From Silicon Valley to Pakistan: What Myco Global Win Means for Local Startups
Myco’s journey is redefining digital ownership, content monetization, and what it means to be creator-first in Pakistan’s growing tech ecosystem. In a historic moment for Pakistan’s tech ecosystem, Myco a decentralized video streaming platform secured a total investment and SaaS deal of PKR 42 crores (~USD 1.5 million) after winning the grand finale of Meet […]
The Truth Behind Builder.AI’s Collapse: $2B Lost and 1 Big Lesson for Startups
Builder.AI’s $2B Mirage: What Startups Must Learn From a Hype-Fueled Collapse They raised hundreds of millions. Promised a world where anyone could build apps without writing code. Even secured backing from Microsoft. But behind the headlines, Builder.AI’s story was more fiction than future. Fake resumes. Ghostwritten code. A culture of chaos. Now, with a $2 […]
How a $28 Labubu Toy Crushed Tech Startup Expectations
Imagine this: You spend millions building a startup, pitching to VCs, optimizing CAC. Meanwhile… a tiny doll named Labubu sells out in Paris, LA, and Cape Town — without a single pitch deck. While tech bros debug code and pitch to VCs, Chinese trendy toys like the Labubu Toy are building billion-dollar brands by turning […]
7 Deadly Sins That Startups Commit
Are you aware of the 7 immortal sins that have been inflicted upon humanity? Oh! You must be thinking why are we talking about it on Startup.pk wasn’t this a website for founders and startups?
Should you consider a Co-Working Space for YOUR Startup?
Considering a co-working space is just like a second home! What would you prefer if you had that decision to make in order to maintain your physical fitness? Do you feel you can challenge yourself more at the gym surrounded by other like-minded people or you are someone who believes that fitness can be achieved […]
Startup Funding Session by Founder Institute
Why should Startups join the Founder Institute? Startup Funding Session by Founder Institute, held on 22nd June 2019 was attended by 45+ individuals. Attendees had the unique opportunity to interact with the speakers including Humayun Mazhar (Founder & CEO CresVentures), Omer Jawed Ghani (Founding Partner IdeaGist Pakistan) and Hamza Iftikhar (COO DealSmash, Founder Institute Graduate). […]
Adnan Faisal on Mentors and Mentoring: Elephant in The Room Podcast
The Elephant in The Room looks at the hidden aspects of the Startup Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Pakistan. The things that people don’t talk about and the things that must be addressed if we want to take the nation forward.
The Elephant in the Room Podcast Series
From the wildly optimistic Pakistan is going to be the next Silicon Valley to the totally pessimistic we are growing too slow, we will never catch up with the technology giants, Pakistan’s startup scene generates a lot of heat and debate. The truth lies somewhere in between these two extremes.