Last week, we published a wide-ranging conversation with Arifur Rahman Naim, co-founder and CEO of JoulesLabs, where we explored his unconventional path from a village near Kuakata to running a 25-30 person engineering agency. The interview covered everything from his personal journey, his take on building enduring institutions, the mechanics of partnership, the reality of […]
This week’s newsletter features five excellent reads. In The Art of Enterprise, we release a fascinating long-form interview with JoulesLabs founder Arifur Rahman Naim. Naim bhai opens up about his path to entrepreneurship and building JoulesLabs, his thoughts about building enduring institutions, the reality of building a services business in Bangladesh, the hard-earned wisdom of […]
Generally speaking, global food brands follow a somewhat predictable pattern. American burgers scale from the United States. Italian pizza chains trace their lineage to Naples or Rome. Japanese ramen concepts expand from Tokyo. The brand story and the business headquarters align with the product's cultural origin, and both typically sit in developed markets with established […]
Arifur Rahman Naim didn’t follow a traditional path to entrepreneurship. Growing up in a village near Kuakata in Bangladesh's Barishal division, he experienced a childhood immersed in nature, rivers, canals, and wetlands, far removed from the digital world that would later become his profession. From studying at a madrasa that produced exceptional results to dropping […]
Demand for air fryers in Bangladesh is increasing as households face ongoing cooking gas shortages and rising liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices. The electric kitchen appliance is becoming a practical option for families looking for reliable ways to cook daily meals. Many consumers now see air fryers as a necessary household item rather than an […]
This week’s newsletter features a few old stories from our archive, along with three new stories from last week. In the business deep dive, we have profiles of a small but fascinating outdoor and travel goods retailer, Time Traveler, and a fast-growing hosting solution platform, xCloud. Time Traveler is interesting for several reasons. Along with […]
Today, we live in an increasingly digital world, where having an online presence is crucial for businesses and individuals alike. Yet the process of hosting, setting up servers, and managing websites remains overwhelming for many users. Especially those without technical expertise face challenges when scaling their websites, managing multiple sites, or dealing with server configurations. […]
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