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MAGAZINE INTRODUCTION.............11EDITIORIAL BOARD............................12CONTRIBUTORS.................................12

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WHO WE AR E...................................01EXECUTIVE TEAM.............................02COMPANY INTRODUCTION..............03

1 Introduction

FIRST ENTREPRENEURSHIP CONFERENCE....................................06SECOND ENTREPRENEURSHIP CONFERENCE....................................07THIRD ENTREPRENEURSHIP CONFERENCE....................................08PAST CONFERENCE SPEAKERS.......09PAST CONFERENCE MENTORS.......10

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STARTUP EXPO 2015INTRODUCTION..................................13OBJECTIVES........................................13TARGET AUDIENCE............................13AWARD CATEGORIES.........................14COLLABORATORS..............................15JURY MEMBERS.................................15

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TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS........16

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CONTACT US......................................23

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PARTNERS...........................................22

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EDI is Pakistan’s leading institute of entrepreneurship development, consultancy and business services. Whether you intend to start a new business or become a catalyst for innovation within an established firm, EDI provides you with a platform to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to become an entrepreneur

EDI is an entrepreneurial company, launched in 2011, with an innovative vision in today’s chaotic arena. We are passionately committed to doing whatever it takes to help our clients be successful. By applying our insights and experience, we create inventive solutions that offer a smarter way forward.

Our wide spectrum of potential services includes Entrepreneurial Research & Publications, Organizing Entrepreneurship Conferences, Seminars, Trainings, Workshops, and Franchising services. We don’t just identify the problems but we transform them to powerful business ideas and add value by creating opportunities, affordable and practical options to help our clients achieve their highest entrepreneurial potential.

We distinguish ourselves by employing a more holistic approach to consulting and training. Our activities start by analyzing the client’s needs, working in conjunction with the client to develop solutions and also provide a sustainable client support system through our experienced and capacitated team of consultants and facilitators.

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Head Projects

Sadaf Usman

Assistant Manager External Relations

Fozan Khan

Head Brand Ambassador

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Narjis NiazGraphics Designer

Ozair Javed Butt

Marketing Specialist

Waleed Ahmed

Co-ordinator Brand Ambassador

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Management Co-ordinator

Ayyan Qureshi

Manager Publications

Omer Farooq RamayHead External

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Our MissionOur MissionTo make positive difference in the lives of aspiring entrepreneurs so they can achieve their highest entrepreneurial spirit and to succeed together with passion and trust.

To provide an opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs to be successful in their own ventures using well established EDI marketing and operating systems.

To provide innovative services and quality events on an ongoing basis to make people inclined towards entrepreneurship.

To provide continuous support and assistance to entrepreneurs through trainings and mentorship.

To expand the entrepreneurs network throughout Pakistan and across the world.

Our vision is to become an internationally acclaimed entrepreneurial company that serves both, aspiring and successful entrepreneurs through excellence in entrepreneurship education, training, consultancy and expert advice.

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With our value system we always ensure that we provide unmatched service to our clients. Our commitment to our clients and our staff fosters an environment that supports continuous and never-ending improvement. Our value system also makes us achieve the triple bottom line (Economic, Social and Environmental) fundamentals. With f lexibility, team work and an open mindset, we are responsible and ethical in our actions.

Human Aspect:We believe that investing in people – whether they are struggling or rising talent – is crucial for progress.

Excellence and Integrity:We aim for excellence in the quality of our work, and integrity and respect in how we treat each other and everyone.

Resulting Impact:We aspire to achieve results with significant lasting impact, enabling people to overcome barriers and attain their full potential.

Creativity:We dedicate high priority to creative thinking as the core element for effective problem solving.

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CONFERENCES

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Whether it’s networking with potential clients or learning about the latest trends, attending conferences is one of the most valuable investments you can make personally and professionally. Conferences are full of great options for students, entrepreneurs, professionals, and those wanting to get a step ahead in business.

EDI organized its first conference in 2012 and it is now organized annually with a series name LCL (Learn. Create. Lead). The main purpose of organizing entrepreneurship conferences is to create opportunities for collaborations and partnerships to strengthen the entrepreneurial culture in Pakistan.

It is a platform for the attendees to learn, share ideas and to build a network with successful entrepreneurs as their mentors.

Focusing on Global Entrepreneurship and Development Index (GEDI), LCL 2012 explored creative ways in which entrepreneurship can support development and help Pakistan to come up from 86th position reported in GEDI 2012

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First Entrepreneurship Conference 2012First Entrepreneurship Conference 2012Held in National Library Auditorium Islamabad, this conference was the 1st Annual Entrepreneurship Conference and 267 people attended from 39 organizations, took part. Of these participants 213 came from industry and academia to share their experiences of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship education.

Known personalities were key spokesperson in the event including Dr. Ishrat Hussain, Dean and Director, IBA Karachi, Dr. Nadeem ul Haque, Former Deputy Chairman Planning Commission, and many more.

Focusing on Global Entrepreneurship and Development Index (GEDI), LCL 2012 explored creative ways in which entrepreneurship can support development and help Pakistan to come up from 86th position reported in GEDI 2012

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Second Entrepreneurship Conference 2013Second Entrepreneurship Conference 2013In developing the concept and agenda for the conference, EDI was supported by Knowledge Partners, Council and Ministries. Higher Education Commission and National ICT R&D Fund were Platinum Sponsors of the event. Other associated sponsors and supporting partners for this year’s event included Roots Millennium Schools, Coca Cola Beverages, FAST National University, HBL Asset Management, 4CCI, Air Blue, TCS, USEFP and Mustakbil.com

Uniquely, the conference continued to bring together all the major stakeholders in the field of the Entrepreneurship, including policy makers, industry representatives, top entrepreneurs, and consultants, facilitating a rounded discussion with multiple viewpoints, and an exceptionally high quality of debate

The format of the event involved a mixture of keynote addresses, open forum speeches, and extensive panel discussions, as well as the introduction of interactive working groups, plus plenty of scheduled time for formal and informal networking

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Third Entrepreneurship Conference 2014Third Entrepreneurship Conference 2014On Saturday, 15th of November 2014, Jinnah Convention Center Islamabad witnessed history in the making. A mammoth audience from all across Pakistan, came together and pledged to rebuild the depressed country through the strength of entrepreneurship.

This conference is deemed to be the most inf luential platform to develop the entrepreneurial culture in Pakistan. With a tradition of having a crystal clear and comprehensible annual concept, the theme for this year's conference was aptly titled, “Rebuild Pakistan Through Entrepreneurship”.

It was the 3rd annual entrepreneurship conference, “LCL: Learn. Create. Lead 2014” organized by Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI). 1600+ participants became part, of what has been declared as the largest gathering of entrepreneurs, national leaders and academia in Pakistan.

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Former CEO Engro Corporation

Asad Umar

Abdul Qadir BalochMinister Saffron

Changez Khan JamaliFormer Minister

Science & Technology

Athar OsamaFounder Pakistan

Innovation Foundation

Tahir MasoodDeveloper Experience

Lead & Manager Microsoft Innovation

Center Pakistan

Shahnaz KapadiaCEO "Empowerment

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Walid MushtaqCEO Roots

International Schools

Khadija MushtaqCEO Roots School

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Dr. Ansir RajputAssociate Dean MAJU

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Faisal MushtaqCEO Roots Millennium

Kamran RizviFounder Pakistan

Innovation Foundation

Salman DanishCEO Medialogic

Dr. Ali SajidFormer Director IBM &

UET Lahore

Dr. Zakiuddin President OPEN Karachi

M.MalickSenior Journalist

Wahaj SirajCEO Nayatel Ltd.

Amir MumtazCEO Oil Purifications

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Saquib MohyuddinFormer CEO Business

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Reham KhanTv Anchor

Dr. Nadeem ul HaqueFormer Deputy

Chairman Planning Commision

Khaqan AbbasiCEO Air Blue

Former Governor State Bank of Pakistan

Ishrat HussainChairperson HEC

Dr. Mukhtar AhmedRector International Islamic University

Dr. Masoom Yasinzai

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CEO/Owner

Shireen Hafza

Adviser Higher Education Commission

Talat Khursheed Co-Founder Binex

Solutions

Umer Maqbool

Coordinator Entrepreneurial Initiatives IoBM

Omar Javaid

Communications and Partnerships Lead at

Invest2Innovate

Saad HamidCEO Clary Group of

Companies

SufyanScientist

Sadaf Sajjad

President GEW

Kashif KhanCEO ARK Consulting

Khusro P MalikHead, National

Probation Service

M.Farooq

Principal Consultant GUGGU Ltd.

Furqan ShamsiCEO/Founder Green

Grass Element

Haris AfridiPresident 5 Rivers Technologies, USA

Hussnain

CEO Waste BustersAsif Farooki

CTO M InteractiveAwais

Dean Faculty COMSATS Islamabad

Dr. SajjadPrincipal SEECS, NUSTDr. Arshad Ali

CEO Youth ImapactAbdul Samad

Entrepreneur & Social Media Expert

Ahsan SheikhAuthor & BloggerAdi Abduran

Manager Marketing MIT Enterprise Forum

of Pakistan

Asghar Azmi

Head BIC Bahria University

Usman PashaFounder OZI Technology

Usman Sheikh Kaymu

Valentin

KaymuZeeshan Ali

CEO Cafe RooftopZeeshan

CEO Xport (Pvt.) Ltd.

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CEO/Consultant

Samrah

Project Manager MySocialAgency

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Chairman M.E.F.T. Pakistan

Irshad Ullah Khan

CEO 11 ValuesFarrukh Mahmood

Founder xFlow Research Inc.

Ashok Malani

PUBLICATIONS

PUBLICATIONS

Startup magazine is an initiative of Entrepreneurship Development Institute (Pvt.) Limited © 2015 All Rights Reserved.Everything you wanted to know about starting, managing and growing successful small businesses.

Entrepreneurial Success Stories, Inspiration, Startup Tips & Basics, Marketing & Strategy, Lifestyle, Insights & Analysis, Franchising, News & Events, Technopreneurship, Opinions from National Leaders & Experts…

http://startup.org.pk

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Contributors

Editorial Board

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Dr. Alistair AndersonProfessor of

EntrepreneurshipProfessor of

Entrepreneurship

Dr. Jun LiFormer Deputy Chairman

Planning Commision

Dr. Nadeem ul Haque

CEO Nayatel Ltd.Wahaj Siraj

Dr. Masoom YasinzaiRector International Islamic University

Professor of Innovation

Dr. Lorraine Warren

MD Channel 7 Communications

Sayyed Ahmed Masud

Associate Dean MAJU Islamabad

Dr. Ansir A Rajput

Founder Pakistan Innovation Foundation

Kamran Rizvi

President OPEN Karachi

Dr. Zakiuddin Ahmed

Former CEO Business Support

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Saquib Mohyuddin

Author and TrainerQaiser Abbas

Executive Director LUMS Center for Entrepreneurship

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The products and services will be displayed to the people from all walks of life (including corporates, business incubation centers, entrepreneurs, academia, families etc).

The ceremony will include high profile keynote speakers, mentoring sessions from 25 seasoned entrepreneurs, panel discussions with gurus and the much awaited startup awards ceremony at the end!

100 startups from all over Pakistan will be shortlisted from different categories. They will not only showcase their products but will also compete with each other for 10 exclusive awards!

The major goal of the Expo is to promote, stimulate and provide avenues for sustainability to existing and potential startups. Other objectives are:

1. To offer exposure and partnerships with a variety of businesses, to include but not limited to entrepreneurs, investors, academia and policy making institutions. 2. To offer a venue for startups that are "value added" entrepreneurs to display and test their products for marketing 3 To provide a variety of businesses; technology, food, clothing,

4. Recognizing the annual achievements of Pakistani startups.

The greatest benefit of this event is the ability to foster well-managed economic growth through new business startups and unique lifestyle that make Pakistan so special.

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Young Entrepreneur of the Year

Social Entrepreneur of the Year

Female Entrepreneur of the Year

Best Franchisee of the Year

Technopreneur of the Year

Home-based Business of the Year

Service Business of the Year

Venture Funded Business of the Year

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KHURRUM ZAFARCEO Nayatel

WAHAJ SIRAJ

MD Channel 7 Communications

SAYYAD AHMAD MASUDFormer CEO Business

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Director Center for Entrepreneurial Development IBA

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TRAININGS

Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI) has initiated a series of workshops to train the aspiring entrepreneurs of the twin cities and giving them a head start for their fresh startups.

The aim of the workshop is to provide participants with an understanding of fundamental aspects of entrepreneurship and some practical methods used by entrepreneurs.

Training Methods comprise of Modules, motivational speeches and lectures from noted personalities in the business world, activities and complete development of a business plan that in the end provides as a road map for a successful step into entrepreneurship.

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“Starting a Small Business”: A two day training workshop. A total of 20 entrepreneurs participated in this activity. The two day workshop witnessed the genesis of 20 unique business ideas with the help of 5 comprehensive modules. The business ideas ranged from software application development to e-commerce and fashion apparel to a corporate event management.“Build Your Dream”: A two day workshop held at Bahria University on Sep 20-21st 2014. The aim of the workshop is to provide participants with an understanding of fundamental aspects of entrepreneurship and some practical methods used by entrepreneurs.

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“Entrepreneur YOU”: A workshop specifically organized for women wanting to excess in the field of business who need training and a road map to achieve their dreams.

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Through interactive plenary sessions and group exercises we will cover all the key topics that will enable you to lay the foundations of your future enterprise. There will be lots of opportunities to network, discuss the challenges you face and get plenty of practical advice.The trainings and workshops are certified by

• Bahria Uniersity • Fast University

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Startup Grind Islamabad goes further and emphasizes not only what governments can do, but also what entrepreneurs can do to seize opportunities presented by the current environment. Ultimately, the success of a country’s entrepreneurship environment will be judged by the number of leading entrepreneurs that emerge from it and the successful businesses they create.EDI has successfully launched a chapter of Startup Grind in Islamabad

The launch event was held on 31st October, 2014 in Islamabad. Wahaj Siraj, founder and CEO Nayatel inaugurated the event. Nayatel (Pvt) Ltd. is a leading Telecom Company, declared to be the 2nd Fastest Growing Company in Pakistan by AllWorld Network, 2011.

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prosperity of the country. Pakistan is haunted by the prospect of a return to recession. In such circumstances, the creation of new businesses will have the greatest impact on growth and employment.

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In the second episode of Startup Grind Islamabad held on 6th December, 2014, we interviewed the social media & blogging whiz and CEO of Café Rooftop, Zeeshan Shafquat Malik. He gave hands-on tips and ideas on how to run a successful blog and a lucrative café/restaurant. During the fireside chat, Zeeshan narrated his struggling journey that how sticks and stones may break your bones but words will never hurt you.

The third episode is set to be held in January 2015.

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http://www.edi.com.pk/

051-2100256

EDI House 256 Street 19, G-10/2 Islamabad

info@edi.com.pk

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