Karachi IRL: Creators, Careers & Founders - hosted by Defuser AI
If you're a young professional, creator, or early-stage founder in Karachi, this event gives you three things you rarely get in one place:
A clear roadmap to building a career in the U.S. as a Pakistani
A practical system for becoming a high-output content creator
A real look at how modern startups are built—with live founder showcases
Plus: time to network with 5–6 mentors and 50+ peers who have lived, worked, and studied in the U.S., joining specifically to guide the community.
Event Program (4:30 PM – 9:00 PM)
4:30 PM – 5:15 PM → Check-In + Open Networking
Meet the community, settle in, early networking with mentors, and resource QR walls.
5:15 PM – 6:00 PM → Workshop 1: How to Build a Career in the U.S.
(30 min session + audience Q&A)
Led by Tabarak Rehman, covering:
The exact steps for breaking into the U.S. job market
Grad school + TA/RA funding pathways
Networking systems that actually work
Job search strategies as a Pakistani
How to position yourself as “global talent”
Visa process and resources
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM → Mentor-Led Networking (30 mins)
We have invited 5–6 mentors who have successful careers in the US in tech, finance, product, and content who’ve lived and worked in the U.S. You will be paired with the right mentors that align with your goals
6:30 PM – 7:00 PM → Workshop 2: How to Become a High-Output Content Creator (30 mins)
How to create consistently, package ideas, grow strategically, land brand deals, and use AI systems to 10x your output and make money from content.
7:00 PM – 7:15 PM → Break + Open Networking (15 mins)
Snacks, coffee, quick mentor huddles.
7:15 PM – 7:45 PM → Founder Showcase: Karachi to the World (30 mins)
Lightning pitches from 3 founders based in Karachi and NYC — showing how modern companies are built and scaled.
7:45 PM – 8:55 PM → Open Networking + Mentor Meetups (70 mins)
Connect and network with your peers.
8:55 PM – 9:00 PM → Closing Remarks
Final takeaways and next steps, followed by a DM keyword to access all event resources through an AI agent.
Who This Event Is For
Students aiming for U.S. grad school
Young professionals exploring global careers
Creatives + content creators
Early-stage founders
Anyone hungry for growth, clarity, and community
If you’re ambitious and want to be in a room full of people building their future — this event is for you.
Event Details
🗓 Date: 15 December, 2025
⏰ Time: 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Location: Guild Coffe, Ground floor Collabs Shahrah e Faisal)
🎟 50 seats — RSVP only if you're 100% certain you'll make it.
About Your Host + Defuser AI
Tabarak Rehman works in Turnaround and Restructuring at AlixPartners in New York City. He is a CFA Charterholder and holds a Masters degree from Northeastern University, Boston. In Dec 2024, he became the first person ever to run 1,600 km across Pakistan in 35 days. The run helped fundraise significant $$ to help educate out of school kids in Pakistan.
Defuser.ai is a no-code platform that helps content creators and brands automate their DMs, comments, capture leads, and grow revenue through AI agents that live inside their DMs. Think N8N for content creators.