This document presents a summary of the Bangladesh startup ecosystem by Zahid Hasan Shovon. It defines what a startup is, outlines the typical startup lifecycle and funding stages. It then summarizes key facts about the Bangladesh startup ecosystem, including that 50% of the population is under 25, there are over 1000 active startups supporting 500,000 micro-entrepreneurs, and the government is investing in startup programs and incubators to support growth.

1. “ 5 0 y e a r s o f I n d e p e n d e n c e ,
5 0 y e a r s o f S u c c e s s ”
P r e s e n t e d b y
Zahid Hasan Shovon
Student ID: 2019441002
Department: School of IT
P r e s e n t e d t o
Muntasir Wahid
Lecturer
School of IT
B a n g l a d e s h S t a r t u p E c o s y s t e m
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2. Index
• Startup
• Startup Lifecycle
• Funding Stages
• Startup Ecosystem in Bangladesh
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3. Startup
A startup is a company or project undertaken by entrepreneur(s) to seek, develop, and
validate an unique and a scalable business model.
What does a startup need?
• Making a Business Plan
• Secure Appropriate Funding
• Appointing right people
• Finding physical location and building a strong online presence
• Creating Advertisement
• Building a customer base
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4. Startup Lifecycle
Market
Validation
Concept
Market
Segmentation
Alpha
Price
Analysis
Beta
Competitiv
e Analysis
MVP
Customer
Resonance
Launch
Repeat the
business
process
Scale
Diagram: A healthy startup journey
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5. Funding Stages
• Pre-Seed Funding : The bootstrapping stage
• Seed Funding : Product development stage
• Series A Funding : First round of VC
• Series B Funding : Second round of VC
• Series C Funding : Third round of VC
• Series D Funding : Special round of funding
• IPO : Stock market launch
Pre-seed Seed Series A Series B Series C Series D IPO
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6. Startup Ecosystem in Bangladesh
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50% of 165
Million population
is under 25 years
1000+ active
startups supporting
500000 micro-
entrepreneurs
Attracts $ 317
Millions as FDI
(94.3%) and $18
Million from local
sources
Hosts 1.5 Million
jobs where 2.1
Million job seekers
enters the market
each year
ICT Division has
requested $12
Million from the
Ministry of Finance
to bankroll startups
during the global
pandemic
Startup Bangladesh
Ltd., the state
owned VC company
promises $ 58.9
Million capital to
support startup.
“Many startup incubators are currently helping startups to accelerate providing
mentorship, working space and connecting with local and foreign investors.”
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7. www.bacbd.org
Entrepreneurship is both a
mindset and a lifestyle
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