Startup industry: Creating impact for the society

I used to work in China just before I started working with my startup in last year. I used to work for Alibaba and I got inspired about their work and technological ideas. You can't even imagine how advanced they are! They have unbelievable crazy inventions. These factors pushed me forward also encouraged me to do something for my own country. I convinced myself coming back in Bangladesh and will do impactful startup for people.  

If we ask people about their daily life problems, they will tell you hundreds of issues. You might think these problems are creating danger. I think, this is a blessing for us. Where is a problem, there is solutions. There will be opportunity as well. I don't find problem is an obstacle for development. We know that,, we have densely populated country which is a great asset for us. You can find your consumers for your products easily.   As a nation we are very emotional but Chinese are like robot. They don't have emotions. I think it's a good sign for success.  I wouldn’t think of start JoBike from China, UK or other developed countries. When I have seen it in China, it hit on my mind it’s needed in my country. According to research done in the business sector, traffic congestion eats up 1.3% of GDP. 

It was founded on June 18, 2018.The journey of this service started by opening its bicycle station in tourism city Cox's Bazar. Initially, this service only could be taken from Cox's Bazar's Kalatoli, Sugandha and Labani Point. Later it started their operations at Jahangirnagar University. In continuation of this, it is currently operating in Chittagong University, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology and Dhaka city as well. The Jo-Bike mobile application enables users to find bicycles for rent. After downloading the app, users have to sign up and can scan a quick response (QR) code on the bicycle to unlock it for use. 

Startup should need some social value which will not only contribute to improvement of our country but also it will create an impact for society. We need proper entrepreneurship instructions where young generation can get standard education. Although our government is taking initiatives to build digital Bangladesh. 

Mehedi Reza 

Founder & CEO

Jobike

(Jobike is an on demand bike sharing service which gives everyone the opportunity to make short trips easily within the coverage areas)