
After the program, these youth were allowed to pitch their ideas for startups to US-based investors during an international annual investment-seeking event.
“Almost seven out of ten of all Pakistani startups that went through the mentorship program secured investments,” observed Dean, noting that this figure was higher than that of all other nationalities represented at the event, “they simply impressed the investors.”
Interest in the Plan 9 initiatives was also due to the fact that investors are now drawn towards more technology-based startups. With more Pakistani youth embracing the use of original technology-driven ideas in startups, the potential for the country’s startup atmosphere is gaining international recognition.