Nabila Nowrin is an architect turned entrepreneur and the co-founder of Moar and Bohu Furniture. The video title also names Ree among her ventures. She had the chance to study at BUET but did not take it, and she gave up the opportunity of an American green card to come back and build her ventures in Bangladesh from the ground up.
In this episode Ahmed Fahad talks with Nabila about why she picked Brac over BUET, growing up in a large family, studying abroad and why she returned to Bangladesh. They discuss how she started Moar with her co-founder, and how Moar became profitable while popular co-working companies such as WeWork were facing losses. They also get into why she sees Moar as a startup and Bohu as a business, how furniture buyers in Bangladesh think, and her advice for new architects and entrepreneurs.
What the conversation covers
- Why Nabila chose Brac over BUET
- Growing up in a large family
- Traits of a good mentor
- Studying abroad and coming back to Bangladesh
- How she started Moar, and her co-founder
- Why Moar is a startup and Bohu is a business
- The psychology of furniture buyers in Bangladesh
- Customized furniture for buyers
- Career paths and suggestions for aspiring architects
- Advice for entrepreneurs and book recommendations
The conversation is in Bangla.