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State of the CreatorsHow to Play the Long Game as a Musician feat. Jon KabirSEASON FINALE! Watch the video: https://youtu.be/JOGMObhQcvk @JonKabir widely recognized for being a musician and a prominent vocalist hailing from the Bangladeshi rock scene. Jon started his career almost 20 years ago and burst into the scene with the popular band Black. After Jon left the band, he has been delivering the goods with popular rock band Indalo and as an established solo act. The thing that I find most interesting about Jon’s journey is how he has always reinvented himself as a musician. Neither Indalo nor his solo act pull numbers like his...2023-08-101h 05

State of the CreatorsNuhash on Creating Films That Transcend Boundaries | State of the Creators 035Nuhash Humayun is a writer and a director from Dhaka, Bangladesh. He made his local TV debut in 2017 - and has since written and directed a growing catalogue of short films, music videos, TV shows and advertisements.One of his latest horror shorts, Moshari, has won a number of accolades including the South by South West Jury Award and awards from Fantasia, HollyShorts and Melbourne festivals, and is the first Bangladeshi film ever to qualify for an Oscar. It has done so well that Hollywood juggernauts like Jordan Peele and Riz Ahmed are set to Executive Produce...2023-08-041h 15

State of the CreatorsHow Dameer Builds a Global Community with his Music | State of the Creators 034Dameer Khan is an indie-pop singer-songwriter and a producer. At just 22, he has released quite a few singles and an EP, all of which has gained millions of views and streams and has gotten him a niche following. I stumbled upon Dameer’s work first in 2017, and almost instantly became a fan of his work. Beyond his nostalgic tunes, @Dameer 's music videos are cinematic and a joy to watch personally. In this episode we talked about his journey, his identity as a musician and how he utilises his community to become a better creator. Dameer is big...2023-07-251h 18

Through The WebThreads vs. Twitter - "The Clone Wars" are HEATING UPINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/throughtheweb.podcast/WATCH THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/QeWbPfbZ660Twitter: https://twitter.com/throughtheweb00:00 Intro00:16 Quick personal updates3:27 Long Mac Topped Up04:07 What is Threads? 09:16 Initial reactions after using Threads14:33 How Twitter reacted to Threads16:51 Twitter suing Meta is a bad idea21:00 Twitter's "Rate Limit" fiasco 27:59 Is Zuck lesser of the two evils? 32:34 Tawsif's "wild theory" on Threads37:56 What would make Threads a success?42:40 Twitter's greatest strength 47:02 Final predictions Produced by: Dagogo Altraide (ColdFusion), Tawsif Akkas...2023-07-1050 min

State of the CreatorsLeaving a Mark with your Art ft. Ahmed Fahim | State of the Creators 033Ahmed Fahim is an illustrator, a designer, and an artist based in Bangladesh. Over the years he’s worked on some of the finest projects in regards to digital illustrations and designs. However recently Fahim was diagnosed with a terminal illness, it has changed his entire outlook on his creative work and his life as a whole.So this one gets a little heavy at one point. Just a note that this podcast was recorded in early 2022, more than a year ago now, and the artwork in the animation was done by none ot...2023-07-0550 min

State of the CreatorsUsing Comedy as a Shield ft. Rakin Absar | State of the Creators 032Rakin Absar is a comedian, an online creator and a social media juggernaut from Bangladesh with hundreds of thousands of followers online. He started his career in Vine, a short form social media platform almost a decade ago, became a significant name with his work on YouTube but then he took a break for a couple of years. In this episode we explore @MrAbsar 's journey, how social media has evolved for creators over the decade and how he’s built a career in this. Just a note that this podcast was recorded in early 2022, more...2023-06-2059 min

Through The WebBiggest THREAT to Humanity, Fake AI Pentagon Image, Hype Cycle, Sam Altman and Fruit Ninja!INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/throughtheweb.podcast/WATCH THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/HxIaDojqccUFollow us on Twitter to engage with our work: https://twitter.com/throughtheweb00:00 - Intro01:05 - Creator of Jetpack Joyride and Fruit Ninja03:44 - Invisible Desk Setup05:16 - Tawsif did the 12K06:48 - Viral AI Pentagon Explosion Image10:38 - Issue with "Pay-to-be-Verified" Model14:39 - DeSantis Presidential Campaign launch on Twitter16:05 - Twitter's New CEO18:05 - Neuralink Update19:45 - AI Hype Cycle26:50 - Biggest Threat to Humanity33:39 - GriefBots in C...2023-05-2958 min

Through The WebTikTok finally BANNED, Quantum Computing, Working From Home, Tesla's Adverts, Sam Altman & NEW INTROINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/throughtheweb.podcast/WATCH THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/63Y_3NS-kDwFollow us on Twitter to engage with our work: https://twitter.com/throughtheweb00:00 - Hook00:15 - THE NEW INTRO!00:48 - Linus steps down as CEO04:22 - Dagogo's Broken Mac06:03 - Quantum Computing10:43 - Retrospective Outlook 14:26 - Tawsif is doing a 12K15:53 - Tiktok banned in Montana23:55 - AR/VR for the workspace? 28:49 - Looking back at the pandemic33:11 - Elon says WFH is "immoral"37:20 - Tesla to advertise fo...2023-05-2257 min

State of the CreatorsGoing from Creating Viral Videos to Award Winning Films ft. Taha Ismail | State of the Creators 031Taha Ismail is a Bangladeshi filmmaker based in London. He is also the co-founder of Collective Unconscious - a creative production studio & collective working across film, music, fashion & more. Recently, Taha even won gold at the prestigious London Award Show for his work.I came across Taha’s work through an incredible viral video of his back when viral videos weren’t even a thing. He had recreated in real life - an entire cutscene in the style of popular video game called GTA San Andreas. Today it might not seem a lot, but it was quite a bi...2023-05-0349 min

State of the CreatorsUsing Identity for Creative Inspiration | State of the Creators 030WATCH THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/lNkJOsSQNFkNaina Husain is an artist and an illustrator and she is the founder of byNainah. Her art is inspired by South Asia’s people, its culture, and its colors. She started drawing purely through creative expression, but now she has turned it into somewhat of a creator business - so much so that she’s been featured on outlets like Insider and Mashable. In this episode we talk about her creative journey, how she utilises social media for her art, and how to sustain a career as a...2023-04-1240 min

State of the CreatorsHow Armeen Musa Tackles The Evolving World of MusicWATCH THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/F6rWR-xp8tI @ArmeenMusa is a singer-songwriter, poet, music director, performer and so much more. She studied at the world famous Berklee College of music and has had a great impact in the Bangladeshi and South Asian music scene. She has her own solo set called the Ghaashphoring Choir, and has also been a significant name in the @CokeStudioBangla project. I have been a fan of Armeen’s work from her early days so it was a great privilege for me to have this conversation with her. We talk about...2023-03-201h 11

State of the CreatorsHow To Run a Football Media Company feat. Abir A Chowdhury of PlaantikAbir Ahmed Chowdhury is an independent consultant in the international development sector - with a background in economics and development. He is also my co-founder in @plaantik . For those who don’t know Plaantik is a football media company that we have been running for over a decade now, and over the years we’ve done some pretty cool things in the world of football. For instance, we just launched a book a month ago, and regularly cater to millions of football fans online daily. In this episode, we go through what it takes to run a social...2023-03-161h 07

State of the Creators027 - Mastering Content In The Education Niche w/ Seeam Shahid Noor@SeeamShahidNoor is a Product Manager & Sr. Strategy Consultant at IBM - but he is primarily known as a creator in the education space, where he helps aspiring students with tips and tricks to be better at what they do. With hundreds of thousands of followers online, Seeam uses his expertise from his current role and draws from his degree at the prestigious Harvard University. In this episode Seeam and I sit down from two different ends of the world and discuss his journey, the creator industry and what it takes to be successful as a creator in...2023-03-0746 min

Through The WebTikTok is EVERYWHERE, Volkswagen Incident, Meta Subscription, Nokia's new logoINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/throughtheweb.podcast/Watch the video: https://youtu.be/OmXwk3aFuKMFollow us on Twitter to engage with our work: https://twitter.com/throughtheweb00:00 - Intro 00:17 - Tawsif got sick. Again.03:32 - Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection 04:18 - We turned ONE! 04:44 - Dagogo's sick too 06:25 - Mentour Pilot's video 13:12 - TikTok's market expansion 26:38 - TikTok capping time limits for kids28:57 - Volkswagen incident 39:55 - Meta Verification Subscription 48:35 - BlueSky by Jack Dorsey 52:22 - We are on Instagram! 53:03 - Nokia strategy s...2023-03-0658 min

State of the Creators026 - How To Create A Joke ft. Amin Hannan ChowdhuryAmin Hannan Chowdhury is a comedian and a creator based in Dhaka. He started working alongside Ashik, another rising comedian in the scene, through their self titled stage names Amin and AshikI have always taken a keen interest in the world of comedy, but with the rise of social media, it requires a different approach as a creative and as a creator to be a comedian. In this episode Amin and I go in depth about the creative process of writing a joke, what it’s like to do stand up comedy in a rising scene an...2023-03-021h 12

Through The WebGoogle In Panic Mode, Bing Leapfrog, Buzzfeed, Netflix and Dating AppsWATCH THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/_bA__yob2RM00:00 - Intro03:41 - Dead Internet Theory07:35 Our take on Grammy's 14:30 The World of Dating Apps 20:48 Google AI Event Recap38:55 Buzzfeed and Media's Future52:17 Netflix Password Sharing Issue is here56:26 - OutroFollow us on Twitter to engage with our work: https://twitter.com/throughthewebProduced by: Dagogo Altraide, Tawsif AkkasResearched by: Maddison Elise KendylShot and edited by: Brayden Laffreyhttps://www.braydenlaffreymedia.com/2023-02-1356 min

Through The WebChatGPT Competitor Is Here, Text to Music AI, MrBeast Cures Blindness, GalaxyS23 and the Adani SagaWATCH THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/BSg3hnsRhiw 00:00 Intro01:00 Podcast New Studio?03:15 Ticketmaster and Live Nation04:19 Mr Beast Curing Blindness Reaction11:45 Dagogo's Weird Watch History12:30 Origins of e=mc214:09 "TikTok Girls Gone Mad In The Gym" 19:39 Replicating Dagogo's Voice25:22 Text to Music AI by Google! 28:58 ChatGPT Competitor is here41:12 Galaxy S23 Ray Tracing45:01 Apple Glasses? 47:49 New Social Media Platform: Artifact51:59 The Adani Showdown 58:30 Outro Follow us on Twitter to engage with our work: https://twitter.com/throughthewebProduced by: Dagogo...2023-02-0659 min

Through The WebMicrosoft Word + ChatGPT?, Tech Layoffs Everywhere, Apple's Future and the Last of UsWATCH THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/MEvStQtE90U00:00 Intro00:20 Dagogo gets a new laptop! 05:50 Sony's new $5000 Walkman 09:34 Public holidays vs. Societal happiness 13:11 Power Slap Championship16:24 History of ...beards20:07 Tech Layoffs everywhere29:58 Microsoft's $10 Billion investment in OpenAI 20:38 Avatar's technology 24:20 Comments from Elon Musk's Twitter Circus video41:14 What's next for Apple? 47:39 The Last of Us and other games51:15 OutroFollow us on Twitter to engage with our work: https://twitter.com/throughthewebProduced by: Dagogo Altraide, Tawsif AkkasShot and edited by: Brayde...2023-01-3052 min

Through The WebChatGPT Premium is here, Getty Images vs. Stable Diffusion, Pizza Hut, Exploding Chairs and Our AccentsWATCH THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/TOHQvFEDr3gThe first "proper" episode of the year is here! 00:00 Intro00:20 Dagogo's got a stache 01:00 How we spent our holidays 3:40 Our accents06:30 10, 000! 08:30 Pizza Hut is failing14:35 Exploding Chairs 16:00 Bon Iver's debut album 20:38 Avatar's technology 24:20 Comments from Elon Musk's Twitter Circus video36:06 ChatGPT Introduces Paid Version 51:57 Getty Images to sue Stable Diffusion 57:05 Will FTX Return? 1:03:00 OutroFollow us on Twitter to engage with our work: https://twitter.com/throughthewebProduced by: Dagogo Altraide...2023-01-231h 03

Through The WebWe Predict 2023's Tech and Business StoriesThe first episode of the year is here! 00:00 Intro01:37 Prediction 1 05:03 Prediction 209:48 Prediction 314:38 Prediction 4 21:54 Prediction 5 27:35 Bonus Prediction 31:45 Prediction 6 Follow us on Twitter to engage with our work: https://twitter.com/throughthewebProduced by: Dagogo Altraide, Tawsif AkkasShot and edited by: Brayden Laffreyhttps://www.braydenlaffreymedia.com/2023-01-1637 min

Through The WebOur Last Episode? Nuclear Fusion, TikTok, ChatGPT and more.A bit of a clickbait title as we venture into the new year and close out 2022 with our final episode of the year!00:00 - Intro04:00 - Clickbait Titles10:15 The World's Best-Sounding Drag Race13:11 - Frutiger Aero Design Aesthetic15:10 - Deepfakes on TikTok22:00 - ChatGPT Comments27:58 - Nuclear Fusion35:29 - TikTok Banned? 51:56 - Fortnite Sued57:28 - OutroFollow us on Twitter to engage with our work: https://twitter.com/throughthewebProduced by: Dagogo Altraide, Tawsif AkkasShot and edited by: Brayden Laffreyhttps...2022-12-1957 min

Through The WebChatGPT will change EVERYTHING, Lensa AI Controversy, FTX forcing regulations, Art v AI and...CoffeeWATCH THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/-BeNiBNdSlo00:00 - Intro00:25 - Personal updates 02:15 - Taste vs. Smell06:30 - Dagogo hates coffee 10:30 - World Cup 12:40 - Wormhole in a lab17:06 - ChatGPT Revolution25:51 - Lensa AI Controversy46:52 - FTX forcing FTC to regulate53:30 - Good art during bad times 58:43 - OutroEnjoy the episode!Follow us on Twitter to engage with our work: https://twitter.com/throughthewebProduced by: Dagogo Altraide, Tawsif AkkasShot and edited by: Brayden Laffreyhttps://www...2022-12-1258 min

Through The WebGreatest Tech Entrepreneurs (Our Picks)Yet another different video from the norm. This time - we pick the GOAT of Tech Entrepreneurs. WATCH THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/0V5-zEVtgekEnjoy the episode!Follow us on Twitter to engage with our work: https://twitter.com/throughthewebProduced by: Dagogo Altraide, Tawsif AkkasShot and edited by: Brayden Laffreyhttps://www.braydenlaffreymedia.com/2022-12-0530 min

Through The WebDigging Deeper Into FTX ControversyThis week we dissect @ColdFusion 's latest deep dive into the FTX situation. It's a different kind of episode - but we hope it'll be just as entertaining.Watch the video: https://youtu.be/hlDpjSR8zHgEnjoy the episode!Follow us on Twitter to engage with our work: https://twitter.com/throughthewebProduced by: Dagogo Altraide, Tawsif AkkasShot and edited by: Brayden Laffreyhttps://www.braydenlaffreymedia.com/2022-11-2140 min

Through The WebIs Twitter Overrated?We have yet another different version of the show - we discuss overrated vs. underrated things in the world of tech, business and the internet. WATCH THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/JogKKFve83gEnjoy the episode!Follow us on Twitter to engage with our work: https://twitter.com/throughthewebProduced by: Dagogo Altraide, Tawsif AkkasShot and edited by: Brayden Laffreyhttps://www.braydenlaffreymedia.com/2022-11-2126 min

Through The WebFTX Meltdown, Zuckerberg Losing Ground, and Twitter CircusIt's been a crazy crazy week...00:00 - Intro00:44 - Recap of our week15:31 - Twitter Chaos35:40 - Meta lay offs and the future of Metaverse 53:47 - FTX Meltdown59:12 - OutroWATCH THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/KzG2_JHr46QEnjoy the episode!Follow us on Twitter to engage with our work: https://twitter.com/throughthewebProduced by: Dagogo Altraide, Tawsif AkkasShot and edited by: Brayden Laffreyhttps://www.braydenlaffreymedia.com/2022-11-1459 min

State of the Creators024 - How To Earn A Living With TweetsMostly Borrowed Ideas is the brainchild of Abdullah Al-Rezwan - it's a newsletter that does a monthly deep dive and detailed analysis backed with high quality research on one specific company. MBI started off as a Twitter account (it has closed to a 100, 000 followers) but it slowly turned into a paid newsletter with thousands of subscribers. This one is a little bit different to my other episodes because on this one I explore what it takes to be a creator through writing only - a skill that is often overlooked. We go in depth about MBI's journey...2022-11-0758 min

State of the Creators025 - Creating in the Luxury Fashion IndustryAydha Mehnaz has years of experience in the world of luxury and fashion, particularly through her role at one of the world’s biggest luxury brands Mugler. She has worked with some of the biggest celebrities in the world like Beyonce and Dua Lipa, and she also works as a creative consultant based between Dhaka and Paris. On top, she has been featured on Vogue, Daily Mail and plenty of other outlets too. I have been following Aydha for a while and her work always seemed very interesting to me. She started her career simply through blogging and...2022-11-0757 min

Through The WebWhat is wrong with Pantone?! Elon wants $8, Ethan Klein, Netflix Ads, Apple vs. Spotify and LemmingsWATCH THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/f9o0PyUPgMI00:00 - Intro02:17 - Let's talk about lemmings10:42 - AI Video Prompts13:15 - Metaverse22:33 - Elon, Twitter and Social Media42:40 - Ethan Klein and Internet Hate51:34 - Pantone is insane59:29 - Ads on Netflix are live1:01:16 - Amazon, Apple and Spotify1:08:26 - OutroEnjoy the episode!Follow us on Twitter to engage with our work: https://twitter.com/throughthewebProduced by: Dagogo Altraide, Tawsif AkkasShot and edited by: Brayden Laffreyhttps...2022-11-071h 08

Through The WebElon has FINALLY done it. Metaverse, Ye x Adidas, Mr Beast and Apple's USB-CWe had a LOT to catch up on after last week's break. WATCH THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/JuEeQXh481M00:00 - Intro00:38 - Rib injury 01:49 - Happy birthday, Dagogo! 04:51 - What we watched this week 18:09 - Elon let that sink in 30:22 - Metaverse situation 36:51 - Ye52:10 - Mr Beast Billionaire? 55:00 - Apple to use USB-C in Europe59:36 - OutroLISTEN TO THE AUDIO: https://throughtheweb.buzzsprout.com/Enjoy the episode!Follow us on Twitter to engage with our work: https://twitter...2022-10-3159 min

Through The WebWill A.I. Replace Musicians?This week we take a different route and talk about a subject that intrigues as both: will artificial intelligence replace musicians? What can companies and musicians and creators in general do to keep going? Watch the video: https://youtu.be/IgMpGYwK4-MEnjoy the episode!Follow us on Twitter to engage with our work: https://twitter.com/throughthewebProduced by: Dagogo Altraide, Tawsif AkkasShot and edited by: Brayden Laffreyhttps://www.braydenlaffreymedia.com/2022-10-1730 min

Through The WebDeepfake Licensing, Tesla Robots, Elon Musk Twitter Takeover 2.0 and Google Pixel Watch ReactionsWATCH THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/0Cz3luDiv0IEnjoy the episode!Follow us on Twitter to engage with our work: https://twitter.com/throughthewebProduced by: Dagogo Altraide, Tawsif AkkasShot and edited by: Brayden Laffreyhttps://www.braydenlaffreymedia.com/2022-10-1059 min

Through The WebStruggles of Building Startups, Adam Neumann's Flow, Walmart Metaverse, Samsung Credit CardWe have a guest this episode! WATCH THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/rONeKU7hjfwTimestamps: 00:00 Intro1:33 What we watched this week08:24 Adam Neumann's Return 11:52 Interview with Koroosh on Building a Startup29:45 Optus data breach 33:11 Twitch's revenue share controversy 42:28 Walmart enters the metaverse 47:40 Samsung Credit Cards51:01 NASA DART Mission Enjoy the episode!Follow us on Twitter to engage with our work: https://twitter.com/throughthewebProduced by: Dagogo Altraide, Tawsif AkkasShot and edited by: Brayden Laffreyhttps://www.bra...2022-10-0358 min

Through The WebRockstar Hacked, NVIDIA GPUs, Twitch Gambling Ban, YouTube Shorts and Pixel WatchWATCH THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/UOnlbuBw1IMTimestamps: 00:00 - Intro00:43 - Dagogo's "Musical Journey" 16:45 - Rockstar Gets Hacked 33:55 - NVIDIA's potentially revolutionary GPUs38:14 - Twitch bans gambling 44:53 - YouTube Shorts Monetized51:11 - Pixel Watch57:57 - OutroEnjoy the episode!Follow us on Twitter to engage with our work: https://twitter.com/throughthewebProduced by: Dagogo Altraide, Tawsif AkkasShot and edited by: Brayden Laffreyhttps://www.braydenlaffreymedia.com/2022-09-2658 min

Through The WebEthereum Merges, Patagonia Owner Gives Away Company, Adobe Eats Figma and Beast BurgersWATCH THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/LLW4Bw6QL7YTimestamps: 00:00 - Intro00:35 - Yet another health update04:23 - Google's Robot gets an "AI Brain" 11:51 Hyundai's New Car14:38 - The future of internet media companies26:54 - Comments from the previous video31:25 - Ethereum Merge36:42 - Patagonia Founder Gives Company Away43:16 - Harvard Backed Startup's New EV Battery47:03 - Adobe eats Figma50:57 - Will Mr Beast's Burgers Ever Beat McDonalds? 1:01:51 - OutroEnjoy the episode!Follow us on Twitter to engage wit...2022-09-191h 02

Through The WebApple vs. The World, ColdFusion and the weird world of fake artists on SpotifyTIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro01:11 - Did BeReal pay ColdFusion? 05:53 - What we watched this week29:01 - Apple Event52:32 - Spotify's fake artists1:00:10 - OutroEnjoy the episode!Follow us on Twitter to engage with our work: https://twitter.com/throughthewebProduced by: Dagogo Altraide, Tawsif AkkasShot and edited by: Brayden Laffreyhttps://www.braydenlaffreymedia.com/2022-09-121h 00

Through The WebAI vs. Art, Survivorship Bias, Apple Event, Artemis and the Moon, Conspiracy Theories and $7.2 millionThis week we dive into an argument we think will happen quite a lot - the role of artificial intelligence in the world of art. We also talk about the upcoming Apple Event, going back to the moon and a few conspiracy theories...WATCH THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/ZKSV4JpVXbQ00:00 Intro00:35 What we watched this week11:08 Comments from previous videos21:20 Apple Event Predictions26:43 Artemis Launch and Conspiracies38:11 Crypto.com puts $7.2m in someone's account42:21 Is AI ruining Art? Enjoy the episode!Follow us on T...2022-09-0559 min

Through The WebThe New "Anti-Social Media", Netflix's Gaming Industry, Starlink & How Much Sleep Is NeededA different take this week as we talk a little less about trending topics. WATCH THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/ZlPNEQpPFqsTimestamps: 00:00 Intro00:18 What's in a name...04:33 Cloud-seeding17:17 Do we need 8-hours of sleep? 24:33 Is BeReal the "Anti Social Media"? 30:30 Netflix's Gaming Industry 39:10 Starlink's Updates42:50 ...a bit on Andrew TateEnjoy the episode!Follow us on Twitter to engage with our work: https://twitter.com/throughthewebProduced by: Dagogo Altraide, Tawsif AkkasShot and edited by: Brayden Laffreyhttps...2022-08-3053 min

Through The WebIs Human Civilization Doomed? Adam Neumann is BACK, BeReal is the new ANTI-Social Media Crypto Layoffs, Instagram's CrisisWATCH THE VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/sQOCa0kaYZsThis week we watched a Kurzgesagt video asking the question if human civilization is on the brink of collapse and that prompted a whole discussion on it. We also talk about the numerous layoffs in the world of crypto companies, the new ANTI social media app, Instagram's identity crisis and the return of tech's "obnoxious boy" Adam Neumann. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro1:44 - Our week and what we watched25:58 - Crypto dot com lays off hundreds30:08 - Straya Mate39:33 - BeReal...2022-08-2259 min

Through The WebWE ARE BACK! - Recession, Meta's ChatBot, OnlyFans, TikTok Music, BMW's Heated Seats and a Long Overdue CatchupWe get our long overdue catchup as Dagogo returns from his break. We try and discuss about some random topics that made headlines in the last few weeks - primarily around the economy, Meta's AI Chatbot, OnlyFans and much more! TImestamps: 00:00 Intro03:01 What we've been upto 11:01 What we've watched 20:16 The state of the economy31:20 Meta's AI Chatbot42:21 OnlyFans Bribing Meta Employees45:20 TikTok Music52:15 China's Chip Manufacturing 54:50 BMW's Heated Seats SubscriptionsEnjoy the episode!Follow us on Twitter to engage with our work: https://twitt...2022-08-151h 04

Through The WebDatabrokers Want Your Data, Elon Musk Twitter Pull Out, Midjourney, Uber Leaks, and Concerning "NFT Loans"We are back in the studio...but only for a bit. 00:00 - Intro01:07 - What we did + What We Watched This Week20:55 - Midjourney Experience31:19 - New AI for Soccer games42:07 - Musky Boy47:05 - Uber Leaks53:05 - NFT Loans59:04 - OutroEnjoy the episode!Follow us on Twitter to engage with our work: https://twitter.com/throughthewebProduced by: Dagogo Altraide, Tawsif AkkasShot and edited by: Brayden Laffreyhttps://www.braydenlaffreymedia.com/2022-07-1459 min

Through The WebLegal Rights of an AI, New Crypto Phone, Meta's Internal "Warning" and Burger King's Disastrous "Goody Bag"Our producer is under the weather due to a certain spicy cough, which is why we have gone back on the remote set up for this episode. This week we discuss legal rights of an AI, Solana's new phone, Meta's leaked memo about internal warnings, Burger King's terrible gesture for their worker of nearly 27 years, Rolex Investments and Captain America's iPhone 6. Video details and timestamps will be uploaded later. Enjoy the episode!Follow us on Twitter to engage with our work: https://twitter.com/throughthewebProduced by: Dagogo Altraide, Tawsif Akkas 2022-07-0454 min

Through The WebTikTok - The New Search Engine, Nothing Phone, Dall E2 Mini & Dagogo wants to buy a laptopThis week we cover a variety of things: from people using TikTok as a search engine, to the new Nothing Phone, Dall E2 Mini, standard USB C and more! Listen to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/hgYF6EWqbHITimestamps:00:00 - Intro00:30 - Dagogo wants to buy a laptop 09:07 - What we watched this week 17:00 - Comments of the week19:15 - Comment from @ColdFusion 's last video / Discussion 25:39 - MINI Dall E2 37:18 - Nothing Phones are here 46:11 - Kanye West's Stem Player 53:40 - Standard USB C Por...2022-06-271h 10

Through The WebGoogle Sacks Engineer for Claiming A.I. is Sentient, Crypto's Death Spiral, Netflix "Copying" Mr. Beast, and Farewell Internet Explorer...Dagogo is back from his first leg of the Europe trip - which means we are also back in the studio! This week we catch up and talk about Google's supposedly "sentient" AI, the crypto market's on-going calamity, Elon getting told off by SpaceX employees, Apple's event, YouTube's Shorts, Instagram's algorithm to combat harmful content rabbitholes and much much more. Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/44qDo2Rs8wATimestamps:00:00 - Intro00:34 - Dagogo's disastrous departing flight...09:30 - What we watched this week + rants23:59 - Comments of the...2022-06-201h 15

DUH:A Bangladeshi Podcast95: We learn to take criticismThree teenage man friends gather around to build their jawline Discord server - https://discord.gg/X94h4XWKMQ Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:15 15th June, 2022 is a very historic day 00:00:55 A constructive criticism 00:14:25 Eat jackfruits instead of chewing gum to build jawline 00:31:35 The Boys season 3 episode 1-4 01:02:10 Math and Valorant are one and the SAME?! 01:10:05 Bichi boro hole ki maalout beshi hoi? 01:15:05 Things we hate corner 01:23:50 State of Play + Summer Game Fest + Xbox Game Showcase 01:25:45 Sabbir Official's Minecraft roleplay series 01:30:35 Cont. State of Play + Summer Game Fest + Xbox Game Showcase 01:35:00 Ms. Marvel episode 2 rant 01:59:40 Outro Things mentioned- The Boys (TV series...2022-06-172h 00

State of the Creators023 - Farooque Bhai Project's Double Life As A CreatorIssa Nibras Farooque is a software engineer. But he leads a Clark Kent / Superman life because he is also a prolific musician and he goes by the name of Farooque Bhai. Farooque Bhai hails from a family of musicians and change-makers - so he has always had a fair bit of music in him growing up. It was no different throughout his teens and uni days either when he started jamming and playing with various bands and sounds. But it wasn’t until exploring Soundcloud and releasing his first EP, that he started finding his niche community. ...2022-06-151h 18

Through The WebIs Cancel Culture Real? + Audio Exclusive! [Minisode]Dagogo is travelling this week - and for good reasons too. He recently got nominated with Coldfusion at the Septimus Awards for Best Content Creator for which he is in Europe at the moment. And as such - there’s no new episodes this week. However, we knew there will be weeks like this, so we have a few pre-recorded minisodes where we discuss topics around the usual themes of tech, business and culture. We have two minisodes on this one - one about the rise and fall of voice-based social media platforms and another one...2022-06-1328 min

Through The WebTikTok vs. The Music Industry, 100 Days of Ukraine War, and The End of Plastic?This week we talk about TikTok's battle against the music industry, discuss views against remote work, 100 days since the Ukraine war and how things have changed since we first spoke about it, ColdFusion's new video on AI generated enzyme eating plastic, and much more.Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MO49GsmeOX8Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro01:10 - Comments of the Week03:25 - TikTok vs. The Music Industry10:30 - A.I. Generated Enzyme Eats Plastic14:27 - 100 Days of Ukraine Invasion22:54 - Netflix Starts Hunting Down on Password Sharing 2022-06-061h 16

Through The WebLuna 2.0 Madness, Google take on Dall-E 2, Elon Musk Sued by Twitter Shareholders, Recession, Delivery Drones and MoreWe are BACK with a full length episode this week - but with a bit of a twist. As we get back to full health, we decided to record this virtually so the audio/video quality will suffer a bit but hopefully will be good enough for you to listen through the whole thing. This week, we talk about Do Kwon's possible prosecution, Imagen vs. Dall-E2, weekly Elon Updates, if "recession is a good thing", and answer some really cool questions from you all.Enjoy the episode! Follow us on Twitter to engage...2022-05-3049 min

Through The WebIs the FAANG Era Over? [Minisode] FAANG commonly refers to the five most popular and best-performing American technology companies: Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, and Google. Over the last few decades, these companies have skyrocketed in their value and influence - but the last two years have started to show some cracks. Is this the end of FAANG era? Dagogo and Tawsif discuss in this minisode. Follow us on Twitter to engage with our work: https://twitter.com/throughthewebProduced by: Dagogo Altraide, Tawsif AkkasShot and edited by: Brayden Laffreyhttps://www.braydenlaffreymedia.c...2022-05-2311 min

Through The WebFarewell iPod, Spectacular Crypto Crash, Spotify's Metaverse Island, and the Great Resignation's Great Regret?A huge week in tech which started with the news of one of our favourite tech products being retired: Apple's iPod. On top, the markets were on a death spiral - as was the world of crypto...particularly $LUNA. We also cover Google's I/O announcements, Twitter updates, and a few other trending news. WATCH the YouTube video of the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jKUaNXSnuW52CxexLcOJgAs usual, we do a weekly update at the start of the episode but if you want to skip to the individual stories, here are t...2022-05-161h 13

Through The WebNetflix Sued By Shareholders, VR Brings Spiders To Your Mouth, Meta's Logo and TikTok "Steals" YouTube's WaysThings are getting bad to worse for Netflix as they are now sued by their OWN shareholders. We cover Cameo's layoff, EU's issue against Apple, latest in Amazon's union situation, Meta's logo, and TikTok adopting a creator payout like YouTube. Also, the latest developments in virtual reality let's you feel spiders crawling in your mouth. Yep.Watch the video of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThroughTheWebPodcast As usual, we do a weekly update at the start of the episode but if you want to skip to the individual stories, here are the timestamps: 2022-05-091h 21

Through The WebTesla Stocks Nosedive, Snapchat vs. the Metaverse, EU vs. Elon Musk, Apple's Self Service Repair and Are Humans Destined To Argue?Welcome back! This week we argue if humans are doomed to argue, Indonesia's suspension of palm oil exports, weekly Elon update, Apple launching Self-Service Repair, Snapchat saying Metaverse is "ambigious", Meta launching a retail store and a little bit of laugh about the TLC. 0:17 - Intro3:43 - What we watched this week16:42 - Comment of the week17:57 - Indonesia suspends palm oil export22:02 - Tesla stocks nosedive36:39 - EU vs. Elon Musk43:45 - Apple Launches Self Service Repair 47:25 - Snapchat vs. the Metaverse53:31 - Meta Opening physical Store56:06...2022-05-0258 min

Through The WebWhy CNN+ Failed, Elon Close to Buying Twitter, Netflix Crashing, AI vs. Art and Google's "Anxiety Reducing" NotificationsWelcome back Web-heads! We are back after a week off with HEAPS of trending tech news: Elon Musk set to buy Twitter, the failure of CNN+ streaming service, Netflix shares tank, and signs of "NFT Bubble Bursting". We also dive deep into a few philosophical angles about AI vs. Art, and if we should recreate dead relatives in the metaverse as a way of grieving. We also touch briefly on Google's concept ambient notifications which are designed to reduce anxiety. Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jKUaNXSnuW52CxexLcOJg Timestamps:0:00 - Op...2022-04-251h 02

Through The WebWill South Korea Takeover America As The Next Cultural Superpower?America has been a significant influence on global culture for as long as we can remember - but it seems like there's finally a shift happening and we might be seeing a new emerging cultural superpower: Korea. Dagogo and Tawsif discuss on this episode their thoughts on Korea - or potentially a different name - becoming a superpower in the culture and media landscape. Watch the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv5quyGdM0g Follow us on Twitter to engage with our work: https://twitter.com/throughthewebProduced by: D...2022-04-1824 min

Through The WebTwitter's Future under Elon, Streaming Subscription Fatigue, Amazon vs. Union and Coca-Cola's "Pixel Drink"Welcome back Web-heads! This week we pick where we left off : Elon's involvement with Twitter and how he might shape the platform. We also talk about the weirdly named "Zuck Bucks" by Meta, how people are overwhelmed by streaming services, the historic union win against Amazon, Coca-Cola's new "Pixel Drink" and much more! Listen to the full podcast: https://throughtheweb.buzzsprout.com/Timestamps:0:00 - Opener0:17 - Intro12:23 - Comments of the week13:31 - Elon Musk, Future of Twitter and the edit button 22:12 - Meta's "Zuck Bucks" 26:11 - Creators...2022-04-1157 min

Through The WebElon Musk on Freedom of Speech, Telegram vs. Facebook, Dumbphones and Will Smith's Slap Breaking RecordsWelcome back Web-heads! This week we jump deep into the ethics of social media, Elon Musk's take on freedom of speech, Meta's failures and crazy allegations about throwing mud against TikTok, Apple and Meta give data to forged hackers, return of the dumbphones and of course...Will Smith and Chris Rock. Listen to the full podcast: https://throughtheweb.buzzsprout.com/Timestamps: 0:00 - Opener0:17 - Intro 8:12 - Comments of the week9:20 - Telegram vs. Facebook16:23 - Elon's Tweets on freedom of speech27:00 - Meta hire firm for anti TikTok...2022-04-0454 min

Through The WebAre smartphones getting boring?We try something different this week as we tackle one core topic instead of trending news. Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfO9b63JBzYFollow us on Twitter to engage with our work: https://twitter.com/throughthewebProduced by: Dagogo Altraide, Tawsif AkkasShot and edited by: Brayden Laffreyhttps://www.braydenlaffreymedia.com/ 2022-03-2823 min

Through The WebChina's 0-Covid Policy Is A Supply Chain Nightmare, Amazon Acquires MGM Studios, NFTs and Samsung's "Origami" Phone LeakThis week we talk about how China's 0-Covid Policy is a nightmare for supply chain in the tech world, and how it's time for companies to diversify their assembly portfolio. In other news this week, Amazon acquired MGM, AMC buys into a gold mine (???) and Instagram will soon have NFTs on profiles. We also talk about Samsung's new "origami phone" concept leak. Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jKUaNXSnuW52CxexLcOJgFollow us on Twitter to engage with our work: https://twitter.com/throughthewebProduced by: Dagogo Altraide, Tawsif A...2022-03-2152 min

Through The WebNew Mac Studio, Spinal Implants, Animal Ethics...and TinderThis week we talk about the Apple Event, ColdFusion's upcoming video on Spinal Implants, we also touch on the ethics of using pig hearts for transplants, the latest impact on tech - and everyday humans - due to the Russia-Ukraine war, Elon Musk's tweets and an interesting update on Tinder. Follow us on Twitter to engage with our work: https://twitter.com/throughthewebProduced by: Dagogo Altraide, Tawsif AkkasShot and edited by: Brayden Laffreyhttps://www.braydenlaffreymedia.com/2022-03-1450 min

Through The WebEconomic Impact of Sanctions, Zuckerberg Podcast by Lex Fridman, Social Media, BandcampWe return for the second episode where we go deep on the Russian sanctions and its global economic impact, the latest podcast by Lex Fridman where he interviews Mark Zuckerberg, our thoughts on Social Media, Bandcamp acquired by Epic Games ... and Russian CATS? Follow us on Twitter to engage with our work: https://twitter.com/throughthewebWatch ColdFusion's latest video on Russian Sanctions and Global Economic Risks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2vLH0tJVHo&Produced by: Dagogo Altraide, Tawsif AkkasShot and edited by: Brayden Laffreyhttps://www.braydenlaffreymedia.co...2022-03-0845 min

State of the Creators022 - How Public Speaking Can Help Creators w/ Shil ShanghaviShil is a public speaker, a public speaking expert and has coached hundreds of people throughout his career including TEDx speakers, entrepreneurs and creators. One of the most fascinating thing about Shil is that he has a significant case of stutter - and despite that he has built a career in speaking publicly. In this episode, Shil and I talk about the fear of creating publicly, about the internal challenges creators face, and how to cope with them when appearing on a public sphere. This is also the final episode of season 2! Thanks for tuning in...2022-02-221h 06

State of the Creators021 | The Crossroads Between Design, Music and Business w/ LostonScott Mellor aka Loston is a graphic artist, a musician, and runs his own design studio called the Studio Thinktank where he has worked with some of the biggest names in the world including Labrinth, Cardi B and Tom Morello from Rage Against The Machine and Audioslave. Scott’s based in Perth Australia and I first stumbled upon his work as a musician - only to later find out that he had more than creative facades. So having a chat with him for an episode was only the natural way to feed my curiosity to understand how he...2022-02-051h 26

State of the CreatorsQuick note from show host Tawsif AkkasHey creators, a few quick updates about the podcast as we wrap the year up. Thank you for sticking with me. See you soon.Sign up to my newsletter: www.tawsifakkas.com Follow me on Instagram: @tawsifakkas Subscribe on YouTube: Tawsif Akkas 2021-12-2906 min

State of the Creators020 - Creating a Gaming Content Career with 300, 000 Subscribers on YouTube w/ Eric Choh aka ericship111Eric Choh aka ericship111 is a full time YouTuber with over 300, 000 subscribers on his channel. Eric was naturally into video games growing up - and today his channel is built around the niche of gaming - specifically the popular racing video game Forza Horizon. The thing here though is that I have known Eric personally for over 10 years now. We used to go to the same university for our Bachelors of Architecture and in some ways we were both...let’s say slightly disinterested... on the degree which in a way I guess formed our bon...2021-10-081h 12

State of the Creators019 - Preparing for the Creative Industry w/ Kerrie AllenKerrie Allen is best known for helping creators connect to the industry. She also works as a consultant for small to medium businesses, and also has a product line under the label of ‘hey control freak’ which sells products aimed to help business owners to control their chaotic life. So we talk a little about running a business too. This episode is going to be slightly different because Kerrie is not a creator in the traditional sense the likes of whom I usually have on this show. We speak a bit about Kerrie’...2021-09-231h 08

State of the Creators018 - Social Activism and Content w/ Sameer Ahmed aka SCANESameer is an 18 year old content creator who aspires to be the voice for those who don’t have one. His content is about social issues and hardships in Bangladesh and he highlights how we can help or at least try to help solve these problems on an individual level. I first found out about Sameer through one of his videos on Instagram where he was passionately talking about the culture of after school tuition in Bangladesh - I remember about this insane culture and how it impacted me negatively as a student so it g...2021-08-141h 08

State of the Creators017 - Getting 3 Millions Subscribers on YouTube focusing on Quality w/ Dagogo of ColdFusionWhile social media constantly opts for quantity of content, ColdFusion aka Dagogo Altraide has built an audience of over 3 million subscribers by consistently providing comprehensive, quality work over the last decade. His pieces about tech and innovation are well researched and dives deeper than most things you will see around. Furthermore, he has been making some amazing original music over the years under the stage name Burn Water and continues to push his creative ceiling. In this episode, we talk about his career so far, building an audience on YouTube, social media and big tech...2021-07-291h 08

State of the Creators016 - Marketing and Music w/ Paul Ramondo of One True NorthPaul Ramondo is a digital marketing expert, a business owner but also the lead vocalist of a pop punk rock band called One True North based in Perth Australia. Honestly if I listen to their music it immediately takes me back to the early 2000s so pop punk rock is pretty accurate. The reason I mention these multiple facets of his identity is because first of all the show is called State of the Creators so we deal with creative elements in arts but also his background in digital marketing creates an interesting dynamic for his cr...2021-07-121h 02

State of the Creators015 - Building a global creative portfolio w/ Daniel Craig aka MatsuDaniel Craig, aka, Matsu, is a photographer, a director, a DoP and an overall creative powerhouse. Daniel’s journey started as a live event photographer but today he directs music videos, TV spots, tours with artists and works with some of the biggest brands in the world like Toyota and Adidas. He regularly works with one of my favourite musicians of all time - Tame Impala and some of his photos have ended up in Times Square in New York and the Rolling Stones magazine. If that wasn’t enough, he has his own photobook called Dust - an inti...2021-04-261h 15

State of the Creators014 - From coding websites to film photography - with Brady Victor of Lekkerzine.Brady Victor is a Perth based film photographer but like many of the people featured in this podcast, he also led a dual life. At the time of starting out to take amazing photos, and building his business, he was also working in the information technology services as a front end developer - but today he solely focuses on his photography business. More interestingly, him and his partner run Lekkerzine. - a popular photography platform that curates some of the best photos you will see around. On Instagram they have thousands of followers and the hashtag #lekkerzine alone h...2021-04-051h 08

State of the Creators013 - A dual identity with creative work and academia - with Adnan Fakir of Finding BangladeshAdnan Fakir is best known for creating the popular documentary series “Finding Bangladesh”. He is also known in the country’s academia circuits for his work in the field of economics and is currently pursuing a PHD on it in the University of Western Australia. This episode is not only the first of the brand new season of State of the Creators it’s also probably the longest. And that’s because Adnan and I have been friends for a while now and we share interests on a wide range of topics. It’s essentially a deep dive into the...2021-03-121h 20

State of the CreatorsSeason 2 is (almost) here! | TrailerA quick update on where things stand - only for the OG listeners. Make sure you subscribe to me on YouTube as that's where all the videos will go! 2021-03-0905 min

Bengalis of New YorkShiny-ball-syndrome and how to focus on the work that makes you happy, with digital digital creator and storyteller, Tawsif AkkasSeason 3 - Episode 13: I grew up in Bangladesh and moved to Perth, Australia in my late teens. When I moved to Australia, I was sure that Bangladesh was my home. My friends, my family - everything's there. But somewhere over the last 10 years I have slowly felt like I don't know where home is anymore. I believe a lot of people in the whole diaspora struggle with this question of identity. Moving away from Dhaka to a different country has really raised a lot of questions about my existence, from a cultural level. I think about it often, I...2020-11-2547 min

State of the CreatorsDo podcasts have a future in Bangladesh? | State of the Creators 012SEASON FINALE! Final episode of the season is here where I have done a full on Q/A + a few of my thoughts about the guests of season one and plans for the future of the show. Thassss it. Oh and thank you. You've been an insane audience. Time stamps: 00:00 Intro 03:21 Do you have any funny incidents by working on so many different projects? (@rash_eeq)06:05 Best way to build an audience on social media and generate income? (@chowdhury19) 08:59 When you're creating content, how do you usually decide your next topic...2020-08-2757 min

State of the Creators011 - Making 400 videos to build an online community - with Tanzim Uddin from TogbogTanzim Uddin is one of the co-founders of Togbog - a media company focused on broadcasting positive Bangladeshi stories to the world. What’s most impressive about Tanzim is that he’s made a few hundred videos - easily over the last year and has garnered millions of views for Togbog and has created a community out of it. Now just saying that by itself sells his skills short because he does a lot more in the background - like leading the team and planning sales strategies and so on. He is also a student in his final year of C...2020-08-041h 22

State of the Creators010 - Creative verticals and YouTube - with Asif Bin Azad from BhaiBrothers Ltd.If you’ve been following the YouTube scene of Bangladesh from the earlier days, chances are you would have come across the name “Asif Bin Azad” from “Bhaibrothers LTD.” Asif has been one of the more popular creators from the early days of YouTube entertainment in Bangladesh, has since worked on various creative projects - from having his own interview show to directing short films to launching campaigns. His recent stint was being a Content Producer at Bongo - which is one of the most watched digital entertainment platforms in the country. He has since moved on to a few pe...2020-07-061h 13

State of the Creators009 - How to create for a niche market - with Fahad Reaz KhanFahad Reaz Khan is the creative director of vrbworks - a consultancy agency for fashion brands in Dhaka. He started his creative journey as a content creator where he made videos with his sister, Raba Khan, for The Jhakanaka Project. Other than his consultancy practises, Fahad has been involved in creating many indie music videos, used to be a prominent radio jockey and has worked with various brands in multiple campaigns. In this episode of the State of the Creators podcast, we cover what it’s like to be creative in a niche category and how...2020-06-2556 min

State of the Creators008 - Why do I podcast? with Tawsif AkkasI am answering your questions about creativity, the journey, the podcast and...Manchester United apparently - I know I shouldn't have made this into an "Ask Me Anything"! After getting a few questions from some of you, I thought I would weigh in on the journey so far and my plans ahead into a Q/A episode. Enjoy! Subscribe: https://bit.ly/3eU3O0s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tawsifakkas/ Everything else: www.tawsifakkas.com 2020-06-0737 min

State of the Creators007 - Instagram Identity, Digital Marketing and Sustainable Fashion - with Lamisa Kabir aka thedamselindisputeIn a nutshell, Lamisa Kabir is a blogger and a content creator with a focus on fashion and lifestyle. Better known as @thedamselindispute in the world of Instagram, Lamisa started her journey as a writer for her college blog, and has now built a sizeable following for her fashion specific content on Instagram. Currently based in Toronto and New York, Lamisa is pursuing a career in social media and mobile marketing. This episode of the State of the Creators podcast is packed with value as Tawsif Akkas sits down with Lamisa to talk about growing an Instagram p...2020-05-1258 min

State of the Creators006 - Creating music for a digital world - with Zubair from Indalo & BanglamotorrZubair Hasan is one of the more prominent artists in the Bangladesh music scene right now - he is primarily a guitarist and has been delivering the goods for popular rock band Indalo as well as Banglamotorr. Zubair started his journey into the world of music about a decade ago but his creative influence is beyond just making music. He is also a photographer, and has recently ventured into the world of music production. In this episode, Tawsif Akkas sits down with Zubair to talk about what it’s like to creative music in a digital world - f...2020-04-261h 10

State of the Creators005 - Scaling an idea into a multi-million dollar company - with Ahmed Fahad from PathaoIn a nutshell - Ahmed Fahad is a designer and a coder and VP of Product at Pathao – the leading ride-sharing, on-demand logistics, and food delivery platform in Bangladesh. At age 17, he was part of the founding team at Pathao and has since helped the company scale rapidly - so much so that the company is now valued at over $100m. Five years on, he is still going strong - for as example only last month he led the launch of Pathao Tong, a grocery delivery service, all over Bangladesh, in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. If that wa...2020-04-081h 00

State of the Creators004 - That Freelancer Life - with Maleena GomezMaleena Gomez is a Designer & illustrator and goes under the alias of Mnxsterr (pronounced Monster!) She started her creative journey as a graduate from Charukola - one of Bangladesh’s most sought after fine arts institutions. And before becoming a full time freelancer, she was an art director and has worked with some of the biggest brand names in the world like Coca Cola, Viber, Yamaha and so on. She now works in her own design studio and has her own merch line called “Bad Girl Nation” - a brand about rebellion to increase awareness for female empower...2020-03-2843 min

State of the Creators003 - The potential of memes in the digital age - with Rumman Kalam from RantagesRumman R Kalam is the founder of Rantages - Bangladesh's first crude humor website which has now built itself into a meme empire in the country. He is also the Acting In-charge of New Media at The Daily Star - the country's largest circulating English newspaper. While many don't consider memes to be anything serious, it is hard to deny the impact of this content form especially in the current digital content landscape. Big brands have adapted it and some businesses have an entire digital strategy built around creating memes. In this episode, Tawsif Akkas si...2020-03-161h 08

State of the Creators002 - Building an online following - with Rafsan "the chotobhai"Iftekhar Rafsan - better known as Rafsan "the Chotobhai" - has built a massive online audience with hundreds of thousands of dedicated followers in just over a year. His exponential rise came in 2019 through creating videos reviewing food from various cafes and restaurants. Based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Rafsan now primarily identifies as an entertainer and a video creator, but is also popular in the online gaming community. In this episode of the State of the Creators, Tawsif Akkas sits down with Rafsan to discuss his growth online, the challenges in keeping up with rising demands (both in h...2020-03-0854 min

State of the Creators001 - What to do as a creative when you have multiple passions? - with Saria SaguaroSaria Saguaro is an artist, a pastry chef and a prominent animal activist based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. She has built multiple businesses around her creative passions and have now been in the scene for almost a decade now. In this very first episode of the State of the Creators, Tawsif Akkas sits down with Saria to discuss about her creative journey, the challenges she faces as a creative (and how she overcomes them) and how she navigates her way through her multiple creative businesses. Find out more about the episode here: www.tawsifakkas.com/001 2020-03-0249 min

State of the Creators000 - What is State of the Creators? | TrailerHey - I am Tawsif Akkas and I love creating stuff for the internet. Short story long, I am a digital creative, a content consultant, and have built multiple media brands around the world. For as long as I can remember, I have been creative. And despite getting an education in a creative field, I realized that there was no blueprint to create - especially in this fast paced digital world. The only way to learn was either to teach yourself or to learn from others who are already doing what you want to do. An...2020-02-0902 min