In August 2014, I was invited to speak at the Google Community Asia 2014 in Sri Lanka on our success and best practices at Google Business Group Sonargaon. Here's my deck highlighting our work helping our community leverage the internet to drive digital, social, entrepreneurial success in Bangladesh.

1. New Chapter Ramp Up
- The GBG Sonargaon Story
Hashmi
GBG Sonargaon
Bangladesh

2. Bangladesh?! Where’s that, in India?

3. No Roads

4. No Electricity

5. No Facebook

6. Why Build Ecosystems?

7. Because These Numbers Matter
32,000
4%
15
million
Graduates

8. How We Built An Ecosystem?

9. Errhmagerd Trophieesss!

10. What Do You Mean The Speaker Showed Up Drunk!?

11. The Sevens Rule

12. 1. Create Organizer Hubs

16. 2. Go Big or Go Bust!

20. 3. Market Your Event!

21. 3. Sell Your Event!

22. 3. Sell Your Event!

23. 3. Sell Your Event!

24. 4. Seek Partnerships! NOT Sponsorships.

25. 3. Sell Your Event!

26. 3. Sell Your Event!

27. 5. Forget Buzz, Create Resonance

31. 6. Drive Event Conversations

34. 7. Have Fun!

39. Happy Building!

40. Happy Building!

41. Happy Building!