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Future Founders Lab

July 21 @ 10:00 am - July 25 @ 4:00 pm

Future Founders Lab brings the best of Y Combinator, Techstars, & 500 Global’s tactical frameworks: MVP testing, real user outreach, and adapts it for ambitious founders ready to build Pakistan’s next generation of scalable ventures. 

No fluff, no lectures. Just 5 days of relentless execution, community, and clarity.

📍 Hosted at Habib University, one of Pakistan’s most prestigious centers of innovation and interdisciplinary learning.


WHO IT’S FOR

This bootcamp is for:

  • Students & graduates with startup curiosity
  • Solo founders looking for co-founders or team
  • Early-stage startup teams validating a business idea
  • Freelancers, side-hustlers, builders & indie hackers
  • Corporate professionals with a startup itch

If you have the grit to build, we’ll give you the frameworks to test, validate, and scale.

No prior experience required

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👥 TEAM FORMATION BUILT IN

Don’t have a co-founder yet? No problem.

On Day 1, through structured ice-breakers, founder matchmaking games, and empathy-based workshops, you’ll form teams of 2–5 members aligned around shared values and startup ideas.

Solo participants are supported to find their crew. Founders don’t build alone.

🧪 Program Breakdown

Day Theme Focus
Day 1 Founder Mindset + Problem Discovery Why startups fail, how to think like a founder, empathy interviews, icebreakers & team formation
Day 2 Define and Validate the Solution Use Lean Canvas + validation techniques; create MVP using mockups, nocode, social pages
Day 3 Brand Positioning & Early Sales Learn early sales tactics, create brand positioning, start preorders, outreach & testimonials
Day 4 Business Model + Pitch Design Revenue, cost, acquisition, metrics, and building a pitch deck with real traction
Day 5 Demo Day Final pitch delivery with real VCs/founders, feedback & certificate ceremony

🎯 OUTCOMES FOR EVERY PARTICIPANT

  • A validated startup idea
  • Discovering your version 1 MVP (no-code, prototype, or offer)
  • 20+ user interviews, sales leads, or signups
  • An investor-ready pitch deck
  • Co-branded certificate (Startup Syndicate + Habib University)
  • Entry into the Startup Syndicate founder network

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🏫 WHY HABIB UNIVERSITY + STARTUP SYNDICATE?

Habib University is one of Pakistan’s most respected institutions for liberal arts, design thinking, and interdisciplinary research. It is the ideal launchpad for visionary problem solvers and future entrepreneurs.

Startup Syndicate is Pakistan’s first founder-led enablement platform — created by operators who’ve built, raised funds, and exited.
Together, we bring practical execution, global methodology, and local market insight into one high-impact experience.

“This isn’t a theory-heavy startup workshop. It’s a 5-day, full-throttle build sprint.


📍 DETAILS & DEADLINE

Location: Habib University Campus, Karachi
Dates: July 21st – 25th
Time: 10:00 AM – 4 PM daily
Seats: 30 participants only

Fee:

1 participant = Rs. 25,000 / participant

2 participants = 10% off – Rs. 22,500 / participant

4 participants = 25% off – Rs. 18,750 / participant

Application Deadline Extended to 18th July, 2025

🚨 This is a selective, high-intensity cohort. Apply now to secure your spot!

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Details

Start:
July 21 @ 10:00 am
End:
July 25 @ 4:00 pm
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Organizer

Startup Syndicate
Email
contact@startupsyndicate.pk
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Venue

Habib University
Habib University, University Ave, off Shahrah-e-Faisal Rd, Block 18 Gulistan-e-Johar
Karachi, Sindh 75290 Pakistan
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Phone
(021) 111 042 242
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