Lately after my exams of Intermediate, I got a chance to work in Tech Hub. Tech Hub is a co-working space for Freelancers at Arfa Software & Technology Park in Lahore,Pakistan. I must admit that connecting wih Hamza Sheikh, I got a chance to grow my professional network and to meet many professionals(a big thanks to you bud). I housed there for only 60 days or so but I find many interesting people to learn different entrepreneurial lessons from them.
I’m more like a observer rather than a talker. I’m shy and not a conversation starter at all. So I mostly observe people rather than struggle to sit next to them and talk about their goals or achievements. Oh, and I must admit, I’m too judgmental. (more about me)
Adeel Haider
I put this guy on the top of my list because he is an entrepreneur in a true sense. Adeel is currently running a company, MITs ( a development and design company) and a local startup Technician.pk (online solutions for household electronics). I met Adeel at Tech Hub, obviously. Adeel was passionate to learn about Fiverr when he heard that I’m a Fiverr Seller. Although, he never took any action on it but it happened to make us good friends. Adeel taught me many lessons for my entrepreneurial career. He realized me why I need an office to kick start some serious business and how to hire employees for your business.
Hamza Sheikh
Hamza is a pure twisted piece of badassery with more than 7 years of experience in Internet Marketing, He has his hands everywhere. He designs, develop, write, market, bring leads and do everything as a solopreneur. I happened to meet with Hamza on a GDG Lahore’s event and after sharing couple of thoughts, we became good friends.Hamza is the guy I have spent most time in Tech Hub and obviously he has taught me many things. The biggest lesson he gave me for my entrepreneurial career is about learning as much skills as possible.
Kamran Zahid
Kamran claims his self to be an entertainer and I don’t regret that he is not. The time I am writing this post, he is busy giving sleep management lessons to a Malaysian Company. He is a proven tested dummy of self building. He is host of a TV Channel (isn’t that cool?), an independent trainer on time and sleep management and obviously a freelancer. Entrepreneurs are mostly workaholic specifically if you’re a struggling entrepreneur like me. He have taught me several lessons on how to manage my time to get most of it. He tried to fix my sleeping schedule as I have some serious issue with it.
Rehan Shay’kh
This World can be a better place to live in if we have more individuals like him. Rehan is running a Freelance Accounting Agency and his company is featured in top 10 companies in accounts category. He is the most positive individual I ever met. Just sit next to him and he will empower you to achieve more and more. Rehan is involved in a startup at Plan 9 and helping them to have a sustainable business. I got a chance to talk with Rehan only once and the best lesson he gave me is “Sometimes you follow, sometimes you lead”
Kamran Shafi
Kamran Shafi is a WordPress Guru and a successful Freelancer. Involved in freelancing for more than 20 years now and also conducting a series of camp on Freelancing named under “Freelancer Factory”. At the time of writing this post, Kamran is busy conducting a Free Camp on Freelancing at Nest College. Like all other entrepreneurs, I always have some serious issue with my work life and my family. If I have to compare it via ratio, I will go with 80 : 20 . 80% of my time is involved in working on several projects which are in pipeline and managing my Freelance work. Kamran Shafi taught me a great lesson regarding keeping a balance between work life and personal life. If I sum it up, it would be “ Man is a Juggler ”
Beside these entrepreneurs I networked with great Freelancers like Yasir Salman, Kashif, Zeeshan Mirza, Abdus Samad, Waseem. Haseeb and many others. I was lucky enough to tap on different opportunities and got a chance to meet with Umer Saif.
About Tech Hub
If you’re a freelancer and living in Lahore. Then Tech Hub is a must place to join. Tech Hub helps you to grow and network. They have a 2 months cycle for each Freelancer with only one compulsory requirement. YOU MUST BE A FREELANCER.
Oh and if I missed anybody I met at Tech Hub to mention here, apology.
I know there are some questions ticking in your mind. Comment section is always open and I always got a time to reply to your comments.
Best,
Kamran Zahid says
Thanks for including me in the list. You were able to get benefits from these guys becasuse you yourself is an awesome entrepreneur, mashaAllah
Irfan Saleem says
Good stuff man!
Hope to see some more awesome stuff here.
Haris Nadeem says
This is Haris from the Google Developer Group (GDG) Lahore. Glad to know GDG Lahore was able to connect you with like-minded people. Hope to see you in our next activities! =)
Usama Arshad says
Haha, this post turn out to be a shout out for GDG as well. Cheers to GDG, you guys are doing great work. 🙂