The Journey of Airbnb. Airbnb, founded in August 2008 by Brain Chesky, Nathan Blecharczyk, and Joe Gebbia, is a San-Francisco-based online marketplace that provides lodging services for tourism purposes. Airbnb is the short version of the name ‘AirbedandBreakfast.com’. In late 2007, Brain Chesky and Joe Gabbia moved to New York city and as they were […]
We are looking for student-run ventures (recent graduates are eligible) to feature at Future Startup. If you are a current student or a recent graduate, have started and running your venture/startup/non-profit, or know someone you admire, please let us know by filling out this form. The selected student founders will receive several benefits: 1) extensive […]
In this excellent conversation with Future Startup, Truck Lagbe co-founder and CEO, Anayet Rashid, shares about the latest developments at the fast-growing digital trucking startup, the impact of the pandemic on the trucking industry, and lessons he has learned in entrepreneurship over the past years. We cover Truck Lagbe’s growth, evolving product and operation, business […]
Chaldal Mango Mania is an on-demand mango delivery service from Chaldal, the largest online grocery service in the country. The service is available in all four markets where it operates: Dhaka, Narayanganj, Chittagong, and Jashore. How the service works is simple: Chaldal works with mango producers across the country to source high quality, chemical-free mangoes […]
In recent years, with the rapid growth of e-commerce, the global logistics industry has seen significant advancements in fields of artificial and augmented intelligence, advanced analytics, and automation, to name a few. Amazon, the King of E-commerce, has won approval to operate its fleet of delivery drones which is undoubtedly a move closer to its […]
DoorDash is a San Francisco-based food delivery company that was founded in January 2013 by four Stanford Graduate School of Business alumni: Tony Xu (CEO), Stanley Tang, Andy Fang, and Evan Moore. The four co-founders of DoorDash met in the second year of their university and decided to build something meaningful. To understand the market […]
Next week, Visa, the leader in digital payments, is set to launch its new program for startups and fintech in Bangladesh. Recognizing the challenges that fintech and startups in Bangladesh often face in different stages of their journey, the program aims to help enhance their product propositions and develop better user experiences. Visa’s fintech initiative […]
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