Tech Startups Driving Innovation by Islam, Quazi Tafsirul; Goel, Richa; Singh, Tilottama;

Short description:

In the evolving digital landscape, the intersection of technology and gender empowerment presents a compelling opportunity for driving change, especially in developing countries. This book presents a scholarly examination of Bangladesh's thriving tech startup scene, emphasizing the pivotal role women have in leading this movement.

Long description:

In the ever-evolving digital landscape, the intersection of technology and gender empowerment presents a compelling opportunity for driving change, especially in developing countries. Tech Startups Driving Innovation: Empowering Women in Bangladesh presents a scholarly examination of Bangladesh's thriving tech startup scene, highlighting the pivotal role of women in leading this transformative movement. This book, supported by empirical research and literature, explores the complex dynamics of digital transformation in Bangladesh and its impact on gender empowerment.

This comprehensive volume presents in-depth case studies of prominent Bangladeshi tech startups, accompanied by interviews with female founders and leaders in the tech industry. It offers a comprehensive analysis of the policy and investment landscape for tech startups in Bangladesh, providing valuable guidance for women entrepreneurs and tech professionals looking to succeed in the industry. Through an intersectional lens, the book explores how factors such as gender, socioeconomic class, and geography intersect to influence women's experiences in digital entrepreneurship in Bangladesh. It explores best practices and lessons learned from a global perspective, offering a comparative examination of women's involvement in digital entrepreneurship across different countries and regions.

Readers will be inspired by the stories of resilience, determination, and success shared by female entrepreneurs who have overcome challenges to thrive in Bangladesh's digital startup scene. This book serves as a source of motivation for readers to pursue their entrepreneurial aspirations. It will resonate with a diverse audience, ranging from students of and academics in gender studies and entrepreneurship to policymakers, startup founders, investors, and individuals interested in the digital economy of and women's empowerment in South Asia.

Table of Contents:

1. Empowering Women in Bangladesh's Tech Startup Revolution: A Framework for Participation, Innovation, and Growth. 2. Entrepreneurial Empowerment of Women Through Digital Inclusion: The Impact Of Mobile and Internet Penetration In Bangladesh. 3. Mobile Phones and the Internet as Catalysts for Women Empowerment in Developing Countries: A Systematic Review. 4. Government Initiatives to Assist the Tech Startup Ecosystem and Its Significance in Bangladesh. 5. A Conceptual Framework for Women's Entrepreneurship Policy Aligning Government and Economic Objectives. 6. The Dark Kak Rises: The Journey of a Small Startup Aiming to Redefine Reality. 7. Impediments for Women in the Tech Industry: A Bangladesh Perspective. 8. The Impact of Women Empowerment on the Economic Development of Bangladesh: An Empirical Analysis. 9. Barriers to Women's Participation in the Bangladeshi Tech Industry: Conceptual Model Towards Bridging the Gap. 10. Women Empowerment in Tech Startups of Bangladesh: Government Initiatives and Internet Penetration. 11. The Rise and Fall of Maya Apa: A Female Headed Tech Organization. 12. Women in the Tech Startup Sphere in Bangladesh.