From a small apartment in Dhaka to a global digital powerhouse — here's how we got here.
Arif, Nadia, Tanvir, and one junior developer co-found StackLoom in a shared apartment in Dhaka. With $2,000 in savings and a MacBook between them, they take on their first client — a local garment factory needing a website. The invoice: $150. The work: world-class.
Purely through word-of-mouth, StackLoom onboards its first 10 clients. Projects include an e-commerce store for a clothing brand, a logistics dashboard for a shipping company, and a restaurant booking system. Revenue crosses BDT 500,000 in the first 6 months. The team grows to 8.
The pandemic forces the world online. While many agencies struggle, StackLoom thrives — demand for digital transformation explodes. We onboard our first international client from the UAE. We formalize our remote-first culture, implement agile workflows, and hire our first DevOps engineer. Revenue doubles.
We launch dedicated mobile development and creative design divisions. Our first major mobile app — a fintech product — hits 10,000 users in the first month. We move into our first proper office in Dhaka's tech hub. Team reaches 20 members. We're officially an agency, not a freelance collective.
We deliver our 50th project — a full-scale healthcare platform for a leading Dhaka hospital. StackLoom formally launches its SEO and Digital Marketing practice, bringing on our first ex-Google hire. We sign our first retainer client at $5,000/month. International revenue now represents 40% of total billing.
StackLoom is recognized as one of Bangladesh's Top 10 Digital Agencies by Tech BD Magazine. We win a bid against 3 European agencies for a UK-based SaaS company's full product rebuild. Our cybersecurity practice launches after hiring two CEH-certified specialists. Team hits 35 members. First €50,000 contract signed.
We celebrate project #100 with a client party and a rebrand of our visual identity. A dedicated video production and motion graphics division is launched. We move into a 5,000 sqft creative studio in Dhaka. Team grows to 45. We introduce our first structured pricing tiers and launch our revamped website.
StackLoom now operates across 4 practice areas (Engineering, Design, Growth, Security), serving 15+ countries with a 50+ person team. We've delivered 200+ projects, maintained a 98% client retention rate, and are actively expanding into North America. The best is absolutely still ahead.
We're building toward a future where StackLoom is the first name businesses think of for digital transformation across South Asia and beyond. On the roadmap: a proprietary project management platform for clients, a design system SaaS product, and opening our first international offices in Dubai and London.