Entrepreneurship Initiative

"empowering and enabling untapped talent population to succeed in entrepreneurial ventures"

SpaandanB Entrepreneurship Program aims at unleashing the immense potential of a large pool of untapped talent across Bangladesh.

In 2011, we implemented a pilot project, termed Entrepreneurship Contest (EC) 2011. The major goal of the pilot entrepreneurship project was to empower, enable, and incent targeted student demographics in their quest to launch successful enterprises. We identified, screened, and funded 3 projects at seed level from a pool of over 80 proposals. The pilot was a resounding success and now we are poised to extend the project reach and expand the fund target. In addition to seed-fund worthy enterprises, we are also determined to create a mechanism for the aspiring entrepreneurs to learn business savvy, gain access to capital, and be exposed to active mentorship.

We have unabashedly taken on this ambitious project because we firmly believe in the creativity, aptitude, and resilience of people in Bangladesh. However, the fulfillment of our vision hinges largely upon active partnership with each one of you. While we gratefully acknowledge your copious support over the years, now, more than ever, we need your unqualified championship to bring this vision to fruition.

Entrepreneurship Contest 2011 Video

Audio Description

SpaandanB Executive Member, Dr. Faiyaz Hossainy, explains the concept of Entrepreneurship Initiative project in an interview with Voice Of America (VOA) correspondent Mr. Anis Ahmed. The interview is in Bangla. Click here to read the report on VOA site.

Pilot Project Concept Slides

Entrepreneurship Contest 2011, EC

"3 winners selected to share $14,500 kitty"

• Jute Latrine: locally developed compound to create lightweight latrines using jute; easy to install and dismantle; great for hygiene during floods
• MobiCash: based on PHP, j2E technology platforms, targeted ad will be placed in mobile phone by small and medium scale businesses, organizations, stores etc.
• Coconut Husk: boards to be used as building materials (office partitioning, in place of gypsum board and tin roof)

Please visit EC 2011 to know about the details of the first Entreprneurship Contest.