Are you ready to witness the biggest night of the startup world of Pakistan? Save the date, as the Zindagi Prize national finals are about to be held in Islamabad on November 15th!
Zindagi Prize National Finals of the Year 2023
Zindagi Prize has arranged Pakistan’s largest startup competition this year too, mark your calendars as this year, the national finals are going to be held in “Pak China Friendship Centre” – Islamabad, on November 15.
Top 8 startups of the year 2023
Following is the list of the top 8 startups that have been exceptional and have made their way out among 4000+ ideas for year 2023:
- Calcix International from the University of Karachi
- MUSJ from the University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar.
- Fit Her from the University of Management and Technology, Lahore.
- Digi Lawyer from the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore
- Nonagon Solutions from the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore,
- Kangaroo Care from NED University, Karachi
- Tapit Card from Air University, Islamabad
- Ootein from Fatima Jinnah Women’s University, Rawalpindi
You might be wondering how these 8 startup teams have qualified for the finals of this competition, and how have they come so far defeating 4000+ ideas. Well, the answer to this question is the format of this competition which is described below:
Overview of the Competition
Zindagi Prize arranges a competition yearly, where more than 130 universities of Pakistan take part, resulting in 4000+ startup ideas. It is divided into five parts. After each part is completed, the competition gets tougher and tougher. Lastly, there’s only one startup team left who receives the title of the winner and the cash prize.
Stages of the Competition
- Campus Round
- Wild card Entry
- Regionals
- Accelerators
- National finals
Campus Round
Campus round takes place inside the universities; in this round, more than 100+ universities take part. This round is supervised or led by the campus director, who himself is a student of that university. In this round, students pitch their ideas according to the year’s case challenge. The best idea among all wins this round and directly gets nominated for the regional round.
Wild card Entry
In this round, students who do not have z-program in their universities or the students who were not successful in the campus round apply again. They all have an opportunity to use again through the GAP (general application process) so that they can proceed to the regional round.
Regionals
After clearing either the campus round or the wild card entry round, the regional round comes. If you succeed in the regional round, you get this invitation to attend the National Accelerator Program.
National Accelerator Program
In this program, all of the victorious participants get a chance to work with business experts, entrepreneurs, the staff of the Z program, and others. This program helps you to understand the tools and resources that can elevate and enhance your business idea. Moreover, this program also helps you to build up your confidence, a strong network, and a supportive environment, which will eventually help you become a successful, confident entrepreneur.
National Finals
This is the last and the final round of the competition; in this round, you will get an opportunity to pitch your ideas in front of a judging panel, and the team will provide you and your team with a good amount of funds so that you can take your business to the next level, and represent Pakistan on international levels.
The question arises what is Zindagi and why are they working for the future of startups in Pakistan:
What is the Zindagi Prize?
Zindagi Prize is Pakistan’s largest social entrepreneur program that works for the recognition of Pakistani startups; they provide scholarships worth RS 30 million. Not only this, they arrange yearly competitions with prize money of Rs 5 million so that the best startup can raise and get the recognition it deserves.
The mission of the Zindagi Prize
The mission of the Zindagi Prize is to help Pakistani startups to grow and succeed. They support startups by recognizing their inner potential and passion; the primary goal is to make future leaders who will make Pakistan and the world a better place to live in. Moreover, building a strong community of young entrepreneurs is also part of Zindagi Prize’s mission.
Goal of Zindagi Prize
The goal of the Zindagi Prize is to bring change to the country by using our assets: that is, our youth. The goal is to inspire and support the ideas of different startups given by 100,000 changemakers who are selected annually from universities throughout Pakistan.
Vision of Zindagi Prize
Modern problems require modern solutions, and that is what Zindagi’s prize vision is based on. They want to make Pakistan a state that tackles complex issues with its head up. Moreover, the goals are to provide innovative and modern solutions to complex problems. By supporting startups, the Zindagi Prize wants to make Pakistan a place that is driven by young, innovative ideas.
In conclusion, we can say that Zindagi has taken this great initiative. This initiative will not only help us to hunt our hidden talent but will also eventually help Pakistan to grow its entrepreneurial industry, which will gradually help Pakistan to solve complex problems through modern solutions.
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