How I Made 1.2 Million PKR by Selling Pencils | Roshan Zahid | 30 Under 30
Meet Roshan Zahid, founder of Eco Mars, who turned a simple idea of eco-friendly pencils into a successful business generating 1.2 million PKR. A powerful story of innovation, sustainability, and entrepreneurship in Pakistan.
In this inspiring episode of Connected Pakistan’s 30 Under 30, we sit down with Roshan Zahid, the founder and CEO of Eco Mars, a startup focused on eco-friendly and plantable stationery products.
Roshan shares how he transformed a simple idea into a growing business that generated 1.2 million PKR. From studying Microbiology and dreaming of becoming a research scientist to building a sustainability-driven brand, his journey is full of lessons for young entrepreneurs.
He also talks about the challenges he faced while building Eco Mars, including losing team members who later started competing businesses. Instead of seeing it as failure, Roshan chose to focus on impact, growth, and creating a cleaner and greener Pakistan.
This episode is a must-watch for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, startups, sustainability, and business success stories from Pakistan.
