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kasbtv.com
IncubatingGlobal eBusinesses
in Pakistan
Altaf H. Khan
kasbtv.com
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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