The document discusses the launch of Nestio, an entrepreneurship incubator and co-working space in Karachi, Pakistan. [1] It outlines the need for such a space due to challenges facing startups like lack of funding, mentoring, and resources. [2] The Nestio will provide free office space, bandwidth, power, mentoring, and access to investors and testing facilities to resident and external startups. [3] It encourages people to get involved by mentoring, investing, collaborating, or evangelizing the incubator.

1. Twitter Hashtag: #NestioLaunch

2. PARTNERS
SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION

3. The Scenario
■ Karachi - city of 25 million people
■ There will never be enough jobs
■ Enough people must start creating jobs
■ IT is the perfect area in which companies can
be created with minimum resources

4. ● No real eco-system
● Lack of uninterrupted power
supply & fast internet access
● Very little funding
● Very little access to resources
● Limited access to those with
similar mindsets
The Need
● Lack of sustained mentoring
● Limited opportunity for learning new
skills
● Lack of an inspirational environment
● No testing facilities available
● No place to showcase their ideas
● No access to angel investors or VCs

5. Why P@SHA?
P@SHA is the Trade Association representing the IT & ITES sector
Broad mandate - Policy Advocacy, Promoting the IT sector, Creating
Networking Opportunities for the IT sector, Partnerships and Collaboration
Startups & Entrepreneurship have been a focal area because the growth of the
IT sector and the growth of our economy depends on an increased number of
people becoming entrepreneurs.

6. Here is how it all began..

15. We asked ourselves WHAT NEXT?
and we came up with..

17. Number One Hurdle
Where will the money come from to create such a space?
How will we fund its operations?
How do we create a network that adds value?

18. Enter our Partners…
with Funds & Technology!
and ….

19. An Entrepreneurial Grant from:

20. What will the Nest i/o offer?
Free Space, Bandwidth &
Uninterrupted Power Supply
Mentoring
Market Outreach
Networking
Resources
Business & Technology
Curriculum
TO RESIDENT INCUBATEES
Access to Investors
Testing Facilities
Access to 30 of the Google for
Entrepreneurs Hubs worldwide
US$100,000 credit for Google
Cloud Platform for Startups
No Equity
….. for a 4 month period!

21. What will the Nest i/o offer?
TO EXTERNAL INCUBATEES
Mentoring
Market Outreach
Resources
Networking
Testing Facilities
Access to Investors
Access to 30 of the Google for
Entrepreneurs Hubs worldwide
US$100,000 credit for Google
Cloud Platform for Startups
Demo/Showcasing facilities
as and when needed

22. What will the Nest i/o offer?
Engagement
Networking
Resources
Access to Seminars &
Workshops
TO THE COMMUNITY
Collaboration
Testing Facilities
A vibrant, dynamic space for
nurturing innovation & discourse

23. How can you get involved?
Direct young innovative
product teams our way
Join our Mentor
Network
Help us raise
more funds
Join our Investor
Network
Evangelize The Nest I/O Collaborate

24. The Nest I/O Advisory Board
Saad ul Hassan
Head of Marketing,
Samsung
Bridgette Sexton Beam
Sr Head of Partnerships,
Google for Entrepreneurs
Jawwad Ahmed Farid
CEO, Alchemy Technologies
Naeem Zamindar
CEO, Zamindar Capital
Veqar-ul-Islam
CEO, Jaffer Brothers
Badar Khushnood
Tech Startup Consultant
Isfandiyar Shaheen
CEO, Cyan Capital
Faizan Siddiqi
CEO, DGS
Jeffrey Paine
Cofounder & General
Partner, Golden Gate
Ventures, Singapore

25. Creative Team behind The Nest I/O
Adil Moosajee
Conceptualizer
Saira Qamar
Architect
Sara Rizvi
Designer
and the rest of the team!

26. Thank you!
Let us today join hands and commit to providing support to
Pakistan’s next wave of technology entrepreneurs.
http://thenestio.com
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@theNestiO