Founder & Builder — Karachi / Global

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13+
Years Building
4+
Ventures Built
1
Successful Exit
The work

13 years.
Built in public.

OnSense AI
Founder & CEO
Exited
2019 – 2024

Built the predictive maintenance and equipment intelligence layer for the property management industry. Centralised fragmented technical knowledge into scalable, AI-driven systems. Bootstrapped from Pakistan. Acquired.

AI PropTech Bootstrapped
Resourcex.io
Founder & CEO
Active
2021 – Present

The back office for the home management and repair industry. 150-engineer operation providing technical customer support, data curation, and operational systems to US home services businesses. Based in Dubai.

Operations SaaS Home Services
Centriq Technology
Director of Content
Acquired
2015 – 2021

Third employee at Centriq. Built the content curation and delivery system from scratch, scaling to a 150-person team. Developed the world's most sophisticated asset age extraction system. Acquired by Fix.com in 2021.

PropTech Content Systems Home Management
Empower Pakistan
Founding Director
Completed
2014 – 2021

Co-founded a social venture empowering Pakistani youth through digital literacy, freelancing training, and employment pathways. Ran skill development workshops, mentorship programmes, and startup training across Pakistan.

Social Impact Education Pakistan
01
Applied AI Systems
Production-grade AI that solves real operational problems. Tag engines, support AI, data pipelines, predictive systems. Not demos.
02
Product Strategy
Turning ambiguous, fragmented problems into clear product bets. Validated through data, customer pain, and iteration.
03
Founder-Led Sales
Closing enterprise deals from Karachi. Building trust with US and global operators, navigating procurement, converting skeptics.
04
Bootstrapped Execution
Building lean, staying alive, and reaching exit without burning through investor money. Resourcefulness is a competitive advantage.
05
Team Building Under Pressure
Recruiting and leading cross-functional teams across time zones. Shipping product when resources are tight and stakes are high.
06
Emerging Markets + Global Reach
Operating from Pakistan with clients and partners in North America, the Middle East, and beyond. Geography is not a limitation.
Dec 2024
Global AI Show — Dubai
Shark Tank pitch · Grand Hyatt Dubai · OnSense AI
2024
Surge XL
Keynote · Building AI infrastructure from Pakistan
Ongoing
P@SHA
Member · Pakistan Software Houses Association
Press coming
Exit announcement dropping soon
Trusted by
HomeServe CentrIQ Encompass PartSelect mSupply World Bank Group
The person

Not a brand.
A person.

The Fit Check
The Fit Check

Style is intentional.

On Stage
On Stage

In rooms that matter.

The Grind
The Grind

Before the polish.

Pakistan Roots
Pakistan Roots

Where it started.

The Network
The Network

People build things.

In The Room
In The Room

People over decks.

The Builder
The Builder

Always building.

The Pitch
The Pitch

Ideas worth funding.

The Community
The Community

Giving back.

Off Duty
Off Duty

Not always serious.

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Writing

Thinking out loud
on Medium.

Coming soon Exit story dropping on announcement day
Coming soon Dubai AI Show recap
Coming soon Building from Pakistan

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What people say

Proof beats
promises.

I work with Sajid & team utilizing product age extraction technology that helps identify age of assets. These data points support our marketing efforts and are a key component of our mobile app. They created a streamlined solution to manage content around home management.

Alyssa Faughnan
Director, Digital CX · HomeServe

I would recommend Resource X to any company looking for remote technical customer support. Sajid understood our business needs from day one and was able to source the right people to work on our project. His team delivers high-quality, consistent results month after month.

Alexandra MacRae
Call Center Programs & Training Manager

I have worked with Sajid for over 7 years. He is a patient, thoughtful and proactive team member and partner. He is committed to quality and cares very deeply about delivering the best product and experience. We have worked closely together to develop efficient processes and workflows.

Imani Lea Brown
Content Architect · Centriq Technology
Work together

Let’s build
something.

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Investors
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$500K–$1M. Infrastructure play in a $50B+ industry. Bootstrapped to traction.
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Press & Media
Writing about AI or founders?
Exit story. Building from Pakistan. AI in unglamorous verticals. On or off record.
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Speaking
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Bootstrapping to exit. AI for non-sexy industries. Building globally from Pakistan.
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Always have 2–3 theses running. If you build in ambiguity and ship fast, let’s talk.
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