Entrepreneur. Investor. CEO of Awesome Motive.

Syed Balkhi is on a mission to level the playing field for small businesses. Over 30 million websites use his software to grow and compete with the big guys.

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Hi, I’m Syed Balkhi, a 35-year-old entrepreneur turned investor. I’ve built several bootstrapped software companies, with over 30 million
websites now using my products.

This is my personal blog. It is focused on entrepreneurship where I share my journey and experiences with you. My goal is to create insightful and relevant content that you can put to work in your personal and professional life. If you have an online business — or want to have one, then this blog is for you.

I was born in Karachi, Pakistan. Ever since I can remember, I have been extremely competitive which makes me work hard at everything that I do. I started my first business when I was 7 years old selling holiday greeting cards for Muslim holiday (Eid). My mom gave me the initial funds to start, and I tripled her investment within a month…

My Writings

My personal blog is focused on sharing my journey and experiences including lessons learned, mistakes made, and big-wins!

Awesome Motive Behind the Scenes: Origin Story and Operating Manual

October 4, 2025
Over the last few years, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about Awesome Motive, the company I founded in 2011. Many of you want to know the story behind…
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Syed Balkhi Year End Review 2024

This happened to me in 2024 – Year in Review

January 1, 2025
2024 has come to an end, and I am grateful for all the new opportunities as well as the difficult unforeseen challenges that I faced this year. On the personal…
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Syed Balkhi Year End Review 2023

This happened to me in 2023 – Year in Review

January 9, 2024
Can’t believe it’s 2024 already. The days have been flying by fast. 2023 was an outstanding year full of new experiences, accomplishments, and lessons learned. I’m grateful for all the…
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“Time and energy are your most valuable currency. Choose wisely who and what you give them to.”
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Through my growth fund, I invest in businesses that have already found their product-market fit and are ready to scale up / experience significant rapid growth.

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