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Startup Weekend Karachi is coming to IBA – Center of Entrepreneurial Development

Written by Asra Rizwan ·  52 sec read >

Powered by Google for Entrepreneurs, Aplos Innovations and Dot Zero presents Startup Weekend Karachi, scheduled to be held at IBA – CED from 20th November to 22nd November 2015. Over the course of three days the participating startups will work on the Global Startup Weekend Model that comprises of:

  • Pitching the idea and getting feedback
  • Forming teams around the popular ideas
  • Jumping into a 54 hours frenzy to create a successful business model.

The investment fee for Startup Weekend Karachi is divided into two categories. Participants looking forward to pitch their ideas and follow through the course of three days have to pay Rs. 1500. The finalists will have the opportunity to participate in the  Global Startup Battle that is attracting startups from 100 cities around the globe.

Those looking forward to the networking evening only have to pay Rs. 750. You can register here and their team will get back to you by the second week of November.

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Startup Weekend is a global grass root movement of active and empowered entrepreneurs who are learning the basics of founding startups and launching successful ventures. It is the largest community of passionate entrepreneurs with over 1800 past events in 120 countries around the world.The non-profit organization is headquartered in Seattle, Washington but Startup Weekend organizers and facilitators can be found in over 200 cities around the world. From Mongolia to South Africa to London to Brazil, people around the globe come together for weekend long workshops to pitch ideas, form teams, and start companies.

Written by Asra Rizwan
I profile people and startups contributing to the Pakistani technology entrepreneurial ecosystem. Share a story with me, asra@techjuice.pk Profile