Скачать или смотреть From Service Business to Building a Million-Dollar Product - Mashhood Rastgar

In this episode, we dive deep into the incredible journey of Mashhood Rastgar, a visionary tech leader who transitioned from running a service business to building a million-dollar product. Mashhood has made significant contributions both in Pakistan and internationally, consistently pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

From his time at Y Combinator, where he learned alongside the founders of groundbreaking companies like ChatGPT, to his return to Pakistan, Mashhood has made an indelible impact. We explore how he built the powerhouse team behind Sastaticket, Pakistan’s leading travel platform, and how he transformed his service business into a million-dollar product. Now, he’s leveraging his expertise to revolutionize the country’s education system through his work at Taleemabad.

As Pakistan’s first Google Developer Expert, Mashhood shares insights on what it takes to lead in tech, the challenges of scaling startups, and his passion for driving meaningful change in society. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, a tech enthusiast, or someone who loves a good success story, this episode is packed with valuable lessons and inspiring moments you won’t want to miss.

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Connect with Mashhood Rastgar:   / mashhoodr  
www.karachiwala.dev
   / @recurship  
www.sastaticket.pk
www.taleemabad.com
   / @taleemabad  

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Connect with Zain Mustafa:   / izainmustafa  
www.geeksofkolachi.com
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🕒 Topics:

00:00 Highlights
01:41 Introduction
03:00 His Early Education Journey
03:40 Joining the London Startup Community
04:30 Lessons from ChatGPT, Gmail & Other Founders at Y Combinator
06:55 Returning to Pakistan: His Motivation
07:55 Why He Chose to Study in the UK
09:03 Launching His Company in Pakistan & the Challenges He Overcame
11:55 The Benefits of Joining Communities
17:10 Becoming Pakistan’s First Google Developer Expert
18:55 How to Achieve Google Developer Expert Status
20:30 What Technology Means to Him
21:30 Is a Degree the Only Path to Success?
26:10 The Untold Story of SastaTicket: How It All Began
46:00 Taleemabad's Impact on Pakistan's Education System
1:04:00 The Future of LLMs: Will They Replace Developers?
1:09:35 Closing Remarks
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Key Takeaways: 📋
Mashhood Rastgar’s journey from Y Combinator to leading tech in Pakistan.
Building and scaling the Sastaticket team as CTO.
Becoming Pakistan’s first Google Developer Expert.
How He Built a Million-Dollar Product
Revolutionizing education through Taleemabad.
Learning from top tech innovators like the founders of ChatGPT.
Service Business to Building a Million-Dollar Product
Challenges and successes in transforming Pakistan’s digital landscape.
Insights on leading in tech and making a societal impact.

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