Nest I/O has announced its biggest event of the year: 021Disrupt. The two-day conference aims to strengthen the startup ecosystem of Pakistan by bringing together students, entrepreneurs, industry professionals, and influencers, all under one roof. The conference will take place on the 4th and 5th of November at Movenpick Hotel, Karachi, from 9 AM to 9 PM.
The idea behind the conference is not only to introduce young entrepreneurs to topics of global reference but to also broadcast the talent, potential, and passion that lies within the Entrepreneurship eco-system of Pakistan.
Experts from around the world and Pakistan will be speaking at the 2-day conference and engaging with audience to exchange knowledge and ideas.
Along with keynote speeches and lightning talks, panel discussions will also take place during the event. These panel discussions will be on relevant topics like investment, use and abuse of Online Media, and scaling up Startups.
President P@SHA and Big Bird at TheNestI/O Jehan Ara commented:
The entrepreneurship ecosystem of Pakistan has come a long way in the past few years and is showing great potential to not only disrupt industries within Pakistan but also the world.
It is our responsibility as incubators and facilitators of entrepreneurship to ensure that these young, talented, and passionate individuals have the right platform, resources, and exposure to make the right decision and reach their maximum potential. 021Disrupt is an effort on our part to bring the community together to network, exchange ideas, and make a better tomorrow.
What makes 021Disrupt different from all other conferences is the fact that it will provide all its attendees an opportunity to completely immerse in the entrepreneurship culture, engage in conversations of global relevance, and address challenges emerging worldwide.
The participants also have an opportunity to sign up for “Office Hours”, i.e. one-on-one meetings with investors and mentors representing some of the biggest venture capitals around the world including Hubspot, 500 Startups, Golden Gate Ventures, Sarmayacar, and Brown University.
The conference will kick off on Saturday morning with a Welcome Note by Jehan Ara, followed by keynotes and lightning talks by prominent individuals including Sam Malik Arjunan of Hubspot, Faizan Siddiqi of Interlink Multimedia – Khurram Jamali and Raza Matin from Google Pakistan, Enis Hulli of 500 Startups, Felipe Milan of Send Grid, Charles Ludwig of Oman Fund/Wadi Accelerator, Atif Azim of Venture Dive Pvt. Ltd., and many more.
After the day long engagements, participants will also have an opportunity to attend hands-on workshops on both days. The workshops will be conducted on both days from 6 PM onwards on topics of Storytelling, Demystifying the Investor Term Sheet, Blockchain 101, Creative Thinking and Collaboration, Building Your Own MVP, and Perfecting Social Media.
The Nest I/O will also be releasing a white paper after the conference based on the outcomes of the Investor Round Table which is being attended by leading investors and representative of top venture capital firms around the world.
Tickets for the 2-day conference can be purchased online or picked up from the The Nest I/O’s office. Students and startups can avail a flat 50% discount during Flashsales. To find out more about discounts, follow The Nest I/O updates on Facebook or visit the official website 021disrupt.com.