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The third cohort of founders from the Founders’ Lab Program recently participated in an engaging startup mentorship in Bangladesh session organized by NSU Startups Next, featuring Bijon Islam, Co-founder and CEO of LightCastle Partners.
During the session, Bijon Islam emphasized that successful startups are not defined by complex products or large budgets, but by a clear understanding of the customer problem and a relentless focus on delivering measurable value.
He shared actionable strategies for early-stage ventures, including customer discovery, market research, mapping value chains, estimating market size, and validating ideas using simple tools like Facebook groups.
Participants gained practical insights to refine their business models and effectively engage target markets.
Bijon also shared insights from LightCastle Partners’ journey supporting Bangladesh’s startup ecosystem, highlighting how the firm has guided early-stage ventures, fostered innovation, and strengthened the entrepreneurial landscape through mentorship, investment readiness programs, and ecosystem development initiatives. His experiences offered founders a real-world perspective on navigating challenges and leveraging resources strategically.
The session reinforced NSU Startups Next’s commitment to bridging theory and practice, providing emerging entrepreneurs with hands-on guidance, actionable frameworks, and inspiration to accelerate their startup journeys. By connecting founders with seasoned industry leaders, the program continues to play a pivotal role in nurturing Bangladesh’s next generation of innovators.
Learn more about the session here
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