Every Saturday and Sunday I go to the recording studio for two days of 8:30AM to 6PM. I've done this for 7 years, every weekend. Sometimes, I do not feel like it but it is not the point. Motivation is fleeting, comes and goes, the only thing that matters is discipline.

One of my best performing portfolio companies now with many millions in ARR: Lost 2 of 3 co-founders. Pivoted the entire product. Lost their Head of Sales. All in one month. Nothing is ever up and to the right. This is a game of who can survive the longest. 💪🏼

A big mistake I see early stage founders make: They seek out too much advice. It contradicts. They don’t know what to do. They end up trying bits of everything. Conclusion: wasted time, unfocused strategy. Solicit 2-3 core opinions, move fast, test and move faster.

Simple, effective message on Pakistan pavilion at #COP27.

Big lesson for early stage founders: In the early days, it is easy to let small things slip: a lost receipt, an extra day off here for one person, a sloppy email, you name it. You have to stop it there and then. It creates a culture of accepting sloppiness which worsens.

Startups rarely get it right the first time but that’s part of the process. Plan to be that 10-year overnight success because that’s what it usually takes.

Pretty basic stuff but surprising how many investors cut corners when doing basic due diligence - most of the time under pressure to move quickly and out of FOMO on the deal

The clarity!

Co habitation, large joint families, constantly nuturing relationships can be excruciating at times but their is wisdom and (now) science behind it all!

An important milestone in a long journey, underscored by a USD 40B dent caused by the recent floods in Pakistan. Key is that its momentum should be accelerated and prioritised

PSA for Karachi, especially in the Defence/ Clifton area. Please retweet for reach 🙏🏽

In #2022, the bliss ended for global #VC. That euphoric state of low interest #rates & infinitely expanding #valuations was smashed by the quickest #FED tightening in 40 years. More on this tomorrow….especially for #Pakistan.

Cash is king...always has been...always will be! Adeel Faisal Aftab Ahsan Aziz M. Tariq Bashir Abrar Bajwa #snappretail

I wanted to share some personal news. I have formalized my independent practice into a firm: Carbon Law. It is a law firm focused on #startups and investors in #Pakistan. In the note below, I have shared our mission, values, and what drives us. linkedin.com/pulse/introduc…

Excited to be invited to #LEAP23 as an #Investor and #Judge! LEAP Feb 6-9 in #Riyadh, get-together with 100K+ tech innovators & experts globally. Super stoked to be visiting #KSA after many years! Im hearing great things. Looking forward to #innovation firsthand!🚀🔥

Thankyou Faisal for beleiving in us and being a real founders first VC. Onwards and Upwards

Timeless words of wisdom: Founders need to love the problem more than their solution!

Much needed stimulus to the startup eco system. Welldone I2I and team Swag Kicks

We would like to provide a more detailed breakdown of sales in the food & beverage category: Milk is the top-selling food & beverage item, followed by Tea, Cooking Oil, and Recipe Mixes. #snappretail #retailfintech #retail #digitization #retailinsights #datainsights #data