ISLAMABAD: easypaisa Board Chairman Irfan Wahab Khan said Pakistan’s technology sector faces challenges related to scale, access to capital, and execution-ready talent, despite having a strong base of ideas and entrepreneurial ambition.
He was speaking at the Paklaunch Islamabad Meetup, hosted in partnership with Amazon Web Services at the National Incubation Center Islamabad, where startup founders, investors, and ecosystem stakeholders gathered to discuss issues affecting the country’s startup landscape.
easypaisa perspective shared during panel discussion
Irfan Wahab Khan took part in a panel titled “Talent, Capital, and Traction: What’s Holding Pakistan Back?” alongside Faisal Aftab, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Zayn VC. The discussion focused on constraints that limit the growth and long-term sustainability of Pakistani startups.
During the session, Khan said Pakistan does not lack ideas but needs greater availability of patient capital, skilled professionals capable of executing at scale, and mechanisms to help startups grow beyond early traction.
Investors, founders discuss growth-stage challenges
Panelists at the event highlighted the importance of closer coordination between founders and investors, improved access to growth-stage funding, and consistent policy frameworks to support the expansion of Pakistan’s digital economy at a regional level.
Islamabad’s role in startup ecosystem noted
The Paklaunch Islamabad Meetup brought together startup founders, venture capitalists, and technology professionals from different parts of the country. Participants noted Islamabad’s increasing prominence as a center for technology startups and entrepreneurial activity.
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