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Interesting UAE is among the top sources. In my experience Gulf capital into Pakistan tends to follow government-to-government frameworks more than market-driven decisions. Real money, but often the first to pause when budgets tighten.
Pakistan’s foreign direct investment gained momentum in August 2026, with net FDI reaching USD 315.9 million, the highest monthly level in 2 years. This pushed cumulative net FDI in 2MFY27 to USD 494.5 million, up 24.1% year-on-year, supported by stronger gross inflows during the period. China remained the largest source of FDI, while the UAE, UK, Hong Kong SAR, Switzerland, and Kuwait also contributed to investment inflows. However, country composition remains concentrated, with a limited number of major investors accounting for a significant share of total capital. The sectoral composition shows a similar pattern, with Power and Financial Business attracting the largest shares of net FDI in August, while Trade and Electronics recorded notable increases over the first 2 months of FY27. While short-term inflows offer breathing room, building a sustainable base requires broadening FDI beyond capital intensive sectors. #FDI #business #inflows #outflows #capital
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Had a competitor once tell me we 'put them out of business' with better customer service. I'd argue their customers voted with their feet and I just counted the ballots.
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Here's what most brands do: They put all their energy into getting the first order. They have the best ads The best landing page With the best offer Then after the purchase, they go quiet until the next campaign. The problem: The moment after someone buys is when they're most engaged. They just gave you money. They're excited.. and they're paying attention. Here's what works: Use the first hour after purchase to teach them something valuable. About their problem. Someone buys a stain remover. In the confirmation email, teach them: "Here's the one mistake most people make with stains (they rub instead of blot)". Someone buys a planner. Teach them: "Here's why most New Year's resolutions fail by February (they don't schedule a weekly review)". The psychological shift: Before: "I bought something" After: "I learned something" Don't just confirm the sale. Confirm they made the right choice by teaching them something new. Then get ready for the next sale.
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I usually stay away from 3D because the workflow can get complicated fast. @mixie3D is changing that by putting AI agents directly into the creative process: - Turn an idea into a 3D scene with a simple prompt - Let agents take care of the tedious parts - Iterate without constantly switching between tools - Keep full control when you want to make changes This feels less like “AI making a 3D asset” and more like having an AI team working alongside you.
Disney would've loved this in 1995. Today we're launching @mixie3D. (And yes, we made this entire film in it.) Making 3D has always meant one person doing a dozen jobs. Now a team of AI agents does them at once. Tell Mixar what you want. Agents model, texture and light the scene at the same time, and you can step in and change anything.
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Leverage is fine until everyone's standing on the same fulcrum. I've watched this in PE: debt looks cheap right up until the refinancing math changes. SVB was a term premium story wearing a bank costume. Speed breaks models, not the yield level.
"Give me a lever large enough and I will move the earth"
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Previously, this pest control company was scrambling over leads with Agni and other lead aggregators. With SEO, we drove the cost per lead down by 60%. Maps improved by 30% and they dominate the rest of organic across their city. Massive ROI on the SEO campaign we ran.
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Thank you @lawyer4SMBs for reposting. “Spreading the news” as one famous singer said 😉
Definitely great news and needed clarification on this issue from the SBA.
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You don't need a CS degree to become an AI PM. 60% of recent AI PM hires didn't have a technical background. (That's from the hiring data we ran with Live Data Technologies. 12,000+ people moved into the role in under two years.) If I had to learn it from scratch today, I would do this: 1. AI fundamentals Sounds basic. It's not. You can't debug a model you don't understand. 🔗 Foundations: news.aakashg.com/p/ai-founda… 🔗 RAG vs fine-tuning: news.aakashg.com/p/rag-vs-fi… 2. Context engineering This is the moat for modern AI products. Most of what people call hallucinations are really context problems, and you fix them by changing what the model sees. 🔗 Context: news.aakashg.com/p/context-e… 🔗 Prompting: news.aakashg.com/p/prompt-en… 3. AI prototyping A prototype replaces 1000 meetings. So build it first. Write the PRD after. 🔗 Tools: news.aakashg.com/p/ai-protot… 🔗 Portfolio: news.aakashg.com/p/vibe-code… 4. Agents The next frontier. But for a simple task, a good UI still wins. 🔗 Fundamentals: news.aakashg.com/p/ai-agents… 🔗 Practical: news.aakashg.com/p/practical… 5. Evals This is the new critical PM skill. Hand-label real outputs yourself before you let any LLM judge grade them for you. 🔗 Evals: news.aakashg.com/p/ai-evals?… 🔗 First eval: news.aakashg.com/p/how-to-bu… 6. Observability + cost Traces are just clickstream analytics for AI. Learn to read them. And price carefully. Your best users are your most expensive ones. 🔗 Observability: news.aakashg.com/p/ai-pm-obs… 🔗 Pricing: news.aakashg.com/p/how-to-pr… 7. AI product sense If your user segments could fit a non-AI product, start over. 🔗 Product sense: news.aakashg.com/p/ai-produc… 🔗 Strategy: news.aakashg.com/p/ai-produc… 8. Land the job The market is hungry for PMs who can actually build AI. Most candidates are still prepping for the 2023 interview. 🔗 Interview: news.aakashg.com/p/ai-pm-int… 🔗 Resume: news.aakashg.com/p/ai-produc… 16 guides, all free. The graphic has the tools for every step, plus the guest who taught it on my podcast. This is the roadmap I wish existed when I started.
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I'll admit giving Snape shampoo and getting a sales pitch made me laugh. But the object interaction is the real story here. It separates this from every chatbot with legs I've watched get pitched over the years.
wait… you can now CREATE a character and actually hang out with them live Give them a face. Give them a personality. Give them a voice. Then watch them walk, dance, grab objects and play games with you. AI characters are becoming playable.
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OpenAI Private Intelligence not sure if this resolves the not ur model/not ur data issue but seems like a big step in that direction
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Mostly agree. One caveat though. Suffering only becomes a gift if you metabolize it. A lot of people get punched by life and just turn cynical. The difference is whether you keep the kid energy or trade it for bitterness.
This is just a friendly reminder any form of suffering early in your life will grow into your greatest gift. Loss, failure, health issues. These will shape your character more than any personal development book or habit stack.
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