Podcasts about waqas ali

What significance does Australian citizenship hold for Waqas Ali, who is becoming a new citizen on Australia Day? - کیا آسٹریلین شہری بننے سے ہم اپنے آبائی وطن کی ثقافت سے دور ہو جائیں گے؟کیا آسٹریلین شہریت حاصل کرنے کا مقصد صرف چند فوائد حاصل کرنا ہے یا کچھ اور؟ سنئے آسٹریلیا ڈے پر شہریت حاصل کرنے والے سڈنی میں مقیم وقاص علی کے خیالات۔

Our founders today ventured from across the Atlantic to start a new life in the U.S. Born and raised in Pakistan, Sidra Qasim and Waqas Ali are modern day examples of the “American Dream.” Their company soared during the pandemic thanks to their innovation and adaptability. Their masks are ubiquitous, and their shoes are as popular as they are comfy. Today, we bring you the story of Atoms. For more information on Atoms, you can visit https://www.atoms.com/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sidra has been challenging stereotypes long before she became an entrepreneur. Born and raised in Okara, in Punjab, Pakistan, she grew up in a household and neighborhood where she felt women were only expected to care about marriage. But Sidra never conformed. Since she was a toddler, she questioned the unequal treatment of girls, and one story about bananas will leave you in splits.  The entrepreneur met her business partner and husband, Waqas Ali, because he was her aunt's student. The two eventually moved to Lahore and launched a company to make the best leather shoes. In 2015, Sidra and Waqas moved to San Francisco for Y Combinator, becoming the first team from Pakistan the accelerator had funded. But they had a rough demo day — no investors bet on them. It would take several years before Sidra and Waqas would reinvent their product to launch Atoms, everyday sneakers that aim to be the most comfortable pair of shoes you have. In this episode, Sidra shared how Atoms not only survived — but thrived – during the pandemic. Sidra, who has become a ‘Humans of New York' viral sensation, also shared her honest thoughts on the loneliness of being a founder.

Growing up in Pakistan, the first time Sidra Qasim learned about the internet was in 2006 and she couldn't fathom how people could by things over the web. Today, she runs one of the hottest direct-to-consumer startups in Silicon Valley. She and her partner Waqas Ali co-founded Atoms, a sleek shoe company, that has raised more than $8 million in venture funding. I interviewed Sidra about her mind-blowing journey to entrepreneurship. It details how she designed the life she wanted to live, how refused to give up time and time again, and why, after all these years of struggle, it's all been worth it. -- Stay up to date by singing up for The Profile, our weekly newsletter that brings you the best profiles of successful people and companies. Sign up here: https://readtheprofile.com

Waqas Ali is the Co-founder and CEO of Atoms, his second shoe startup that makes ideal shoes for daily wear. The company has raised $12 million in venture funding.  Previously, he co-founded Markhor, an e-commerce startup which promotes the work of indigenous craftsmen. Raised in a small town in Punjab in Pakistan, he has gone on to do some pretty big things, including starting the first Pakistani startup accepted into Y Combinator and is a Forbes 30 Under 30 alumnus. Enjoy! --- ----more---- Music Credits Intro/Outro Music:Track: Nimesh Tandey - Floating SpellMusic provided by Mr. Pantomath https://youtu.be/NzTMSlRVpvM Transition Music:Storybook & Cheese (Produced by Lukrembo)https://soundcloud.com/lukrembo  

Sidra Qasim and Waqas Ali are a wife and husband co-founding team behind two shoe companies, Markhor and Atoms. Together they have combined their Pakistani heritage and interest in social media and technology to create shoes that are both comfortable to wear and that stand the test of time. In this episode Adii, Sidra, and Waqas discuss their journey from rural Pakistan to the USA, combining craftsmanship and heritage, building a second company, how they define and are defined by labels, and what has ultimately kept them going through their business journey.

#Oil prices have gone negative. While the energy sector is taking a beating, what does it mean for you and your #investments? Host Gary Goldberg and former Royal Dutch Shell President John Hofmeister break it down for you on this week’s Money Matters. On a #positive note, Gary welcomes Waqas Ali and Sidra Qasim, founders of Atoms, who adjusted resources at their sneaker company to create non-medical masks. For each one sold, they are donating one to New York City. Money Matters airs live on Saturdays, 11am on WABC 770AM

Hosted by Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Featuring an in-depth conversation with Sidra Qasim and Waqas Ali, co-founders of Atoms Shoes

Hosted by Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Featuring an in-depth conversation with Sidra Qasim and Waqas Ali, co-founders of Atoms Shoes Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

When's the last time a shoe company made you feel all warm inside? Atoms is looking to do that. Its two founders moved from Pakistan to the United States to craft shoes with a personal touch, not solely in their customization -- they come in quarter sizes, and you can get slightly different measurements for each foot since "most people have shoe size difference between their left and right foot," co-founder Waqas Ali says -- but in the hand-written notes and other inviting customer engagement methods. Sidra Qasim and Waqas Ali joined Shareen Pathak on this week’s episode of Making Marketing to discuss how the couple plans to keep that personal touch as their company grows (it scored $8.1 million in Series A funding earlier this year).

Waqas Ali is the co-founder of Atoms, one & only shoe for every day. Waqas started building a startups and businesses after discovering the internet and realizing you could sell products online. While there were a ton of insurmountable challenges, Waqas and his co founder Sidra persevered - launching a custom dress shoe company called Markhor. They eventually made it to the US, ran a massive kickstarter campaign and got into YC on their second attempt. Today, Waqas & Sidra are at it again, working on an everyday shoe for the new creatives called Atoms. Waqas joins us to share his story, how he discovered the internet & startups in his home country of Pakistan, all the challenges they had to go through just to start a company, his advice for getting into YC, what really goes into creating a product and story, how they’ve approached launching Atoms, and much more.

Welcome to another episode of Dance Inc. We’re in the second part of our job workshop for disabled DJs and industry superstars! This week we’re talking mental health – Brains are complex meaning mental health issues both extremely diverse and very common….. So why all the stigma?!We welcome back Waqas Ali– the HR hot shot who has worked with companies like Studio Canal, Ministry of Sound and Apple to discuss the pressures of working in nightlife with mental health problems. This week we also check in on Mike Wooller, a DJ with anxiety and depression who knows a thing or two about Djing with a disability.Featuring:DJ Goldierocks (@Goldierocks)Mike Wooller (@DraytonTrax)Waqas Ali Further Reading: CALM: Get Involved - https://www.thecalmzone.net/get-involved/take-action/Music Minds Matter: Get Help - https://www.musicmindsmatter.org.uk/get-help/Acas: Disability Discrimination - http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1859 Dance Inc. has been brought to you in association with DJ Mag.Thanks to our production team of executive producer Sarah Myles @tweetsarahmyles and producer/ presenter Sam Hall @GoldierocksFollow us @tweetdanceincDance Inc. theme song by http://www.hyperrealstudios.co.ukEmail contact@danceinc.online See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to another episode of Dance Inc. This week is part one of a two parter on working in the industry with a disability (because if you don’t have a disability of some sort we guarantee you have a friend who does!).Part one is all about physical disabilities - the issues with perception, your right to access and what your entitled to as a working DJ. To discuss all of this we’re joined by Waqas Ali, a HR hero who has worked with companies like Studio Canal, Ministry of Sound and Apple and Suzanne Bull MBE, CEO of Attitude is Everything.Featuring:DJ Goldierocks (@Goldierocks)Suzanne Bull MBE (@attitidetweets)Waqas Ali Further Reading: Attitude is Everything - http://www.attitudeiseverything.org.ukAttitude is Everything: DIY Access Guide - http://bit.ly/diyaccessguide-digitalAcas: Disability Discrimination - http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1859 Dance Inc. has been brought to you in association with DJ Mag.Thanks to our production team of executive producer Sarah Myles (@tweetsarahmyles) and producer/ presenter Sam Hall (@Goldierocks)Follow us @tweetdanceincDance Inc. theme song by http://www.hyperrealstudios.co.ukEmail contact@danceinc.online See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.