25 startup companies from across Pakistan will advance to the semi-final round of the ATX+PAK Advance: Global Market Access Program (GMAP) a two-year intensive business development program focused on accelerating the international expansion of Pakistan businesses. The GMAP is a partnership between the City of Austin, Texas, Innovation District 92, and Capital Factory. The semi-finalist […]

Islamabad (Thursday, August 02, 2018): Inappropriate planning, lack of capacity and consolidated information at one platform generate controversies around China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), said Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, Caretaker Minister of Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs. She said Pakistan should take maximum advantage from one time opportunity of CPEC, which could open up more corridors of cooperation […]

Idea Croron Ka has managed to highlight the surfacing business talent within Pakistan since the past 2 seasons and it is now moving forward to accelerate the startup ecosystem with the return of yet another exciting season, the applications for which are LIVE and the deadline is 27th July, 2018. In just a years’ time, […]

There are various obstacles in the beginning of your personal company. However, cash is not the always certain issue. Would you like to take some serious steps in a business? However, before you take out a loan, don’t forget that you can start a number of businesses for as low as a cup of coffee. […]

Over thousands of years, people have evolved specialized skills which have allowed us to live on and thrive as a species. From studying to create and use equipment, to language, and social skills, we’ve adapted and innovated however was necessary to achieve success inside the given environment of every age. In other words, there are […]

Social entrepreneurs are increasingly taking center-stage for their innovative approach to tackle issues being faced by their communities and the society at large. Pakistan is no exception to this trend. Social entrepreneurs are increasingly getting attention of key stakeholders including investors, education and skill related institutions as an alternative to the more costly and less […]

Applications for Epiphany Lab, a global social accelerator program in partnership with Uncharted (formerly Unreasonable Institute), are open till October 2, 2017. Entrepreneurs can apply at: https://www.f6s.com/epiphanylab The program will select up to 12 early-stage, impact driven ventures from across Pakistan each of which will be exposed to a step-by-step methodology to rapidly and systematically […]

The French government wants to support startups with funding and provide assistance in creating world leading companies. The government of France has launched a “technology visa” which aims to attract talented individuals from abroad. While speaking at the Viva Tech conference in Paris, President Macron highlighted how his government wants to remove all complex regulations […]

‘’Money matters’’ we have all heard this phrase, especially in terms of start-ups and their first break in market. The concept of seed money is not very old in this part of the country, but it is making a serious entry into the market. Here is what Funding expert and Investment Director at JEL Capital, […]