Starting a Startup While Still a Student (W/ Sanzid Raihan)
29 March 2026

Starting a Startup While Still a Student (W/ Sanzid Raihan)

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৳30,000 in Sales Overnight! Then 1.8 Million Downloads! But Suddenly Everything Stopped! What Happened?


The journey of Sanzid Raihan, founder of Charcha, will show you how a simple idea can turn into one of the largest learning platforms in Bangladesh.


In this podcast, we discuss:


* How did the idea originate while being based in Rajshahi, and what was the early journey like?

* How did attending admission coaching inspire the idea behind “Charcha”?

* Which marketing strategy generated ৳30,000 in sales in just one night?

* What happened after reaching 1.8 million downloads that caused everything to stop?

* How can AI be used to retain users on a platform?

* What strategies made “Charcha” engaging for students?


If you’re interested in startups, EdTech, building something big from a small idea, or learning how to make a comeback after failure this episode is a must-watch.