Hashim Ali is the Co-Founder of Muawin, Pakistans first B2B Buy Now Pay Later fintech. The economy globally is taking a turn and with interest rates rising, as is the cost of money and at that too, risk. Businesses of all sizes are shifting plans and strategies but what I was particularly keen on learning about was how lending oriented fintechs are shifting pace. 

Muawin's goal is to provide productive capital to MSMEs that need it the most. Listen to learn about the idea, the execution, the landscape and about the depth with which Hashim is operating. 

Check them out on https://www.muawin.com and Hashim on https://www.linkedin.com/in/shashimali/

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Zain Umar stops by in this episode. Product market fit, founder-product fit, VC vs PE, the start up scene in Pakistan - we get into it all.

Zain is the Head of Fintech at Creditbook, a local start up working towards enhancing financial outcomes for SMEs across the country. With experience in private equity and staying in tune with the scene in Pakistan, we get into the thick of what one needs to keep in mind during these testing times.

Follow Zain on https://www.linkedin.com/in/zain-umar-7126a0100/

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asadhashamali/

In this episode, Dr Shehzad Jeeva stops by. Dr. Jeeva is the CEO of the Aga Khan University Examination Board and prominent thought leader in the education space in Pakistan. With experience in education management and policy development, Dr Jeeva dives into where the systemic issues lie in the educating Pakistan. 

Learn more about Dr Shehzad Jeeva on https://www.linkedin.com/in/shehzad-jeeva/ and how the AKU-EB has developed over the years https://examinationboard.aku.edu/Pages/home.aspx

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asadhashamali/

In this episode, Vladimira Briestenska stops by. Leadership, entrepreneurship, mental wellbeing and talent is what it's all about in this episode.

Learn more about Vladimira on https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladimira-mesko-briestenska-8ba2986/
Check out her podcast: https://www.thefuturefarm.co/

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asadhashamali/

My guest this time is Wajiha Majid from Abhi. Wajiha is still in school and has really kept herself busy with the start up scene in Pakistan. Abhi is a financial wellness platform, one of the first in Pakistan and has made some serious waves in a very short time frame. 

Check them out at abhi.com.pk

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asadhashamali/

In this episode, Farhad Karamally stops by. We talk about culture in the work place, the talent gap in Pakistan and #NLP. 

Learn more about Farhad on https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhadkaramally/ and 
http://www.funverks.com

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asadhashamali/

In this episode Shaun Ansari stops by. Shaun is a certified Unreal Authorised Instructor partner for Epic Games. We talk about web3, game dev and more. I’ve personally known Shaun for some time now and one things for sure: he’s always ahead of the curve.

Follow Shaun’s start up at: https://www.instagram.com/realityforgeasia/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaunansari/

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asadhashamali/

If you know me, I've always wanted to be a chef. That dream quickly turned into a more entrepreneurial one. Aman Virji is a restauranteur and consultant and has been at it for years! 

In this episode we dive into the struggles faced with his passion project during COVID, the realities of entering the food business and also his passion for what he does. 

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asadhashamali/

Halima Iqbal and the co-founder and CEO of Oraan, a financial inclusion platform for women in Pakistan. Having started off as a small design research project, Oraan is the first female led fintech company in Pakistan. With their recent announcement of a Seed Round of USD 3M, Halima and her team are all set to make some waves.

Learn more about them on https://www.oraan.com

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asadhashamali/

Isma Khan is the first Board Certified Behaviour Analysts in Pakistan. In this conversation we dive deeper into her field of behaviour and speech therapy, how she got into it and what we as individuals can be doing to create a more inclusive society. 

Follow Isma on https://www.instagram.com/ismakhanbcba/

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