Interview of an entrepreneur

interview of a person who is running business successfully related to the technologies .. sharing the experience and faced challenges and how he overcomes different situations.

1. ETERPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEW OF ENTERPRENEUR C.E.O OF GAK TACHNOLOGIES Mr. Ghulam abbas khatri PRESENTED BY: MUHAMMAD FARHAN AHMED omer WALEED IMRAN HUSSAIN

2. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND BUSINESS TIMELINE SOME INTERESTING QUESTIONS Whats Next? AGENDA CONCLUSION

3. INTRODUCTION What is the business? GAK Technologies: Customized website design | Internet marketing - SEO | Online Business | E-mail Marketing | Internet applications   When did you found it? 2003   Where is the business now? We are now 10 year old business with branch office in Malaysia  

4. BACKGROUND Any extra-curricular activities? Book Reading, Internet, New Peoples meet up   Any significant experiences/skills that (with hindsight) influenced your business? 10 years’ Experience in different IT related companies .   Any previous entrepreneurial experience? Lessons learnt? NO     What appealed to you about entrepreneurship? Work with own peace of mind with no bosS .

5. BUSINESS TIMELINE Starting Of Business Main Events To setup structure of business. Challenges Investments Setting goals and mission Lesson learnt Always do your best, if you have committed.

6. BUSINESS TIMELINE Growing Time Main Events To participate in different IT events . Challenges To find the clients in that event Lesson learnt I always learnt from my failure. Changes strategy whenever I feel some think lacks.

7. BUSINESS TIMELINE When You Reach Your Goal Main Events I haven’t reach my goal yet as I am taking a step ahead my goal also takes a step ahead with me. Yeah was thinking to settle a branch in foreign. Challenges Lesson learnt

8. BUSINESS TIMELINE Current Time Main Events Currently started a branch in MALAYSIA , few months ago. Challenges Competition is tougher now facing global diversified challenges. Main challenge handling MALAYSIA branch from PAKISTAN as my family is here can’t stay far for long time. Lesson learnt -

9. SOME INTERESTING QUESTIONS How did you get the idea ? My mind was into it since I was in Matric How has your idea progressed over time? Was very good   How did you find your co-founders (if applicable)? Not applicable   How did you fund the business? My own investment which I have saved from my jobs . How did you market your business? Through Internet How did you choose who to hire (if applicable)? Who fits exact on requirements and as per skill set

10. SOME INTERESTING QUESTIONS Who are your main competitors? NetSol Technologies Featured and recognized as a true leader in the IT domain by many, the one and only Mr. Salim Ghauri who is the Chairman & CEO of NetSol Technologies; the largest IT company of Pakistan listed at NASDAQ for the past 15 years. He is one of the best known figures from the Pakistani IT industry.  He is one of the 13 Amazing Entrepreneurs and Inspirational Personalities from Pakistan in 2013

11. SOME INTERESTING QUESTIONS What have you learnt from your competitors (both successes and failures)?   Learnt Team Work from Competitors   What does a typical day involve for you? How does that compare to your team (if applicable). How has this changed over time?   When job is not done on time           

12. SOME INTERESTING QUESTIONS Favourite books ? Quran , Romeo and Juliet, The Stranger Favourite movies? A Perfect Getaway, House At The End Of The Street, Red 2 Favourite entrepreneurs? Bill Gates, Steve Jobs Best piece of advice? Never Give up Common misconceptions about your business/entrepreneurship in general?   That we will work on low budget also Important skills to learn (how go about)? Experiences to have? Management    

13. WAHTS NEXT What is next for your business?   Branch all over the world   What next for you? Become the Top Entrepreneur  

14. CONCLUSION