This event served as a fantastic platform for networking, collaboration, and honouring the dynamic startup ecosystem of Bangladesh and in the regions of South Asia.
The evening kicked off with a warm ‘meet & greet’ hour where leaders and builders of the startup ecosystem shared delightful conversations and got in touch with each other. After a short break, the main event started with a welcome note from Minhaz Anwar, Chief StoryTeller of BetterStories, followed by Nazat Chowdhury, MD, Bangladesh, South Asia Tech.
The 'Founders Showcase' sessions featured presentations on topics including 'Bangladesh Rising: Startups in the 2020s' and 'Spotlight on SouthAsiaTech’s India Startups,' featuring the contributions of both Bangladeshi and Indian founders under the South Asia Tech umbrella. Asikul Alam Khan of PriyoShop, Alamgir Alvi from Goods in Motion (GiM), Shah Sufian from Shuttle , Naman Dayal from Redbasil, and Madhav Kasturia from Zippee participated in these sessions, led by Ahmed Yusuf, Lead Advisory at Bangladesh Angels and Rajesh Radhakrishnan, Managing Partner at South Asia Tech respectively. The founders provided valuable insights into the visions and potential of these startups. Moderated by industry experts, these sessions showcased groundbreaking initiatives driving the startup landscape in
South Asia.
A panel discussion on 'Navigating the Challenges of Growth & Capital Needs' led by LightCastle Partners CEO Bijon Islam offered insightful discussions on overcoming obstacles faced by startups, such as funding slowdowns in 2023 and talent shortages. The capstone session of the event was a fireside chat titled 'Delivering on the Promise of Brand Bangladesh.' Influential thought leaders such as Anita Ghazi Rahman from The Legal Circle, Waiz Rahim from Sturgeon Capital, Adnan Dewan from Startup Bangladesh Limited, and Minhaz Anwar from BetterStories explored the promise of Bangladesh and what it would take to deliver on that promise to a talented population. This session was moderated by the founder and board chair of South Asia Tech, Ashfaque Chowdhury.
With a track record of facilitating job creation and fostering opportunities within the startup community for 15 years, BetterStories remains a leader as Bangladesh's premier future-proofing agency in the startup ecosystem.
