PEP Foundation

The Impact Network wishes you all a very happy Eid-ul-Adha.

The top 100 global finalists of EWC around the world will receive:

➡️ $100,000 of in-kind support and perks

➡️ additional mentoring to compete for a slot at the EWC100 and

➡️ pitch on the global stage on 1st - 4th May 2023 at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress in Melbourne, Australia

To register your startup, go to: https://platform.entrepreneurshipworldcup.com/display/AN/EWC+Signup+Step+1

Over USD 1Million in cash prizes and start-up support from a global network of acclaimed entrepreneurs, the Entrepreneurship World Cup offers you the opportunities you need to take your business to the next level.
Register today and accelerate your entrepreneurial journey.

Apply for the 2022 Entrepreneurship World Cup:
https://platform.entrepreneurshipworldcup.com/display/AN/EWC+Signup+Step+1

Important Dates:
Application Deadline: 20th November 2022
EWC National Finals Pakistan: 24 November 2022 in Lahore, Pakistan (startups may also join virtually)
EWC Global Finals: 1st - 4th May 2023 at Global Entrepreneurship Congress in Melbourne, Australia

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The PEP Foundation along with its partner Rally invites social to apply for the Rally Winter 2023 Fellowship program in Orlando, Florida.
During the 4-month fully funded program, the selected entrepreneurs will receive:
▪️mentorship
▪️1-on-1 coaching
▪️the opportunity to earn a paid pilot from the City of Orlando
▪️access to critical networks and communities designed to help them develop and/or validate their and model
Apply now: https://lnkd.in/g8ava3Y

Within our Social Enterprise Accelerator, we aim to help local, national, and international entrepreneurs transform their early-stage work into sustainable ventures that create positive and measurable social or environmental change.
During our program, Fellows receive mentorship, 1-on-1 coaching, the opportunity to earn a Future-Ready designation, a paid pilot from the City of Orlando, and access to critical networks and community designed to help them develop and/or validate their business and social model.

Applications are open for our Winter 2023 Cohort. Interested? Apply here www.rallysea.com/accelerator!

The Promotion of Education in Pakistan (PEP) Foundation and impactnetwork.pk organised a discussion on the topic of Building the Startup Finance Value Chain. The sub-themes of discussion included:
➡️ Classification and different phases of a start-up
➡️ The impact of external factors such as climate change and global recession on the investment opportunities
➡️ Importance of collaboration among start-ups to ensure a level playing field for all
➡️ Recommendations for the best financing sources

Our panellists included
1) Dr. Qasim Siddiqui: Founder, Natural Fiber Company
2) Shayan Yar: Head of Investments & Partnerships, Teamup, National Incubation Center
3) Syed Nisar Ahmed: Additional Director, National Incubation Center (NIC Pakistan) Quetta
4) Muhammad Ali Qasim Khan: Innovation Lead, Bahria Innovation Center, Bahria University Islamabad Campus
5) Humaira Sajjad: Programme Manager Incubation, National Science & Technology Park, National University of Sciences And Technology (NUST)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCrvCT9S5t0&t=1805s

Building the Start-up Finance Value Chain The discussion revolves around startup stages, sustainable funding sources and the impact of external factors on the available funding opportunities.Our pane...