Deosai Ventures

Deosai Ventures - Early stage fund for Pakistani founders.

No warm intros needed!

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A short overview of @DeosaiVC’s investment thesis, who we’re betting on and the potential of our ecosystem in #EmergingPakistan.

Thanks @RauffHanif / @Founder_pk

https://t.co/POVYaQyoyO

[Shehryar Hydri @sheryhydri]

Crowdsourcing key questions for this superb panel.

What would you like to ask them about building a SaaS startup in #EmergingPakistan?

Pls comment below & we'll shortlist the great ones.

@MeenahTariq
Uzair Gadit
@rebeckazavaleta
Taha Iqbal Teli
@raza_matin

@LabsKatalyst

[Shehryar Hydri @sheryhydri]

Wonderful offer by @indusvalleycap

Please share this with people who can benefit.

[katalystlabspk @LabsKatalyst]

Shehryar Hydri is the Managing Partner at Deosai Ventures, an early-stage fund investing primarily in Pakistan.

We are excited to hear him speak, as he takes the stage to discuss all things SaaS, at +92Disrupt, on the 11th & 12th of November!

Tickets: https://t.co/S0CzC3Xy1A

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@MetricHq in MENA

[Shehryar Hydri @sheryhydri]

If you’re a small business founder in Dubai or the MENAP region, reach out to @MetricHq to make your life easier.

https://t.co/Sh2bfzZIOV

[Shehryar Hydri @sheryhydri]

This is a wonderful opportunity for scale-ups in a very tough funding market.

Sign up asap for the orientation session to understand your eligibility and discover the benefits of this program.

Please share this with other relevant founders in your network.

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If you're interested in #EmergingPakistan, this context might help. 👇

#startups #founders #venturecapital #fundraising #investing #ai #saas

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[Shehryar Hydri @sheryhydri]

The Road to Venture Capital in Pakistan: What 142 Founders Reveal

Simple but revealing data on a topic that startup industry folks discuss all the time.

Great to see this shared publicly by @TechshawHQ / @ZahidLilani

#EmergingPakistan

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[Shehryar Hydri @sheryhydri]

WANTED: SaaS Startups in #EmergingPakistan

If you're a SaaS company in Pakistan, please sign up below and add your profile to this public directory.

This list aims to help Pakistani SaaS startups get discovered by investors, clients, partners, and prospective employees.

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[Shehryar Hydri @sheryhydri]

One of our portfolio companies just fired someone who was two timing them.

Freelance gigs are okay but a full time 2nd job sucks your best mindshare.

This is a growing phenomenon in Pakistan where top talent does more remote work and thinks they’re too smart to get caught.

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Don’t miss out!

[Shehryar Hydri @sheryhydri]

Pakistani startup communities host regular online & in-person events but a lot of founders miss these opportunities.

If you're a founder, investor, or just interested in the ecosystem, pls sign up below & help us spread the word.

Thanks.

SIGN UP DETAILS
https://t.co/Z16cglmwBg

[Shehryar Hydri @sheryhydri]

Great to see @voaurdu covering startups and our tech ecosystem, which is the most critical sector for #EmergingPakistan.

Important questions by @AtifVOA

@VOANews

https://t.co/Lhhiq7jFot

[Deosai Ventures @DeosaiVC]

Karachi, sign up for the limited seats asap!

Everyone else, please apply for Google Cloud credits and reach out to the Google team for any help you need. 👇

[Shehryar Hydri @sheryhydri]

Great chance to meet the Google Cloud team in Pakistan.

Lahore done, Karachi to go!

Google Cloud is launching many Pakistan-first startup programs in the coming weeks including Google Cloud Liftoff Pakistan, which are in-person enablement workshops across multiple cities. 1/3

[Shehryar Hydri @sheryhydri]

Great benchmark & reality check for @pakwheels + Pakistani marketplaces other than automotive as well.

They had a revenue of 1100 crore & sold for 537 crore ($65 million).

With a limited local upside for the next few years, every ambitious startup must have a regional play.

[Shehryar Hydri @sheryhydri]

Brutal time for our market, as the political turmoil in Q2 added to the market uncertainty.

Q3 will also be very slow due to the summer months but may see some deals pick up in Aug/Sep, especially if the election date is announced.

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[Shehryar Hydri @sheryhydri]

AgromAI will provide insights into how crop insurance and the entire value chain can be optimized for farmers in emerging markets like Brazil and others.

Please reach out to @FarmdarOfficial if this or any other customized solution can help your bottom line.

#Agritech

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[Shehryar Hydri @sheryhydri]

It's an incredible validation when a team is focused on building something for the Pakistani market and they keep getting inbound interest from global players impressed by their products.

Delighted to announce that Farmdar is flying the flag high in Brazil. 🇵🇰🇧🇷

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2022: The US tech sector saw 93,000 layoffs.

In the first half of 2023, we've already crossed 150,000.

Biggest workforce reductions in 2023:

Amazon - 16k
Alphabet - 12k
Microsoft - 10k
Meta - 10k
Ericsson - 8.5k

The Crunchbase Tech Layoffs Tracker 👇

https://t.co/Q0TuPPywii

[Deosai Ventures @DeosaiVC]

2022: The US tech sector saw 93,000 layoffs.

In the first half of 2023, we've already crossed 150,000.

Biggest workforce reductions in 2023:

Amazon - 16k
Alphabet - 12k
Microsoft - 10k
Meta - 10k
Ericsson - 8.5k

The Crunchbase Tech Layoffs Tracker 👇

https://t.co/Q0TuPPywii

[Deosai Ventures @DeosaiVC]

The End of Faking It in Silicon Valley

Recent charges, convictions and sentences all indicate that the start-up world’s habit of playing fast and loose with the truth actually has consequences.

https://t.co/q61yeomBap

#venturecapital #investing #funding #fraudprevention

[Shehryar Hydri @sheryhydri]

This is a priceless resource for founders, CXOs & senior HR leaders.

Executive Hiring Playbook
The Key to Scaling in the Growth Stages

Detailed handbook by @a16z : 305 pages.

https://t.co/BznYEMOHsG

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