The Jay Kim Show : Entrepreneurship | Investing | Startups

The Jay Kim Show : Entrepreneurship | Investing | Startups


Furquan Kidwai, founder and CEO of Dawaai

December 15, 2019

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DETAILED SHOW NOTES(00:43) Introduction to Furquan Kidwai

(00:43) Introduction to Furquan Kidwai
(1:19) Furquan’s self-introduction and background
(3:00) Furquan’s first startup
(4:24) Reasons for starting Dawaai
(7:53) Pharmacy regulation in Pakistan
(9:05) Pakistan’s overall economy and infrastructure
(11:45) Payment culture in Pakistan
(13:37) Early investors in Dawaai and its current corporate structure
(16:58) Dawaai’s business model
(19:08) Regulatory challenges and business partnerships
(21:46) The customer experience
(25:10) More about the business model
(27:07) 500 Startups and other investors
(28:58) Future plans
(31:43) Advice for entrepreneurs in Pakistan