In this inspiring and thought-provoking session, Sir Wahaj-us-Siraj, CEO of Nayatel, shares valuable insights on how ordinary individuals can build extraordinary businesses through perseverance, innovation, and a strong sense of purpose. Drawing from his own entrepreneurial journey and the rise of Nayatel, he highlights the importance of solving real-world problems, staying customer-focused, and embracing failure as a stepping stone. This talk is a must-watch for aspiring entrepreneurs, students, and anyone interested in creating meaningful impact through business. Wahaj is CEO and cofounder of Nayatel, the first company to start fiber broadband in Pakistan in 2005 from Islamabad and then expanding to Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Peshawar, Gujranwala, Lahore and six more cities. Earlier, Wahaj cofounded Micronet Broadband that launched Pakistan’s first DSL broadband in 2002. Wahaj has also been part of team that launched Pakistan’s second country wide ISP in 1996. Mr. Siraj worked with the Government of Pakistan for 14 years before switching his career as entrepreneur. Wahaj was ranked as second top Pakistani influencer on LinkedIn in August 2024 and is a member of Board of Governors/Directors of some leading Pakistani universities and government organisations. Wahaj is regularly invited as guest speaker in universities and national and international forums to speak on entrepreneurship, self development, character and competence led success and related topics. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx