Personal and Professional Journey

Personal Information

  • Full Name: Fahmid Al Nayem
  • Birth Place: Mymensingh, Gafargaon
  • Birth Date: April 20, 1999
  • Family Background: Born in a lower-middle-class family in a remote village that received electricity just two years ago.
  • Siblings: Eldest among three brothers.
  • Father’s Profession: Businessman, but suffered a major accident in 2008, leading to financial struggles.

Early Life & Education

School Journey
  • Average student in early years (Class 6 – Roll 16).
  • Moved schools in Class 7 and later studied at another school in Class 9.
  • Lived with his maternal family due to financial difficulties.
  • Gained access to a computer at his uncle’s place, marking the start of his digital journey.
fahmid sir
First Encounter with Technology:
  • Learned about websites at Class 6.
  • Wrote coding-related terms on a wooden door to ensure he wouldn’t forget them.
early life photo
Freelancing & Training:
  • Bought freelancing courses in 2011-2012.
  • Learned web development, CSS, blogging through CD courses and limited internet access.
fahmid al nayem portfolio

Inspiration & Early Entrepreneurship

  • Inspired by Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, and Elon Musk.
  • Started his first website in 2009 called TipsFitBD but didn’t earn initially.
  • Contributed to popular blogging sites like TechTune and built a network.
  • Became an expert in digital marketing and networking.

Freelancing & Business Formation

Early Work:
  • Connected with a digital marketing team handling dropshipping.
  • Gained experience in Upwork but faced challenges due to weak English skills.
  • Created accounts under his mother's name to secure more freelance projects.
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First Major Business
  • Medicine-based company Quick Medi (2016) but faced losses.
  • Entered dropshipping and generated $2 million in sales.
  • Affiliate marketing in 2019 was a game-changer, leading to SaaS product creation.
fahmid al nayem portfolio
Software Development & Growth:
  • Hired a team of 20 developers in Mirpur DOHS.
  • Faced challenges with Google updates in 2020, causing revenue loss.
  • Founded SoftX but was later removed from the company.
  • Secured major investments and expanded into international SaaS businesses.
early life photo

StepUp Technology Ltd.

  • Founded in 2023 to tap into the growing e-commerce industry in Bangladesh.
  • Organized a free training session, attracting 18,000 participants.
  • Trained over 10,000 students by March 2023.
  • By January 2024, trained over 700,000 individuals.
  • Established projects like WP Cloud (cloud services) and EasyWork (service marketplace).

Vision for StepUp

  • Aiming to be the #1 tech company in Bangladesh.
  • Expanding EasyWork, ScaleX, Creative Lab, Code Fair, and Bonik as sub-brands.
  • Providing free and premium training programs to bridge market gaps.

Philanthropy: Fahmid Al Foundation

  • Plans to train and uplift underprivileged individuals with digital skills.
  • Believes in empowering the youth to create a self-sufficient workforce.
  • Focus on rapid company growth while giving back to society.

Philosophy of Life

"Earn a lot of money to make a meaningful impact on people's lives."