Startup Syndicate

Karachi's startup scene just had a moment. 🔥 funl Karachi is back! This edition powered by @premierpayfast in partnership with @cloudways_official by DigitalOcean and @colabspk . Invite-only. Packed room. The right people. Five startups took the stage for the Speed Showcase - here's what they're building: → 12Commerce — Pakistan's first WhatsApp-native ecommerce platform. → Weirdest — special FX makeup and a genuinely unique coloured lipstick brand. → ConnectHear — introducing SILA, their AI-powered real-time interpretation and alert system. Accessibility tech that's moving fast. → Indolj.pk — the Shopify for restaurants in Pakistan. Born during COVID when aggregators started owning restaurant customer relationships and charging for the privilege. → Premier PayFast — Pakistan's first licensed PSO/PSP. Now also the first Merchant Service Provider for Raast P2M payments. State Bank-licensed, multiple award-winning, and quietly powering Pakistan's digital payments infrastructure. The evening also featured a showcase of Qaflah, the Intelligence and operating system for founders. Qaflah had the room leaning in from the first slide. AI-powered startup analysis, cofounder matching, complete financial and metrics management and analysis and much more along with a community layer built specifically for the way founders actually work. And beyond the pitches: @scentsnstories brought a perfume vending machine, ColdBros ran cold brew tastings, and the networking session ran long because the conversations were worth it. This is what community-first startup building looks like in Karachi. Read more and view the full event gallery on our website 👇

ColdBros will be there to let our participants taste their upcoming beverages at funl / Karachi Edition - Powered by Premier PayFast and in partnership with Cloudways by DigitalOcean! Community, networking and connectivity! Request an invite before time runs out 👉 /hkkg3430 About ColdBros Too cool for hot coffee, ColdBros is dripped in color and built for those bold moments that require smooth, high-impact energy.

funl / khi edition - powered by Premier PayFast Community, networking and connectivity! Request an invite before time runs out 👉 /hkkg3430 About Premier PayFast: Founded with a mission to simplify and secure digital transactions, Premier PayFast empowers businesses across Pakistan with a seamless, scalable, and secure payment infrastructure. Today, PayFast supports over 70% of Pakistan’s leading e-commerce brands, delivering reliable, effortless, and secure payment experiences, offering a complete suite of payment instruments — including debit and credit cards, bank accounts, mobile wallets, and QR-based solutions — enabling businesses to streamline transactions across multiple channels.

It's fair - I would never commit to a paid tool before seeing the value. That's why we are giving away 1 MONTH of Premium Access of Qaflah, for FREE! 🚨 Here's every single thing unlocked on Qaflah: → A fundraising readiness score and structured investor pipeline. → Data room creation & management. → $200,000+ in perks and discounts across tools like Bubble, GitHub, Brevo, DigitalOcean, and others → Get instant strategic advice from six world-class AI Executives - CEO, CFO, CMO, CTO, COO, and Legal - available 24/7 → Practical founder resources: financial models, pricing strategy frameworks, MVP testing guides, branding templates, and more → AI-powered semantic co-founder matching, for founders still building their core teams → A social layer where founders share updates, learn from each other, and communicate progress to investors! ----------- [Intelligence tools for startups, fundraising for founders, co-founder dynamics, startup teams, AI tools, discounts and perks] #Founders #Builders #AI #Fundraising #Startups

Urooj Zia has worked directly with over 300 founders. Faizan Laghari has coached over 1,000. Between them — 31 years of the founder experience. Two exits. Dozens of ecosystems observed. And they kept seeing the same pattern. Founders in MENAP were going through incubation programs, absorbing frameworks — and walking away without the tools they actually needed to build. No co-founder matching. No access to affordable software. No structured path to regional investors. So they built Qaflah. A startup operating system. $6 a month. 400+ founders onboarded in months. $200,000+ in platform perks. Investors across 30+ countries. "We are, quite simply, founders building for founders." Their full story is on the site — worth the read. Link in bio. #startupmuslim #startupquotes #startuptips #startupstory

Excited to announce Cloudways as our Venue Partner for funl - Karachi Edition. Community, networking, and connectivity! This time we're keeping it invite-only! Request an invite 👉 {Link in bio] founder networking event | startup showcase | building connections | @cloudways_official @thedigitalocean @faizanlaghari @urooj_zia @joinqaflah

SEIC Founders’ Hackathon – Day 4 Highlights Day 4 brought teams closer to the finish line with powerful insights, sharper strategies, and confident pitches. From traction reviews to live panel presentations, the energy was all about refinement and real-world validation. Teams deep-dived into their Sprint Debriefs, sharing learnings from market outreach, highlighting who they reached, what worked, and the unexpected insights along the way. The Traction Review pushed them to solidify their KPIs and financial dashboards, integrating everything seamlessly into their final pitch decks. A big thank you to our esteemed judges, Ahmed Ayub, Ali Taufiq, and Angel Imdad — for their time, insights, and support. #SEICHackathon #StartupEcosystem #Innovation #PitchDay #Entrepreneurship #DemoDay #SEIC

Founders, innovators, investors, funl is back in Karachi! Community, networking and connectivity! We'll also let a few startups also demo their product / service, add your pitch deck if you're interested. With startup community building at it's core, we're making sure the right people connect at the right time! This time we're keeping it invite only! Request an invite 👉 /hkkg3430

SEIC Founders Hackathon — Day 4 The final day began with Startup Syndicate, who have been facilitating and guiding the journey from Day 1 through to the final stage. As founders prepared for their pitch presentations, the session reinforced key direction, clarity, and execution focus for the day ahead. A strong start to the closing chapter of the hackathon journey. #SEIC #FoundersHackathon #Day4 #StartupSyndicate #innovation

SEIC Hackathon Day 2: From Idea to Execution 💡 Day 2 of the SEIC Hackathon was all about moving from concept to creation. With expert guidance from @sheikhhammadamjad , our founders delved into how global entrepreneurs are using AI to build faster, applying structured sprints to accelerate progress, and establishing strong financial foundations to ensure sustainable growth. The session helped our first cohort equip with the practical tools they need to turn their strategies into scalable action. These strategies are providing the clarity and momentum they need to turn their vision into reality. #SEIC #StartupMentorship #Hackathon #AIForStartups #BuildingTheFuture #StartupJourney #StartupSyndicate #AccelerateExecution #InnovativeSolutions #FoundersInAction

SEIC Founders Hackathon in full swing with founders getting hands on experiential learning, building their startups and moving up multiple levels in just 4 days!

Day 2 focused on equipping founders with the practical tools needed to accelerate execution in today’s startup landscape. Through sessions on how global founders build faster with AI, structured build sprints, and strong financial foundations, Sheikh Hammad Amjad guided participants on turning strategy into scalable action. These insights are helping founders move forward with clarity, speed, and confidence as they continue their hackathon journey. #SEIC #FoundersHackathon #entrepreneurlife #founders #innovation