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IncubatingGlobal eBusinesses

in Pakistan

Altaf H. Khan

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Overview

• Mission

• Key Strengths

• Main Risks

• What do we look for?

• Incubation process

• Wrap up

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Mission

to assist entrepreneurs

in transforming their

great Internet ideas into

world-class businesses

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Key Strengths

• Leadership experienced in international corporate finance & cutting-edge IT businesses

• Mentor-investors network spread all over the world; concentrations in Asia & North America

• Network of value-adding business partners

• Toolbox of professional service providers

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Partner Network

• Our partners provide services and products of high-quality on attractive terms

• Many of our partners offer their services and products in return of equity or a combination of cash and equity

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Partner Network

• KASB/Merrill Lynch

• Techpacific.com – HK

• Apectec.com – Canada

• Sidat Hyder Morshed

• Mandviwala & Zafar

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Partner Network

• KASB/Merrill Lynch

• Techpacific.com – HK

• Apectec.com – Canada

• Sidat Hyder Morshed

• Mandviwala & Zafar

• Network Center – Dubai

• Worldtel Meca

• Netcom

• KASBIT

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Toolbox Services

• Unique set of services, provided by independent organizations that are closely affiliated with us

• They accelerate development, improve quality, and reduce expenses of our startups

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Toolbox Services

• SenSync Media (Pvt) Ltd is already operational; following are planned for the near future:

– Software dev

– Software quality assurance

– Human resource dev

– Public relations

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Main Risks

• Internet entrepreneurs may not show up in enough numbers

• Mentor-investors may not show interest in Pakistan-based investments

• The entrepreneurs will not be mature enough to run their businesses after the incubation stage

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What Do We Look For?

• An innovative idea

• A huge target market

• A reasonable execution strategy

• A persistent, energetic, smart team

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Business Process

Online signup + biz plan

Biz plan improvementSeed investmentIncubationMentor-investments Toolbox

servicesPartner services

Later-stage fund raising

Businesslegal & technical advice

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Incubation Process

• Skill requirements’ analysis• Team formation

• Weekly milestone planning• Milestone monitoring

• Advice in business, legal, technical matters• Partner & toolbox services

• Mentor-investor selection• Incorporation

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Managed-Workspace

• Instant-workspace expedites time to market

• Lowers operating costs

• Increases valuation as management is focusing on strategic activities rather than developing and managing infrastructure

• Established, professional office allows the startup to project a high-growth, professional image

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Managed-Workspace

• Furnished, secure, 24x7 office space• Conference rooms

• Networked computers & telecomm facilities• Generator, UPSes

• Accounting, HR, admin, secretarial, computer support personnel

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Mentor-Investors

• Individual & institutional investors who bring added value to our portfolio of ventures due to their:– Inside knowledge of the target industry

– Industry contacts

• We present the business plan to them and handle the subsequent legal & financial matters

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Timeline

Technical & financial due diligence 1 week

Business plan improvement 1 week

Incubation phase 3 months

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Summary

• We invest in global eBusinesses based in Pakistan

• Our services add value by:

– Lowering risk– Reducing time-to-market– Improving quality– Decreasing costs

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