Host The Founders
A signature program by JCI Dhaka Founders where members visit founders, companies, startups, and impact-driven organizations to learn from real journeys, leadership stories, and business growth experiences.
Learning Directly from Founders
Host The Founders creates a direct learning space for young leaders, founders, and professionals. Through each episode, members connect with inspiring entrepreneurs, explore company cultures, understand real business stories, and build stronger professional relationships.
Why This Program Matters
This program helps members learn from real founders, real businesses, and real growth journeys.
- Learn directly from successful founders
- Understand real business growth stories
- Explore company culture and leadership style
- Build stronger founder-to-founder connections
- Create networking opportunities for members
- Inspire young leaders to think bigger
How Each Episode Works
Founder Story Sharing
The host founder shares their personal journey, challenges, and business lessons.
Business Discussion
Members learn about company growth, operations, leadership, and market opportunities.
Company Visit
Members experience the workplace, team culture, and business environment closely.
Q&A Session
Members ask questions and receive direct insights from the host founder.
Networking
The session ends with meaningful conversations, introductions, and member bonding.
Episodes Through the Seasons
S4E1 | EP18
Mojar School
JCI Dhaka Founders visited Mojar School, where Arian Arif shared its mission of transforming 2,300+ street children through education, shelter, food, and care.
Activities Performed
- 2,300+ street children supported
- Social impact journey shared
- Community-led leadership insights explored
S4E2 | EP19
Nifty IT Solutions
JCI Dhaka Founders gathered 30+ founders at Nifty IT Solution for open conversations on entrepreneurship, growth journeys, challenges, and shared learning.
Activities Performed
- 30+ founders joined the session
- Entrepreneurship and growth journeys discussed
- Real-world business challenges explored
- Community learning and networking strengthened
S4E3 | EP20
Roxnor
JCI Dhaka Founders visited Roxnor, where Md Ataur Rahman shared insights on scaling, leadership, team management, AI, and global SaaS growth.
Activities Performed
- Business scaling strategies discussed
- Leadership and team management
- AI impact on business
- Global SaaS market insights
S4E4 | EP21
Netro Systems
JCI Dhaka Founders brought Host The Founder to Rajshahi, where Asiq Mohammed shared lessons on innovation, scaling, execution, and building beyond Dhaka.
Activities Performed
- 30+ founders joined the session
- First Rajshahi Host The Founder
- Innovation and execution insights shared
- Market understanding and growth strategies
S4E5 | EP22
Vivasoft Limited
JCI Dhaka Founders visited Vivasoft, where founders exchanged practical insights on business challenges, leadership, operations, problem-solving, growth, and collaboration.
Activities Performed
- Real business challenges discussed
- Leadership lessons and insights shared
- Practical problem-solving experiences shared
- Founder collaboration and networking strengthened
S4E6 | EP23
NerdDevs
JCI Dhaka Founders visited NerdDevs, where three founders shared lessons on trust, partnerships, SaaS growth, client service, culture, and sustainable business building.
Activities Performed
- Long-term founder partnership insights shared
- SaaS and client services explored
- Trust and communication emphasized
- Company culture and growth discussed
S3E1 | EP13
Next Venture
JCI Dhaka Founders kicked off 2025 with an inspiring session at Next Venture, a global IT company. With 30+ members in attendance, the evening was filled with energy, ideas, and collaboration.
Activities Performed
- 30+ members attended
- Hosted at a global IT company
- Focused on ideas and collaboration
- Strong start for 2025 activities
S3E1 | EP14
Bizcope
JCI Dhaka Founders, in collaboration with Bizcope, organized an exclusive workshop on Consultative Selling led by IPLP Md. Nahid Hasan Kaysar, who shared practical insights from closing 1000+ clients and building a strong sales team.
Activities Performed
- 15 founders joined
- Focused on trust-based selling
- Real-world sales strategies
- Practical selling frameworks
S3E1 | EP15
SWISH – Luxury Lifestyle
The 14th edition was held at the creative space of Ismail Hossain, founder of SWISH – Luxury Lifestyle. Nearly 30 members joined for an inspiring evening of stories, ideas, and founder journeys.
Activities Performed
- Nearly 30 members attended
- Creative founder-led environment
- Stories, ideas, and business learning
- Strong member engagement
S3E1 | EP16
Chaldal
Episode 15 was hosted at Chaldal with 40+ members. Waseem, founder of Chaldal, shared his journey from humble beginnings to building one of Bangladesh’s top startups.
Activities Performed
- 40+ members joined
- Startup growth story from Chaldal
- Founder journey and scaling lessons
- Strong inspiration for young entrepreneurs
S3E1 | EP17
Nurency
JCI Dhaka Founders hosted Episode 16 of Host The Founders 3.0 at Nurency, where Founder & CEO Naseer Uddin shared his inspiring journey from a Madrasha student to building a company serving clients in 40+ countries.
Activities Performed
- Founder journey by Naseer Uddin
- Serving clients in 40+ countries
- Focused on resilience and vision
- Strong member engagement and networking
S2E1 | EP06
ITclan BD
JCI Dhaka Founders began Season 2 at ITclan BD, where Ashikul Islam Tamal shared his journey, success stories, and team-building insights.
Activities Performed
- Founder journey and success stories
- Founder journey and success stories
- Team-building insights shared
- Management strategies discussed
- Cross-chapter networking and learning
S2E2 | EP07
6amTech
JCI Dhaka Founders visited 6am Tech, where Nipon Roy and Sunny Sultan shared their growth journey, team expansion, and Envato product experience.
Activities Performed
- Founder success stories shared
- Team growth journey discussed
- Envato product experience shared
- Mentorship for aspiring founders
- Entrepreneurial learning and networking
S2E3 | EP9
English Therapy
Members explored how English learning, communication skills, and education-based platforms can support personal development, career growth, and professional confidence.
Activities Performed
- English learning and communication focus
- Education business model discussion
- Skill development for young professionals
- Career confidence and personal growth
S2E4 | EP10
UY Lab
JCI Dhaka Founders visited UY Lab to explore how IT training, digital skills, and freelancing-focused education can help young professionals build stronger careers in the digital economy.
Activities Performed
- Focused on IT training and digital skills
- Discussed freelancing and career opportunities
- Practical learning for young professionals
- Inspired members to build market-ready skills
S2E5 | EP11
Musemind
This session focused on design, user experience, creative problem-solving, and building a creative agency. Members learned how design thinking helps businesses create better digital products.
Activities Performed
- UI/UX and product design insights
- Creative agency growth story
- Team culture and design process
- Design-led business learning
S2E6| EP12
BDJobs
Members explored how a career platform supports job seekers, employers, and the wider employment ecosystem in Bangladesh.
Activities Performed
- Career platform business model
- Recruitment and hiring insights
- Job market and employer connection
- Career development discussion
S1E1 | EP01
Backspace
JCI Dhaka Founders launched the first episode of Host The Founders at Backspace, where founder Saiful Rahman shared the company’s entrepreneurial journey, key challenges, and practical strategies for overcoming them. The session created a strong foundation for knowledge sharing, networking, and founder-to-founder learning.
Activities Performed
- First Host The Founders episode
- Founder journey and experience sharing
- Business challenges and solutions
- Entrepreneurial learning and networking
S1E2 | EP02
Munshe IT
JCI Dhaka Founders hosted Munshe IT, where Shohag Munshe shared his entrepreneurial journey, business challenges, practical solutions, and insights with 20+ members.
Activities Performed
- 20+ members joined the session
- Collaborative brainstorming among members
- Founder journey and experience sharing
- Business challenges and practical solutions
S1E3 | EP03
Themefisher
JCI Dhaka Founders visited Themefisher, where founder Titash shared his entrepreneurial journey, key business challenges, and practical strategies for overcoming them.
Activities Performed
- Founder journey and experience sharing
- Business challenges and practical solutions
- Entrepreneurial insights and learning
- Knowledge exchange among members
S1E4 | EP04
ThemeXpert
JCI Dhaka Founders visited ThemeXpert, where founder Abu Huraira Bin Aman shared his entrepreneurial journey, business challenges, and practical growth strategies.
Activities Performed
- Founder journey and experience sharing
- Business challenges and practical solutions
- Growth strategies and key insights
- Entrepreneurial learning and discussion
- Knowledge exchange among members
S1E5 | EP05
ShopUp
JCI Dhaka Founders explored ShopUp’s startup journey, business growth, company culture, and team-building insights with 25+ founders and guests.
Activities Performed
- 25+ founders joined the session
- Startup growth journey shared
- Company culture and values
- Team-building insights discussed
- Business model evolution explored
What Members Gain
Every episode helps members grow through real exposure, practical learning, and meaningful connections.
Real Founder Learning
Members learn directly from founders who have built real businesses and solved real challenges.
Business Growth Mindset
Members understand how companies grow, scale, and adapt in competitive markets.
Industry Exposure
Each episode introduces members to different industries, business models, and work cultures.
Practical Leadership Insights
Members gain leadership lessons from real decisions, team management, and founder experiences.
Stronger Professional Network
Members build valuable connections with founders, professionals, and fellow JCI leaders.
Local Success Inspiration
Members become inspired by Bangladeshi founders and companies creating real impact.
Stories Behind the Founders
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Founder Story
Join JCI Dhaka Founders and experience real learning from founders, entrepreneurs, and business leaders through Host The Founders.