Byron Tudhope is a software developer based in Cape Town. He started his own company in April of last year and after doing it part time for a few months he decided to take the plunge and do it full time in January this year. Most IT companies in Cape Town are open to developers working from home so it wasn’t a massive shock to do it full time, but Byron felt it would be better to be among like-minded…
Back in 2015, the entire concept of coworking was alien to the majority of the Bangladeshi startups. ‘Some people came in, thinking that it was a restaurant!’ said Nahid Sharmin, one of the co-owners of Moar. Amidst their hectic schedules, the owners of Moar, Nahid Sharmin and Nabila Nowrin graciously made time to sit with us for a candid interview on their experiences in coworking. The word Moar is a Bengali word meaning ‘turning point.’ With that thought in mind,…
Tell us something about your firm’s service, Mr. Shajedul Haque. Well, I actually have three firms. The one which is more known right now is Sadia Corporation because it is a joint venture with RFL Plastics. This one is my first business venture. We quote and look after the deals on the industrial side. Also, there is some industrial equipment of RFL Plastics. We are the first ones to supply these to different factories nationwide in enclosed volumes. The…
Tell us something about your firm’s service, Mr. Jobaerul Kaes. We are a technology startup specializing in Wordpress. We provide two types of services. One is the Wordpress Tech Support. Basically there are some companies who do not need dedicated Wordpress developers but at times they need updates and also some development works on their sites. So they need someone who can spare probably around 5 to 10 hours per month for this work. So we provide a…
Arun Patro from 91Springboard talked about the do’s and don'ts of signing lease agreements for coworking spaces in CUAsia 2017. Real estate is an integral part of coworking, and Arun was kind enough to share some tips on how to set up a coworking hub efficiently. Those who endeavor to develop a coworking space, usually start off with leasing the space. You don’t want to sink in too much money before you get your coworking space up and running. To…
