Bangladesh Startup Summit 2023
Day One
Date: 29th July 2023 | Wednesday
| Time | Ruposhi Bangla Grand Ballroom | Crystal Ballroom | Pearl Room | Ruby Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00 | Opening Ceremony | |||
| 11:30 | Networking Room | |||
| 13:00 | Lunch & Networking Break | |||
| 14:30 | FinTech | Keynote | | Logistics & Mobility | Keynote | | Startup Pitching | Networking Room |
| 14:50 | FinTech | Panel Discussion | Logistics & Mobility | Panel Discussion | Topic: The future of movement in mega cities | ||
| 15:00 | Policy Discussion Round Table | |||
| 15:30 | E-Commerce & Retail | Keynote | Topic: E-Commerce in Bangladesh, 50 Billion Dollar Opportunity | |||
| 15:40 | Fintech | Fireside Chat | |||
| 15:55 | E-Commerce & Retail | Panel Discussion | Topic: Unlocking the Potential of E-Commerce Sector | |||
| 16:05 | Startup Lesson | Panel Discussion | Topic: From Idea to Unicorn: Secrets of Startup Success | |||
| 16:10 | Networking Room | |||
| 16:30 | Gender Lense Investment | Panel Discussion | Topic: How to Invest with a gender lens? Are we ready in Bangladesh? | |||
| 16:40 | VC Keynote | Topic: Fundraising Game: Expert Tips from Global Venture Capitalists | |||
| 17:00 - 18:30 | ||||
Day Two
Date: 30th July 2023 | Thursday
| Time | Ruposhi Bangla Grand Ballroom | Crystal Ballroom | Pearl Room | Ruby Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | EdTech | Keynote | SAAS Keynote | Startup Pitching | Networking Room |
| 10:20 | EdTech | Fireside Chat | Topic: Future of Education & Work - How startups can contribute | SAAS | Panel Discussion | ||
| 10:40 | EdTech | Panel Discussion | |||
| 11:00 | Impact | Keynote | Topic: Evolution of Impact Investing and why is it important for Bangladesh? | |||
| 11:20 | Startup Lesson | Panel Discussion Topic: The First 365 Days - Priorities, Skills, and Distractions | |||
| 11:25 | Impact Innovation Adda | Topic: How can impact drive innovation for Bangladesh? | |||
| 11:40 | ||||
| 11:45 | Impact | Panel Discussion Topic: Future of Impact Ecosystem in Bangladesh: Where is it now and what needs to happen? | |||
| 12:00 | Virtual CFO | Custom Session | |||
| 12:25 | Panel Discussion Topic: Problems to be solved, an open discussion | Impact Investment Session | Panel Discussion | ||
| 13:00 | Lunch & Netwroking Break | |||
| 14:30 | Startup Lesson | Panel Discussion Topic: How to make yourself investable | Food & Agriculture | Keynote | Startup Pitching | Networking Room |
| 14:50 | Food & Agriculture | Panel Discussion Topic: Food security and the role of technology | |||
| Policy Discussion Round Table | ||||
| 15:05 | Panel Discussion Topic: Why Invest in Bangladesh? | |||
| 15:40 | Banglalink | Express Session | |||
| 15:45 | Healthcare | Panel Discussion | |||
| 16:00 | iDEA | Know How Session | Networking Room | ||
| 16:20 | Fireside Chat (20 Min) Topic: A Global Investor's Perspective | |||
| 16:50 | Bangladesh on the Rise: Bangladesh's Startup Ecosystem and International Synergies | Keynote | |||
| 17:00 | UNDP Youth Co:Lab Final Pitch Day | |||
| 19:00-21:00 | Networking & Closing Dinner | |||
Time | Ruposhi Bangla Grand Ballroom | Crystal Ballroom | Pearl Room | Ruby Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10:00 - 11:25 | Opening Ceremony Inaugurated by H.E. Sheikh Hasina, Honorable Prime Minister of Bangladesh | Closed | Closed | Closed |
11:30 - 12:55 | Open | Open | Open | Deal Room |
13:00 - 14:25 | Lunch & Networking Break | Lunch & Networking Break | Lunch & Networking Break | Lunch & Networking Break |
14:30 - 14:45 | FinTech | Keynote | Logistics & Mobility | Keynote | Startup Pitching | Deal Room |
14:50 - 15:05 | FinTech | Fireside Chat | Logistics & Mobility | Fireside Chat | Startup Pitching | Deal Room |
15:10 - 15:40 | FinTech | Panel Discussion | Logistics & Mobility | Panel Discussion | Startup Pitching | Deal Room |
15:55 - 16:10 | EdTech | Keynote | E-Commerce & Retail | Keynote | Startup Pitching | Deal Room |
16:15 - 16:30 | EdTech | Fireside Chat | E-Commerce & Retail | Fireside Chat | Startup Pitching | Deal Room |
16:35 - 17:05 | EdTech | Panel Discussion | E-Commerce & Retail | Panel Discussion | Startup Pitching | Deal Room |
Day Two
Date: 30th July 2023 | Thursday
Time | Ruposhi Bangla Grand Ballroom | Crystal Ballroom | Pearl Room | Ruby Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10:00 - 10:15 | Keynote | From Idea to Unicorn: Secrets of Startup Success | Food & Agriculture | Keynote | Startup Pitching | Deal Room |
10:15 - 10:20 | Keynote | From Idea to Unicorn: Secrets of Startup Success | Startup Pitching | Deal Room | |
10:20 - 10:30 | Keynote | From Idea to Unicorn: Secrets of Startup Success | Food & Agriculture | Fireside Chat | Startup Pitching | Deal Room |
10:30 - 10:35 | Food & Agriculture | Fireside Chat | Startup Pitching | Deal Room | |
10:35 - 10:40 | Startup Pitching | Deal Room | ||
10:40 - 11:10 | Keynote | The First 365 Days - Priorities, Skills, and Distractions | Food & Agriculture | Panel Discussion | Startup Pitching | Deal Room |
11:20 - 11:25 | Fundraising Game: Expert Tips from a Global Venture Capitalist | Fireside Chat | Startup Pitching | Deal Room | |
11:25 - 11:50 | Fundraising Game: Expert Tips from a Global Venture Capitalist | Fireside Chat | SAAS | Panel Discussion | Startup Pitching | Deal Room |
11:50 - 11:55 | SAAS | Panel Discussion | Startup Pitching | Deal Room | |
12:00 - 12:10 | How to do startup valuation | Keynote | FemTech | Panel Discussion | Startup Pitching | Deal Room |
12:10 - 12:25 | How to do startup valuation | Keynote | FemTech | Panel Discussion | Startup Pitching | Deal Room |
12:25 - 12:35 | FemTech | Panel Discussion | Startup Pitching | Deal Room | |
12:35 - 12:40 | Scaling Through Turbulence: Embracing Challenges on the Path to Growth | Panel Discussion | FemTech | Panel Discussion | Startup Pitching | Deal Room |
12:40 - 13:00 | Scaling Through Turbulence: Embracing Challenges on the Path to Growth | Panel Discussion | |||
13:00 - 14:25 | Lunch & Networking Break | Lunch & Networking Break | Lunch & Networking Break | Lunch & Networking Break |
14:30 - 14:50 | Fire Side Chat | With the Founder of successful Startup from Bangladesh | Impact | Panel Discussion | Startup Pitching | Deal Room |
14:50 - 15:00 | Impact | Panel Discussion | Startup Pitching | Deal Room | |
15:00 - 15:30 | Why Invest in Bangladesh? | panel Discussion | Open Time | Startup Pitching | Deal Room |
15:30 - 15:40 | Open Time | Startup Pitching | Deal Room | |
15:40 - 16:10 | A Global Investor's Perspective | Fireside Chat | Open Time | Startup Pitching | Deal Room |
16:10 - 16:50 | Open Time | Closed | Closed | Closed |
16:50 - 17:10 | Bangladesh on the Rise: Bangladesh's Startup Ecosystem and International Synergies | Keynote + Closing | Closed | Closed | Closed |
19:00 - 21:00 | Networking & Closing Dinner | Networking & Closing Dinner | Networking & Closing Dinner | Networking & Closing Dinner |