What began as frustration with existing online course platforms has grown into a thriving global education startup led by a determined young founder from Sylhet. Md Sadek Hossain, once set on a medical career, discovered his passion for coding during university after fast-tracking through madrasa education and shifting to computer science. While still a student, he began freelancing on Fiverr, quickly forming a team of around 20 members and maintaining a perfect five-star rating across projects. With his YouTube following for coding lessons growing, he looked for a place to offer his courses. However, he discovered that platforms such as Kajabi and Thinkific were expensive and offered few features. Driven to create something better, Hossain spent a year analyzing market gaps and began building EzyCourse from scratch, financing its development entirely from his freelance earnings. Without any outside funding, the platform now serves more than 1,800 creators worldwide and has reached US $1.5 million in trailing twelve-month revenue. EzyCourse’s modular system has paved the way for complementary products, including EzyStudio for website building, EzyCommunity for managing online communities, and EzyForm for customizable form creation, with a no-code mobile app builder also in progress. Hossain’s hiring philosophy stands out—rather than prioritizing polished resumes, he recruits raw programming talent, often from competitive coding backgrounds, and gives them space to learn and grow before expecting results. This approach fosters long-term skill development and team loyalty. He advises aspiring founders to avoid chasing the “startup” label and instead focus on gaining real-world work experience, mastering delegation, building reliable cash flow, and responding to customer needs with agility. The story of EzyCourse demonstrates that strong execution, financial discipline, and deep understanding of user pain points can rival large-scale funding. As the company grows, its focus remains on empowering creators with user-friendly tools that lower barriers to entry in the online education space. Hossain’s journey—from a small-town student to the helm of a multimillion-dollar global platform—offers a powerful reminder that resourcefulness and persistence can outshine location and background. Looking ahead, EzyCourse is well-positioned to expand its product range and reach, with the founder envisioning it as a future unicorn born entirely from bootstrap grit. This success story is not only inspiring for entrepreneurs in Bangladesh but also a testament to how innovation can thrive far from traditional tech hubs when driven by passion, problem-solving, and a commitment to customer success.
