Invent – The Entrepreneurial Challenge

by Rafaeel Akbar Chaudhry April 9th, 2010 Entrepreneurship, Leaders, Pakistan Entrepreneurship, IBA, Karachi, Startups

Two weeks back, few students told me about “Invent – The Entrepreneurial Challenge” being hosted by IBA Entrepreneurship Society (IBAES), Karachi. This business plan competition is unique in the sense that it includes steps that attempt to stimulate real life such as having teams that have members both from marketing, financial, management and technical background. I remember during my undergraduate study, Mr. Zia Imran (MD, PSEB and Ex-Chairman, P@SHA) used to discuss with me that we should change the concept of final year projects so that instead of ending final year projects after graduation, students can take their projects forward and convert it to companies. The idea seemed great because it would change the concept of traditional “Job Hunt” and everyone would enjoy their work. Also it would create opportunities for other nationals.

I have just received an email from few of my mentors regarding the schedule of workshops to be held in FAST-NU Lahore and NUST Islamabad on April 10-11, 2010 which is as follows. The EntrepreneursPK team wishes all participating teams the very best and hopes that such events will help produce various startup companies across Pakistan.

Islamabad:
Venue: NUST Main campus
Timings: April 10; Report – 8AM, Sessions – 9 AM to 6 PM
April 11; Sessions – 9 AM to 7 PM
Requirements: Mandatory: CNIC, Student ID
Preferred: Laptop with WiFi.

Lahore:
Venue: FAST Main campus
Timings: April 10; Report – 8AM, Sessions – 9 AM to 6 PM
April 11; Sessions – 9AM to 7 PM
Requirements: Mandatory: CNIC, Student ID
Preferred: Laptop with WiFi.

Karachi:
Venue: TBA
Timings: April 17; Report – 8AM, Sessions – 9 AM to 8 PM
April 18; Sessions – 9AM to 7 PM
Requirements: Mandatory: CNIC, Student ID
Preferred: Laptop with WiFi.

These two days workshops that will cover topics such as Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Team building and elements of Business Plan, Executive Summary, Elevator Pitch and Presentation skills will be held in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad.

Islamabad and Lahore Workshops Program
Dates:		April 10-11, 2010
Venue			Islamabad	Lahore
			NUST Main Campus	FAST Lahore
		April 10
8:00	8:45	Registration of Students
9:00	9:05	Tilawat
9:05	9:15	Welcome Address	Ms. Sana Qamar, President IBA Entrepreneurship Society	Ms. Sultana Haider, IBA Entrepreneurship Society
9:15	9:25	Address by Host University	Pro-rector NUST	Director FAST
9:25	10:20	Introduction to Entrepreneurship & Innovation	Mr. Adnan Shahid, Director Postpaid Solutions, Mobilink	Mr. Monis Rahman, Chairman and CEO of Naseeb Networks
10:20	10:40	Tea Break
10:40	11:40	Elements of Business Plan and Executive Summary	Mr. Azhar Rizvi, CEO Tech Angels Network	Dr. Zahir Ali Syed, CEO Cambridge Advisors Network
11:40	12:40	Elements of BP Presentation and Elevator Pitch	Mr. Owais Anjum, CEO Numetrics	Dr. Zahir Ali Syed, CEO Cambridge Advisors Network
12:40	1:40	Lunch
1:40	2:40	Talk about Leadership and CXO level positions responsibilities	Dr. Aamir Matin, Country Head Cisco	Mr. Zafar Siddiqui, Dir IBA-CED
2:40	3:40	Team Building and Interviewing techniques Session 1	Mr. Usman Khalid, Management Consultant, MDI	Mr. Nasir Tajuddin, Program Manager, MDI
3:40	4:00	Tea Break
4:00	5:00	Team Building and Interviewing techniques Session 2	Mr. Usman Khalid, Management Consultant, MDI	Mr. Nasir Tajuddin, Program Manager, MDI
5:00	5:30	First Assignment: Preparation of Elevator Pitch for student Ideas	Mentors	Mentors
5:30	6:30	Idea Elevator Pitches: Multiple Rooms & Multiple teams presenting	Mentors	Mentors
6:30	7:30	Interviews of CEOs and Others	Mentors and CEOs of teams	Mentors and CEOs of teams
7:30	8:00	Wrap up and discussion on Day 2 agenda and Assignment	Mr. Azhar Rizvi, CEO Tech Angels Network	Dr. Zahir Ali Syed, CEO Cambridge Advisors Network
		11-Apr
9:00	9:30	Discussion on Day 2 Agenda	Mr. Azhar Rizvi, CEO Tech Angels Network	Dr. Zahir Ali Syed, CEO Cambridge Advisors Network
9:30	1:00	Teams to prepare Executive Summary and its related Presentation	Mentors	Mentors
1:00	2:00	Lunch
2:00	3:00	Teams to prepare Executive Summary (ES) and its related Presentation	Mentors	Mentors
3:00	4:00	Major Sponsors Presentations	TBA	TBA
3:00	5:45	Teams ES Presentation in multiple rooms	Mentors	Mentors
5:25	5:45	Closing Remarks Host University and Certificates Distributions
5:45	6:00	Wrap up and vote of thanks	Mr. Azhar Rizvi, CEO Tech Angels Network Ms. Sana Qamar, President IBA Entrepreneurship Society	Dr. Zahir Ali Syed, CEO Cambridge Advisors Network Ms. Sultana Haider, IBA Entrepreneurship Society