The winning startups are Nazdeeq, NoErric, Studentary, BagAdverts, TeamUp, Her Ground, Virtual Eye, RC Health Care, and Foodappa. Apart from the nine winners, MyZindagi.pk also won a cash prize of Rs.100,000. According to the spokesperson almost 100 startups, which include Plan 9's alumni as well, set-up stalls showcasing their ideas and products. The stalls were visited by industry experts and various investors who encouraged the budding entrepreneurs while offering them advice on how to improve their products.
Workshops and expert sessions were conducted by prominent figures of the industry, such as Umair Jaliawala (Motivational Speaker), Qasif Shahid (Co-founder & CEO Finja), Omar Jamil (CEO Latitude), Jonas Eichhorst (Founder and Director Positive Impact Network), Faizan Laghari (Chief Disruption Officer TCS)and Rabeel Warraich (Founder Sarmayacar).
Startup Girls workshop, designed specifically for female entrepreneurs, was also arranged that focused on teaching them how to pitch and market their products. US Consul General Yuriy Fedkiw was the chief guest at the event. While addressing the young entrepreneurs he said that, "I hope many of you here today will take your ideas, implement them and soon we'll be using your products. Whether you win or lose today, keep celebrating the dreamer in you and keep pursuing your dreams."
Commenting on closing day, Dr Umar Saif Chairman, PITB said, "this is a platform which allows a common Pakistani a chance to make their mark in the world. I hope the entrepreneurial ecosystem flourishes and we get to see Pakistani startups making it big in the world."
Copyright Business Recorder, 2017