A New Vision for Bangladesh
Just as microcredit unlocked entrepreneurship with small loans, Yunus Combinator unlocks innovation with small chances.
We draw inspiration from Y Combinator and the Silicon Valley mindset — the belief that small teams with bold ideas can reshape the world. Our mission is to instill that same builder-first culture among Bangladesh's young people and early startups.
What We Believe
- Entrepreneurship is a human right, not a privilege
- Jobs limit potential; startups unleash it
- Social impact can drive profitable businesses
- Software is the fastest path to empowerment
What We're NOT
- ✕This is NOT a job portal
- ✕NOT a freelancing marketplace
- ✕NOT limited to elite university graduates
- ✕NOT about profit before purpose
Who Is This For?
Anyone with a viable idea and commitment can apply.
Student Founders
University or madrasa, CS or not—your idea matters more than your degree.
Self-Taught Developers
Learned via YouTube or Coursera? Your skills deserve a bigger stage.
Returning Freelancers
Stop selling hours. Start building products that scale.
Social Problem Solvers
Turn your passion for impact into a sustainable social business.
Your 12-Week Journey
From idea to Demo Day—a structured path to your startup
Problem Validation
Deep dive into your problem space
MVP Development
Build your minimum viable product
User Feedback
Iterate based on real users
Business Model
Find your path to sustainability
Go-to-Market
Launch in Bangladesh first
Demo Day Prep
Perfect your pitch
Council of Stewards
Business Leaders, Academics, and Intellectuals Supporting the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
Bangladesh's most respected minds supporting founders—not controlling them.
Mr. A. K. Shamsuddin Khan
Entrepreneur & Businessman
A.K. Khan Group of Industries
Member, Board of Trustees & Director, A. K. Khan & Company Ltd.
Dr. Muhammad Yunus
Nobel Laureate
Grameen
Dr. Yunus is the founder of Grameen
I believe that we can create a poverty-free world because poverty is not created by poor people. It is created by the system we have built around us.— Dr. Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate