A Game-Changer for Healthtech Startups? Pakistan Goes Digital for Medical Device Licensing

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With the launch of the Digital Licensing System, healthtech founders in Pakistan just got handed a long-overdue boost. Here’s what it means for you. If you’ve ever tried navigating Pakistan’s medical device registration process, especially as a healthtech startup, you know the word “sluggish” doesn’t even begin to describe it. For years, healthtech startups and […]

What’s Inside SECP ‘Empowering Innovation’ Roadmap for Startups? Here’s Everything You Need to Know

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Karachi, July 2025, The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has released a landmark policy document titled “Empowering Innovation: Roadmap for Startups”, a culmination of extensive consultations following the 2024 Pakistan Startup Summit. The report outlines SECP’s strategic vision for reforming and enabling the startup ecosystem in Pakistan. This roadmap is more than a […]

9 Common Myths About Startups: Busted!

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The temptation of applying something to from a successful business is unavoidable. Learning how they did it and applying it to your startup will make you successful because it has done so for a billion dollar firm.