Run by Successful Founders to mentor and help Bangladeshi Founders to build successful million-dollar companies.
The 3-Month program is filled with online LIVE sessions, face-to-face workshops and one-to-one mentorship with opportunity to receive funding after successful graduation. The First batch will begin from first week of May 2025.
Why we are doing this Program?
We believe Bangladesh has an untapped trillion-dollar SME economic opportunity. Yet most SMEs don’t grow big and stuck in a loop.
Besides, 80% of the employment is created by the SMEs. We are offering this program to high potential SMEs who can grow big inside Bangladesh and also scale globally with its products and services. By doing so, the SMEs will create amazing brands and create large number of employment in Bangladesh.
Who will get priority for the Program?
The Founders whose annual turnover is minimum BDT 1 crore and want to grow the business 10X, are eligible to apply for the Program. SMEs who directly manufacture products or offer services to customers will get priority.
Program Mentors
Waliullah Bhuiyan, Serial Entrepreneur, Founder, Light of Hope Ltd., Goofi, Kids Time, Co-founder, ToguMogu. National Award Winner Entrepreneur, Mentored 300+ startups, SMEs.
Omer Sharif Ibney Hai, Founder of ZettaByte, Head of Growth at Chaldal, VP of Growth at Sheba.xyz
Growth advisor to multiple startups and businesses. Spearheaded strategies that drove over $130 million in sales at Chaldal.
Dr. Nazmul Arefin Momel, Founder, ToguMogu, Co-founder, Light of Hope Ltd. Helped both companies raise funding, oversee operation & tech development. PhD in Data science.
Besides, we will bring in other successful guest founders who have built solid businesses.
Program Graduation
Investment Opportunity
Those who will complete the program, will be eligible to get BDT 10 lakh investment (equity/debt) and a credit line for further business growth from our partner Turtle Venture.
Support Mechanism after Graduation
All the program graduates will have access to the collective network and resources of Light of Hope and other partners/mentors.
Turtle Venture will provide necessary support for international expansion, especially in South-Easy Asia region.
Access to finance, access to market and access to customer to scale a profitable business.
Business Selection Process
Each business will be carefully selected based on the application form and further interview. Each batch will have maximum 30 businesses only.
Light of Hope Venture Program Fee
The program fee is BDT 50,000 per business. Up to 2 founders/members from each business can join the program.
Those who will get funding/investment after successful completion, will get back their program fee.