Coming to America: This Russian girl overcame her fears to build an international nail empire

Throughout her journey, Ryan has faced obstacles that would make even the most experienced business owner falter. Yet by staying true to her vision and powering through even when she wasn’t sure what the outcome would be, she has managed to create a life that before she could only dream about.
1 May 2020, 03:55 AM

Student Nick Abraham Shows It’s Never Too Soon To Become An Entrepreneur

In these uncertain times, many people are relying less on others for job security and taking matters into their own hands as the coronavirus outbreak disrupts our regular day to day programming. Take student Nick Abraham for example.
15 April 2020, 17:25 PM

Michael Peres and ADHD: Propelling Success from Disability

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is oftentimes viewed as a serious condition that when left untreated, can lead to frustrations and further psychological problems throughout a person’s life. One successful entrepreneur, however, was able to defy the limits imposed by this disability and used the energy from ADHD to fuel a life’s purpose beneficial for him and others as well.
21 October 2019, 00:41 AM

10 cost-cutting hacks for small businesses

Running your own business means far more freedom and prospective income than working for someone else.
31 August 2017, 18:00 PM

The data-driven future is here

Next Step speaks to Cramstack, a data company with its very own business intelligence and analytics platform, about the data revolution in Bangladesh.
13 July 2017, 18:00 PM

How to deal with angry customers online

The digital presence of organisations has undoubtedly been a boon to maintain customer relationships. However, it has been a curse at the same time.
6 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Habits to-be entrepreneurs must nurture

Not all can cut it as successful entrepreneurs. For some, it seems effortless while for others it calls for nurturing certain qualities.
29 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Doctorola.com: A godsend in the country's health domain

Recent times have seen a multitude of brilliant ideas burgeoning in the startup arena of our country. One such startup is the health-tech innovation Doctorola.com.
19 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Alpha Catering: Innovation in a traditional setting

While most of their classmates were preparing themselves to land that lucrative MNC job, two talented friends from IBA, University of Dhaka, were busy carving a niche for their own enterprise: a catering business.
19 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Socian: Turning customer reactions into business leads

Interpreting gazillions of customers reactions can prove to be a gruelling task. Socian, an upcoming startup, simplifies this process with the click of a button.
29 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Pioneros 2016: Engineers take on the corporate world

In today’s dynamic world, no one, especially the youth, should keep their knowledge and expertise limited to a single field. Don’t be surprised to find a fashion designer who knows how to write lines of code, or a scientist who understands the financial implications of an innovation.
10 November 2016, 18:00 PM

16 crore on the table for Seedstars World winner

Seedstars World, the global seed-stage startup competition for emerging markets and fast-growing startup scenes, is returning to Dhaka on October 19.
13 October 2016, 18:00 PM

The chronicles of Bangladeshi startupreneurs

The passion for entrepreneurship is undying, but so are the imminent challenges facing it. We at Next Step spoke to a few such passionate entrepreneurs who know exactly how to turn any stumbling block into a stepping stone.
1 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Startup lessons from Silicon Valley

HBO's Silicon Valley might be one of the most hilarious shows out there, but it's undoubtedly down-to-earth and educational for anyone entering the startup scene.
21 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Bangladeshi entrepreneurs at the Professional Fellows Congress

Bearing the slogan 'Impacting the future: It starts with us', a Professional Fellows Congress was held at Washington, DC between May 31 and June 2.
30 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Top 4 reasons why Bangladeshi startups fail [INFOGRAPHIC]

Just as there is no one path that guarantees success, there is not one single mistake that will doom a startup to failure
16 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Top 5 startups meet investors at Demo Day

After 4 months with the GP Accelerator program, 5 startups got the opportunity to present their businesses in front of 100+ attendees, including investors and professionals, on Demo Day held on May 31, 2016 at GP House.
9 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Be the change: Demo Day of Innovate, Incubate & Grow

Organisations of all sorts aim to become sustainable and profitable, but some end up doing unscrupulous activities in the process. But sustainability and improving lives can certainly go hand in hand; such is the model of social enterprises.
7 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Haat Bazar: An entrepreneurial experience like no other

Haat Bazar is an initiative of the Career & Placement Centre (CPC) and the Department of Management of North South University. Organised by NSU Young Entrepreneurs Society (YES!), the event is held every semester with the aim of giving the students a taste of what it feels like to be an entrepreneur for a day.
31 March 2016, 18:00 PM

NSU Haat Bazar: Taste of the real world

Haat Bazar, a day-long business and entrepreneurship simulation by Career & Placement Centre and the Department of Management of North South University, was successfully held on the 25th November for the fourth time since fall 2014 by Young Entrepreneurs Society (YES!), the business club of North South University. The goal of the event was for the students enrolled in the Entrepreneurship course to gain exposure on being a real-life entrepreneur for a day, frosting it with a first-hand experience of the problems a real business could face.
3 December 2015, 18:22 PM