Khawaja Nouman Rasheed of iMusafir.pk.
Tell us about yourself?
I have done my BS(CS) Hons and Mphil(Datamining). I have background of Software Engineer. Have experience as .Net Developer.
What do you think is the single biggest misconception people have when it comes to startups?
To get rich over night. They dont give their idea at least 3 years and give up after just one year. In my opinion they should choose their idea very carefully and stick to that idea and plan for at least 4 to 5 years.
If you could go back in time to any moment from your journey, and give yourself one tip, what would it be?
Upgrade your skills with technologies over the time. Update my company according to technology. So if i get chance i will advice my self this thing.
What makes you stand out as an entrepreneur?
I updated my company’s profile through out the years and tried to maintain my presence over the internet through google.
What are some of the best working habits you’ve gained over the past couple of years?
Give proper time to my business. That is the biggest secret of my startup success. Thats what i would suggest to other startups as well.
Give us a bit of an insight into the influences behind the company?
SEO, Updated Content on the website, social media presence. and the hard work of our team. That’s all.
Where do you see your business in five years?
one of the biggest travel agencies in Pakistan. People will be using my website for their travel needs .
What do you think the biggest challenge will be for you in getting there?
There is no payment gateway in pakistan. And people don’t trust other payment methods. So i consider this as a biggest hurdle in our way.
Talk to us about your biggest success story so far?
We have booked thousands of tours so far and have millions of satisfied clients. Other than this we have booked many leading companies’ tours in Pakistan.
How do clients and customers find you? Are you much of a salesperson for yourself?
98% of the people/clients find us through our website. We have strong presence on google. So that is the major source of our clients.
What one tip would you give to fellow startup founders?
To get rich over night. They dont give their idea at least 3 years and give up after just one year. In my opinion they should choose their idea very carefully and stick to that idea and plan for at least 4 to 5 years.
And finally, what do you hope the future brings both you personally, and your business?
One day my company will be a brand in Pakistan. one of the biggest travel agencies in Pakistan. People will be using my website for their travel needs .
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