# Kazim Qazi

> Kazim Qazi is the co-founder and CEO of KoderLabs, a software development business with teams in Dallas, Dubai and Karachi. A University of Karachi computer science alumnus, he is also associated with AppVerticals and TechnBrains. His public interviews examine bootstrapping, premature expansion, hiring and the importance of customer value as AI changes software development.

- **Role:** Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer at KoderLabs
- **Organizations:** KoderLabs, AppVerticals, TechnBrains, Forbes Business Council
- **Education:** University of Karachi
- **Known for:** Received two University of Karachi gold medals for first-place results in computer science and the Faculty of Sciences, according to his public profile., Helped bootstrap a business described in interviews as growing from three people to more than 200., Led KoderLabs, a 2022 Inc. 5000 honoree ranked No. 2,151.

## Career timeline

- **2008–2011** — Studied at the University of Karachi; his public profile lists computer science academic distinctions.
- **2011** — Placed third in Procom speed programming, according to his LinkedIn profile.
- **2013** — Received two University of Karachi gold medals in February; listed GasBack Android and iOS projects during the year.
- **2014** — Listed applicant tracking and stone-shipment tracking projects.
- **2022** — KoderLabs ranked No. 2,151 on the Inc. 5000.
- **2024** — Published a user analytics article and appeared on Work Cultured.
- **2025** — Appeared on Scale Adventure to discuss bootstrapping and business setbacks.
- **2026** — His Forbes Business Council profile lists expert-panel contributions in April and May.

## Achievements

- Received two University of Karachi gold medals for first-place results in computer science and the Faculty of Sciences, according to his public profile.
- Helped bootstrap a business described in interviews as growing from three people to more than 200.
- Led KoderLabs, a 2022 Inc. 5000 honoree ranked No. 2,151.
- Member of the Forbes Business Council.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — His Forbes Business Council profile lists a May 27 expert-panel contribution about business spaces and team productivity.
- **2026-04** — His Forbes Business Council profile lists an April 17 expert-panel contribution about separating meaningful data from noise.
- **2025-07** — Scale Adventure published Choosing Depth Over Survival with Selvi and Kazim Qazi on July 3.

## Links

- Website: https://www.koderlabs.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kazim-qazi/

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Last updated: 2026-10-23