Oct 26, 12:15 – 2:00 PM (UTC)
Daftarkhwan | Downtown, 21 Mateen Fatima Rd Block, Block H Gulberg, Lahore, Lahore, 54000
Joining us live at Startup Grind Lahore, Afra Nehal, San Francisco-based founder, investor, and COO of Alif VC, shares the exact Silicon Valley playbook on finding your first enterprise customers, building a repeatable Go-To-Market strategy, and scaling early-stage startups from zero to traction.
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One of the toughest hurdles for early-stage founders isn't just building a great product, it’s getting customers to pay for it. Moving from initial traction to winning high-value enterprise accounts requires a strategic Go-To-Market (GTM) playbook, sharp sales positioning, and a deep understanding of customer acquisition.
In this exclusive fireside chat hosted by Startup Grind Lahore, we are thrilled to welcome Afra Nehal, San Francisco-based founder, investor, and COO at Alif, an early-stage venture capital firm investing up to $500K in high-growth tech startups.
With a background managing a $30M portfolio at IBM (where she earned the IBM 100 Award), co-founding three companies with one successful exit, and advising over 30+ AI and tech startups on GTM, sales, and fundraising, Afra brings a 360-degree perspective from both sides of the cap table.
Key Discussion Highlights
How to validate product-market fit and craft a repeatable customer acquisition model.
Strategies for closing high-ticket corporate and enterprise deals as a young startup.
Lessons learned from guiding 30+ early-stage AI and tech startups through GTM and growth.
What early-stage VC firms like Alif look for in GTM traction before writing a check.
How Pakistani tech founders can scale globally and position themselves for international VC funding.
Who Should Attend?
Early-Stage & Growth Founders looking to build or refine their sales and GTM strategy.
Tech Executives & Product Leaders scaling B2B, SaaS, or AI platforms.
Sales & Business Development Professionals aiming to crack enterprise sales cycles.
Investors & Ecosystem Builders interested in global VC trends and early-stage startup metrics.
For any queries kindly send us an email: lahore@startupgrind.com
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Monday, October 26, 2026
12:15 PM – 2:00 PM (UTC)
| 12:15 PM | Registration & Networking + Refreshments |
| 12:30 PM | Introduction by Iftikhar Hussain, Startup Grind Director, Lahore |
| 12:40 PM | SG Fireside Chat With Afra Nehal |
| 1:30 PM | Question & Answer Session |
| 1:55 PM | Group Photo |
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