The winning entrepreneur workshop

Get Funded.
Go Profitable.

NO ONE’S GOING HOME

Learn what separates failed startups from thriving businesses. Our intensive workshop delivers the essential business frameworks, strategies and skills that 100+ entrepreneurs have used to build lasting companies.

Our unique consult-teach approach gives you direct access to seasoned entrepreneurs who transform startup ideas into lasting enterprises.

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Who’ve Made It Through

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The winning entrepreneur workshop

THE BUSINESS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP

FROM STARTUP TO SUSTAINABLE SUCCESS

Learn what separates failed startups from thriving businesses. Our intensive workshop delivers the essential business frameworks, strategies and skills that 100+ entrepreneurs have used to build lasting companies.

Our unique consult-teach approach gives you direct access to seasoned entrepreneurs who transform startup ideas into lasting enterprises.

September 27-28, 2025
| LIVE Virtual Training

Don’t sign up if you’re looking to win a pitch competition, sign up if you’re willing to win the market

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If you are living in some lala land thinking to get millions of dollars on a power point presentation, the statistics say that less than 1 percent get funding and from that, less than 0.001 are able to become profitable

Bonuses

One-On-One Strategy Consultation

A check-list of all the essential components of a perfect pitch, steps to be followed in the presentation as well as network building strategies.

Build Your Tribe

After learning and developing all the components of a pitch, lead a team of designers and developers to bring your ideas to life.

3 Months Mentorship

It's not just about what you will learn in this workshop, it's what we'll do together – three months from now. A continued support and mentorship to ensure your success.

Your Skill-kit

Gain the real-world business skills no MBA will ever teach you. This program equips ambitious entrepreneurs with the practical frameworks, strategies, and tools to compete and win in today’s market.

Design Thinking & Idea Validation

Learn how to refine raw ideas into validated concepts using design thinking principles and market-driven testing ensuring your startup is built on solid ground.

Research Modeling & Market Testing

Master research methodologies and market validation techniques that allow you to test assumptions, measure demand, and build data-driven strategies.

Go-to-Market Strategy Justifying Financial Modeling

Develop financial models tied directly to your go-to-market strategy, brand scalability, and sales forecasts. Learn how to align operations, marketing, and revenue plans into compelling projections investors can trust.

Pitch Deck Design & Presentation Skills

Discover the essentials of a winning pitch deck, then craft tailored versions for different investors. Strengthen your storytelling and design skills to present with impact.

Emotional Intelligence & Handling Tough Questions

Build the confidence to pitch under pressure, answer challenging questions, and adapt between storytelling, credibility-building, and call-to-action excitement. Practice both elevator pitches and full investor presentations.

Dont sign up if you’re looking for a trophy, stick out your chest if you’re looking to create wealth.

8 Modules Beyond a typical MBA (ahh well, thats for jobseekers, you are going to be a job creator) Its different.

Sales Strategy
Tech-stac Design
Brand Design & Go-to Market
Financial Management
Business Ideation
Business Operations
Investments & Fund Raising
Pitch Deck

Engagement Options

Foreplay
Free
Schedule a 15-Minute Free Assessment Call
Connect with our team for a complimentary consultation to discuss your business goals, challenges, and how we can help you move forward. Get personalized feedback and actionable next steps -no commitment required.
Private Chamber
$1500
One 60-minute exclusive strategy session with Shafaat
Deep dive into your business idea
Receive expert, personalized advice
Develop a tailored action plan to accelerate growth
Gain focused, high-impact guidance
Straight In
$2,500
Business Workshop Signup ($2,500)
Secure your spot in our comprehensive business workshop
Gain hands-on experience and learn from industry experts
Collaborate with like-minded entrepreneurs
Walk away with a clear roadmap, practical tools, and ongoing support to launch and scale your business
Get to Know Us

ENGAGEMENT OPTIONS

Join our bi-weekly virtual town hall focused on current market trends
Schedule a 15-minute assessment examining your business's AI readiness

Build Your Business

Workshop registration: $2,500
1:1 Strategy Session with Shafaat: $1,500/hour
For experienced founders: Submit your deck for investment consideration

The Journey

Workshop → 1-on-1 Consulting
Six-Week Mentorship
Community Access
Investor Connections
Sustainable Growth

SHAFAAT HASHMI

Chairman, Stalliongates Investments | Founder, Brandbeat Advertising & Communications

Shafaat R. Hashmi is an accomplished investment and brand strategist with over 20 years of experience in business consulting, investment advisory, and strategic marketing. He leads Stalliongates Asset Management in Abu Dhabi, focusing on diverse asset classes, and is the founder of Brandbeat Advertising & Communications, a global marketing agency with a proven track record of success.

High Five-Get (en)Rolling with
Top 5 High Roller Entrepreneurs

High Five-Get (en)Rolling with Top 5 High Roller Entrepreneurs

The Executive Faculty
AMNA RAZZAQ

CEO Brandbeat Advertising
& Communications Global

LAUREN LAPOINTE

Managing Partner & COO, Brandbeat Global | Founder, Proscenium Events & Ovation | Chairman, IBDIA | Philanthropic & Corporate Etiquette Leader | World Champion, Competitive Ballroom Dance

MUSHTAQ UR REHMAN

Director at Prolific
Accountants Ltd. UK

CLAIRE CATHAY

Co-Founder Global AI
Collective CEO, Neon Juno UK

Feedback & Reviews

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Latrice Williams
Aleisha Beckum
September 27-28, 2025 | Limited to 30 participants

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We help you build a business that works whether or not you raise capital. In today’s economy, that’s the only approach that matters.

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