Alright, so picture this: a bunch of brainy grads from KUET are scrolling through the internet one day and what do they see? People signing up for online courses left, right, and center, but hardly anyone finishing them. It’s like starting a diet on Monday and giving up by Tuesday lunchtime. These guys, let’s call them the Ostad crew, decide they’ve had enough of this digital drop-out nonsense and set out to fix it.
Now, here’s where the magic happens. Ostad, born out of the frustration of incomplete online courses, swoops in like a digital superhero. They’ve got Abdullah Musabbir, Fahim Siddique, Mridul Khandaker, Shariful Mubin, and Shourov Barua leading the charge, armed with a mission to make skill-building as easy as binge-watching Netflix.
So, what’s their secret sauce? Live learning, baby! None of that pre-recorded snoozefest. Ostad hooks you up with real industry pros, live and direct. You get to ask questions, share memes, whatever floats your boat. And the best part? You can do it all from your favorite spot on the couch.
Now, let’s fast forward a bit to Ostad’s big moment in the tank. These guys stroll in like they own the place, and why not? They’ve come a long way from their humble beginnings. Sure, they hit a few bumps in the road, but who hasn’t? It’s all part of the startup journey.
Their pitch? Smooth as silk. These founders know their stuff, and it shows. They’ve got this AI-powered platform that’s slicker than a greased-up penguin. And get this: 16,000 people have already completed their courses with a whopping 90% completion rate. That’s more impressive than my ability to finish a bag of chips in one sitting.
But here’s where things get spicy. They’re asking for a cool 1 crore in exchange for just 1.25% of the company. Talk about shooting for the stars! The sharks, being the savvy investors they are, start circling, asking all the tough questions. How does the platform work? Who’s using it? And most importantly, what makes Ostad stand out from the crowd?
But hey, Ostad isn’t sweating it. They’ve got answers for days, and they’re not afraid to dish ’em out. They even drop the bombshell that they’ve helped 4,000 people land jobs. Cue the shark frenzy.
In the end, it’s Sami, Kazi, and Fahim who take the bait, offering up 1 crore for a 6% slice of the Ostad pie. Sure, they had to haggle a bit, but that’s just business, baby. And with that, Ostad seals the deal, making history in the tank and proving once and for all that when it comes to learning, nobody does it better than the Ostad crew.
