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The ComparableBonus: Season 1 Takeaways w/ Misbah Naqvi (i2i Ventures)Our first season (10 episodes!) is done, and Kals sits down with her partner at i2i Ventures Misbah Naqvi to reflect on major takeaways and how they're applying it to their work at the fund.
2025-12-2226 minThe ComparableBNPL: Brazil (Pagaleve) & Pakistan (Qist Bazaar)Buy Now Pay Later, or BNPL is a short-term installment loan that lets consumers buy a product immediately and spread the cost over several payments, often with no interest if they pay on time. In developed markets, platforms like Klarna, Afterpay and Affirm are well-known BNPL plays, and act as a layer on top of mature credit rails, allowing consumers to shop more seamlessly online. In developed markets, with strong credit infrastructure and a highly banked population, BNPL is a tool of convenience. In emerging markets, with limited credit data and large unbanked or underbanked populations, BNPL can be...
2025-12-0348 minThe Comparableb2b E-Commerce: West Africa (OmniRetail) & LATAM (Chiper)In emerging markets, b2b “business to business” e-commerce platforms service the millions of small retailers and corner shops that power many of these economies. In Africa, the informal retail sector accounts for ~ 90% of transactions in Nigeria, 96% in Ghana & 70% in Kenya. In Latin America, there are over 3.7M corner stores that generate an annual revenue of $330 billion. While these small businesses account for a tremendous amount of transactions and commerce in these markets, these small businesses owners face a number of challenges in staying competitive, with major inefficiencies including fragmented distribution networks, limited access to working capital, unreliable logistics, and...
2025-11-1745 minThe ComparableComparable Compact w/ Dina el-Shenoufy (F6 Ventures)This is the second minisode in our series called The Comparable Compact, where we speak with investors on emerging market trends. Dina El Shenoufy is the co-founder & General Partner at F6 Ventures, which is part of the newly formed F6 Group that houses both this VC fund & Flat 6 Labs, which has been a player in the Middle East startup ecosystem since 2011.As a driving force in the VC ecosystem, Dina led Flat6Labs to become one of the most active venture capital firms in Africa and the Middle East. With over 20 years of experience across...
2025-10-2034 minThe ComparableStablecoin: LATAM (Felix) & Africa (HoneyCoin)Stablecoin, a cryptocurrency pegged to a stable asset like a fiat (or a government-backed currency), has been proliferating for years, and received a further boost by the recent GENIUS Act signed by the United States in 2025. Stablecoins have a number of use cases, especially for emerging markets, where local currencies and markets can be volatile. Instead of holding their money in their more volatile local currency, someone can hold it in USDC (or a stablecoin pegged to the US Dollar), preserving their value. In this episode we're highlighting two companies leveraging stablecoins to move money faster and more seamlessly...
2025-10-0243 minThe ComparableComparable Compact w/ Alex Lazarow (Fluent Ventures)This is a shorter minisode in our series called The Comparable Compact, in which we speak with investors on emerging market trends.Alex Lazarow is the Managing Partner of Fluent Ventures, a next-gen global venture capital firm focused on direct investments in early-stage technology companies. He has spent his career investing in and studying startups across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and other emerging markets and ecosystems. He’s also the author of Out-Innovate, a playbook that challenges the dominant Silicon Valley narrative and highlights how the world’s most resilient and impactful startups are emerging from what he calls the...
2025-09-0229 minThe Comparableb2c E-Commerce: India (CityMall) & Pakistan (DealCart)We’re spotlighting two e-commerce platforms that are working to unlock a massive consumer base in their respective markets – CityMall in India & DealCart in Pakistan.While quick-commerce caters more to a higher-income segment who care more about convenience, these companies are more focused on capturing a much larger middle-income segment who are value conscious, who care more about the price of products vs how quickly it'll be delivered to them. And while there is a much larger amount of these users, many of them are transacting online for the very first time, which means capturing them is n...
2025-07-2844 minThe ComparablePayments: Nigeria (Paystack) & Philippines (PayMongo)We’re zooming in on digital payments, spotlighting two leading fintech players: Paystack in Nigeria and PayMongo in the Philippines. As digital commerce accelerates across emerging markets, companies like these are transforming how businesses and consumers transact—making payments faster, more secure, and more seamless than ever before.Paystack has become a major player in Nigeria and across Africa, powering online and in-person payments for hundreds of thousands of businesses. The Nigerian market is experiencing explosive growth: digital wallet and prepaid card transactions are projected to reach $15.2 billion this year, fueled by a growing e-commerce sector, improved infr...
2025-07-0756 min
IELTS, OET and UKMLA PLAB 2 Made Easy Podcast For Medical ProfessionalsWhy now is the best time to prepare for OET and improve your communication skills.Send us a textHi there!Thank you for listening and I hope you have found this episode useful. Please remember to leave a review/rating ( I love to get feedback) and share with friends/colleagues who can also benefit from this podcast.If you would like to know what the OET Success Membership Training looks and how it works, then take a look at this video:https://vimeo.com/746675555/093f780dcfHere is the link to join my OET Success Membership Traininghttps://www...
2025-07-0311 min
Be AnomalousMaking Room at the Table: Kalsoom Lakhani on Venture, Voice, and VulnerabilityKalsoom Lakhani, a woman who defies every box—and then builds new ones.Kalsoom is the co-founder and general partner of i2i Ventures, Pakistan’s first female-founded venture capital fund. She’s spent over a decade building the startup ecosystem in Pakistan and other overlooked markets as the founder of Invest2Innovate, launching the country’s first startup accelerator and supporting more than a thousand entrepreneurs across South Asia. She’s also a published writer, global speaker, and host of “The Comparable,” a podcast spotlighting voices from emerging markets.Born in Duba...
2025-06-3052 min
IELTS, OET and UKMLA PLAB 2 Made Easy Podcast For Medical ProfessionalsBeing comfortable with being uncomfortable in OET SpeakingSend us a textHi there!Thank you for listening and I hope you have found this episode useful. Please remember to leave a review/rating ( I love to get feedback) and share with friends/colleagues who can also benefit from this podcast.If you would like to know what the OET Success Membership Training looks and how it works, then take a look at this video:https://vimeo.com/746675555/093f780dcfHere is the link to join my OET Success Membership Traininghttps://www...
2025-06-2317 minThe ComparableEdtech: MENA (Abwaab) & Bangladesh (Shikho)Test preparation for young students is high stakes eventually leading to how they get into university, get the right job, and (supposedly) be set up for life.In emerging markets, traditional solutions often focus on private centers and private tutors. While many families will invest significantly in exam preparation for their child’s future, the space is often fractured, informal, expensive & quality can be lacking depending on where you live.In this episode, we explore two edtech startups looking to democratize access to high-quality education through technology, with a focus on test prep. Abwaab, which is h...
2025-06-1654 min
IELTS, OET and UKMLA PLAB 2 Made Easy Podcast For Medical ProfessionalsThe mindset shift you need before your OET Speaking exam.Send us a textHi there!Thank you for listening and I hope you have found this episode useful. Please remember to leave a review/rating ( I love to get feedback) and share with friends/colleagues who can also benefit from this podcast.If you would like to know what the OET Success Membership Training looks and how it works, then take a look at this video:https://vimeo.com/746675555/093f780dcfHere is the link to join my OET Success Membership Traininghttps://www...
2025-06-1215 minThe ComparableDigitial Banks: Vietnam (Timo) & Mexico (Hey Banco)The rise of digital banks is significant for emerging markets as a whole because they can fundamentally transform financial access, economic opportunity, and inclusion for millions who were previously underserved or excluded by traditional banking systems. In countries where access to finance is filled with obstacles and barriers, digital banks can serve to unlock potential for both individuals and small & growing businesses.As far apart as Vietnam & Mexico seem, they’re both significant hubs for financial innovation and technology in their regions, and have some interesting similarities that work well for this episode. This episode sh...
2025-05-2652 min
IELTS, OET and UKMLA PLAB 2 Made Easy Podcast For Medical ProfessionalsSharpen your listening skills for OET Part C.Send us a textHi there!Thank you for listening and I hope you have found this episode useful. Please remember to leave a review/rating ( I love to get feedback) and share with friends/colleagues who can also benefit from this podcast.If you would like to know what the OET Success Membership Training looks and how it works, then take a look at this video:https://vimeo.com/746675555/093f780dcfHere is the link to join my OET Success Membership Traininghttps://www...
2025-05-2217 min
IELTS, OET and UKMLA PLAB 2 Made Easy Podcast For Medical ProfessionalsHow to become a smart reader.Send us a textHi there!Thank you for listening and I hope you have found this episode useful. Please remember to leave a review/rating ( I love to get feedback) and share with friends/colleagues who can also benefit from this podcast.If you would like to know what the OET Success Membership Training looks and how it works, then take a look at this video:https://vimeo.com/746675555/093f780dcfHere is the link to join my OET Success Membership Traininghttps://www...
2025-05-1521 min
IELTS, OET and UKMLA PLAB 2 Made Easy Podcast For Medical ProfessionalsSix key things you need to remember in the 5 minute reading time in OET Writing.Send us a textHi there!Thank you for listening and I hope you have found this episode useful. Please remember to leave a review/rating ( I love to get feedback) and share with friends/colleagues who can also benefit from this podcast.If you would like to know what the OET Success Membership Training looks and how it works, then take a look at this video:https://vimeo.com/746675555/093f780dcfHere is the link to join my OET Success Membership Traininghttps://www...
2025-05-0819 minThe ComparableEV Mobility: Nigeria (MAX) & Pakistan (ezBike)The potential for electric vehicle mobility in emerging markets is enormous. In Nigeria, there are 5.1M motorbikes on the road, the most in Subsaharan Africa. Pakistan has the 6th largest motorcycle ownership in the world, with 17.5M motorbikes on the road. At the same time, rising fuel prices and governments committed to converting vehicles to electric to combat the climate crisis, mean there's an opportunity for businesses building in this space.This episode showcases the stories of MAX, co-founded by Adetayo Bamiduo, based in Nigeria (expanding across Africa), and ezBike, co-founded by Ali Moeen...
2025-05-0553 min
The ComparableThe Comparable IntroThe Comparable is a series that seeks to uncover the journeys and stories of emerging market startups, but instead of looking at one company in one market, we look at two in a side by side comparison in order to showcase the commonalities but also some of the nuanced differences of both markets, as well as the stories of the founders building these innovations.
2025-04-2702 min
IELTS, OET and UKMLA PLAB 2 Made Easy Podcast For Medical ProfessionalsWhy Communication matters in UKMLA PLAB 2; Common mistakes and how to fix them.Send us a textHi there!Thank you for listening and I hope you have found this episode useful. Please remember to leave a review/rating ( I love to get feedback) and share with friends/colleagues who can also benefit from this podcast.Please note there is no transcript for this episode.If you would like to know what the OET Success Membership Training looks and how it works, then take a look at this video:https://vimeo.com/746675555/093f780dcfHere is the link...
2025-04-2433 min
The Daily Thistle, St. Margaret's SchoolThe Daily Thistle and Sisters' Pride with Whitney Quinn, Friday, April 4, 2025In this episode of Sisters Pride, Whitney interviews Kalsoom about Ramadan, a holy month when Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset to strengthen their connection with God. Linda reports on Soccer and Crew's accolades.
2025-04-0417 min
HeartistryS5 Ep 20 - Kalsoom Lakhani - Co-founder & General Partner at i2i VenturesThis week's guest, Kalsoom Lakhani, has a pretty awesome "what", however, what we loved even more is her "why"?Kalsoom is the Co-founder & General Partner at i2i Ventures, an early stage venture capital fund for Pakistan, and the country’s first female-founded VC fund, which opened its doors in 2019. She is also the Founder of Invest2Innovate, i2i Ventures' sister entity, which she launched in 2011 to support and unleash the potential of young entrepreneurs in growth markets like Pakistan. Listen to this snippet, and then to the entire conversation on @heartistrypodcast on @iheartradio app...
2024-10-0947 min
IELTS, OET and UKMLA PLAB 2 Made Easy Podcast For Medical ProfessionalsOET Writing Step by StepSend us a textHi there!Thank you for listening and I hope you have found this episode useful. Please remember to leave a review/rating ( I love to get feedback) and share with friends/colleagues who can also benefit from this podcast.Please note there is no transcript for this episode.If you would like to know what the OET Success Membership Training looks and how it works, then take a look at this video:https://vimeo.com/746675555/093f780dcfHere is the link...
2024-09-2428 min
IELTS, OET and UKMLA PLAB 2 Made Easy Podcast For Medical ProfessionalsMy PLAB 2 Language Training and why I now offer it to doctors.Send us a textHi there!Thank you for listening and I hope you have found this episode useful. Please remember to leave a review/rating ( I love to get feedback) and share with friends/colleagues who can also benefit from this podcast.Please note there is no transcript for this episode.If you would like to know what the OET Success Membership Training looks and how it works, then take a look at this video:https://vimeo.com/746675555/093f780dcfHere is the link...
2024-06-1422 min
IELTS, OET and UKMLA PLAB 2 Made Easy Podcast For Medical ProfessionalsHow to score well in IELTS Speaking Part 2Send us a textHi there!Thank you for listening and I hope you have found this episode useful. Please remember to leave a review/rating ( I love to get feedback) and share with friends/colleagues who can also benefit from this podcast.Please note there is no transcript for this episode.If you would like to know what the OET Success Membership Training looks and how it works, then take a look at this video:https://vimeo.com/746675555/093f780dcfHere is the link...
2024-06-0523 min
IELTS, OET and UKMLA PLAB 2 Made Easy Podcast For Medical ProfessionalsCreating a language bank that will help you for OET, PLAB 2 and beyond!Send us a textHi there!Thank you for listening and I hope you have found this episode useful. Please remember to leave a review/rating ( I love to get feedback) and share with friends/colleagues who can also benefit from this podcast.Please note there is no transcript for this episode.If you would like to know what the OET Success Membership Training looks and how it works, then take a look at this video:https://vimeo.com/746675555/093f780dcfHere is the link...
2024-05-2222 min
IELTS, OET and UKMLA PLAB 2 Made Easy Podcast For Medical ProfessionalsThe importance and method of analysing any IELTS Task 2 question.Send us a textHi there!Thank you for listening and I hope you have found this episode useful. Please remember to leave a review/rating ( I love to get feedback) and share with friends/colleagues who can also benefit from this podcast.Please note there is no transcript for this episode.Here is the breakdown of the essay question:Some experts believe that it is better to begin a foreign language at Primary School rather than Secondary School.Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
2024-05-0715 min
IELTS, OET and UKMLA PLAB 2 Made Easy Podcast For Medical ProfessionalsWhat to do in the 3 minute OET roleplay preparation time.Send us a textHi there!Thank you for listening and I hope you have found this episode useful. Please remember to leave a review/rating ( I love to get feedback) and share with friends/colleagues who can also benefit from this podcast.Please note there is no transcript for this episode.If you would like to know what the OET Success Membership Training looks and how it works, then take a look at this video:https://vimeo.com/746675555/093f780dcfHere is the link...
2024-01-2932 min
Muslim ViewPointBritish Muslim Soccer-loving Teen Wins Campaign to Allow Peers to Wear Hijab 16-year-old, Umme Kalsoom, headed a successful bid to allow Muslim girls to wear their hijab during PE class
2023-08-2411 min
The Startup Studios PodcastEp 12 - Kalsoom Lakhani (1hr 43mins)This week, Raj and Saif interview Kalsoom Lakhani.
Kalsoom shares her journey and insights as a trailblazing entrepreneur and co-founder/General Partner of i2i Ventures, Pakistan's first female-founded VC fund. Established in 2019, i2i Ventures empowers young entrepreneurs in the earliest stages of their ventures. Raised in a business-oriented family, Kalsoom embraced innovation and entrepreneurship, carving her own path and inspiring her siblings to do the same. Through i2i Ventures, she unlocks Pakistan's potential, investing in groundbreaking startups and nurturing the next generation of innovators. Her dedication extends to social impact, with involvement in the...
2023-08-021h 43
IELTS, OET and UKMLA PLAB 2 Made Easy Podcast For Medical ProfessionalsOET / IELTS and beyond.....finding the motivation to prepare.Send us a textHi there!Thank you for listening and I hope you have found this episode useful. Please remember to leave a review/rating ( I love to get feedback) and share with friends/colleagues who can also benefit from this podcast.Please note there is no transcript for this episode.If you would like to know what the OET Success Membership Training looks and how it works, then take a look at this video:https://vimeo.com/746675555/093f780dcfHere is the link...
2023-07-1316 min
IELTS, OET and UKMLA PLAB 2 Made Easy Podcast For Medical ProfessionalsWhen should you book your test?Send us a textHi there!Thank you for listening and I hope you have found this episode useful. Please remember to leave a review/rating ( I love to get feedback) and share with friends/colleagues who can also benefit from this podcast.Please note there is no transcript for this episode.If you would like to know what the OET Success Membership Training looks and how it works, then take a look at this video:https://vimeo.com/746675555/093f780dcfHere is the link...
2023-05-2720 min
IELTS, OET and UKMLA PLAB 2 Made Easy Podcast For Medical ProfessionalsHow to reverse engineer your preparation.Send us a textHi there!Thank you for listening and I hope you have found this episode useful. Please remember to leave a review/rating ( I love to get feedback) and share with friends/colleagues who can also benefit from this podcast.Please note there is no transcript for this episode.If you would like to know what the OET Success Membership Training looks and how it works, then take a look at this video:https://vimeo.com/746675555/093f780dcfHere is the link...
2023-03-0321 min
IELTS, OET and UKMLA PLAB 2 Made Easy Podcast For Medical Professionals5 ways to use the listening transcript to improve your English skills.Send us a textHi there!Thank you for listening and I hope you have found this episode useful. Please remember to leave a review/rating ( I love to get feedback) and share with friends/colleagues who can also benefit from this podcast.Please note there is no transcript for this episode.If you would like to know what the OET Success Membership Training looks and how it works, then take a look at this video:https://vimeo.com/746675555/093f780dcfHere is the link...
2023-02-2418 min
IELTS, OET and UKMLA PLAB 2 Made Easy Podcast For Medical ProfessionalsAre you making these speaking mistakes?Send us a textHi there!Thank you for listening and I hope you have found this episode useful. Please remember to leave a review/rating ( I love to get feedback) and share with friends/colleagues who can also benefit from this podcast.Please note there is no transcript for this episode.If you would like to know what the OET Success Membership Training looks and how it works, then take a look at this video:https://vimeo.com/746675555/093f780dcfHere is the link...
2023-02-1619 min
IELTS, OET and UKMLA PLAB 2 Made Easy Podcast For Medical ProfessionalsLearn from your mistakes and improve your scores!Send us a textHi there!Thank you for listening and I hope you have found this episode useful. Please remember to leave a review/rating ( I love to get feedback) and share with friends/colleagues who can also benefit from this podcast.Please note there is no transcript for this episode.If you would like to know what the OET Success Membership Training looks and how it works, then take a look at this video:https://vimeo.com/746675555/093f780dcfHere is the link...
2022-12-3124 min
misaal41. Kalsoom Lakhani | i2i VenturesIn this 41st episode of the misaal podcast, I am joined by Kalsoom Lakhani, Co-founder and General Partner at i2i Ventures. One of the country's most prominent and active investors with a portfolio of startups, including Abhi, Tazah, Metric, Oraan, Truck It In, etc.She talks about how the funding environment for startups changed in 2022, startup valuations, deal flow trends, government policy changes or lack thereof, and predictions for 2023.Guest: Kalsoom Lakhani - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalsoomlakhani/VC Firm: i2i Ventures - https://www.i2iventures...
2022-12-1227 min
Thought Behind Things281 | Pakistan’s First Female Founded Venture Capital Fund Ft. Kalsoom Lakhani & Misbah NaqviInternational listeners can support TBT here: https://buy.stripe.com/14keVU54r5hQ55S000
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In tonight’s conversation with our special guests, Kalsoom Lakhani & Misbah Naqvi. What was Kalsoom’s early life & education like? What was growing up in Dhaka like? How did she manage university during 9/11? What was her life like after that? Why did she study politics? What leads her to become an investor? How did she start CHUP? How did she foundInvest2Innovate? Misbah’s early...
2022-11-111h 54
Investing at 25⚡️The Journey of starting the first and only female led VC in Pakistan with Kalsoom LakhaniEpisode #3 of my series: Investing at 25
I'm so excited to share Founder Stories, where we don't cover the over glorified wins of the founders, instead dive straight into the challenges and hardships they faced when they decided to embark on their journeys.
Kalsoom Lakhani is the Co-founder & General Partner at i2i Ventures, an early stage venture capital fund for Pakistan, and the country’s first female-founded VC fund.
Listen till the very end to hear what advice Kalsoom has for us twenty yr olds!
Feel free to reach out and connect wi...
2022-09-1521 min
IELTS, OET and UKMLA PLAB 2 Made Easy Podcast For Medical ProfessionalsTips on how to score well in IELTS Speaking Part 1Send us a textHi there!Thank you for listening and I hope you have found this episode useful. Please remember to leave a review/rating ( I love to get feedback) and share with friends/colleagues who can also benefit from this podcast.Please note there is no transcript for this episode.Here is the link to join my OET Success Membership Programmehttps://www.subscribepage.com/k6z3f1Have you downloaded my free OET training “Planning for OET success”? If you are stru...
2022-08-0328 min
Founder Storiesi2i Ventures: Unleashing Potential from Unexpected PlacesToday’s founder, Kalsoom Lakhani, is a force to be reckoned with. She’s lived all over the world and before launching her current company, she worked for a defense contracting firm, started her own current affairs blog, and has been featured in numerous media outlets including the BBC and The Washington Post. Never taking no for an answer, she has helped build a tech ecosystem in Pakistan a decade before the world recognized the country’s promise. She also happens to be our host's sister. This is the story of i2i.For more information on i2i Ventures, visit...
2022-03-2936 min
IELTS, OET and UKMLA PLAB 2 Made Easy Podcast For Medical ProfessionalsWhat is the OET Success Membership all about and why you need to join!Send us a textHi there!Thank you for listening and I hope you have found this episode useful. Please remember to leave a review/rating ( I love to get feedback) and share with friends/colleagues who can also benefit from this podcast.Please note there is no transcript for this episode.Here is the link to join my OET Success Membership Programmehttps://www.subscribepage.com/k6z3f1Have you downloaded my free OET training “Planning for OET success”? If you are stru...
2022-03-2120 min
IELTS, OET and UKMLA PLAB 2 Made Easy Podcast For Medical ProfessionalsThe art of predicting the answers in 30 seconds in OET Listening Part A.Send us a textHi there!Thank you for listening and I hope you have found this episode useful. Please remember to leave a review/rating ( I love to get feedback) and share with friends/colleagues who can also benefit from this podcast.The episode about Vocabulary is this one https://www.buzzsprout.com/1788543/8957517 Here is the link to join my OET Membership Programme https://www.subscribepage.com/k6z3f1Have you downloaded my free OET training “Planning for OET success”? If you are...
2022-03-0925 min
IELTS, OET and UKMLA PLAB 2 Made Easy Podcast For Medical ProfessionalsOET Writing Dos and Don'ts.Send us a textHi there!Thank you for listening and I hope you have found this episode useful. Please remember to leave a review/rating ( I love to get feedback) and share with friends/colleagues who can also benefit from this podcast.Here is the link to register your interest in my OET Membership Programme https://www.subscribepage.com/x1v7p7Have you downloaded my free OET training “Planning for OET success”? If you are struggling or confused about how to prepare for OET...
2022-02-1023 min
IELTS, OET and UKMLA PLAB 2 Made Easy Podcast For Medical ProfessionalsMy top 5 tips to identifying key features in IELTS Writing Task 1 questions.Send us a textHi there!Thank you for listening and I hope you have found this episode useful. Please remember to leave a review/rating ( I love to get feedback) and share with friends/colleagues who can also benefit from this podcast.Here is the link to the YouTube lesson on identifying the key features in IELTS Writing Task 1 (remember to like, share, subscribe and leave a quick comment!) https://youtu.be/pfHhMrVe6MIHave you downloaded my free OET training “Planning for OET success”? I...
2022-02-0117 min
IELTS, OET and UKMLA PLAB 2 Made Easy Podcast For Medical ProfessionalsMoving to the UK Series Part 2: Interview with nurse Dina Paoloni founder of Nurses Move.Send us a textHi there!Thank you for listening and I hope you have found this episode useful. Please remember to leave a review/rating ( I love to get feedback) and share with friends/colleagues who can also benefit from this podcast.Here's how you can get in touch with Dina Paoloni:Email: nursesmove@gmail.com Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/c/NursesMove?sub_confirmation=1LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/nr-dina-paoloni-955b199Facebook: facebook.com/NursesMove2020 ...
2022-01-2029 min
misaalKalsoom Lakhani | i2i VenturesConversation with Kalsoom Lakhani. Early-stage startup investor at i2i Ventures.
2022-01-1145 min
IELTS, OET and UKMLA PLAB 2 Made Easy Podcast For Medical ProfessionalsMoving To The UK Series Part 1. Interview with Ali Mirza from Global Exec Solutions.Send us a textHi there!Thank you for listening and I hope you have found this episode useful. Please remember to leave a review/rating ( I love to get feedback) and share with friends/colleagues who can also benefit from this podcast.Here's how you can get in touch with Ali Mirza:Email: ali.mirza@globalexecsolutions.co.ukWebsite: www.globalexecsolutions.co.ukLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alimirzanhsDon't forget to use the show n...
2021-12-2728 min
IELTS, OET and UKMLA PLAB 2 Made Easy Podcast For Medical ProfessionalsThe key to answering OET Reading Part B questions.Send us a textHi there!Thank you for listening and I hope you have found this episode useful. Please remember to leave a review/rating ( I love to get feedback) and share with friends/colleagues who can also benefit from this podcast.Don't forget to use the show notes to help you practice your listening and reading skills as well as learning new vocabulary.Have you downloaded my free OET training “Planning for OET success”? If you are struggling or confused about how to prepare for OET or what you shou...
2021-12-1316 min
Billion Dollar Moves™ with Sarah Chen-Spellings | Global Venture CapitalBillion Dollar Breakdown Pakistan: Valuations, Copycats or Innovators, Exits with i2i VenturesIn today's Billion Dollar Moves Breakdown, we bust some myths on the startup and venture capital landscape with i2i Ventures General Partners, Misbah Naqvi and Kalsoom Lakhani.-- 👊🏻 3 THINGS YOU'LL LEARN:- Valuations merited or inflated by foreign players?- The triple threat of startups rising in the region: Edtech, Fintech, Ecommerce- The secret sauce of Pakistan's recent rise--More about i2i Ventures, Kalsoom Lakhani & Misbah Naqvi https://www.i2iventures.com/--Billion Dollar Moves is THE sho...
2021-12-0338 min
IELTS, OET and UKMLA PLAB 2 Made Easy Podcast For Medical ProfessionalsNerves, lack of self belief and the wrong mindset. How this can stop you from getting the score you need and how my free OET training can help you.Send us a textHi there!Thank you for listening and I hope you have found this episode useful. Please remember to leave a review/rating ( I love to get feedback) and share with friends/colleagues who can also benefit from this podcast.Don't forget to use the show notes to help you practice your listening and reading skills as well as learning new vocabulary.Have you downloaded my free OET training “Planning for OET success”? If you are struggling or confused about how to prepare for OET or what you shou...
2021-12-0216 min
The Abez Show's PodcastEP38: A Panel for Investors and Startups | The Abez Show Panel #RealTalkNoNonsenseEpisode 38 is one for the books. Abe sits down with the people you would want in your corner when you're making an investment or building a startup. This panel episode includes insights from our guests from the episode:Hisham Kassim (https://www.linkedin.com/in/hisham-kassim/) : A seasoned corporate lawyer with over ten years of work experience in the Middle East. He represents a wide range of international and MENA- based clients, including some of the leading venture capital and private equity firms in the Middle East. To date, Hisham has successfully closed over 100 M&A and...
2021-11-101h 06
IELTS, OET and UKMLA PLAB 2 Made Easy Podcast For Medical ProfessionalsHow to improve your pronunciation.Send us a textHi there!Thank you for listening and I hope you have found this episode useful. Please remember to leave a review/rating ( I love to get feedback) and share with friends/colleagues who can also benefit from this podcast.Don't forget to use the show notes to help you practice your listening and reading skills as well as learning new vocabulary.Have you downloaded my free OET training “Planning for OET success”? If you are struggling or confused about how to prepare for OET or what you shou...
2021-11-0828 min
IELTS, OET and UKMLA PLAB 2 Made Easy Podcast For Medical ProfessionalsMy 5 top tips to help you get full marks in OET Reading Part A.Send us a textHi there!Thank you for listening and I hope you have found this episode useful. Please remember to leave a review/rating ( I love to get feedback) and share with friends/colleagues who can also benefit from this podcast.Don't forget to use the show notes to help you practice your listening and reading skills as well as learning new vocabulary.Have you downloaded my free OET training “Planning for OET success”? If you are struggling or confused about how to prepare for OET or what you shou...
2021-10-2622 min
Subh e NoorSyeda Umme Kalsoom Bint-e-Ali al Murtaza (S.A) Ki Parwarish | 25 October 2021 | Subh E NoorSyeda Umme Kalsoom Bint-e-Ali al Murtaza (S.A) Ki Parwarish | 25 October 2021 | Subh E Noor
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2021-10-2505 min
IELTS, OET and UKMLA PLAB 2 Made Easy Podcast For Medical ProfessionalsWhat you need to know about IELTS and OET grammar.Send us a textHi there!Thank you for listening and I hope you have found this episode useful. Please remember to leave a review/rating ( I love to get feedback) and share with friends/colleagues who can also benefit from this podcast.Don't forget to use the show notes to help you practice your listening and reading skills as well as learning new vocabulary.Have you downloaded my free OET training “Planning for OET success”? If you are struggling or confused about how to prepare for OET or what you shou...
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2021-10-0206 minSubh e NoorSyeda Umme Kalsoom Bint-e-Syedna Ali Ul Murtaza (A.S) Ka Bunyadi Tarruf | 02 October 2021 | Subh E NoorSyeda Umme Kalsoom Bint-e-Syedna Ali Ul Murtaza (A.S) Ka Bunyadi Tarruf | 02 October 2021 | Subh E Noor
2021-10-0205 min
IELTS, OET and UKMLA PLAB 2 Made Easy Podcast For Medical ProfessionalsUnderstanding the IELTS speaking marking criteria.Send us a textHi there!Thank you for listening and I hope you have found this episode useful. Please remember to leave a review/rating ( I love to get feedback) and share with friends/colleagues who can also benefit from this podcast.Don't forget to use the show notes to help you practice your listening and reading skills as well as learning new vocabulary.Have you downloaded my free OET training “Planning for OET success”? If you are struggling or confused about how to prepare for OET or what you shou...
2021-09-2726 min
IELTS, OET and UKMLA PLAB 2 Made Easy Podcast For Medical ProfessionalsThe most common mistakes students make in OET speaking and how to avoid them.Send us a textHi there!Thank you for listening and I hope you have found this episode useful. Please remember to leave a review/rating ( I love to get feedback) and share with friends/colleagues who can also benefit from this podcast.Don't forget to use the show notes to help you practice your listening and reading skills as well as learning new vocabulary.Have you downloaded my free OET training “Planning for OET success”? If you are struggling or confused about how to prepare for OET or what you shou...
2021-09-1220 min
IELTS, OET and UKMLA PLAB 2 Made Easy Podcast For Medical Professionals10 reasons why you're not getting the score you need in IELTS or OET.Send us a textHi there!Thank you for listening and I hope you have found this episode useful. Please remember to leave a review/rating ( I love to get feedback) and share with friends/colleagues who can also benefit from this podcast.Don't forget to use the show notes to help you practice your listening and reading skills as well as learning new vocabulary.Have you downloaded my free OET training “Planning for OET success”? If you are struggling or confused about how to prepare for OET or what you shou...
2021-08-0923 min
IELTS, OET and UKMLA PLAB 2 Made Easy Podcast For Medical ProfessionalsHow to improve your vocabulary...THE RIGHT WAY!Send us a textHi there!Thank you for listening and I hope you have found this episode useful. Please remember to leave a review/rating ( I love to get feedback) and share with friends/colleagues who can also benefit from this podcast.Don't forget to use the show notes to help you practice your listening and reading skills as well as learning new vocabulary.Have you downloaded my free OET training “Planning for OET success”? If you are struggling or confused about how to prepare for OET or what you shou...
2021-08-0125 min
what we learntdaftarkhwan fireside | Kalsoom Lakhani, i2i | Shoaib Zahid MalikHere's a rare opportunity to learn from the most prominent investors of our startup ecosystem.Our guest is the brilliant Kalsoom Lakhani: the founder of, Invest2Innovate (i2i) & General Partner at i2i Ventures that accelerates, invests and provides insights to Pakistani leading startups.Interviewing Kalsoom is Shoaib Zahid Malik, an all-rounder who balances being an advisor & investor to some of Pakistan's leading hottest startups with being the Director of Kausar Group of Companies.So, if you're a budding entrepreneur or just curious to know how startup investments work in Pakistan, check...
2021-07-0925 min
The Pitch PodcastEp 8: Growth Opportunities in Pakistan from the Country’s First Female-Led Venture Manager with Kalsoom LakhaniOn today’s episode of the PitchBoard, we talk to Kalsoom Lakhani, founder of i2i Ventures, the first female-led venture capital fund in Pakistan. Kalsoom kicks off the conversation by telling us about the beliefs that sparked the birth of her company, Invest2Innovate. She goes on to give us some background on the Pakistani startup investment climate and the factors that make Pakistan a compelling opportunity for investors. We talk about how Pakistan’s changing economy compares to the Indian climate and touch on the effect of COVID in pushing entrepreneurs to embrace digital in 2020. Kalsoom explains how...
2021-06-2535 min
IELTS, OET and UKMLA PLAB 2 Made Easy Podcast For Medical Professionals"If you fail to plan, you plan to fail"Send us a textHi there!Thank you for listening and I hope you have found this episode useful. Please remember to leave a review/rating ( I love to get feedback) and share with friends/colleagues who can also benefit from this podcast.If you would like to know what the OET Success Membership Training looks and how it works, then take a look at this video:https://vimeo.com/746675555/093f780dcfHere is the link to join my OET Success Membership Traininghttps...
2021-06-1518 min
The Investor With Joel PalathinkalChat with Kalsoom Lakhani, General Partner at i2i VenturesJoel Palathinkal and Kalsoom Lakhani explore Kalsoom's journey and her role at Invest to Innovate, focusing on Pakistan's startup ecosystem. They discuss challenges, opportunities, regulatory issues, and trends in fintech and MSME investments. The conversation touches on education evolution, online learning, and data insights' impact on strategy. They also examine international investment growth, liquidity trends, and emerging industries in Pakistan, along with government initiatives and Dubai's influence. Kalsoom shares best practices for emerging managers and female fund manager challenges. The episode concludes with storytelling, fundraising tips, and audience questions.
Kalsoom Lakhani is the Founder/CEO of Invest2Innovate, or...
2021-06-0854 min
IELTS, OET and UKMLA PLAB 2 Made Easy Podcast For Medical ProfessionalsHow this podcast can help you get the score you need.Send us a textTo view the show notes just click on this google drive link https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1cRkmMkSxv5IS1MxmqEx0mSFsbHH6Wwv_?usp=sharingHi there!Thank you for listening and I hope you have found this episode useful. Please remember to leave a review/rating ( I love to get feedback) and share with friends/colleagues who can also benefit from this podcast.Don't forget to use the show notes to help you practice your listening and reading skills as well as learning new vocabulary.
2021-06-0819 min
Shifting Capital with Jessica EspinozaShifting Capital with Kalsoom Lakhani and Misbah Naqvi, i2i Ventures, PakistanKalsoom Lakhani and Misbah Naqvi are Co-Founders and General Partners at i2i Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology-enabled startups solving big problems in Pakistan. Both have worked with startups in Pakistan for over a decade – and are excited by dynamic and audacious founders. Their sister company Invest2Innovate's flagship program, the i2i Accelerator, has graduated 47 startups that have gone on to raise over $9.5M and create over 2.000 jobs since 2012. In this episode they share insights on innovations and trends in the tech sector, advice for young entrepreneurs pursuing tech-enabled business models, and their vi...
2021-04-2926 min
Tech SheckEpisode 35 - Invest2Innovate (i2i)We’ve got a brand new episode for you, with Invest2Innovate (i2i)!
Faruk and Samira are joined by Kalsoom Lakhani and Misbah Naqvi, I2I’s Co-Founders.
Tune in as they discuss how I2I has been helping create an entrepreneurial ecosystem in developing markets. Also, don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more episodes!
Here's the link to i2i's website: https://invest2innovate.com/
#pakistan #karachi #lahore #islamabad #tech #technology #business #startup #entrepreneur #innovation #unicorn #marketing #socialmedia #venturecapital #incuba...
2020-12-1117 min
East West HurricaneUpdate #86 - TikTok Pakistan, Chinese Students, and Oppo EuropeWelcome to East West Hurricane! 🌪We update you on the most essential news from Asia in tech, media, and business—the things you need to know that you probably haven’t heard in Western media.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! ⚡️Analysing Pakistan’s Ban on TikTok 🇵🇰* The government of Pakistan banned TikTok earlier this month, based on complaints around the app’s “immoral” and “indecent” content. Kalsoom Lakhani, a friend of this newsletter, has written an amazing article in the Atlantic Council outlining the consequences of this ban. The claim of “immoral” and “indecent” cont...
2020-10-1603 min
The AWS Startup PodcastBetting on a New Wave of Pakistani EntrepreneursFor Kalsoom Lakhani, investing in the future of the Pakistani startup ecosystem was something of a homecoming. Having grown up in Pakistan before moving to the U.S. for university, Lakhani watched as her native country began to assemble the pieces necessary to support would-be startup founders in the fifth largest market in the world. Leaning on the lessons learned in other regions that have recently seen success in building strong startup ecosystems, such as Egypt and Vietnam, Lakhani launched i2i Ventures with her co-founder Misbah Naqvi to invest in and support this new group of budding Pakistani entrepreneurs.
2020-09-0300 min
Karavan PodcastKalsoom Lakhani of i2i VenturesHello 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...
2020-04-1315 min
PakistonomyPakistonomy - Episode 05 - Kalsoom LakhaniIn Episode 05, Uzair speaks with Kalsoom Lakhani, Founder and CEO of Invest2Innovate, about Pakistan's startup ecosystem, its evolution, and advice for young entrepreneurs.
2020-02-161h 13
From the Dorm Room to the Board RoomFinding Your Voice & Doing Something That Matters| with Kalsoom LakhaniKalsoom Lakhani is the Founder and CEO of Invest2Innovate, supports and unleashes the potential of young entrepreneurs in growing markets like Pakistan. She's also partner at I2I Ventures, Invest2Innovate's early stage investment fund for Pakistan, and the country's first female-founded institutional fund. She's trained young entrepreneurs and changemakers in Kosovo, Nepal, Cambodia, Ireland, Bangladesh, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan.
Kalsoom is a third culture kid, which means that she spent most of her developing years outside of the country she was born in and have picked up on all different cultures. She lived in Bangladesh for elementary school and P...
2019-10-0100 min
The TidbitMentorship, Empowerment: Invest2Innovate's Founder & CEO Kalsoom LakhaniWhat happens when you can really change behavior on a systems level, upending those traditional power dynamics through empowerment and mentorship? On this episode of The Tidbit we discuss entrepreneurship in challenging places, inspired by her recent SXSW talk, featuring Kalsoom Lakhani. Kalsoom is the Founder & CEO of Invest2Innovate, which aims to support and unleash the potential of young entrepreneurs in growth markets like Pakistan. She’s also a Partner at i2i Ventures, Invest2Innovate’s early stage investment fund for Pakistan, and the country’s first female-led fund.
2019-03-2632 min
The Next StepGuest #3 - Kalsoom LakhaniThis bonus episode is another interview from Frontier Incubators, an accelerator for accelerators. frontierincubators.org. This time with one of my fellow teachers, Kalsoom Lakhani, founder of Invest to Innovate, invest2innovate.com in Pakistan.
In the podcast, Kalsoom and I talk about her work, about the persistence of entrepreneurs, the loneliness of entrepreneurs, and a bit about gender.
Post your questions to www.quora.com/profile/Luni-Libes
Read the book at lunarmobiscuit.com/the-next-step
See the results of The Next Step at youtube.com/fledgellc
More advice at lunarmobiscuit.com/blog
Music by Kevin MacLeod - incompetech.com
2018-11-2006 min
Next Step For EntrepreneursGuest #3 - Kalsoom LakhaniThis bonus episode is another interview from Frontier Incubators, an accelerator for accelerators. frontierincubators.org. This time with one of my fellow teachers, Kalsoom Lakhani, founder of Invest to Innovate, invest2innovate.com in Pakistan.In the podcast, Kalsoom and I talk about her work, about the persistence of entrepreneurs, the loneliness of entrepreneurs, and a bit about gender.Post your questions to www.quora.com/profile/Luni-LibesRead the book at lunarmobiscuit.com/the-next-stepSee the results of The Next Step at youtube.com/fledgellcMore advice at lunarmobiscuit.com/blog
2018-11-2006 min
OLRC0002 Arabs Got TalentThis is Randi Hacker with another Postcard from Abroad from the KU Center for East Asian Studies and the Center for Global and International Studies.
Across the Arab world, people tune in to Arabs Got Talent. This season, audiences were taken by one particular singer. While other contestants performed western music, she sang a cover of Um Kulthoum, (oom kalsoom)a legendary Egyptian diva with a career that spanned 40 years. Kulthoum is known for her rhythmic complexity and emotional richness and is considered “the greatest female Arabic singer” ever. The contestant nailed it: passion, perfect pitch, and flawless pronunciation of comp...
2018-09-2101 min
US Citizenship PodcastA Citizenship Quiz for the Month of RamadanCitizenship Resources for the Month of Ramadan Citizenship and Civics Resources in English, Arabic, Farsi, Urdu, and more! post: https://goo.gl/klciVE Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is observed by all Muslims as a month of prayer and fasting to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad. Ramadan 2017 began in the evening of Friday, May 26 and ends in the evening of Saturday, June 24, Peace! A Citizenship Quiz for the Month of Ramadan pdf: https://goo.gl/lUkA0A (CORRECTED) ...
2017-05-3008 min
Democracy That Delivers#42 Kalsoom Lakhani on her Journey from Storytelling to Empowering the Startup Community in PakistanCEO and Founder of Invest2Innovate (I2I)bKalsoom Lakhani talks about the trends, opportunities, and challenges that entrepreneurs face in Pakistan and the report that I2I just launched that looks at the environment for startups and investors in the country. Lakhani traces her work today back to her childhood in Bangladesh and Pakistan, and to her early interest in conflict resolution that stemmed from hearing about her family's experiences during the Bangladesh War of 1971. The stories she heard as a child still resonate today as she seeks to increase understanding around the world about what everyday life is...
2016-11-1533 min
US Citizenship PodcastA Citizenship Quiz for the Month of RamadanRamadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is observed by all Muslims as a month of prayer and fasting to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad. Because Muslims follow a lunar calendar, the month of Ramadan changes. Ramadan 2016 began in the evening of Sunday, June 5 and ends in the evening of Tuesday, July 5. Peace! This quiz is dedicated to Mohammed's faithful daughters: Minire Karamanaga, Tasleem Khaldoon, Humaira Saleem, Munni Thankkar, and Kalsoom Bibi of Milpitas, CA. You are all (or soon will be) great American citizens! The source for...
2016-06-0600 min