Pakistani Entrepreneur, Mariam Nusrat Gets Onto Forbes “Next 1000 list” & Fantastic!

A Pakistani female entrepreneur, Mariam Nusrat has achieved a big milestone by getting featured in “Forbes Next 1000 list.”

WHAT A WEEK!🚨🥰🔥💕
1. On Forbes #Next1000 list
2. Launched Breshna’s game jam campaign with our Bolts
3. Connected with awesome investors @BenPMG @indraja_karnik @sorayadarabi
4. Pitch deck redesign by my awesome team
5. Confirmed as speaker at @G4C & @SeriousPlayConf pic.twitter.com/e7AXYT4FSG

— Mariam Nusrat – Founder of GRID (@gamingfordev) June 18, 2021

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The list celebrates businesses, self-funded shops, and sole proprietors in every region of the country that have below 10 million dollars in funding, revenue, or seed generation.

Nusrat is the mastermind behind GRID (Gaming Revolution for International Development) – a startup that is endeavoring to bring about behavior change through gaming.

She holds a Master’s degree in economics from both LUMS and George Washington University in the USA and is currently situated in Virginia, USA.

Mariam’s been successfully leading GRIDS’ team of Pakistan-based developers and designers for the past six years.

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Making it to Forbes is a big achievement, not only for Nusrat, but also for her fellow Pakistanis and the government as well. The government of Pakistan lauded the startup and its founder for her efforts in the world of entrepreneurship.

A Pakistani businesswoman Mariam Nusrat has made it to the “Forbes Next 1000 List”, which celebrates the start-ups and business with fewer than $10 million in revenue and unlimited potential to inspire.#PrideofPakistan pic.twitter.com/ayqbzx0rHQ

— Government of Pakistan (@GovtofPakistan) June 19, 2021

The magazine also celebrated the businesses’ in a thoughtful statement that read,

An entrepreneur’s journey is not linear — it is filled with a series of twists and turns; defeat is a natural part of the process, but what differentiates entrepreneurs on the Forbes Next 1000 List is their resilience in the face of adversity.

Mariam Nusrat began her entrepreneurial journey when she formed the non-profit arm for GRID – Gaming Revolution for Inspiring Development, back in 2015. Since the get-go, she’s been celebrated across multiple platforms for her groundbreaking work.

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