Deen Developers

what a weekend! we just wrapped up our second in-person buildathon for batch 3 at Planes Studio, and it was action-packed from start to finish! our founders were diving deep, pushing boundaries, and breathing new life into their ideas. we started things off with an epic fireside chat with Abdel Mahmoud, MD — he shared his journey of securing clients without demos and how to make a lasting impression with zero resources. next up, Peter Gould’s founder's fitra session had everyone reflecting on the heart behind their work. he flipped the usual OKRs on their head with IKR — intentions and key results — bringing a spiritual lens to building. he reminded us to focus on impact and be intentional in our pursuits. we also had an insightful chat with Mohsan Alvi, founder of tractive, on raising funds and navigating the startup grind. his journey was packed with gems on resilience and staying mission-driven through the challenges. and of course, we brought back our tough roasters — founders like Humayra Hanif, Shahzad Younas, Ibrahim Khan and more, helping our batch members refine and elevate their ideas. the feedback was raw, real, and exactly what our founders needed to grow. 💎 our builders didn’t just get fueled by inspiration — it wouldn’t be a muslim builders programme without biryani and homemade chai keeping them powered through the weekend! plus, batch members got hands-on support in engineering, product, and design from the talented team at dd, who injected their experience into every corner of the weekend. we’re hyped for what’s next: pitch night is around the corner, and batch 3 is ready to show up and show out. bismillah, let’s build! 💪🚀

big shoutout to Ibrahim Khan from and Umar Ahmed for the 🔥 roast sessions. they didn’t just critique — they helped steer ideas! 🙌 one founder in fintech left buzzing with confidence after meeting ibrahim. this is how you build and grow! 💪

what a weekend! we just wrapped up our first in-person buildathon session for batch 3, and wow, was it packed! founders were buzzing, building, and refining their ideas from the jump. we kicked things off with some elevator pitch drills — quickfire style — testing everyone's game under pressure. Hisham Ali's founder's fitra was a real heart-opener, reminding us to look beyond the grind. gems like “we’ve only got a pixel, Allah has the full picture” hit deep. that VC ghosting you? just a pixel. cofounder bailing? just a pixel. when the journey tests you, remember: we only see a fragment, but Allah has the whole canvas. the session got our founders grounded on their why and focused on the bigger mission. we also had two killer fireside chats — Raza Ullah shared his inspiring journey of building pfida and his mission to eliminate riba from the housing market. Umar Ahmed brought the fire with practical insights on scaling and growing his company, xyz reality. then, it was roast time. seasoned founders like Shahzad Younas (founder of muzz), Humayra Hanif (venture scout for ada ventures), Taimur Abdaal (founder of causal) and Ibrahim Khan (founder of IFG) roasted our founders and helped shape their ideas in the right direction. tough love? absolutely, but that’s how diamonds are made. 💎 huge shoutout to Planes Studio in london 🇬🇧, Daftarkhwan in lahore 🇵🇰, Startup Garage in tashkent (shout out Mukhammad Khalil) 🇺🇿 for hosting all our founders throughout the weekend and thanks to Simply Smashed and hiba for keeping us well-fueled during those intense work sessions. all of this wouldn't be possible without support from Ziver Birg our partners at Collective Continuum. batch 3 is already gelling together so well, and we’re only just getting started. bismillah let's build! 💪🚀 📸 : Shaz Uddin, Saif El Safany, Mohsin Ahmed

🚀 what a night! 🚀 we just wrapped up the 4th edition of our "why i built this" series, and wow, what an evening. hosted at the stunning space by The Trade Desk, who are all about empowering our community to build impactful products. shoutout to Callie Strickland for making it all happen. 🙌 the highlight? a candid, insightful conversation with Mariam Ahmed, a Ycombinator-backed founder, led by our very own Taz Latif. these are the moments that keep us all inspired. ✨ we also got a killer demo from buildathon alum Nima Akram and his NewsCord app, which uses AI to highlight media bias—talk about tech with a purpose! 💡 and of course, what’s an event without some good food, chai, and networking? it was great catching up with our diverse community and making plenty of new friends. 🍽️ can’t wait to see what the next one brings!

the waiting list is huge, so if you can’t make it, be a legend and cancel your ticket. let someone else take your spot—it’s the nice thing to do, and we’ll love you for it. 💌

last but definitely not least, Humayra Hanif hanif the brain behind Hulm Club | حلم and a VC scout for Ada Ventures — is stepping into the roast seat 🔥. she’s all about backing Muslim startups and knows how to turn ideas into impact. if you’re ready for real talk and tough love, humayra’s the one you want dissecting your pitch. 💡 buildathons.so

6 hours to go—time to channel that last-minute hustle. your future self will thank you when you hit submit 🛠️ buildathons.so

Taimur Abdaal turned spreadsheets on their head with Causal securing backing from tech giants like Naval Ravikant. with millions raised and Causal’s innovative approach, he’s here to roast your ideas 🔥 and give you the insights you need to level up. ready to face the heat at buildathon? last day to apply buildathons.so

the creative mind behind some of the world’s most iconic Islamic designs, Peter Gould gould, in collaboration with Collective Continuum, is leading our next ‘founder’s fitra’ workshop. he’ll guide you on how to fuse ideation and design with Islamic principles, turning your ideas into impactful, value-driven ventures. this isn’t just about building—it’s about building with purpose. 🌟 buildathons.so

scrolling your feed on lunch break? might want to use that time to apply instead. only 2 days left to join the buildathon—don’t let this opportunity pass you by while you’re busy deciding on dessert. sign up now at buildathons.so