LCE-Annual Publication - Flipbook - Page 11
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CURRENT PROGRAMMES
LCE SLINGSHOT
ACCELERATION
PROGRAMME
LCE IDEA LAUNCH
INCUBATION
PROGRAMME
LCE’s Idea Launch Programme is designed to equip early-
The LCE Slingshot Programme is tailored for revenue-
stage founders with the skills, knowledge, and networks
generating start-ups ready to scale with purpose and
required to transform ideas into impactful ventures. By
e昀케ciency. Through a blend of expert-led workshops, practical
combining hands-on training in core areas such as product
training, and tailored mentorship from seasoned industry
development, marketing, and 昀椀nancial management with
leaders, founders gain critical insights into fundraising,
access to mentors and facilities such as the Coworking
valuation, investor relations, and growth strategies. With
Space and Makers Lab, the programme provides a strong
direct access to a network of venture capitalists, corporate
foundation for entrepreneurial success. Culminating in an
partners, and industry experts, Slingshot equips start-ups
investor summit that connects founders with angels, venture
with the tools, connections, and strategies needed to achieve
capitalists, and corporate partners, Idea Launch o昀昀ers the
sustainable expansion in today’s competitive ecosystem.
guidance and exposure needed for founders to take the 昀椀rst
decisive steps on their start-up journey.
START-UP SUCCESS STORY
PAYMO:
Rede昀椀ning Banking for the Next Generation
Paymo is an engagement-昀椀rst, social banking application designed to make banking accessible,
inclusive, and engaging for the next generation of Pakistanis. What began at LUMS as a closedloop campus wallet is now evolving into an open-loop mobile wallet, powered by open banking
APIs and partnerships with leading 昀椀nancial institutions including KalPay, Bank of Punjab, and
DigitWallet. With over 12,000 users and more than PKR 50 million processed to date, Paymo
is reimagining personal 昀椀nance for young users by combining payments, savings, and investing
with an intuitive, social experience.
“ Paymo started as a student project during our time at LCE, where we found both the
mentorship and the ecosystem to grow. LCE’s incubation and acceleration programmes gave
us exposure, partnerships, and investor access that shaped our journey from concept to scale.
Our mission is to become every student’s 昀椀rst bank account, designed for the social generation,
and to raise a 昀椀nancially empowered, tech-savvy youth. We believe the future belongs to those
”
who build with resilience and create for the global market.
- Abdul Rehman,
Founder, Paymo.
