Pakistan is home to so many young entrepreneurs and startup’s founders who successfully established startups, businesses and made an impact in the society.
Over the years, some of the startups have become unicorns, and received international coverage from international watch dogs like, Bloomberg, Entrepreneurs.com and Fortune 500.
Before we walk you through the list of so many young entrepreneurs in Pakistan, let’s first highlight what is meant by being an entrepreneur in the first place. An entrepreneur is somebody who creates or starts a new business and faces most of the risk and enjoys the rewards coming with entrepreneurship.
Entrepreneurship is the process of identifying a problem, and coming up with a solution for it in a way that make people live easy.
Some life inspiring words by Bangambiki Habyarimana “Success in life is not for those who run fast, but for those who keep running and always on the move”. Despite the lack of resources in Pakistan, our youth has proved that they are in the same league as other successful startup nations, many young Pakistani entrepreneurs have started up from scratch and scale up their ideas to million dollar business.
In Pakistan there are many shining entrepreneurs who have created success stories. Let’s further know about these top Pakistani entrepreneurs.
List of Top Youngest Entrepreneurs in Pakistan Who Started from the Scratch
1. Muhammad Irshad Khan
Muhammad Irshad is a 30 years young entrepreneur and the founder of GiG BUZZ – the fastest growing media & marketing platform in Pakistan.
Mr. Irshad originated from District Dir Lower, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Despite hailing from a rural and underprivileged area, Irshad has defied the odds and made a name for himself in the world of digital marketing.
With his background in IT and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration in Marketing, Irshad has been able to establish his own digital marketing agency – Buzz Marketing.
Irshad’s journey towards entrepreneurship was not an easy one. He grew up in a humble household where access to education and technology was limited. However, his passion for IT and digital marketing motivated him to pursue higher education and gain expertise in the field. He studied IT & Telecom and was also awarded with a competitive fellowship to the United States of America.
Later on he went on to complete his MBA from the Institute of Management Sciences (IMSciences), Peshawar.
After completing his education, Irshad started his career as a digital marketer expert at a local firm. However, he soon realized that he had the potential to establish his own digital marketing agency. In 2021, he launched Buzz Marketing- an idea spewed from his personal blog of gigbuzz.pk that has started getting attention in Pakistan and became a growing blog in Pakistan.
Despite facing several challenges in his journey as an entrepreneur, Irshad remained persistent and determined. He worked hard to establish his brand and build a reputation for delivering high-quality services to his clients.
2. Muhammad Junaid
Muhammad Junaid is a young entrepreneur and digital marketer who has been making waves in the industry for over a decade. At just 27 years old, he is one of the youngest entrepreneurs to have achieved such success. Junaid is the founder of Rank Higher, an SEO company based in Islamabad that offers a wide range of marketing and web development services to clients in Pakistan, Dubai, the UK, and the US.
Junaid’s journey began when he started freelancing in the field of digital marketing at the age of 16. He quickly gained recognition for his expertise in SEO and soon became a sought-after freelancer. After several years of freelancing, Junaid decided to establish his own company, Rank Higher, in 2012.
Since its inception, Rank Higher has been helping businesses of all sizes grow and thrive online. The company offers a range of services, including search engine optimization (SEO), pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, web development, and social media marketing. Junaid and his team have helped many businesses achieve top rankings on search engines, increase their online visibility, and drive traffic to their websites.
What sets Junaid apart from other digital marketers is his focus on building long-term relationships with his clients. He believes in taking the time to understand their businesses, goals, and target audience, and then developing a customized marketing strategy that delivers results. His approach has earned him a reputation for being a reliable and trustworthy partner to his clients.
3. Syed Falak
Syed Falak is a young Pakistani entrepreneur, investor and proprietor. And his net worth is 1.3 million dollars. Born on 8 may 1997 and brought up in Islamabad.
At the age of 17 he moved to London for further education and spent 2 years before returning back to homeplace Islamabad. At the age of 16 he founded the first media company of his career named Delightfull Islamabadians Media.
He also runs 2 other companies E Quran and Diya Fashion Hut. Syed Falak is also awarded with the Pakistan Business council Award and many more.
4. Muhammad Gulraiz Khan
Muhammad Gulraiz Khan is another young Pakistani entrepreneur who graduated from LUMS. Mr. Gulraiz khan was awarded with the first Pakistani Shell Tameer Award for his work excellence and dedication to make a difference.
Muhammad Gulraiz Khan is the owner and founder of Samovar Coffee and Tea House located in Karachi near the port. And the idea comes from the modern outdoor coffee shops in Paris, Berlin and Istanbul. He runs this business because he knows better that Pakistan is a major tea consuming nation.
5. Khalida Brohi
Khalida Brohi currently lives in America. Born in Balochistan, Pakistan and grew up in Balochistan moved to America after her marriage. She is a social activist and an entrepreneur. And fight for the rights of women, because in the early age of Khalida her cousin loved someone and the native people didn’t accept her love that is why they killed her and from that time Khalida fought for those women which had been deprived of his rights.
6. Salma Rahim
Salma Rahim is the founder of Zardozi Bridal Wear. Born in Bahawalpur, in her village it was an asylum to teach the colouring and textile works in her village. And she knows better how to work on tannery. Her financial condition was not quite good at the start, that’s why she started her own company Zardozi, and became one of the young entrepreneurs in Pakistan.
7. Neha Chaudhary
The next one on the list is Neha Chaudhary, the founder of ‘’Walk to Beat’’. Neha is a product designer and builds sticks for Parkinson’s patients and the idea came to her because her father is suffering from Parkinson disease. And these sticks are very beneficial for these patients.
8. Hannia Zia
Hannia Zia the founder of Pakistan digital. She led the pandemic critical situation for the Pakistani government. Everyone knows about the COVID 19 and we have listened many times to the famous ringtone on our cell phones about how to prevent coronavirus, it was her idea and her voice to protect our nation under these critical situations. And for this act she has been awarded by the PM Imran khan with WHENTK award.
9. Muhammad Awais Qureshi and Zohaib Ali
Muhammad Awais Qureshi and Zohaib Ali are the co-founders of Dastgyr, a B2B E commerce platform. At the beginning they invested 300,000 dollars and now they are millionaires. They both graduated from LUMS in 2014.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Pakistan is a country full of talent and potential, and these young entrepreneurs are a testament to that fact. Despite facing various challenges and obstacles, they have shown the determination, perseverance, and innovation necessary to succeed in their respective industries. From tech startups to digital marketing agencies, these young entrepreneurs are making significant contributions to the economy of Pakistan and inspiring others to follow in their footsteps.
