Dhaka, Bangladesh – The Global Entrepreneurship Network is excited to announce the re-opening of a new Startup Huddle chapter in Dhaka, Bangladesh to support the growth of the local startup community while crowdsourcing advice and support for its entrepreneurs. Dhaka joins a global network of more than 60 Startup Huddle chapters world-wide and will host its next event on May 13, 2023.
In addition to providing direct support to entrepreneurs, the Startup Huddle program addresses a critical element of success for all entrepreneur ecosystems – connectivity. According to GEN research, startup communities with higher levels of local connectedness translate to an increased number of startups – and that founders with high levels of connectivity grow their revenue twice as fast as those with lower levels.
“Startup Huddle is an essential platform for entrepreneurs in our city. It provides a supportive community where startups can showcase their ideas, receive valuable feedback, and connect with like-minded individuals. The opportunity to learn from experienced entrepreneurs and industry experts is invaluable for young startups looking to grow and scale. Startup Huddle has created a culture of collaboration and innovation in our city, and we are proud to be a part of this global community.”
At each Startup Huddle event, local founders give six-minute presentations outlining challenges facing their companies. Each presentation is followed by a 20-minute conversation with an audience of peers, mentors, educators and advisers who provide constructive criticism focused on finding solutions and increasing founder know-how. With new founders cycling through each gathering, and previous presenters joining the audience to give back, the community continues to expand while connections deepen.
"Our goal for Startup Huddle Dhaka is to provide a supportive and inclusive platform for aspiring entrepreneurs to share their ideas, get feedback, and connect with like-minded individuals in our community. We hope to foster a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship that leads to the creation of successful startups and the growth of our local economy."
Startup Huddle Dhaka is supported by Bangladesh Skill Development Institute (BSDI), Bangladesh Venture Capital Limited (BVCL) and Department of Innovation & Entrepreneruship of Daffodil International University. To learn more about Startup Huddle Dhaka or to join a local event, visit www.startuphuddle.co.
About Startup Huddle
Run by the Global Entrepreneurship Network in partnership with local organizers, Startup Huddle is a program designed to help one entrepreneur at a time while strengthening the local ecosystem. Entrepreneurs discover challenges to the solutions they face through purposeful engagement with a broad array of voices from their local community. Currently, there are local Startup Huddle chapters in more than 50 cities around the world. For more information, visit www.startuphuddle.co.
About the Global Entrepreneurship Network
The Global Entrepreneurship Network operates projects and programs in 200 countries to make it easier for anyone, anywhere to start and scale a business. By fostering deeper cross border collaboration and initiatives between entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, policymakers and entrepreneurial support organizations, GEN works to fuel healthier start and scale ecosystems that create more jobs, educate individuals, accelerate innovation and strengthen economic growth. For more information, visit www.genglobal.org.