A Deep Dive into Pakistan’s AI Policy 2025: Vision, Strategy, and What It Means for Startups and Investors
The AI Revolution Has Officially Begun in Pakistan, Are You Ready to Ride the Wave? In a landmark decision for the nation’s digital future, Pakistan’s AI Policy received unanimous approval from the federal cabinet in late July 2025. This pivotal new strategy, announced after a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on July 30, […]
Why Founders Should Prototype Before Writing a Single Line of Code?
For any founders, code is expensive—but guesses are even costlier. Prototyping lets you test your vision before risking your runway. According to the UX Collective, 70% of startups fail due to a lack of user validation and one of the biggest contributors is skipping the prototyping phase. A McKinsey report also found that companies that […]
The Top 5 Mistakes Founders Make in Early-Stage Product Development (And How to Avoid Them)
Every year, over 1,200 tech startups launch in Pakistan, yet more than 70% fail to move beyond the early product stage. For many founders, the biggest challenge is building something the market doesn’t need—35% of startups fail for this reason alone (CB Insights, 2023). The good news? These failures are often avoidable if founders know […]
Invisible by Design; Rethinking Equity in Pakistan’s Entrepreneurial Landscape
Imagine this: You have the skills, the motivation, and the vision. You do everything right and still, you’re shut out. Not because you lacked potential, but because the system was never designed to let you in. Pakistan’s entrepreneurial landscape reveals a stark gender gap. Despite a population of over 241 million—nearly half of which are […]
Global Funding & Accelerator Alert: Reckitt Catalyst Now Open for Women-Led Health Startups in Pakistan
The Reckitt Catalyst program is opening new doors for women-led startups in Pakistan focused on health, hygiene, and sanitation. Launched by Reckitt, a global leader in consumer health and hygiene products, this five-year initiative aims to support 200 women-led ventures addressing health-related challenges across the Global South. Applications for the 2025 cohort are now open, […]
How Pakistan’s EV Infrastructure Boom Is Creating New Startup Opportunities
With thousands of investors rushing to build Pakistan’s EV charging network, startups have a rare chance to power the country’s clean mobility revolution. Are you ready to plug in? Pakistan’s electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure is entering a transformative phase. With around 3,800 investors and companies expressing interest in setting up EV charging stations, the country […]
Are You a Startup Founder Thinking of Applying to NIC Islamabad? Here’s Everything You Get from Workspace to Investors
If you’re considering applying to NIC Islamabad, the real question on your mind probably isn’t what is NIC it’s:“Will this actually help me build my startup?” It’s a valid question. Pakistan’s startup ecosystem has grown rapidly over the last few years, and incubation programs are everywhere. But few have shown sustained impact quite like NIC […]
How to Apply for NIC Islamabad Startup Incubation Program – Step-by-Step.
Confused about the deadline, documents, or how to apply to NIC Islamabad?This is your one-stop guide to everything you need to know, in one place. No missed steps. No guesswork. Just a clear path to Pakistan’s top startup incubation program. What’s NIC Islamabad? The National Incubation Center Islamabad (NIC) is where high-potential startups come to […]
Zarea Goes Global: What Pakistani Startups Can Learn from This Bold Move
Karachi, July 15, 2025 Zarea Limited, Pakistan’s leading B2B e-commerce marketplace for commodities, has officially launched its wholly owned international subsidiary, ZAREA COMMERCE FZCO, in Dubai, UAE. Based in the Dubai Silicon Oasis Free Zone, this regional headquarters will spearhead Zarea’s expansion across the Middle East, Africa, and beyond, digitizing commodity supply chains and connecting […]
From MVP to Momentum: The Case Study of Dastgyr Product Evolution
The Humble Beginning In 2020, Dastgyr was born out of a deceptively simple idea: can we make it easier for Pakistan’s small retailers—kiryana shops—to restock inventory through a mobile app? The co-founders, Taimur Sheikh and Zohaib Ali, resisted the temptation to overbuild. Instead, they launched a barebones Android app with a limited catalog and relied […]