How to Startup a Tech Company in

Pakistan

Introduction Why and When? Infrastructure Legal

About me

Started with 200k investment ,2

employees and 2 clients

7+ years experience of

managing my own software company

Company now has 40+ employees.

Working with startups in Silicon

Valley, Chicago and UK

Member of World Economic Forum Global Shapers

Why Startup ? Being your own Boss. Personal Freedom vs Job Security. You have a sales plan or excellent Idea.

You have living expenses. You have the education and experience to

go on your own You have excellent sales leads.

When to Startup

Excellent resources available

High Ethics Tax Break till 2016

Benefits of Starting up in Pakistan

Your own home Rent a home Rent an office

space Rent a serviced

space

Work Space

Power Backup – 1-2 hours load shedding

Cooling/Heating – Pakistan has extreme weathers

Fiber Optic Connectivity Multinet, Nayatel, Transworld

Important Infrastructure

Heating / Cooling Power Backup Lift Service Security Water Supply Fiber connectivity

Serviced Space

Free office space, heating cooling, stipend

Training/Legal Advise

Legal Services Investors

Incubators

Sole Proprietorship Partnership PVT Limited

Type of company

Choose your partners carefully. Share Goals/Vision Contribute equally in company Ethical Person. Write everything down no matter what.

Partners

Memberships and Benefits

Other Memberships to consider

Company Account Foreign Currency and Pak Rupee account Bank Certificate Zero Tax Stay away from loan or financing.

Finances

Tax Break till 2016. 1% Tax for Companies exporting services

after tax break File your Tax returns regularly

Tax

Development Head Sales Human Resource Accounts Server Support

Important Positions

SALES SALES SALES Multiple Client’s to decrease

Risks

Sales

Don’t under quote to win business Don’t make promises you can’t keep Don’t lie

Ethics with Clients

Take good care of your employees. No weekend’s unless its necessary. Bonuses for good performance.

Caring for Employees

Thank youI can..

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