Renowned American entrepreneur Rhett Power shared his experiences with Pakistani audiences during a series of presentations on “Do’s and Don’ts of Starting a Business.”

The American entrepreneur delivered these presentations in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi during the weeklong 2017 Entrepreneurship Speaker Series held by the US Embassy.

During interactive workshops with students, early-stage entrepreneurs, and more experienced business owners, Power shared lessons from his personal experience as the co-founder of Wild Creations, a startup toy company that was named the 2010 Fastest Growing Business in South Carolina, and from his experience as an economic and small business development consultant.

“Whether in the United States or Pakistan, entrepreneurs face similar challenges in figuring out how to take an idea and turn it into a successful business,” Power said.

“As the first speaker in the Entrepreneurship Speaker Series sponsored by the US Embassy, I had the opportunity to share my experiences with bright, energetic Pakistani entrepreneurs, and to learn from them as well.  I hope this will encourage greater partnership between the US and Pakistani entrepreneurs.”

Power spoke to audiences at venues including the National Incubation Center, the WECREATE Center, the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, The Nest, and the Lahore University of Management Sciences’ Center for Entrepreneurship.

In the coming months, the US Embassy Entrepreneurship Speaker Series will sponsor additional programs to support Pakistani entrepreneurs focused on topics such as marketing, intellectual property rights, and curriculum development.