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𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐤! 🌙

Team XSEED wishes you peace, reflection, and blessings this holy month.

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫!🎉

As the new year begins, we extend our best wishes for continued learning, growth, and positive progress. XSEED looks ahead to an engaging year, with opportunities for learning, exchange, and collaboration.

𝐗𝐒𝐄𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 2.0 | 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬
📍 NICAT - National Incubation Center for Aerospace Technologies, 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐝 | 23𝐫𝐝 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞r

After successful sessions in Karachi and Lahore, XSEED 2.0 made its debut in Islamabad! The opening sessions for our Thursday cohorts were hosted at NICAT, bringing together a dynamic mix of founders eager to learn, connect, and grow.

Ahmad Junaid, Marketing and Partnerships Manager at LMKT, welcomed the founders with opening remarks, sharing his excitement about XSEED’s next phase in Islamabad.
Led by Shayan Yar, Program Director at NICAT, the sessions included interactive discussions and exercises on business models.
Entrepreneurs from Islamabad and nearby cities connected, exchanged ideas, and learned from one another.
A huge thank you to NICAT for hosting us and to all the founders who joined. We’re excited for the upcoming sessions and continued learning ahead!

𝐗𝐒𝐄𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 2.0 | 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬
📍 Takhleeq Problem Solving Institute, 𝐔𝐂𝐏 𝐋𝐚𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞 | 21𝐬𝐭 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞
A few weeks ago, XSEED made its debut in Lahore — an incredible start for our Tuesday cohort in the city! 👏
The session was led by Imran Azhar, Founder & CEO of AzCorp Entertainment Private Limited, who guided founders through interactive discussions and hands-on activities. Alongside Lahore-based entrepreneurs, we welcomed startups from Sialkot, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, and other cities across Punjab. Many traveled for hours to join us, bringing energy, curiosity, and fresh ideas to the room.
We’re grateful to the team at Takhleeq UCP for hosting us and for the warm welcome. Founder feedback has been fantastic, and we’re excited to continue the journey with this cohort in the upcoming sessions.
A wonderful beginning to XSEED’s presence in Lahore — and many more to come!

𝐗𝐒𝐄𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 2.0 | 𝐖𝐞𝐝 & 𝐅𝐫𝐢 𝐂𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬
📍 𝐍𝐈𝐂 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢 | 15𝐭𝐡 & 17𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞r

The first sessions of XSEED 2.0 kicked off with great energy and participation from our Wednesday and Friday cohorts at NIC Karachi.
Dr. Chiara Spina, Founder and Head of Programs for XSEED and Professor at INSEAD, joined in person to welcome the founders and share her excitement about the journey ahead.
Our sessions were led by Ziana Sakhia (Founder of Bechlo.pk) for Wednesday, and Farwah Tapal (Co-founder of Oraan) for Friday, keeping everyone engaged with interactive discussions and activities. Founders explored their business models, exchanged ideas, and brought fresh perspectives to every conversation.
A strong start filled with learning, collaboration, and enthusiasm – we can’t wait to see how our founders build on this momentum in the weeks ahead.

𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐗𝐒𝐄𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 2.0!

Thanks to the generous support of our new Advisory Board, we’re introducing 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐞𝐞 for selected startups.

Our aim is to make the program more accessible, so more founders with promising ideas can take part and benefit from the training, mentoring, networking, and exposure to funding opportunities that XSEED offers.

The program kicks off next month! If you’d like to be considered, please email us at [email protected] by 4th October.

For more information, you can also reach out to the XSEED team directly on our official WhatsApp.

The XSEED Incubation Program is just around the corner! Next month, we’ll be welcoming a new cohort of founders ready to learn, grow, and scale their businesses.

Most of you have already completed the registration and interview stages — now it’s time for the final step to confirm your spot.

We’re excited to see you join this journey of mentorship, training, and opportunities ahead!

𝐗𝐒𝐄𝐄𝐃 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫

It’s an honour to have Ariella Kristal, Behavioral Scientist, as an 𝐗𝐒𝐄𝐄𝐃 Advisory Board Member. With a passion for designing environments that help people achieve their goals, she brings expertise in behavioral science shaped by her work at UCLA, Columbia University, and Harvard Business School.

We look forward to making a significant impact in Pakistan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem alongside our esteemed board members.

𝐗𝐒𝐄𝐄𝐃 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐲𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 (𝐍𝐘𝐔)

It’s a privilege to have 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 Andrew Foley as an 𝐗𝐒𝐄𝐄𝐃 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫. With a passion for understanding how networks, norms, and hierarchies shape entrepreneurial outcomes, he brings valuable expertise from his research at NYU Stern and prior experience working with incubators, accelerators, and new ventures.

We look forward to making an incredible impact in Pakistan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem with our esteemed board members.

𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐗𝐒𝐄𝐄𝐃 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝

We are excited to introduce the XSEED Advisory Board - a group of global leaders, academics, and practitioners who will guide us in strengthening Pakistan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Their collective expertise will help our founders scale their businesses and amplify their impact.

To begin, we are honored to welcome 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 Nataliya Langburd from Columbia University as one of our Advisory Board members. She brings deep expertise in entrepreneurial strategy, shaped by her experience at Columbia Business School, the World Bank, the White House, and as a startup co-founder and adviser.

We look forward to making an incredible impact with the guidance of our esteemed board members.