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The Art of Enterprise
In this excellent interview from our archive, learn about Chaldal’s current state of operation and strategic direction, the future of ecommerce in Bangladesh, why Bangladesh needs local venture capital, why local conglomerates should invest in startups, the cultural challenges in Bangladesh’s business scene, why challenging times are good for good business and much more.
Ideas
15 Cultural Shifts to Accelerate Entrepreneurship in Bangladesh
We presume that if a country invests in R&D, has a strong STEM education system, has abundant capital, and has pro-business policies, you have fertile ground for a thriving entrepreneurship ecosystem. However, research suggests that cultural and social norms play a greater role in determining a country's level of entrepreneurial activities.
Business Deep Dive
Online Car Marketplace GarirBazar Sees Excellent Growth
Learn how Online Car Marketplace GarirBazar has grown organic traffic to its website to tens of thousands of unique visitors per day, and grown into a robust and growing user-centric marketplace from a small platform.
Insight
5 Super Effective Growth Strategies From Digital Interior Design Startup Sheraspace
Sheraspace CEO Sarjeena Maodud shares strategies that have helped the digital interior design startup find early growth and build a strong foundation.
Brand Story
Learn how tech products retailer Star Tech Ltd has emerged as a game-changer in the tech industry by seamlessly blending cutting-edge e-commerce solutions, offline retail, and pioneering tech home services, setting a bold new standard for accessibility, convenience, and innovation in Bangladesh’s tech sector.
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1. How to Live a Miraculous Life: Brian Doyle on Love, Humility, and the Quiet Grace of the Possible
“You do your absolute best to find and hone and wield your divine gifts against the dark. You do your best to reach out tenderly to touch and elevate as many people as you can reach. You bring your naked love and defiant courage and salty grace to bear as much as you can, with all the attentiveness and humor you can muster. This life is after all a miracle and we ought to pay fierce attention every moment, as much as possible.”
"The most fulfilled people I know tend to have two traits. They’re insatiably curious—about new ideas, experiences, information and people.1 And they seem to exist in a state of perpetual, self-inflicted unhappiness.
These people tend to have a project they’re working on. An essay. A poem. They’re reading Wittgenstein for the first time. Or rereading Proust. They’re rehearsing for a dance performance. Learning about carbon capture technologies. Making a track in Ableton. Knitting a jumper. Testing out a new recipe. Improving their Cantonese. Taking a painting class…
They’re serious about the project, although they may exhibit some self-consciousness, some hesitancy, about how badly they want it to go well. If you catch them on a good day, they’re full of freshness and vigor and excitement—an infectious enthusiasm that makes you a little more lighthearted, and a little more excited about whatever projects you have in your life. But if you catch these people on a bad day—well. I’m stuck, they’ll say. The project’s not going well. I’m not getting any better at this. It’s not as good as I want it to be."
“Beware of startups that preach work-life balance. Building something out of nothing does not come from balanced minds. It takes heroically hard work, long hours, and irrational levels of commitment from founders and early employees. If a young company champions its equilibrium, raise an eyebrow. It may signify a team keen to “play startup” more than one desperate to win.”
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