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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Omar's LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/osshah/

Endeavor's LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/endeavor-pakistan⁠⁠⁠⁠

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