Why 2026 Could Belong to the Soonicorn
Unicorns had their red-carpet moment in the last decade. In 2021, each of the founders wanted the horn, the headline, and the billion-dollar bragging rights. In 2026, however, the cooler…
Solopreneurship – A New Career Path for Gen-Z
The future of work has ceased to rely on large teams, lucrative offices and middlemen. Solo entrepreneurs manage most of the efficient and profitable businesses in the world in the…
Navigating the 2024 Funding Dip: What’s Next for Southeast Asia’s Startups?
Southeast Asia’s startup ecosystem has experienced significant fluctuations in 2024, reflecting both challenges and resilience. The region’s dynamic markets, diverse economies, and increasing digital adoption have continued to attract substantial…
The HS Code Conundrum: The Language of Global Trade and the Barriers Faced by Local Enterprises
In a world governed by numerous languages and vibrant cultures, HS codes serve as a unified language that legally and logically links worldwide trade. It is implemented by 200 nations,…
How Mobile Phones are Changing Lives in Bangladesh
In today’s rapidly evolving digital world, Bangladesh stands out as a striking example of how technology, specifically mobile phones, profoundly reshapes everyday life. The Telenor Asia Digital Lives Decoded 2023…
Why Scholars Struggle to Launch Startups?
Eunice Yang's entrepreneurial adventure started in her twenties when she became involved with her family's carton manufacturing business. Following the company's acquisition, she obtained a PhD and was appointed as…
Identifying the Right Problem – A Key to Startup Success
Every startup is born from a spark of innovation, a creative solution to a problem. But the journey from a fledgling startup to a successful venture isn’t merely about having…
In a conversation with Satish Kadu
Satish Kadu is an entrepreneurial business builder, product and marketing geek, and angel investor. He founded YOptima in 2013 and has overseen its growth into a trusted and admired Insight-driven…
A Take on the Future of Venture Capital in Bangladesh
Jamil, a young entrepreneur from Bangladesh, has always dreamt of starting his own business. He had an innovative idea for an e-commerce platform that would help connect rural artisans with…
Is there any inherent bias in the funding pattern of different types of startups in Bangladesh?
Though the Bangladeshi startup ecosystem is not as strong as in most advanced countries, the ecosystem has expanded greatly in the last few years. The country’s top startups have acquired…
Why You Should Incubate Your StartUp in Thailand?
Are you looking for a country to launch your startup? Are you looking for an entry point to the Southeast Asian market? Are you looking for a location where you…
THE TOP-IN-DEMAND JOBS FOR THE NEXT TEN YEARS
Be it right now or ten years into the future, employability and the employment we dream of are always a matter of discussion. For some, jobs hold a lifetime of…
‘e-Commerce will drive growth in the retail sector’– Ambareen Reza, Co-founder and Managing Director, foodpanda Bangladesh
It was in the late 2013, the early days e-commerce in Bangladesh, when Ambareen Reza, thought of launching an online food delivery service that would deliver food to customers from…
4 co-founders of Paperfly. From left: Rahath Ahmed, Razibul Islam (back), Shamsuddin Ahmed (front), Shahriar Hasan (right)
Paperfly – Shaping the Doorstep logistic industry as we know it
Rahath Ahmed, the CMO and the cofounder of Paperfly, is a seasoned marketing professional, having 15 years plus experience in local, regional and global roles in the leading technology multinational…
IN CONVERSATION WITH MUTASSIM DAIAAN
Mutassim Daiaan the young next-generation entrepreneur and Director of Fair Technology Ltd. shares his thoughts on the auto industry and the journey with Hyundai in Bangladesh