Why Airlift Failed But This Tech Startup Became Profitable | Maha Shahzad | TBT Podcast

Podcast: Thought Behind Things · Syed Muzamil Hasan Zaidi

Opublikowano: 2026-10-06

How did a Pakistani mobility startup achieve profitability in a sector that destroyed giants like Airlift, Uber, and Swvl? In this episode of the Thought Behind Things podcast, Maha from Bus Karo returns to share the untold reality of surviving Pakistan’s brutal public transport graveyard amidst skyrocketing fuel prices.While the tech ecosystem celebrates funding rounds, we are taking a hard look at the macro-economic nightmare of running a real, operational business in Pakistan. Maha breaks down the absurd reality of the country's taxation system—where unprofitable startups are forced to use foreign VC money just to pay 70% with...