Product Development
2025-08-16 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | NIC Peshawar, National incubation center ptcl training center board bazar near sadaqat juice point old jamrud road., Peshawar, 25000, Pakistan
This is to announce our mandatory curriculum session (Virtual) on Product Development with Asim Ghaffar – a seasoned technology leader with 20+ years of experience in software services & products, executive roles, venture-backed startups, and leadership at top IT firms like 10Pearls Pakistan.
Asim has contributed to shaping Pakistan’s IT policies, led impactful civic tech initiatives like the Pakistan Citizen Portal, co-founded startups, and served on the boards of TiE Islamabad, Step Robotics, OPEN Islamabad, and more. His deep expertise spans industry-academia linkage, startup growth, and digital transformation.
🗓 Date: August 16th, 2025
🕒 Time: 02:00-4:00 pm
💻 Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82227439911

2-Day Digital Marketing Master Workshop
2025-08-20 - 2025-08-21
Join us at NIC Peshawar for a 2-Day Digital Marketing Master Workshop featuring industry-leading experts from the ecosystem. Whether you’re a startup founder, marketer, freelancer, or student, this is your chance to learn the secrets of digital growth from the best in the business!
This is an open session, register now at: https://docs.google.com/…/1XlCFQGlTapxLWczpkuU753u…/edit
Seats are limited, secure yours today!

Lean Startup Methodology & AI-Driven Agile Development
2025-08-22 15:00 - 17:00
Join us for an exclusive session on Lean Startup Methodology & AI-Driven Agile Development with Khurrum Ghori (Prudential Consulting) and Ibraheem Saleem (Code for Pakistan)! Discover how startups can scale smarter with AI and agile innovation! Don’t miss this power-packed learning experience.Timings: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Grand Finale of SPL 2025
2025-08-28 14:00 - 17:00
The Final Showdown is Here!
After weeks of bold ideas and fierce competition, the Grand Finale of SPL 2025 kicks off tomorrow. Who will impress the panel and be crowned Champion of the SPL 2025?
Meet the expert judges—industry leaders who will decide which startups rise to the top. The top three winners won’t just earn the title, they’ll receive something big.
The countdown is on, stay tuned for the final reveal.

Enhancing Value Creation
2025-09-12
Strong startups are built on strong value propositions.NIC Peshawar will be hosting an interactive workshop on Enhancing Value Creation with Imran Khan, Founder of Raptr Games, on 12th September at 3PM.This interactive session will help our founders refine their value propositions, identify target audiences, and learn how to use the Value Proposition Canvas to drive customer engagement and growth.We are excited to empower our founders wit the right tools to turn their products into customer-focused solutions!

Invest Lab 2.0
2025-09-27 - 2025-09-28
Introducing the expert leading Invest Lab!

Maria Carolina Romero, a global venture educator with extensive experience in guiding investors towards smarter, strategic decisions, She will be delivering two days of focused training on startup evaluation, deal structuring, risk management, and more. The program will then culminate with an Investor Summit, where participants get a chance to put their learning into practice and explore real investment opportunities.

Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from her expertise and be part of KP’s growing investment ecosystem.

KP Investor Summit
2025-09-29
Ready to hit the bullseye with your next investment?On September 29, the KP Investor Summit at NIC Peshawar brings investors, high-potential startups, and ecosystem leaders together. With exclusive showcases and curated investor–founder matchmaking, this is where you find the right target — and make the right move.Register Now: https://forms.gle/ENRRMev4KWwMb6LCA

Graduation 2025
2025-09-29

Marketing & Sales
2025-10-09
Sharpening the Startup Edge!NIC Peshawar is conducting a curriculum session on Marketing & Sales led by Mehmood Lodhi from Techcentric Group. The session will focus on practical strategies for understanding customer needs, building market presence, and driving sales growth — helping startups enhance their approach to marketing and business development.As part of our ongoing curriculum, this session aims to strengthen the core business skills of our founders and prepare them for sustainable growth in competitive markets.

Listing At Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX)
2025-10-14

Intellectual Property & Business Development
2025-10-17 10:30 - 11:30
Ideas are powerful when protected.

Ambassador Farukh Amil, Chairperson of IPO Pakistan, will join us at NIC Peshawar to share insights on how startups and MSMEs can harness Intellectual Property Rights to drive innovation, competitiveness, and sustainable business growth.

This session will empower founders to protect what they create, scale with confidence, and turn ideas into real impact.

This is an open event- Register now at https://luma.com/clzver99

Leveraging IPRS For Startups & MSMES
2025-10-17 11:30 - 13:00
Ideas are powerful when protected.

Muhammad Ismail, Director (Patents, GRTK), will be joining us at NIC Peshawar to share insights on how startups and MSMEs can harness Intellectual Property Rights to drive innovation, competitiveness, and sustainable business growth.

This session will empower founders to protect what they create, scale with confidence, and turn ideas into real impact.

This is an open event- Register now at https://luma.com/clzver99

How to Startup
2025-10-29 15:00 - 17:00
Cohort 14’s curriculum officially begins with the first session: How to Startup, led by Bilal Anjum, Founder of @digikhata. In this session, Bilal will guide founders through the fundamentals of building a startup, from identifying real problems and developing customer-centric products to navigating the challenges of growth and scale.Drawing from his experience of building DigiKhata into one of Pakistan’s leading fintech solutions, he will share practical insights to help startups lay a strong foundation for success.

Business Model Canvas & Business Planning
2025-10-30
Salman Ahmad Ahmed from Peshawar 2.0 will be leading a deep-dive session on Business Model Canvas and Business Planning at NIC Peshawar.Through this interactive workshop, founders will learn how to structure their ideas, define value propositions, and design strategies for growth and sustainability. It’s all about turning vision into a solid business plan, from concept to execution.Because every successful startup begins with a well-thought-out model.

Market Research, Customer Segmentation & Competitor Analysis
2025-10-31
Muhammad Uzair will be doing a session on Market Research, Customer Segmentation, and Competitor Analysis, where he will guide startups on how to understand their target audience, identify market gaps, and analyze competitors to build stronger business strategies.This session will help founders make data-driven decisions, refine their positioning, and create products that truly meet customer needs.

The Art Of Pitching
2025-11-13
Mastering the pitch is mastering the story.
At NIC Peshawar, we’re bringing that art to life in The Art of Pitching session — led by Mashaal Jawad, Founder of STEMverse, and co-conducted by Farhad Shafqat Qayyum.

From refining your narrative to building investor confidence, this session will help founders craft pitches that resonate, connect, and inspire — turning ideas into investable opportunities.

Digital Marketing Techniques
2025-12-23 15:00 - 17:00

Basics of Accounting & Finance
2025-12-24 15:00 - 17:00
We are conducting a curriculum session on the basics of finance and accounting led by Ahad Wazir.Helping our founders and teams strengthen their financial understanding, make informed decisions, and build startups that are ready to scale with confidence.

Growth Strategy
2026-01-05 15:00 - 17:00
Driving sustainable growth starts with the right strategy.

We’re hosting a session on Growth Strategy with Syed Farhan Raza, where our startups will dive into scaling frameworks, market expansion, and practical insights to grow smarter and faster.

Agile Transformation
2026-01-07 15:00 - 17:00
At NIC Peshawar, we’re hosting an Agile Transformation session with Shaheen ur Rehman, Consultant Agile Coach at the Ministry of IT & Telecommunications, focused on helping startups and teams adapt faster, collaborate better, and build with clarity in an ever-evolving landscape.From agile principles to real-world application, this session is about building resilient teams that are ready to respond, iterate, and grow.

The Pitching League Final
2026-01-22
The Pitching League Final is here.

After weeks of preparation, iteration, and relentless hustle, our startups take the stage for the ultimate showdown.
This is where ideas are tested, stories are sharpened, and founders pitch not just for validation, but for what comes next.
All eyes on the final pitches. The journey continues from here.

Legal Basics for Founders: Contracts, Compliance & Company Setup
2026-01-29 14:00 - 16:00

AI Summit
2026-02-12
Got an AI idea you’ve been thinking about, prototyping, or sketching in your notes app? This is your chance to bring it to the stage.

As part of Indus AI Week, we’re hosting Pitch Your AI Startup, a platform for students to step into the founder seat, pitch their vision, and get real feedback from the ecosystem.
Whether it’s a raw idea or an early product, if it uses AI, we want to hear it.

Register to pitch: https://forms.gle/vhC4xGJrBUBCz93j7

Startup Connect 26
2026-02-19

Startup Connect: Healthcare Reimagined
2026-03-12
Healthcare is changing fast, and innovation is leading the way.

Join us for Startup Connect: Healthcare Reimagined: Innovation Prescribed, where leaders from healthcare and innovation come together to explore how bold ideas, technology, and entrepreneurship are reshaping the future of care.

From hospitals to healthtech startups, this conversation will unpack what it takes to build smarter, more accessible, and more impactful healthcare solutions in Pakistan.

Register now: https://luma.com/x1mhu3tt

From customers to wider Markets: A Founder's GTM Guide
2026-03-30
Your first customers are only the beginning. The next challenge is turning early traction into real market growth.

In our upcoming curriculum session, NIC Peshawar startups will explore how to build a sharper go to market strategy, identify the right growth paths, and move from initial wins to wider markets with clarity and direction.

This session, From First Customers to Wider Markets: A Founder’s GTM Guide, will be led by Syed Farhan Raza from Cordadigital.

Value Creation
2026-04-25

How to Startup
2026-04-25
Our How to Startup session brings together a senior program manager from a global acceleration program and a successful startup founder to share practical lessons from their own experience.

For early stage founders, this is a chance to understand the journey from two valuable perspectives: one from someone who has built a startup firsthand, and one from someone who has worked closely with high potential ventures and understands what helps them grow.
The session will help founders think more clearly about starting right, avoiding common mistakes, and building with purpose from day one.

Investment Readiness Bootcamp
2026-04-25 - 2026-04-26
Something big is on the horizon.
The Investment Readiness Bootcamp is coming soon to NIC Peshawar, bringing founders a chance to sharpen their pitch, strengthen their strategy, and get ready for real investment opportunities.
Stay tuned.
