As a startup founder or entrepreneur, you've likely heard the term "product-market fit" thrown around frequently. But what exactly does it mean, and why is it crucial for the success of your startup? In the ever-competitive business landscape, identifying and validating product-market fit is a critical milestone that determines whether your product or service aligns... Continue Reading →
Eliminating Distractions: Creating a To-Don’t List for Success
We all have a long list of things that we want to accomplish in a day. But sometimes, it's not the lack of time, but the distractions and unnecessary tasks that come our way, which disrupt our focus and reduce our productivity. To combat this, many productivity experts suggest creating a To-Don't list. A To-Don't... Continue Reading →
13 Questions You Should Ask Your Manager/Clients Before Entering or Starting A New Project
As individuals in charge of overseeing projects, we all know that uncertainties are given. Part of our job involves managing unexpected variables and changes. However, one of the biggest obstacles that faced as a Project Manager is joining a project that is already in progress. This situation may arise when you're new to a job... Continue Reading →
Pitch Deck Guidelines for Early-Stage Startups
A pitch deck is a key element to garner interest and investment in your startup. A successful pitch deck is focused, relevant, and concise. This guide will help you develop a successful pitch deck. Keep in mind, this is a guide, NOT a template. Feel free to creatively address all the key elements of a... Continue Reading →
10 Golden Rules of Personal Branding
Personal branding is the process of creating and promoting your unique identity and reputation in the digital world. It involves defining your values, goals, and areas of expertise, and then communicating these through various online channels such as social media, your personal website, and professional networking sites. In the digital age, personal branding is more... Continue Reading →
From Mentoring Startups to Advising Businesses: My 2022 Successes
Earlier this week, I shared my learnings in 2022. Today in this blog, I will reflect on my achievements in 2022. From personal goals to professional milestones, I will share my experiences and insights in the hopes of inspiring others to pursue their own aspirations. Whether you're reading this blog as a source of motivation... Continue Reading →
A Retrospective of 2022: What I’ve Learned
As the year comes to a close, I usually spend some time reflecting on the past 12 months and considering what I’ve accomplished and where I may have fallen short. But beyond just a personal exercise, year-end reflection can be an incredibly valuable tool for professional growth and development. Learning#1: Protect your precious support system... Continue Reading →
Maximizing Your Potential: Tips for Advancing Your Career
Career planning is the process of identifying your career goals and creating a path to achieving them. This typically involves researching careers and industries, gaining experience through internships or part-time jobs, networking with professionals in your field, and continuing your education to gain the skills and knowledge needed for your chosen career. The planning process... Continue Reading →
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 can establish your tech team and where also new technological innovation is contemporary? Then, why not consider Thailand? Thailand is a country known around the... Continue Reading →
How Time Blocking Productivity Hack Helped Me to Take Control of My Life
One of my productivity hacks is Time Blocking. As I have to manage multiple projects, I always faced challenges to complete the tasks on time. I was pretty good at listing the tasks but had challenges completing those on time. Then I had a conversation with Coach Akua, a couple of years back and she... Continue Reading →
E-Commerce in Next Normal: The Trends and Technology
On June 04, I presented an insight session at the first-ever Daraz (Daraz Online Shopping) presents “BANGLADESH E-COMMERCE SUMMIT 2022” powered by Dotlines, in association with Ecourier (eCourier.com.bd) & The Business Standard. “The Next Normal” is a term coined by McKinsey. It is based on the assumption that there is a before and after; the... Continue Reading →
How Starbucks Hooked Me with Their Loyalty Program
12:46 AM, Saturday (Friday Night). I am at Starbucks and working on a project of mine. Usually, I love to work late till 1 or 2 AM and I do it in a cafe, and my favorite cafe is Starbucks. Suddenly a thing strikes my mind, why do I always come to Starbucks which is... Continue Reading →
10 Red Flags for Investors which Founders should be aware of
In order to ensure a successful and streamlined fundraising, experienced entrepreneurs also need to be alert to what investors may perceive as red flags. 1. Too Many Founding Team Members Too much equity in the hands of too many (especially inexperienced) early shareholders can be problematic. Even too many team members at the beginning can... Continue Reading →
Want to Understand Your Customers: Ask Questions to them first, not to the data!
In 1985, the Coca-Cola Company has seen market share decline for its flagship product for the past 15 years. The soft drink company discovered that consumers prefer a new recipe to Pepsi and even old Coke after performing blind taste testing with over 200,000 people. Coca-Cola launches 'New Coke' with an all-star commercial campaign that... Continue Reading →
The Growth of the Influencers Marketing in Bangladesh
Now-a-days the presence of digitalization is visible in every aspect of our life; such as education, health and medicine, entertainment, marketing, finance sectors etc. When it comes to digital marketing, it has rapid changes in Bangladesh. Currently, the brands or companies use third parties’ content creators for promoting new products in digital media. As people... Continue Reading →