The purpose of the visit was to share about the work of YY Ventures till date, and to provide an overview of the Bangladeshi entrepreneurial ecosystem through our experience, and that of promising entrepreneurs who have completed our incubation programs - Fahim Uddin Shuvo from Garbageman Limited, Gulnahar Mahbub Monika from Deshi Ballers, Fatiha Palin from Shuchita, Shah Rafayat Chowdhury from Footsteps Bangladesh, Nusrat Karim Prova from Chondo, Nadeem Sarkar from Avijatrik, Syeda Ashfah Toaha Duti from Plant Easy, and Ridaka Jannah from TransEnd.

The event commenced with opening remarks from Sadia Hossain, Chief Operating Officer at YY Ventures, which was followed by a presentation on the current state of the ecosystem, and the impact of YY Ventures by Bishwamitra Chowdhury, Senior Manager, Programs, and Maisha Ahmed, Program Manager, at YY Ventures. This was followed by a discussion with the entrepreneurs in the room, as well as, representatives from our partners BYLC Ventures and SAJIDA Foundation, who shared about their experiences, the milestones they have reached, and the challenges that they have faced along the way. This opened the space for the committee members to ask questions to learn about our context, and gain further insights into the entrepreneurial ecosystem of Bangladesh.