- AR Rafiq is an entrepreneur, Technologists, connector, and social change agent who runs Inspurate LLC a web/mobile design and development boutique based out of Silicon Valley and Karachi.
AR is passionate about the evolution of the Internet, Renewable Energy, Social Entrepreneurship, and building globally networked grassroots Entrepreneurial communities.
He is also the founder and chief coordinator at SA Relief a 501(c)(3) California registered not-for-profit providing disaster management and relief to marginalized communties in South Asia. 
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Mobile Copycat Galore: The $45 iPhone! →
Earlier this evening the boy who works in my family's home in Karachi returned, very excited might I add after…
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Piercing Minds, and Hearts – Accenture →
The past few weeks I have seen the following Accenture campaign video appear on my Facebook timeline. The video is…
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Branchless Banking Pakistan: Market Sizing Overview →
Branchless and Mobile Banking in Pakistan and in much of the developing world has a different definition to what it…
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Mobile Asia – Observations From My Travels →
Hong Kong to Pakistan, mobile devices are the norm. Step in and out of trains, cable cars, ferries, and planes…
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"Restricted" and "Show In News Feeds" in the case of profiles or "unsubscribe" the case of pages are tools one…
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On Outsourcing & Democrats Misplaced Criticism →
Although I support the Democrat platform and have campaigned for President Obama, I do not agree with the Democrats attack…
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A homeless guy availing of free WiFi for his laptop while standing next to his bike laden with personal effects,…
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The Community Side Of Silicon Valley →
People being people on a beautiful Friday evening. From Engineers to Corporate Executives to Startup entrepreneurs. Comes the weekend -…
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Technology: To Ends, or To Means? →
All to often policy makers, bureaucrats, and technologist make the mistake of perceiving technology as the solution to all vices, not realizing…
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Entrepreneurship: Path to Political & Social Reform →
Entrepreneurship is the solution to achieving sustainable grassroots political and economic empowerment for marginalized peoples of the world. Some say…
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Tug of War …Entrepreneur or Corporate Professional … which will it be?
Sitting here in the midst of the Southern California High-Tech hub in Lake Forest (Irvine), surrounded by corporate Hardware Engineering types waiting to be interviewed at a leading Electronic Design Corporation, I feel like a fish out water. The professional … Continue reading
Bin Laden: End Of An Era
Osama Bin Laden is finally dead and buried. Aside from the manner in which he was taken out, it’s imperative that we move on to more pressing issue. In American the Clear and Present Challenge is putting millions of American’s … Continue reading
Technology Imperfections: Mobile Boarding Pass
I just checked-in using United Airlines Mobile Boarding Pass. It took 10 min’s for the TSA officer’s scanner to read the barcode. Note to Self: Never leave home without a paper copy of the boarding pass. Contrary to Silicon Valley … Continue reading
Hello, World!
My dear Friends, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to my new home. Some of you may already know me, but for those of you who are new to My World, I’m passionate about finding creative ways to … Continue reading