Paklaunch Unconference 23.2

Bringing together the best of Pakistani start-ups and the brightest minds in the investment world !!

UNconference is not your average investment conference. It's an exclusive gathering meticulously curated to ensure a high-quality experience, centred around trust and relationships.

Join us at UNconference, where trust, collaboration, and limitless possibilities converge.

Bringing together the best of Pakistani startups and the brightest minds in the investment world !!

UNconference is not your average investment conference. It's an exclusive gathering meticulously curated to ensure a high-quality experience, centered around trust and relationships.

Join us at UNconference, where trust, collaboration, and limitless possibilities converge.

Conference Agenda

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September 20th

6:00 PM – 10:30 PM

Welcome Dinner

September 21st

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

UnConference Event Dinner

Venue

The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn London WC2A 3TL, United Kingdom.

Paklaunch Unconference
Event (London)

1

Top 50 Pakistani entrepreneurs are specially flying for this event and will be introduced to global investors.

2

One-of-a-kind “UnConference” event, where each attendees is a participant. No Spectators !!

3

Highest density of Pakistan tech startup talent in one room so expect high quality engagements !!

Paklaunch 3rd Anniversary Achievements

Join the largest digital event of this year featuring speakers from around the world. The venue located in the city center with 24-hour transportation. Seat is limited so get ticket now and prpeare your self for great experience.

Why Pakistani Startups are
The Next Big Thing

600,000+

IT Professionals

17,000+

SECP Reg IT Companies

25,000+

IT Graduates Annually

231

HEC Recognized

5th

Most Financially Attractive Location in the World

10,000+

IT & ITes Companies Registered with SECP

500,000+

English-speaking IT & BPO Professionals

85%

Telecommunication Infrastructure on Fibre

127 Million

Broadband Penetration Over 40.95%

120+ Country Export

Top 5 Export Loc of Pakistan: USA,UK,UAE,Singapore,Canada

3rd Most

Popular Country for
Freelancing

16

Software Technology
Parks

Investors

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Startups and Enablers

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Keynote 1 : Welcome Statement

09:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Kiyan Zandiyeh

CEO, Sturgeon Capital

Townhall # 1: Ground Realities from Pakistani VCs

Pakistani VCS

Aatif Awan (Founder, Indus Valley Capital), Faisal Aftab (Founder & GP, Zayn VC), Ali Mukhtar (Founder & GP, Fatima Gobi Ventures), Rabeel Warraich (Founder & CEO, Sarmayacar) , Noor Lalani (Managing Partner, Lakson Venture Capital).

Moderator

Kalsoom Lakhani (CO-Founder & GP, I2I Ventures).

Sept 21, 2023

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Keynote 2 : Fintech Landscape

11:45 AM - 12:00 PM

David Nangle

Managing Partner, VEF

Townhall # 2: International VC’s Perspective on Pakistani Startups

Global Investors

Srinidhii Sreeram (Ventures Capital, Speedinvest), Sonal Premjee (Ventures Capital, British International Investment), Sameer Chisty (General Partner, SparkLabs Global Ventures), Lynn Eisenhart (Deputy Director, Gate Foundation), Suneel Gokhale (Co-Founder & Gerneral Partner,VentureSouq), Kirill Kozhevnikov (Investor, Conjuction Capital).

Moderator

Ovais Naqvi (Partner, Rise Capital).

Sept 21, 2023

12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

OPEN MIC

Weathering the Storm: Navigating Tough Times in Startups

Robin Butler CFA (Partner Sturgeon Capital) and Misbah Naqvi (General Partner i2i Ventures) will lead the open mic discussion around Execution, Tight Operations, Pitfalls, Global Expansion, OPEX growth, Hiring etc. We will kick off with three founders but engaging as many startups in this discussion as possible. The three founders invited for the initial kick off are Hamza (Bazaar Technologies), Omair (Abhi), and Uzair (Gaditek).

Moderator

Robin Butler (Partner, Sturgeon Capital).

Sept 21, 2023

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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