way. She also discusses how they are coping with the stress of the current COVID situation.
Mustafa Khan of Mauqa.Online
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age.
We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything.
I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capital and expertise at the earliest stage.
You can find more information about Karavan at www.karavan.vc.
Instagram.com/karavan.vc
In this episode I sit down with Mustafa Khan, cofounder of Mauqa, a Pakistani app-based platform for booking domestic help. Mustafa talks us through the journey of Mauqa and the outlines the lessons both pre and post COVID.
Meher Farrukh of Airlift
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age.
We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything.
I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capital and expertise at the earliest stage.
You can find more information about Karavan at www.karavan.vc.
In this episode I sit down with Meher Farukh, cofounder of Airlift, Airlift is a Pakistani app-based decentralized urban mass transit startup that allows customers to book fixed rate rides on buses and vans in their network.
Yasser Bashir of Arbisoft
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age.
We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything.
I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capital and expertise at the earliest stage.
You can find more information about Karavan at www.karavan.vc.
Instagram.com/karavan.vc
In this episode I sit down with Yasser Bashir, angel investor and founder of Arbisoft, Arbisoft is one of the fastest growing software services companies in South East Asia.
Ali Mukhtar of Fatima Gobi Ventures
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age.
We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything.
I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capital and expertise at the earliest stage.
You can find more information about Karavan at www.karavan.vc.
Instagram.com/karavan.vc
In this episode I sit down with Ali Mukhtar, Founder of Fatima Ventures, Fatima Ventures, is an Early Stage VC Fund Investing in Scalable Tech Companies.
Rabeel Warraich of Sarmayacar
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age.
We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything.
I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capital and expertise at the earliest stage.
You can find more information about Karavan at www.karavan.vc.
Instagram.com/karavan.vc
In this episode I sit down with Rabeel Warraich, founder of Sarmayacar, an early stage VC investing in startups in Pakistan. They have invested in companies such as Patari, Dot and line, Bykea, and Dawaii to name a few.
Sophiya of thesassystore.shop
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age.
We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything.
I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capital and expertise at the earliest stage.
You can find more information about Karavan at www.karavan.vc.
Instagram.com/karavan.vc
In this episode I sit down with Sophiya Salim Khan, Founder of The Sassy Store, The Sassy Store, is a direct to consumer fashion e-commerce startup based out of Lahore.
Omar Shah of COLABS
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age.
We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything.
I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capital and expertise at the earliest stage.
You can find more information about Karavan at www.karavan.vc.
Instagram.com/karavan.vc
In this episode I sit down with Omar shah, founder of COLABS, COLABS is Pakistan’s largest collaborative workspace thoughtfully designed to enable people and businesses to grow. Aiming to inspire collaboration, productivity and innovation through our platform and network.
Zubair Naeem Paracha of Menabytes
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age.
We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything.
I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capital and expertise at the earliest stage.
You can find more information about Karavan at www.karavan.vc.
In this episode I sit down with Zubair Naeem Paracha, founder of MENAbytes, an online media and data publication that covers tech and startups from the Middle East, North Africa, Turkey & Pakistan
Meenah Tariq of Karavan
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age.
We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything.
I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capital and expertise at the earliest stage.
You can find more information about Karavan at www.karavan.vc.
In this episode I sit down with my partner at Karavan, Meenah Tariq and she talks about the startup ecosystem and the learnings she’s had across her time in it.
You can find us on Instagram www.instagram.com/karavan.vc and www.instagram.com/meenahtariq
Kalsoom Lakhani of i2i Ventures
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age.
We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything.
I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capital and expertise at the earliest stage.
You can find more information about Karavan at www.karavan.vc.
In this episode I sit down with Kalsoom Lakhani, founder of i2i the first accelerator in Pakistan an annual four-month program that provides business support and access to mentors and investment.
If you have any comments or feedback please share them with me at amad@karavan.vc, you can follow us on instagram @karavan.vc.
You can find out more about Kalsoom on i2iventures.com
Ali Moeen of Roamer
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age.
We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything.
I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capital and expertise at the earliest stage.
You can find more information about Karavan at www.karavan.vc.
In this episode I sit down with Ali Moeen, co founder of short term car rental startup based out of Islamabad called Roamer.
If you have any comments or feedback please share them with me at amad@karavan.vc, you can follow us on instagram @karavan.vc.
You can learn more about Roamer at Roamer.pk
Welcome to Karavan Podcast
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age.
We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything.
I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capital and expertise at the earliest stage.
You can find more information about Karavan at www.karavan.vc.
We want to be the founder’s most valuable partner over a long period of time. That means we only get involved in companies where we can personally make a difference.
We activate our global network, draw expertise and insights across the entire spectrum of company building, and arm busy founders with the necessary intel to keep them ahead of the competition.
We also help with connectivity and pinpoint investors for the next round to get a head start on fundraising. We may, ourselves, invest small amounts of money, but we devote large amounts of time, attention, and care because we know how hard it is to build a meaningful company.
So stay with me, as we dive into the stories behind some of Pakistan’s most exciting companies.
Until next time, thanks for listening. Khuda Hafiz.