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Startup Success e-Learning Programs

Where Pakistani Entrepreneurs and Startup Founders get Practical Advice on the mindset and skill-set required to succeed specific to Pakistani business landscape

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About Startup School

Welcome to the Online Learning Center

Connecting growth-mindset startup founders with the best-in-class training resources. From the creators of StartupInsider, the household name for practical advice, news, events, and products for aspiring entrepreneurs and startup founders across Pakistan, and globally recognised Pakistani professionals with audience spanning across 91 countries. The Startup School aims to inspire, teach, showcase and celebrate the existing and aspiring entrepreneurs. A trusted source of distance education in business and entrepreneurship curated by the top-rated practitioners, trainers, and startup ecosystem icons from Pakistan.

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Why learn with The Startup School?

Where Pakistani Entrepreneurs and Startup Founders get Practical Advice on the mindset and skill-set required to succeed specific to Pakistani business landscape

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Learning Paths

With Startup School, You can be sure of the right path to excellence.

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0.1 Mindset training for Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs are blessed with a growth mindset, we solve problems that impact the masses, see opportunities in the face of hardships and create thriving ventures which help create wealth for individual and collective gains. But do you have a trained mindset? Learn from the finest in the industry by exploring our Entrepreneurial Mindset oriented courses available on the site and convert your dreams to the next level of execution.

0.2 Skillset training for Entrepreneurs

Mindset gives you the vision to dream great things, and the Skill-set gives you the tools to convert your vision into reality.

In this series of curated courses, you’ll be able to find courses that would help you polish up the skills required for entrepreneurial execution.

Business management, Teamwork and leadership, Time Management, Communication, Financial, Analytical and Critical thinking and Strategic Planning are some of the many skillsets that entrepreneurs require to thrive.

0.3 Coaching & Accountability

Entrepreneurs are blessed with a growth mindset, we solve problems that impact the masses, see opportunities in the face of hardships and create thriving ventures which help create wealth for individual and collective gains.
But do you have a trained mindset? Learn from the finest in the industry by exploring our Entrepreneurial Mindset oriented courses available on the site and convert your dreams to the next level of execution.

Courses

All Courses

1,250
Arshad Awan real estate agency course

How to start a Real Estate Agency in Pakistan

1,250
Tabinda Usman women entrepreneurship course

How to become a Women entrepreneur in Pakistan

1,250
Khurram Zafar startup funding course

How To Raise Funding For Your Startup in Pakistan

Free
Webinar for Women Startup Program by Tabinda Usman

Free Webinar: How to become a Women entrepreneur in Pakistan

1,250
Hammad Miyan agrochemical business course

How To Set Up Your Own Agrochemical Business In Pakistan

1,250
Omer Saeed home-based baking business course

How to Launch a home Based Baking Business in Pakistan

1,250
Hamza Khalid tour operator business course

How to Launch a Tour Operator Business in Pakistan

1,250
Zahid Latif Khan PSX investing course

The Beginners Guide to Investing in the Pakistan Stock Exchange

1,250
Abdul Samad home-based food business course

How to Start a Food-Business From Home In Pakistan

1,250
Saad Afridi ecommerce business course

How to start an E-commerce Business in Pakistan

1,250
Affan Haider dairy farming business course

How to Start a Dairy Farming Business in Pakistan

1,250
Waqar Chattha restaurant business course

How to Start and Grow a Restaurant Business

Free
Kamran Z. Rizvi growth mindset techniques course

How to become a Successful Entrepreneur

Board

Advisory Board

We are grateful to be advised by the finest industry mentors in Tech, Academia and Entrepreneurship
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Dr. Amjad Saqib

Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Akhuwat. Development practitioner, social entrepreneur, writer and former civil servant. He is the founder and Executive Director of Akhuwat Foundation, which is the world's largest Islamic microfinance organization that provides interest-free loans to the most deserving segments of society

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Khurram Zafar

Mr Khurram Zafar is the Founder and Country Director of 47 Ventures, an international Venture Capital firm exclusively focused on early-stage investments in Pakistan. He is also a Member Board of Directors of Karandaaz Pakistan and previously founded Center for Entrepreneurship at LUMS, now National Incubation Center.

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Nadeem Hussain

Nadeem Hussain is one of Asia’s leading social impact entrepreneurs, technology investors and financial inclusion pioneers. He is the founder of Telenor Microfinance Bank, and subsequently Planet N Group which is an emerging markets social impact and technology investment firm.

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Prof. Dr. Masoom Yasinzai

Rector International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI). Prof. Dr. Masoom Yasinzai is a renowned international scientist who has also served as Vice-Chancellor Baluchistan University and VC Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad. In recognition of his services in science and technology, he was awarded Sitara-i-Imtiaz, while he was also awarded Aizaz e Fazeelat by President of Pakistan.

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Nadeem ul Haque

Member of the Advisory Council at the Centre for Entrepreneurial Development, Institute of Business Administration in Karachi. Advisor to Young Entrepreneurs Forum of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce. Founding member of the World Dignity University. Distinguished Fellow of New Westminster College, British Columbia, Canada.

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You?

Are you a high achiever from Pakistani and or Startup industry with the generosity of time to build your legacy by helping the startup ecosystem in Pakistan? Just drop us a line at admin@thestartupschool.pk and upon review, we will arrange a concierge service for you and will facilitate the next steps for you to join our board.

Meet the Founders

Combining the passion for eLearning and Startup ecosystem expertise

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Usman Ahmad

HEAD OF PARTNERSHIPS AND CHIEF ENABLER

Usman Ahmed is the Founder of Entrepreneurship Development Institute. Under EDI, he has organised five All Pakistan Entrepreneurship Conferences by the name of LCL (Learn. Create. Lead). The conference is now a regular yearly feature of EDI which focuses on bringing our national entrepreneurs under one platform and proving to be a catalyst in promoting the entrepreneurial mindset in Pakistani youth. Usman is also the founder of Pakistan’s 1st Entrepreneurship Magazine, “STARTUP”. This magazine aims to promote, showcase and inspire the entrepreneurs of Pakistan. A trusted source of information about entrepreneurialism, small business management, and business opportunities; this magazine provides entrepreneurs with crucial insights, analysis, tips, and advice. Under Startup magazine, he has organised two All Pakistan Startup Exhibitions and featured more than 500 startups under one roof. He has trained and consulted a number of basic entrepreneurship courses and workshops. These trainings and workshops provide the new startups with all the necessary tools required to successfully launch a thriving venture.

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Sami Khan

HEAD OF MARTECH AND CHIEF EDITOR

Sami Khan is a Pakistani-Australian, ADMA accredited, 3x award-winner and 31x certified Digital Marketing Leader (from Google, LinkedIn and HubSpot) from Melbourne. With industry experience spanning 11 years working with over 320 businesses and academic experience with his courses taught in 95 countries around the world, Sami is combining his passion for education and his expertise in Digital Markets through The Startup School, to provide a one-stop learning platform for aspiring and thriving entrepreneurs. Sami is on a mission to help aspiring entrepreneurs from Pakistan to have vetted and highest quality training available from ‘genuine’ experts to optimise their mindset and skillset to achieve growth, and to give powerful voices in Pakistani Entrepreneurial sector a platform to connect with the audience they can inspire. ALL of that as a small effort to a better Pakistan which is thriving, optimistic, and harnesses the true potential from ‘the land of opportunities’ by investing in personal development.

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Professional Certificates

Whether you’re looking to start a new business or improve your current one, Certificate courses from seasoned entrepreneurs in your field can help you become future ready. Learn at your own pace from top trainers, apply your new skillset and mindset to become the next shining job creator in Pakistan. 

Pay by Cash On Delievery

With cash on delivery, once you submit your details you will receive a course flyer and a single-use voucher code through courier – that you can instantly apply to have full access to the course – and a suprise productivity gift to help you achieve your goals.

Pay by Direct Bank Transfer

With Direct Bank Transfer payment method you can now pay for your course of choice easily. Once we recieve your order, you will recieve an email with the bank account details. Once we recieve your payment with the reference number, you'll have full access to the course content.

Pay by Credit/Debit Card

With the credit/debit card payment method, you'll have instant access to the course content.

Choose Your Path

Prepare for the future, learn the right skills

Competence is defined as the ability to translate knowledge into action. Professional education that is effective is a key competitive advantage for both an organisation and an individual.

Based on the various training needs of our clients, we have created a one-of-a-kind educational system with a large number of courses in the areas they require.

The Startup School allows you to study when and how you want, for as long and as often as you want.

 

We want you to study what is important to you.

Time Efficient - at The Startup School you can study when it suits you, for as long and as often as you want.

Cost Effective - The employer doesn’t have to pay for traveling, lodging or daily allowance.

Simplicity - Since the student can study and repeat at any time the learning is easier.

Guidance - A Premium Course student can easily come in contact with us for help and support.

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Learn from the minds who have done it before!

Meet the Trainers

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Kamran Rizvi

Kamran founded KZR Associates (www.kzr.co) in 1991 and pioneered the self-improvement and organization development (OD) movement in Pakistan. From 2002 onwards, KZR has initiated several organizations in its place that are actively serving the corporate, non-profit and youth sectors of Pakistan. Kamran Rizwi has a training on growth mindset for the Startup School. This course will help you shift paradigms and see your weaknesses and strengths much clearly.

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Khurram Zafar

Mr Khurram Zafar is the Founder and Country Director of 47 Ventures, an international Venture Capital firm exclusively focused on early-stage investments in Pakistan. He is also a Member Board of Directors of Karandaaz Pakistan and previously founded Center for Entrepreneurship at LUMS, now National Incubation Center.

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Zahid Latif Khan

Mr. Zahid Latif Khan is the chairman of ISE Tower REIT Management Company Limited formerly known as Islamabad Stock Exchange Limited. He is the CEO of Zahid Latif Khan Securities (Pvt.) Ltd-one of the premier and leading brokerage houses of Pakistan-for the past 23 years. The firm is known and reputed highly amongst the investors and regulatory investors. Mr. Zahid Latif Khan will share his knowledge on how to invest in Stock exchange. He wants the youth of Pakistan to believe in the investment culture and become better planners of their finances.

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Saad Afridi

Saad Afridi is the founder of Scents’n stories since 2016. It is Pakistan’s first fragrance e-store. Saad Afridi has exceptionally grown his business and has ample experience in the field of e-commerce selling. He has built expertise in all areas of Private Label e-commerce. Currently, he is heading a team of 50+ employees handling two major brands scentsnstories.pk and aromafarmacy.pk. Saad Afridi will share with us how to set up a thriving e-commerce business in Pakistan.

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Hammad Ahmed Miyan

Hi I am Hammad Ahmed Miyan. I am the founder of Fertiscience Agrochemicals & Fertilisers. With 20 years of experience in the agro-based industries, it gives me great honour to share my knowledge and learning with you all today through this course. If you want to start an agro fertiliser distribution business in Pakistan, you have to know some important prerequisites and key-steps that will impact your business immensely.To learn more, lets get started!

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Affan Haider

Affan Haider is the Founder of Dairy Project. Affan Haider will share with us the unique proposition on how to set up a dairy farming business. The course will specify the tips and tricks to dairy farming and the management basics of farming entrepreneurship.

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Waqar Chattha

Waqar Chattha is the Founder of Chatthas Food chain in Islamabad. He is a detail-oriented Management and International Finance graduate. He has exceptionally grown his business in the Desi Food chain space in the past 4 years. He is now expanding his Branches within the Twin cities. He is a one-man army who not just creates amazing recipes but also manages his food outlets. He will share with us his wisdom and learning on how to set up a restaurant business in Pakistan and what were his major takeaways during his rigorous journey of growth.

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Omer Saeed Khan

Hi, My name is Omer Saeed Khan. I am the Founder of O’brownies, a Pakistan-based patisserie brand. I started this business straight out of university at the age of 23. Back then, I used to bake and deliver the products myself. Being 5 years in this field of work, I now have two bakeries in Islamabad.  I have done my bachelors in Computer Science from Fast National University. For me, O’brownies was a passion project which converted from a side hustle to a full-time business.It gives me great pleasure to share my learning through this course. Co-founded Epiphany as a catalyst for promoting impact/social/women entrepreneurship in Pakistan. in 2016. The firm is focused on enterprise & human development; diversity, inclusion & sustainability, impact consulting in the areas of strategic communications, strategy, research, M&E.

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Abdul Samad Amin

Abdul Samad Amin Is the founder of Capital Delights, which started as a home based food business and now has an outlet in Islamabad. He has been in the field of food production for the past 4 and a half years and has grown in the field through trial and learning. He is self taught and would take the opportunity to share his learning with anyone who wants to build a home based food business. Samad did his Bachelors in Business Administration from FAST National University and have been working on his food business ever since.

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Hamza Khalid

Hi I am Hamza Khalid. I am a techie who turned into a serial entreprenuer. My passion for travelling and managing travel experience started with taking small trips with families and friends. That’s how I transitioned my vision into a business and now I own a transport fleet of over 100 vehicles and some top notch resorts in Gilgit Baltistan. I am also the founder of the central executive committee CEC of all pakistan Tour operators APTO. I am a computer engineer graduate from university of engineering and technology lahore. After that, I did my Masters in Business Management from FAST National University.

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Tabinda Usman

Hi my name is Tabinda ! I am a paracademic and a corporate consultant. I am currently a Project Director and lead consultant at Enablers and Growth Marketing Head at Argon tech to create incubation centres around the world. Being a passionate marketer and an advocate of women empowerment, it gives me pleasure in creating a course on entrepreneurship for the women of Pakistan.

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Arshad Awan

Hi, My name is Arshad Mehmood Awan. I have been in the real estate sector for 19 years now. I have 16 years of overseas experience from KSA in the real estate sector. On my return to Pakistan I saw the gap between the Pakistani real estate sector and the international sector. I launched my own real estate agency in 2019 and have been operating ever since. From one office to four operational offices and projects in 15 housing societies, it gives me immense pleasure to share my wisdom and knowledge through this course. To provide guidance and help to the aspiring entrepreneurs of Pakistan to want to be a part of the real estate eco system.

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