Center for Entrepreneurial Development, Innovation & Research

22/08/2026

Your next breakthrough could start with the right mentor.

Seventeen startups in the Sindh Acceleration Program are gaining access to some of Karachi’s most accomplished founders, CEOs, and industry leaders. With expertise spanning technology, logistics, law, retail, and beyond, these mentors bring real-world insights shaped by building, leading, and scaling successful ventures.

This is more than mentorship. It is practical guidance from leaders who understand the entrepreneurial journey firsthand.

20/08/2026

An idea is the starting point, while ex*****on is the entire game.

This is exactly what our upcoming line up of speakers at IBA CEDIR is here to unpack.

🎤 Muneeb Maayr, Founder & CEO of Bykea بائیکیا and Former Co-Founder of Daraz.pk, will take us through From Idea to Scale.

🎤 Maha Shahzad, Founder & CEO of BusCaro, will lead a hands-on session on Pitch Deck Development.

🎤 Dr. Kanza Sohail, Incubation Lead at Assistant Professor and Director of Undergraduate Programs, SBS IBA, will lead a session on Entrepreneurial Mindset & Design Thinking.

🎤 Fahad Raza Khan, CSO, AI Genics Co., will also speak on Entrepreneurial Mindset & Design Thinking.

Four sessions, one shared truth: the idea is only day one.

📅 Saturday, August 22, 2026
🕚 11:00 AM – 04:00 PM
📍 City Campus, IBA Karachi

20/08/2026

19/08/2026

There's nothing like hearing it straight from the founders who actually did it.

This Saturday at IBA CEDIR, get an inside look at what it really takes to turn ideas into scalable businesses and pitches into compelling founder stories.

Muneeb Maayr, Founder of Bykea بائیکیا and Former Co-Founder & CEO of Daraz.pk, will unpack the founder journey from idea to scale, sharing lessons from building and operating ventures in some of Pakistan's toughest markets.

Maha Shahzad, Founder & CEO of BusCaro and Former Country Head at Cheetay, will lead a hands-on session on Pitch Deck Development, helping founders shape their ideas into sharper, more convincing pitches.

Two founders. Two high-impact sessions.

📅 Saturday, August 22, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 04:00 PM
📍 City Campus, IBA Karachi

17/08/2026

Startup Studio Founders and Alumni just got the inside scoop on their next big move.

IBA CEDIR hosted an information session breaking down CIE-19 and CITE-2, two programs built to take your startup from idea to ex*****on.

Limited seats, unlimited possibilities!
Don’t wait, apply now before spots fill up!

CIE-19: https://ced.iba.edu.pk/cie.php
CITE-2: https://ced.iba.edu.pk/cite.php

14/08/2026

Our Pakistan, Our Pride. 🇵🇰

This Independence Day, IBA CEDIR celebrates the entrepreneurs who are turning ideas into businesses, creating jobs, and opening new doors of opportunity across Pakistan.

Their courage to begin, resilience to keep going, and determination to make a difference reflect the true spirit of our nation.

Here’s to building a stronger and more prosperous Pakistan, together.

Happy Independence Day! 💚

10/08/2026

Investors don't fund your story, they fund your metrics.

That's what SAP founders learned with Fatiq Bin Khursheed, CFA, in a session that moved past the P&L and into what investors actually look at: MRR, cohort retention, CAC payback, burn multiple, and NRR. Founders compared their numbers against global standards to know what's healthy and what's a red flag, defended their assumptions under investor style questioning, and built valuation approaches that fit their stage.

The session wrapped up with one clear takeaway, every founder needs a live dashboard that shows they're investment ready, month after month.

07/08/2026

Your pitch gets the meeting. Your numbers get the investment.

The startup landscape has changed. Investors are asking tougher questions, and founders need more than a compelling story. They need a strong understanding of the numbers and metrics that drive sustainable growth.

Join Fatiq Bin Khursheed, Former CEO of VLEKTRA, for a practical session on Finance & Metrics for Founders. Drawing from his experience across fintech, investment, and entrepreneurship, the session will help founders better understand the financial side of building, growing, and making smarter business decisions.

📅 Saturday, August 08, 2026
📍 City Campus, IBA Karachi

05/08/2026

A great pitch may open the door, but investor readiness is what moves the deal forward.

SAP founders at IBA CEDIR explored two critical areas of fundraising through a Data Room Readiness workshop and a lecture by Mubariz Siddiqui on Deal Structures and Term Sheets.

From organizing legal, financial, IP, commercial and HR documents to understanding valuation, cap tables, investor rights, governance and due diligence, participants gained practical knowledge to approach investment conversations with greater clarity and confidence.

Because raising capital is not only about telling a strong story. It is about having the evidence, structure and judgment to back it up.

03/08/2026

The tense music says it all.

Pitch Day at Entrepreneurship Summer School wasn’t just a presentation—it felt like a movie.

Every founder had one shot to convince the room, and each pitch brought passion, confidence, and determination to the stage.

Here’s how it all played out. 🎬

Entrepreneurship Summer School is sponsored by Meezan Bank Limited, whose support is helping empower the next generation of entrepreneurs.