Pakistani Venture Capitalist Asad Jamal is number 8 on the Forbes 100 top Venture Capitalists Midas List. He is the founder, Chairman and CEO of his brainchild, ePlanet Ventures. Amongst many other ventures he has backed, some of the more prominent include Skype and Chinese Search engine Baidu.
Founded in 1999, ePlanet Ventures pioneered the development of a true global venture capital business model and was the first venture capital firm that utilized a global model with offices in Asia, Europe and the United States. ePlanet Ventures provides superior returns to its investors by making private equity investments on a global basis.One of the leaders in promoting the cross-border migration of technological innovation, business models and entrepreneurship, ePlanet Ventures has a global footprint in the key centers of innovation and VC activity. ePlanet has also recently invested in Lahore-based Naseeb Networks.
The Forbes interview includes questions which cover how Asad Jamal started his business, the hurdles he faced, his current success, and his visions for the future. To read the interview, click the link below:
Asad Jamal’s interview with Forbes magazine
