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Shamim Hossain
Founder, হবে নাকি Coffee?
Shamim Hossain is the founder and CTO of হবে নাকি Coffee?. He began dreaming of this platform back in 2021, driven by a simple goal: to remove the business hassles so creators can focus entirely on what they do best—creating. With over a decade of experience as a full-stack engineer and tech lead, he shares practical insights from his journey of helping creators turn their passion into income.
Posts by Shamim Hossain
- 50 Ecommerce Website Problems and Which Ones You Can SkipEcommerce website problems in Bangladesh: hosting, gateways, trade licence, Cash on Delivery, security, scaling. What a site costs in taka, and what to skip.
- Why Creator Money Gets Stuck in Bangladesh: 5 WallsThe money is earned and fans want to pay, so why does creator money get stuck in Bangladesh? YouTube wires, tax, PayPal and Stripe gaps, and what to do.
- Do Followers Mean Income? The Number That Actually PaysDo followers mean income? Not on their own. Platforms pay for views and policy compliance, and real income comes from the few people who value your work.
- How to Start a Paid Newsletter in BangladeshA practical walkthrough for Bangladeshi writers who want to charge for their writing in BDT, from your first paid post to your first fifty subscribers.
- Reader-Supported Journalism: A Bangladeshi Writer's GuideAd money is drying up for Bangladeshi newsrooms. A practical guide for journalists building reader-funded work: pricing, trust and getting paid in taka.
- Coffee Gift Ideas: What to Say When Fans Tip YouNot sure what to say when a fan sends you a coffee gift? How to write a thank-you message that feels real, and what the research says it can and can't do.
- Make Money From Your Facebook Page in BangladeshMake money from your Facebook Page in Bangladesh with fan support in taka. Set up a coffee gift link, share it, withdraw to bKash, and know the licence rules.