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Innovator Seed Fund (ISF) is an initiative under HEDP that aims at engaging entrepreneurs and upcoming aspirants who want to convert their business ideas into action. ISF will provide a package of support and seed funding to early-stage startups through HEC-recognized Business Incubation Centers (BICs) at universities. The grant winners will receive up to $35,000 in seed funding in addition to support through BICs in the form of entrepreneurial training, legal training and support, financial education, business development service provision, and investment readiness training. In addition, successful start-ups will be connected to a range of funding sources that can help them meet their capital needs during the scale-up phase post program.
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Our Journey
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INSPIRATION
In 2016, we introduced Chotay Kaarsaaz, a program designed to help children explore their interests and discover their passions through STEAM workshops and trainings. However, we observed a noticeable lack of girls' participation in these projects. Through research, we identified several issues, including the quality of education in existing girls' schools, the limited integration of STEM subjects, and the absence of girls' involvement in sports. We also recognized the challenges of accessibility to technology and safe spaces for girls where they could explore through tinkering, as cultural limitations restricted their movement to places like College Road where they could find electronic and technical supplies. Therefore, we realized the significance of creating a special initiative that would encourage young girls to engage in the STEM field, providing them with easy access and a supportive environment for exploration and experimentation.
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ISF GRANT APPROVAL
Innovator Seed Fund (ISF) is an initiative under Higher Education Development in Pakistan (HEDP) that aims at engaging entrepreneurs and upcoming aspirants who want to convert their business ideas into action. It is a grant designed to assist entrepreneurs in transforming their business ideas into reality. We applied for the ISF in 2022 and as part of the process, we presented our pitch and also conducted a product demonstration. Shortly thereafter, we received the exciting news that we had been selected as grant recipients.
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APPROVALS FROM HEC & FDE
Our next step was to find a suitable location where we could establish Ejaad Gah, presenting our ideas to schools and teachers.Through the continuous support of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE), we managed to find a girls' middle school led by a progressive management, who have shown keen interest in establishing and making use of the Ejaad Gah for their students. We then moved on to pitching our idea to the teachers at the shortlisted school to get them on board with our initiative.
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THE INSPIRATION
In 2016, we introduced Chotay Kaarsaaz, a program designed to help children explore their interests and discover their passions through STEAM workshops and training. However, we observed a noticeable lack of girls' participation in these projects. Through research, we identified several issues, including the quality of education in existing girls' schools, the limited integration of STEM subjects, and the absence of girls' involvement in sports. We also recognized the challenges of accessibility to technology and safe spaces for girls where they could explore through tinkering, as cultural limitations restricted their movement to places like College Road where they could find electronic and technical supplies. Therefore, we realized the significance of creating a special initiative that would encourage young girls to engage in the STEM field, providing them with easy access and a supportive environment for exploration and experimentation.
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ISF GRANT APPROVAL
In 2022, we applied to the Innovator Seed Fund (ISF), a grant designed to assist entrepreneurs in transforming their business ideas into reality. As part of the process, we presented our pitch and also conducted a product demonstration. Shortly thereafter, we received the exciting news that we had been selected as grant recipients.
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SHORTLISTING LOCATIONS
Initially we encountered challenges in finding a suitable location for the school however after visiting over 13 schools we found a location that was ideal for the environment that we were trying to create. We then moved on to pitching our idea to the teachers at Islamabad model college for girls to get them on board with our initiative.
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APPROVALS FROM HEC & FDE
In order to move forward with our project, we had to obtain approvals from both the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) board. With their kindness and cooperation our project was approved allowing us begin to launch our newest project “Ejaad Gha”.
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Meet Our Team
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Our Awards
Innovator Seed Fund (ISF) is an initiative under HEDP that aims at engaging entrepreneurs and upcoming aspirants who want to convert their business ideas into action. ISF will provide a package of support and seed funding to early-stage startups through HEC-recognized Business Incubation Centers (BICs) at universities. The grant winners will receive up to $35,000 in seed funding in addition to support through BICs in the form of entrepreneurial training, legal training and support, financial education, business development service provision, and investment readiness training. In addition, successful start-ups will be connected to a range of funding sources that can help them meet their capital needs during the scale-up phase post program.