Pak needs Revolution Not Reforms! Why Startups Failed & Can Crypto Save Our Economy? Farhan Mallick

Pak needs Revolution Not Reforms! Why Startups Failed & Can Crypto Save Our Economy? Farhan Mallick

What keeps promising Pakistani startups from scaling? Why do founders hit walls despite having talent and drive? How do funding challenges and policy gaps stall innovation? Are mentorship and support networks really working? What lessons can emerging entrepreneurs learn from those who didn’t make it? How can the ecosystem evolve to help more startups succeed?
In this engaging conversation, we dive into real stories of struggle and resilience, examine systemic bottlenecks like funding and regulation, and explore actionable steps for change. Perfect for founders, investors, and anyone passionate about Pakistan’s entrepreneurial journey. Tune in, reflect, and help shape a stronger startup future.

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00:00 – 02:58 28 Crores vs 25 Crores: The Pakistan Value Problem
02:59 – 05:56 Why Startups Collapse: Pakistanis Don’t Buy What They Can’t Afford
05:56 – 08:55 GDP Wars: How Indonesia Beat Pakistan 6x Since 1998
08:56 – 11:53 Why Investors Came… Then Vanished
11:54 – 14:52 Zoom Funding & The Illusion of Opportunity
14:53 – 17:50 The Ivy League Pipeline: Merit or Club Deal?
17:51 – 20:48 Scaling on Sand: When Money Meets Broken Systems
20:49 – 23:47 Startups Need Street Smarts, Not Slide Decks
23:48 – 26:45 What Is a Startup — And Do We Even Have One?
26:46 – 29:44 Pakistan Has Talent, But No Story
29:45 – 32:42 Why Only the Nuclear Program Worked
32:43 – 35:40 “Afghanistan Beats Us in Productivity. Let That Sink In
35:41 – 38:39 Delulu Is Not the Solution: Pakistan’s Addiction to Optics
38:40 – 41:37 The State Must Shrink: Reform Won’t Cut It Anymore
41:38 – 44:36 Contracts Are Just Paper Here
44:37 – 47:34 Why the U.S. Still Bets on Our Establishment
47:35 – 50:32 Obama’s Wars, Trump’s Marketing: Who Really Runs America?
50:33 – 53:31 The Deep State Is Real — But When Does It Rot?
53:32 – 56:29 Crypto, Covert Ops, and the Myth of Decentralization
56:30 – 59:28 The Old World Is Dead. Now It’s Monster Time