This episode focuses on the latest developments in Pakistan’s startup and innovation ecosystem Uzair talks to Sarah Munir about the latest findings from invest2innovate’s 2024 Startup Ecosystem Report.

Sarah is CEO at invest2innovate and has over 15 years of experience in driving impact and fueling growth. invest2innovate supports startup communities in growth markets and has been working in Pakistan since 2011.

You can read the full report here - https://invest2innovate.com/ecosystem-reports/

Chapters:

0:00 Introduction

3:50 Key findings and learnings

11:30 Learnings for young entrepreneurs

14:30 Learning for investors

17:20 Policy and regulatory issues

23:10 Cultural shifts around entrepreneurship

27:10 Critical thinking and innovation

30:00 Opportunities for growth

33:30 Going beyond maturity

37:08 Reading recommendations

Reading Recommendations:

- Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain

- Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Phil Knight

- Alibaba: The House That Jack Ma Built by Duncan Clark

- Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear