# Shahzad Yaqoob

> Shahzad Yaqoob, also known as Nick, is the founder and CEO of IdeasUnlimited, a Houston-based outsourcing business established in 2010. Beginning with freelance outbound calling and small remote teams, he developed an operation combining remote workers and physical call centers. His public accounts describe early client losses, an overextended 2017 expansion, and a continuing interest in creating career opportunities beyond major cities.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at IdeasUnlimited
- **Organizations:** IdeasUnlimited
- **Education:** Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), University of Karachi, Executive MBA (partial; not a completed degree), Institute of Business Administration (IBA)
- **Known for:** Founded IdeasUnlimited in 2010 and developed a business combining remote teams and physical call centers., Supported Allena Cruz in establishing a call center serving workers in her Philippine home region., Led the firm described as a 400-person outsourcing business in a May 2025 podcast appearance.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2010** — Worked in call centers and marketing; Crunchbase lists a marketing specialist role at Rozee.pk.
- **2010** — Worked remotely for a Canadian IT staffing client, took freelance projects, and established IdeasUnlimited with US registration assistance from his brother.
- **2015** — Moved to the United States in April; company headquarters moved to Texas.
- **2017** — In his retrospective account, opened four call center locations across Houston, Karachi, and the Philippines.
- **2018** — By early 2018, closed two of those four locations; some workers continued remotely.
- **2025** — Appeared on Outsource Accelerator podcast episode 538; the episode described a 400-person firm.
- **2026** — IdeasUnlimited marked 16 years with anniversary celebrations across Philippine centers.

## Achievements

- Founded IdeasUnlimited in 2010 and developed a business combining remote teams and physical call centers.
- Supported Allena Cruz in establishing a call center serving workers in her Philippine home region.
- Led the firm described as a 400-person outsourcing business in a May 2025 podcast appearance.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — A company anniversary article published September 22 described celebrations marking 16 years and included a message of thanks from Yaqoob.
- **2025-05** — Discussed IdeasUnlimited’s growth, remote operations, and AI adoption on Outsource Accelerator episode 538.
- **2025-01** — Delivered a video message for the Philippine team’s year-end celebration held January 18 in Polomolok.

## Links

- Website: https://ideasunlimitedonline.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahzadyaqoob/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shahzad.yaqoob.39948

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Last updated: 2026-10-26