Banglalink IT Incubator: The Journey of O F F – S H O R E
O F F – S H O R E has been declared one of the startups to be in the third batch of Banglalink IT Incubator, along with six others namely ANTT Robotics LTD, Booktionary.com, Ghautaan, Karukotha Software LTD, Mess…
Transitioning from University to Work Life is Both Harder (and Easier) than You Think
The transition from student life to work life can be critical and overwhelming, and the experience is very distinct for every individual. Every graduate has some expectations from his/her job; the reality however, can be significantly different from those expectations.…
How Netflix Spearheaded the Streaming Revolution (and Why it Spends So Much on Original Content)
Netflix began its streaming service in 2007, but its founder, Reed Hastings, had envisioned the move much earlier. Hastings laid out his vision for the company to Ted Sarandos, head of content at Netflix, all the way back in 1999.…
The Pathao Conundrum: Why Most Startups Fail When Scaling
Recently, Pathao, the ridesharing startup, laid off three hundred employees as part of a ‘significant restructuring.’ Several analysts and investors have stated that this is because of investors backing out in the face of impending regulatory reforms, with the government…
How Link Can Disrupt the On-Demand Service Platform Industry in Bangladesh
On-demand service platforms are rising in popularity in Dhaka, and for good reason too. These platforms provide a one-stop solution for our home and office servicing needs. The way things used to be, you would need to personally know a…
How to Pursue Success
We live in times of sheer turmoil. Chasing after the next big thing, hoping we’re good enough, and ultimately feeling like we’re living unfulfilling lives. We’re always shown that we’re husks of human beings devoid of passion, drive, and motivation.…
Why Workaholics and Weekenders Both Have Important Parts to Play in an Office
I must confess, when I started writing this piece, I didn’t think that I would end up using this screen grab of Jim and Dwight. By some strange twist of fate, however, both of them perfectly illustrate the types of…
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Start to Love the Grind
There comes moments in your life that leaves lasting impressions on your mind and soul. These moments either make you or break you. Sometimes, they do both. I can count at least three such moments in my life so far,…
It’s Okay to Live for the Weekends
The recent advent of the hustle culture has given rise to mindless drones pretending to love their work while loathing weekends. This is perpetuated by increasing numbers of popular personalities preaching the benefits of loving the struggle. Those people want…
Was Takeout’s Marketing Stunt Worth it?
By now most of our aware of Takeout’s marketing stunt and have cracked (or at least heard) the obvious joke about Takeout acting like a needy girl seeking attention. We could tell that this was probably a marketing stunt when…
