
Thought Behind Things CEO COLABS: Pakistan Can’t Build a SINGLE Global Business! | 459 | TBT
Find out more about Endeavor: https://pakistan.endeavor.org
In this episode of Thought Behind Things, we’re joined by Omar Shah, the Co-Founder & CEO of COLABS, Pakistan’s leading coworking space platform with over $5M in funding.
From his early days at Abraaj Capital to building a workspace empire in Pakistan, Omar breaks down the real challenges of scaling startups, building brand credibility, and attracting global investment in Pakistan’s high-risk economy.
We uncover:
- Why most Pakistani startups fail to scale
- The truth behind WeWork’s collapse
- Colabs’ expansion into the Middle East
- The business mindset gap between India & Pakistan
- And the harsh truth: "Pakistan was overselling coworking"
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Special thanks to COLABS for providing us with the studio space.
You can find out more about them at:COLABS: https://www.colabs.pk
Credits:
Executive Producer: Syed Muzamil Hasan Zaidi
Associate Producer: Saad Shehryar
Publisher: Talha Shaikh
Editor: Jawad Sajid
