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Konuşamadık
Konuşamadık 11.Bölüm
Onur Öztoprak ve Ömer Yiğit 2.5 metrelik masada sunar. Instagram : konusamadikpodcast Konuşamadığın 11. Bölümünden hepinize merhaba ( şak şak şakk ) 3.kez çekimini yaptığımız ve kanal değiştirdiğimiz bir bölüm oldu, hayalindeki evlilik teklifi nedir ? Sosyal medya kapatılsaydı ünlüler ne hangi işleri yapardı ? Yarın sabah uyanıyorsun ve 1 milyon takipçiye ulaşıyorsun karakterin değişir miydi ? ve daha fazlası yeni bölümde --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/konusamadik/message
2023-04-13
37 min
Konuşamadık
Konuşamadık 10.Bölüm
Onur Öztoprak ve Ömer Yiğit 2.5 metrelik masada sunar. İnstagram : konusamadikpodcast Konuşamadığın 10. Bölümünden hepinize merhaba ( şak şak şakk ) Sevgilinin daha önce yaptırdığı dövmenin aynısını yaptırıyorsun ve daha sonra eski erkek arkadaşı ile karşılaştığında onda da aynı dövme olduğunu görüyorsun tepkin ne olur ? Bitmek bilmeyen şubat ayı ve daha fazlası. Sizde cevaplarınızı bize yazabilirsiniz --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/konusamadik/message
2023-03-08
34 min
Konuşamadık
Konuşamadık 9.Bölüm
Onur Öztoprak ve Ömer Yiğit 2.5 metrelik masada sunar.İnstagram : konusamadikpodcastKonuşamadığın 9. Bölümünden hepinize merhaba ( şak şak şakk ) Bu bölüm Nikah masasında dillere destan aşk yaşamış olduğun eski sevgilin nikaha gelmesi durumunda vereceğin karar ne olurdu ? Zaman tüneline bir bilet hakkın var ve hayatında bir değişiklik yapsaydın ne olurdu ? Hayrına lokman dağıtmak için sebepleriniz nelerdir. Sizde cevaplarınızı bize yazabilirsiniz --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/konusamadik/message
2023-01-31
27 min
Konuşamadık
Konuşamadık 8.Bölüm
Onur Öztoprak ve Ömer Yiğit 2.5 metrelik masada sunar.İnstagram : konusamadikpodcastKonuşamadığın 8. Bölümünden hepinize merhaba ( şak şak şakk ) Bu bölüm sosyal medya platformundan bir site ile verilen sorular üzerinden date planlaması yapılması.Çocuğunun 6 yıl sonra senin biyolojik babası olmadığını öğrendiğinde verdiğin tepki ve Çocukluk aşkının senden hamile olduğunu söyleyip uzak doğuda bulduğu iş için seninde onunla gelmesini istemesi durumunda vereceğin tepki --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/konusamadik/message
2023-01-24
31 min
Konuşamadık
Konuşamadık 7.Bölüm
Onur Öztoprak ve Ömer Yiğit 2.5 metrelik masada sunar.İnstagram : konusamadikpodcastHanımın 10 yıl boyunca adına yazdığı şarkıyı dinliyorsunuz tatildeyken şarkının sahibi hanımın gözlerinden içeriye bakarken şarkıyı söylemeye devam eden sen de o şarkıyı eski sevgilisinin yazdığını öğreniyorsun soğuk kanlı olur musun ? Evlediğin kişi senden 9-10 yaş büyük olduğunu öğreniyorsun bölüyor musun yoksa evliliğe devam mı edersin ? Hanımın çocukluk arkadaşı ile tatile gidiyor ve senden daha çok eğleniyor ne yaparsın ? Biz sizin adınıza bunların hepsini cevapladık. --- Send in a voi...
2023-01-06
30 min
If I Could
From Suit&Tie to Sous-chef to Restauteur
Send us a textWelcome back to another episode of the If I Could Podcast, A show that gives you an inside view at what steps a person took to start living their dream. I’m your host, Amad Amin.In today’s episode, we will meet Zubair Mohajir. He is the founder of the Wazwan Restaurant Group. He has worked at Thomas Keller’s Bouchon, at Gaggan in Bangkok, Thailand, and is about to open his highly anticipated South Asian flavored cuisine restaurant called Aman.You can find out more about Zubair on IG thr...
2021-08-02
44 min
If I Could
The Humble Poet
Send us a textWelcome back to another episode of the If I Could Podcast, a show that gives you an inside view at what steps a person took to start living their dream. I’m your host, Amad Amin.Have you ever wondered what it’s like to live the life of a poet? Well, in today’s episode, we will do just that. Faisal Mohyuddin was kind enough to join us on the show. He is a writer, artist, and educator. The author of The Displaced Children of Displaced Children and The Riddle of Longing...
2021-07-11
56 min
If I Could
I've got two turntables and a microphone
Send us a textWelcome back to another episode of the If I Could Podcast, a show that gives you an inside view at what steps a person took to start living their dream. I’m your host, Amad Amin. In today’s episode, we will meet Sam Alex. Sam is the creator, executive producer, and host of the nationally syndicated radio program “The Sam Alex Show”. Sam’s interviews have received coverage from a wide range of media outlets, including The Today Show, Variety, Entertainment Tonight, and E! News, just to name a few. Sam shares his...
2021-05-30
28 min
Karavan Podcast
Atif Arif of My Ghar
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2021-04-10
17 min
The Amad Show
Matthieu Paley - Dont believe everything in the news
In this episode I get to sit down with renowned photographer and storyteller, Matthieu Paley. One of the remarkable qualities of Matthieu is his passion to experiment with human experience and to tackle all the psychological challenges of adapting oneself to a new environment to be able to tell an accurate story. We talk about a wide range of topics in this podcast, from self directed learning to the preconceived ideas that we, as humans, have been fed, and having the ability to unlearn and let go of them. It was an absolute...
2021-02-24
51 min
Karavan Podcast
Usama of Shopsy.pk
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-11-28
00 min
Karavan Podcast
Raza Matin of Brandverse
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-11-12
00 min
The Amad Show
Hassan Hajjaj - The vibe is everything
In this episode, I sit down with Hassan Hajjaj, a Moroccan artist, photographer, designer, and filmmaker, living between London and Marrakech. Hassan talks us through the evolution of his career, going from photographer to artist. He also talks about the importance of creating a vibe. As always, I welcome any comments or feedback. Available on all podcast apps. With gratitude, Amad You can find me here: https://www.instagram.com/amadmiaan/ Hassan here: https://www.instagram.com/hassanhajjaj_larache/ --- Send in...
2020-11-02
00 min
Karavan Podcast
Philip Bahoshy of Magnitt
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-11-01
00 min
Karavan Podcast
Shahid Mustafa on Fintech in Pakistan
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-10-23
00 min
Karavan Podcast
Isfandiyar Shaheen of Net Equity
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-10-14
00 min
The Amad Show
Arshia Haq (Discostan) - The effects of language
“Sometimes you have to see if your work is changing how you think and feel about things” - Arshia Haq In this episode, I sit down with Arshia Haq, also known as Discostan, an Indian American Artist, DJ, producer and writer living in LA. Arshia talks us through the narratives presented in her work across mediums which are heavily influenced by her experiences as an immigrant and a Muslim. She also talks to us about the dangers of creating social echo chambers. As always, I welcome any comments or feedback. Available on all podcast apps.
2020-10-11
00 min
Karavan Podcast
Omer Khan of PostEx
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-10-06
00 min
Karavan Podcast
Mubariz Siddiqui on the legal side of starting startups and investing in Pakistan
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-09-22
27 min
The Amad Show
Solemann Haddad - People appreciate passion and people appreciate hard work
“I never look at a failure as a failure I look at it as a learning curve, a feedback loop. “ - Solemann Haddad In this episode, I sit down with Solemann Haddad, a French-Syrian chef living in Dubai. Solemann talks about the importance of taking chances. He talks about how sometimes the best thing in life is simply figuring what you don’t want to do. As always, I welcome any comments or feedback. Available on all podcast apps. With gratitude, Amad You can find us here: http...
2020-09-15
53 min
Karavan Podcast
Usman Sheikh of High Output Ventures
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-09-15
33 min
Karavan Podcast
Usama Abid of Inventhub
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-09-09
29 min
Karavan Podcast
Nadeem Hussain of Planet N Group
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-08-27
37 min
The Amad Show
Aleena Naqvi Hussain - The difference between theory and practice
“Theoretically you can study all you want but unless youre in the thick of it you won’t really know how something works.” - Aleena Naqvi Hussain This week I sit down with Aleena Naqvi Hussain, a Pakistani artist and photographer living in Lahore. In this episode, Aleena walks us through the evolution of her career after moving back to Pakistan. She describes the how some people in your life can have the greatest impact on the path you create. As always, I welcome any comments or feedback. Available on all podcast apps. With g...
2020-08-09
1h 06
The Amad Show
Jordan Nassar - Initiating deeper and meaningful dialogues
“If the goal for making this kind of artwork was because I want to connect with Palestine, its more than I can dream of to literally connect with Palestine and work with the women doing Tatreez and go there and physically connect with them and be part of their community.” - Jordan Nassar This week I sit down with Jordan Nassar, a Palestinian American artist living in New York. In this episode, Jordan talks about the importance of developing platforms and bodies of work that initiate deeper and more meaningful dialogues. He describes the evolution of his rela...
2020-07-27
2h 12
Karavan Podcast
Jehan Ara of Nest IO
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-07-18
30 min
Karavan Podcast
Jehanzeb Chaudhri of MandiExpress
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-07-13
44 min
Karavan Podcast
Mahboob Mahmood of Knowledge Platform
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-07-03
38 min
The Amad Show
Rama Duwaji - Finding stability
“What do I look like to other people? “ - Rama Duwaji This week I sit down with Rama Duwaji, a Syrian American illustrator living in Dubai. In this episode, Rama talks about the importance of thinking about your career in a sustainable manner. She talks through the evolution of herself and her work across her experiences doing art residencies, commissions and her own personal work. As always, I welcome any comments or feedback. Available on all podcast apps. With gratitude, Amad --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-amad-show/message
2020-07-01
48 min
Karavan Podcast
Faizan Aslam of Bookme.pk
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-06-30
39 min
Karavan Podcast
Komail Naqvi of Find my Adventure
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-06-26
43 min
Karavan Podcast
Maheen Adamjee of Dot and Line
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-06-21
33 min
Karavan Podcast
Dr. Sara Saeed Khurram of Sehat Kahani
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-06-15
44 min
Karavan Podcast
Danielle Sharaf of Switch
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-06-14
31 min
The Amad Show
Nima Nabavi - Pursuing something with genuine enthusiasm
“My everyday is; I wake up and I’m eager to get to work, I work until there’s no light left and it’s uncomfortable to work and as long as I’ve done that, things have opened up.” - Nima Nabavi This week I sit down with Nima Nabavi, an Iranian artist living in Dubai. In this episode, Nima talks about discovering his passion for geometric expression, and his works that were initially inspired by his grandfather. He walks us through his prior careers in both fashion and events, and the powerful role that his friendships...
2020-06-14
1h 17
Karavan Podcast
Romana Abdullah of Hopscotch
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-06-10
26 min
Karavan Podcast
Amneh Shaikh-Farooqui of Polly and other stories
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-06-10
39 min
Karavan Podcast
Farzal Dojki of NextGenI
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-06-09
26 min
Karavan Podcast
Zainab Tariq of Uber Pakistan
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-06-06
27 min
The Amad Show
Malika Verma - The power of communication
“If we don’t define how we want to be spoken about, we leave it for others to speak for us and generally those voices are not from India, come with their own biases, and are usually in English. “ - Malika Verma This week I sit down with Malika Verma, an Indian-Canadian founder of Border&Fall and Strategic Director of Raw Mango , living in India. In this episode, Malika talks us through her journey of discovering the power of communication. She emphasizes how influential words can be when they serve as a geo-localizer and cultural identifier. Malika...
2020-05-31
48 min
Karavan Podcast
Muneeb Maayr of Bykea
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-05-21
37 min
Karavan Podcast
Shane Shin of Shorooq Partners
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-05-21
19 min
Karavan Podcast
Fatima Mazhar of Keeptruckin
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-05-21
25 min
Karavan Podcast
Khurram Zafar of 47 Ventures
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-05-21
27 min
The Amad Show
Bünyamin Aydin - The problem with our generation is that we want everything now
“We should be deeper than just knowing each other, we should strive to understand each other. ” - Bunyamin Aydin This week I sit down with Bunyamin Aydin, a Turkish designer and founder of fashion brand Les Benjamins, living in Istanbul. In this episode, Bunyamin talks about the dangers of social media, the power of community and the importance of reconnecting the East. He also walks us through the early days of his brand and shares his stories of fulfilling a dream set out by his father. As always, I welcome any comments or feedback. Available on a...
2020-05-18
53 min
Karavan Podcast
Ahmad Saeed of Grocerapp
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-05-15
24 min
Karavan Podcast
Sair Ali of Eat Mubarak
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-05-15
32 min
Karavan Podcast
Ali Gul of Mangobaaz
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-05-15
33 min
The Amad Show
Zara Shahjahan - Take pride in your heritage
“Im going to try as much as I can to give the pride back into who we are” - Zara Shahjahan This week I sit down with Zara Shahjahan, a Pakistani artist and clothing designer living in Lahore. In this episode, Zara gives us insights into minimalism and Mughal era paintings. She talks about the simplicity and elegance of aging, and how nostalgia has played a pivotal role in the narrative of her brand. As always, I welcome any comments or feedback. Available on all podcast apps. With gratitude, Amad --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-amad-show/mess
2020-05-03
39 min
Karavan Podcast
Arooj Ismail of Gharpar
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-04-29
23 min
Karavan Podcast
Mustafa Khan of Mauqa.Online
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-04-29
28 min
Karavan Podcast
Meher Farrukh of Airlift
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-04-24
31 min
Karavan Podcast
Yasser Bashir of Arbisoft
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-04-24
39 min
Karavan Podcast
Ali Mukhtar of Fatima Gobi Ventures
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-04-23
23 min
Karavan Podcast
Rabeel Warraich of Sarmayacar
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-04-23
39 min
Karavan Podcast
Sophiya of thesassystore.shop
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-04-23
15 min
Karavan Podcast
Omar Shah of COLABS
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-04-23
24 min
Karavan Podcast
Zubair Naeem Paracha of Menabytes
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by providing capi...
2020-04-19
34 min
The Amad Show
Jason Seife - Finding something that's both aesthetically and conceptually fulfilling
“In the parts of my life that I’ve been unhappy, I’ve been trying to find fulfillment outside myself.” - Jason Seife This week I sit down with Jason Seife, a Syrian-Cuban artist and designer living in Miami. In this episode, Jason talks about the importance of pushing through and to keep on going, for life goes on even in the most uncertain of times. He also shares how his life came to a full circle through his travels and career choices, bringing him back to his calling; being a bridge between the traditional and the contemporary. As always...
2020-04-19
1h 23
Karavan Podcast
Meenah Tariq of Karavan
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by prov...
2020-04-14
21 min
Karavan Podcast
Kalsoom Lakhani of i2i Ventures
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by prov...
2020-04-13
15 min
Karavan Podcast
Ali Moeen of Roamer
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by prov...
2020-04-13
14 min
Karavan Podcast
Welcome to Karavan Podcast
Hello and welcome to the Karavan podcast, a show about Pakistan's startup ecosystem where we have intimate conversations with founders and investors driven to catapult Pakistan into the digital age. We discuss what it’s really like to start a business, the highs and lows. The setbacks. The comebacks. The lessons. Everything. I am your host Amad Mian, Partner at Karavan, a community-driven VC platform. Given the nascent ecosystem, there’s a massive spread between talent in the country and the resources available to support them. Our mission is to close that gap by prov...
2020-04-13
01 min