Comments on: ITLOW: Ep37 – Kubair Shirazee, CEO Ikonami

By: Kubair A Shirazee

Kubair A Shirazee — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:34:56 +0000

Jehan and Rabia have hit quite a few nails on their heads... I shall now conveniently use ctrl C and ctrl V and a bit of inline edits to add to the above: Competition: Assume they are ahead, always. R&D them relentlessly. Innovate on top of the 'wheel' the competition may have just reinvented: your innovation could be with the competitions knowledge/blessing, use their installed market position... its about standing on their shoulders and not trying to take them out of the equation. With Rabia on not everything bigger, is better. Investment: with Jehan on the need to 'Bootstrap' and prove your concept and that it can and does make money.. before anyone serious will give you any serious time. Perhaps make it open source, enlist an online army of developers, you may not be able to capitalise on it but you sure wont be surprised by the next Google Wave! and lastly: Girte hain shahsawar hi, Maidan-e-jung mein. Vo tifl kya giren, Jo ghutno ke bal chale. and Good Luck.

By: Awais Naseer Keyani

Awais Naseer Keyani — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:38:08 +0000

Thanx Talha! Appreciation of you people is what which always motivates and drives me!

By: Syed Talha Izhar

Syed Talha Izhar — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:21:57 +0000

Hey Awais, You have taken a brave step and you are now one step closer to your dream now. Just keep your head cool and calm and be patient. Its not going to be easy and you will be facing alot of criticism from so many people. You just have to believe in yourself and trying hard to prove everyone wrong. All the very best to you.

By: Awais Naseer Keyani

Awais Naseer Keyani — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:33:21 +0000

Inshallah!

By: Fariha Akhtar

Fariha Akhtar — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:07:15 +0000

All the best Awais! InshAllah u’ll achieve what u’ve been dreaming of

By: Awais Naseer Keyani

Awais Naseer Keyani — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:58:26 +0000

@Jehan @RG Thanx a lot! I am proud to have such mentors!

By: Xainab Mirza

Xainab Mirza — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:11:36 +0000

What nonsense, This EVONY ad displayed on your website is so vulgar, It says "Play Now My Lord" and that charachter is exposing her breasts in such a manner which is objectionable. Y do u guys have to subscribe to google ads for the sake of few dollars and in return to promote this on your website

By: Jehan Ara

Jehan Ara — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:40:22 +0000

We wish you all the luck in the world Awais.

By: Awais Naseer Keyani

Awais Naseer Keyani — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:14:49 +0000

Yeah! I am like that! I work crazily on whatever I believe in! Then rest and food don't matter for me! I work day and night and achieve! Now I have to put this effort into the startup! First of all I am confident enough to face the world! All of my friends and mates have gone to good jobs after graduation and I haven't even applied for one because I know, I have to hire not to get hired! Wish me luck!

By: Jehan Ara

Jehan Ara — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:48:12 +0000

@Awais, ever heard of bootstrapping? Most of the successful entrepreneurs that you can think of all started off with almost no money, in a garage or a room in their home, with a couple of friends and loose change. Their idea is what drove them, what kept them awake at night. It is their passion that kept them going. Some of them failed - not once but many times. There were days they didn't know where the next dollar would come from, when they felt like giving up but they didn't. They just kept going because they had faith in their idea. However, having said that, it is just as important to realize that an idea won't work or is headed nowhere, and to move on. None of it is easy so if you are meant to be an entrepreneur, be ready for some dry spells and for hard times ahead. Is it all worth it in the end? Only you can decide that. If you don't take the risk, there is no chance for success.