Young Minds Forum has announced a workshop titled “Startup Finance 101,” scheduled for October 20, 2026, at Bahria University Islamabad. The session is designed to help startup founders and aspiring entrepreneurs understand the financial fundamentals required to manage and grow a business. Under the theme “Build Your Numbers, Manage Cash and Plan for Growth,” the workshop will focus on financial planning and cash flow management, areas that can influence a startup’s ability to operate effectively and sustain its activities. The event is scheduled to take place from 1:45 PM to 3:15 PM.
The workshop will feature Ibtisam Babar, Vice President of FinTech Ecosystem and Innovation at ABHI Microfinance Bank. His professional role in financial technology and innovation is relevant to discussions around financial management and the evolving needs of startups. The session is expected to address the importance of understanding business numbers, managing available cash, and planning finances to support growth. For early-stage businesses, these areas can help founders monitor expenses, estimate revenue, make informed spending decisions, and prepare for changing financial requirements as operations expand.
Startup finance is an important part of building a sustainable business, yet founders may prioritise product development and customer acquisition without giving the same attention to financial planning. Understanding cash flow helps businesses track when money enters and leaves the company, while budgeting supports decisions about operating costs, hiring, marketing, and investment. Financial planning can also help founders estimate funding requirements and identify potential gaps before they affect daily operations. By focusing on these practical areas, the Startup Finance 101 workshop aims to introduce participants to financial concepts that can support more informed business decisions.
The event will bring together startup and entrepreneurship-focused learning through Young Minds Forum, with Bahria University Islamabad serving as the venue. The promotional announcement invites interested participants to register for the session, although further details about registration requirements and participation limits are not specified in the poster. The workshop offers an opportunity for aspiring founders and individuals interested in entrepreneurship to explore the financial responsibilities involved in running a startup. Its emphasis on numbers, cash management, and growth planning places financial understanding at the centre of the discussion about developing and sustaining new businesses.
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