Habib University’s Entrepreneurship Talent Program is designed to cultivate entrepreneurial spirit across diverse disciplines, from arts and humanities to science and engineering, particularly with the integration of our liberal arts ethos. This unique ecosystem fosters creativity, critical thinking, and reparative innovation, enabling students to address pressing global and local challenges with sustainable, socially-conscious solutions.
To create an inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem that nurtures well-rounded, ethically-driven changemakers who can leverage innovation to solve complex societal problems.
Our mission is to empower students with the knowledge, skills, and resources necessary to become socially conscious entrepreneurs who will shape and build a repaired future.
Throughout the program, students participate in a series of hands-on workshops that cover the fundamentals of entrepreneurship. From business model development to financial planning, marketing strategies to navigating legal frameworks, these sessions provide critical knowledge and skills to turn ideas into sustainable ventures. The workshops are tailored to incorporate Habib’s core values of intellectual freedom, ethical reflection, and human-centered design.
Students begin their journey with a Startathon designed to spark creativity and collaboration. This fast-paced, idea-driven event gives students a platform to experiment with real-world problems, collaborate across disciplines, and develop impactful solutions. The Startathon fosters an environment where entrepreneurial energy flows freely, encouraging bold, unconventional approaches to solving pressing societal challenges.
The program culminates in a high-energy pitch competition where students present their ventures to a panel of industry experts, investors, and potential partners. This competition serves as a real-world simulation of the entrepreneurial process, challenging students to articulate their vision, demonstrate market feasibility, and showcase the societal impact of their ideas. Winners will receive cash prizes to support their entrepreneurial dreams.
A key pillar of the program is the mentorship and advising ecosystem. Students gain access to a network of seasoned entrepreneurs, industry experts, and faculty mentors who guide them at every stage of their journey. These one-on-one mentoring sessions focus on refining business ideas, navigating challenges, and enhancing the impact of their ventures. The personalized advising ensures that students not only develop technical skills but also grow as thoughtful, ethical leaders.
We emphasize building a strong, interconnected entrepreneurial ecosystem within Habib University and beyond. Students have opportunities to network with alumni, startup founders, investors, and industry leaders through various events, including roundtables and community gatherings. By fostering these connections, we aim to develop a supportive community that nurtures innovation across fields, whether students come from the arts, humanities, or STEM disciplines.
Whether you have a budding idea or are already working on a venture, our program helps students at all stages of their entrepreneurial journey. We aim to foster an inclusive community where students can collaborate, innovate, and create ventures that contribute positively to society.
Join us to become a part of a growing entrepreneurial ecosystem
that places ethics, sustainability, and social impact at its core.
Townhall and registrations for workshops.
Fireside Chat with Arhum Ishtiaq – “To Startup or not to Startup?”
Workshop – “What’s in an Idea?”
Ideation processes, pivoting, design thinking for entrepreneurship.
Winter Bootcamp
Workshop – “Mastering the Market”
Marketing environment and research; consumer behavior; segmentation; targeting; positioning; branding & promotions.
Workshop – “Lean and Launch: Creating your Product”
User interviews, building a product, development cycle, high-level specs, value proposition, core and competitive position.
Workshop – “Founder’s Formula: The A Team”
Co-founders, ownership and equity, leadership, working together.
Registrations for Hackathon
Workshop – “Into the Universe: Launching your Idea”
How to launch products, distribution, route-to-market and go-to-market strategies.
Workshop – “Growing to Make Money or Making Money to Grow”
KPI’s, business model canvas, pricing framework, lifetime value of customer, cost of customer acquisition, growth.
Registrations for Pitch Competition.
Workshop – “Reading the Fine Print”
Fundraising and company building, design the perfect pitch, product plan, business registration, property rights
Hackathon
Pitch Competition
