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I’m Furqan Ahmed—builder & connector in Web3 since I was 17 (2016) and a clueless college kid. I taught myself to code at 13, dove headfirst into Ethereum at 17, and expanded into Polkadot/Substrate (learned Substrate from THE Brian Chen from Acala/Laminar), contributing to open-source projects across the Polkadot Ecosystem.
In 2021, I founded Anmol Network (now Escala Labs), launched it in Theater of Digital Arts, Dubai (TODA); grew it to 150K active users, and raised $1 million in seed. Today, I’m spearheading our next fundraise for Escala Labs, — a Web3 coordination engine and proof layer that connects contributors, KOLs, investors and projects to unlock compounding trust and drive scalable growth.
In 2025, I’ve founded ETH Pakistan 2026—Pakistan’s first international Web3 summit, to unite Pakistan’s diverse innovators—policy-makers, founders, developers, investors and change-makers—in a landmark event that sets the trajectory for our nation’s Web3 future.
I’m also a core contributor to KTON DAO, Ring DAO and the Ring Community Guild, focusing on the guild’s growth and consulting its portfolio projects on growth, funding, and incubation strategies. My current favorites are:
- Helixbox.ai – a simpler way to DeFi
- DeGov.ai – an AI-powered DAO governance & management platform
Over the past four years, I’ve also been deeply involved in the global Web3 community, contributing to ETHGlobal Singapore, ETHGlobal Bangkok, Pragma Denver and DevCon7 South-East Asia (SEA).
In 2024, I was invited to speak on a Cosmoverse, Dubai about on-chain scalability and expanding applications across ecosystems. Those experiences, plus countless meetups from Dubai to Denver, have given me a truly global network—one that I’m always eager to expand.
Outside of work, I’m a PADI certified avid scuba diver, with a knack for wreck-diving (one of my first wreck dives took me 100 ft down to a sunken 1800s slave ship), an activist for onboarding the next billion users to Web3, and someone who believes we’ll soon use blockchain without even noticing it’s there.
If you’re working on something in Web3 or adjacent fields—whether it’s a new project, an event, or just a fun idea—let’s connect. I’m always up for exchanging notes (or diving tips). Drop me a line at hello@furqan.me or send a DM here or on Twitter @furqanDotAhmed. 
I am the founder of Iterative Law, a business law firm focused on delivering practical business-first legal services to entrepreneurs, startups and growth-oriented companies.
As a business lawyer and advisor, I have over 15 years of experience in securities, M&A, corporate finance and corporate/commercial matters in both private practice and as company in-house counsel, working with entrepreneurs, startups, SMBs and blue chip companies in a variety of industries, including software and technology.
Prior to founding Iterative Law, I was head of legal at RockTree Capital, where I oversaw a team of multi-jurisdictional lawyers and led business development and strategic partnership initiatives in North America, creating opportunities for blockchain companies that were seeking international compliance, transaction execution, global expansion and overseas financing solutions. Prior to RockTree Capital, I was Senior Legal Counsel at GFL Environmental Inc., a leading North American provider of diversified environmental solutions, and Legal Counsel at Xplore Inc. (formerly Xplornet Communications Inc.), Canada's largest rural broadband Internet provider. I was also a lawyer at Bennett Jones LLP, Canada’s leading energy law firm, and a partner at Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP, Canada's leading business law firm. 
Data-driven People Analyst expertise in reporting, statistical modeling, informed decision making skills.
Core Expertise:
MS Excel, Tableau, Power BI
Python, SQL, Machine Learning (Scikit, Pandas, Numpy)
Dashboards, Software Documentation, EPICS, User Stories, Requirement Gathering
Data Mining, Text Mining
I love recruiting & scaling companies, building engineering teams, developing a talent pipeline, traveling, hiking, watching football & cricket, and playing FIFA & Chess. 
As a software engineer with more than 3 years of coding experience, I am passionate about building scalable and innovative solutions for the decentralized web. I am currently working at Seed Labs, where I contribute to building the largest decentralized exchange.I develop highly scalable micro-services using Nodejs, Kafka, Redis, and AWS;
I am a committed, hardworking, and enthusiastic team player, who always strives to learn new things and mentor others. I have worked as a leader and a collaborator on a variety of projects, both in my professional and academic settings, and delivered high-quality results. I am motivated by the challenges and opportunities that the industry offers, and I aspire to become a proficient and impactful developer in my domain. 
🚀 Google Cloud Data Engineer | Turning Data into Smart Decisions 📊
I'm a passionate data engineer focused on building strong data systems that help teams make smart, data-driven decisions. I design and manage data pipelines, organize raw data, and make sure the right information is always ready when it’s needed.
🔧 What I Use: I work with tools like BigQuery, Dataflow, Apache Spark, SQL, and Python. I’m experienced with cloud platforms, especially Google Cloud, and know how to build fast, scalable data solutions that handle big amounts of data smoothly.
📈 Why I Do It: I love solving real-world problems with data. Whether it’s making better reports, building smart data systems, or helping teams understand their data better, I aim to deliver results that support business growth.
🤝 Team-Focused: I enjoy working with others—data scientists, analysts, and business teams—to make sure our data tools and solutions truly help the business. 
As a QA Engineer at Seed Labs, a fintech company, I contribute to ensuring the quality and reliability of the software products and services that we deliver. I design, execute, and document test cases, scenarios, and scripts, using various tools and methodologies, following the software development life cycle (SDLC) best practices.
I have a degree in Computer Science from FAST-NUCES, one of the most prestigious computer science universities in Pakistan, where I developed strong problem-solving, objective analysis, and critical thinking skills. I also have good technical writing and communication skills, and a fluent command of English and Urdu languages. I am passionate about learning new technologies and applying them to solve real-world problems. I am motivated by the challenges and opportunities that the fintech industry offers, and I aim to grow and excel as a QA Engineer. 
