SeenReport (Pvt.) Ltd. has successfully closed its first round of investment from Al-Janabi Group (Official press release)
Phew, I had to keep this news secret for so long that I started having stomach problems. Now that its out, I feel much relieved . Yaser beat me to the blog post, here is his take on [...]
I get a lot of irrelevant and annoying questions while talking to people, but none is more annoying than this one,
How much shares do you own in the company?
The weird thing is that it never comes from my friends, but from people who I cant befriend even in a million years. This is how it [...]
I meet a lot of students and budding entrepreneurs who are looking for advice ranging from projects, technology choices, academia, business and startups. The simple fact that someone chooses to listen to my opinion humbles me and I try my best to help them in best possible manner.
I was very intrigued by the post by [...]
Good news first,
In P@SHS ICT Awards 2008 (held in Marriott Karachi on 31 Oct), See’n Report has been awarded the Best product in E-Inclusion & E-Community category.
P@SHS ICT Awards are the most prestigious awards in Pakistan Software Industry. The awards attract software development companies from all over Pakistan so winning an award really means a lot.
See’n Report was launched in private beta about 6 months [...]
Everyone always talks about how to write perfect business plan. You can find thousands of templates, suggestions, tips, tutorials, examples on writing business plan. But what about evaluating the plans?
Here is a simple template that both Angel investors and VCs can use to respond to funding requests.
We have carefully analyzed your plan and our understanding [...]
Frankly, I did not have high hopes for Startup Insiders #6 @ LUMS, after the disappointing experience at previous Startup Insiders #3 (as it was restricted to very basic things). But the gathering was exactly what it should have been. An informal, bi-directional, moderated and mature discussion.
Since I did not note down anything, I [...]
Are we going in the right direction? This is the question you need to ask at every step of your startup. There is no definitive answer to it. But you are certainly on right track if you are able to interest great people in you, your idea and best of all, have them join you.
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Startups magnify minute details and force you to think and work like you never have. There are many things you will need to learn and learn quickly.
Define Your Ethics
Define your absolute do’s and dont’s. Some examples are,
Keep your word, even if it means losing something
Respect other people
Self-respect
Accept your mistakes
Be forgiving
And the list can go on. [...]
A startup is a different experience altogether from a stable/big company. Its like a benchmarking software. It puts extreme load on your each and every brain cell and stretches your limits. It brings out best and worst in you. Its brutal as it showcases your weaknesses and its rewarding as it highlights your strengths.
A [...]
It was a strange feeling on the morning of 9 July 2007. I didnt know when to get up, when to leave and when to return. WHY? well…after 2 years and 2 days of working as an employee, i was now an Entrepreneur. It was strange feeling that cannot be named, just experienced. Why did [...]
