Furqan Khan

Hello! I completed my BSc Economics & Management from the University of London (LSE) in 2016. I joined my family business of real estate sales & development in the same year and worked in the same company for 4 years. I was always very interested in the rapidly evolving digital landscape and how it's changing our current business models. I started a side project of building an e-commerce store in 2015 with a few friends, while I was in college and I was exposed to the world of digital marketing and the power of social media. Since then, I have always been intrigued by the developments in the digital arena and how our conventional business models can be transformed by using digital tools.

When I joined Acumen as a co-founder, I was sure this industry is ripe for disruption. We first looked at how things were being done in the industry. Then we identified the gaps and came up with 2 things we were gonna do differently. First, we are going to focus on scholarships, funded PhD tracks, and post-study settlements. There was a clear gap and there were no reputable companies that were considered an authority in these domains. The second thing we planned to do differently was to only use digital media to reach our audience. We decided to post a tremendous amount of useful information for our audience and establish our credibility. It was a long game but we decided that we'd not back out. The results were great. Providing useful information and hacks established our credibility and we delivered on our promises by winning millions in scholarships and grants for our students, achieving a tremendous ratio of acceptances and visa approvals.

With this new information/blog portal, my goal is to make the latest information, well-thought-out opinions, and expert hacks, available to the millions of students around the world. This will be the first of its kind, student-centric project in the world and we hope to empower students to pursue their dreams.