Masum Akando
I build practical, research-backed products that make everyday life easier — social shopping, fast local delivery, and simple UX people enjoy.
Founder, researcher and MSc candidate. Based in Venice & the UK.
Pioneering a friendlier way to shop
I make shopping sociable, simple, and surprisingly delightful — the small things done well.
I'm Masum — a product-focused founder who loves making everyday experiences a bit easier and a lot more delightful. I started small with a few friends and built products people actually use and enjoy.
I’m currently pursuing an MSc in Computer Science (Università Ca' Foscari Venezia) and running Anun Limited — a UK-registered technology holding (Company No. 14355185) that builds social-commerce and Q‑commerce products. My approach combines data-driven research, product strategy and hands-on engineering.
I speak about entrepreneurship and product research at conferences (TEDx) and publish academic work. My thesis and research papers explore social presence, trust, and behaviour in social commerce.
Six brands I help run. Millions of small moments.
These are the consumer products and teams I help build — social shopping tools, speedy local delivery, and tech that makes life easier for people.
Anun Social Commerce
🛍️ The Popular OneI co-created Anun Social Commerce so friends can shop together, share deals and save — group buying made simple and fun.
Anun Food
🍕 Quick CommerceAnun Food grew from an idea: fast, reliable local delivery. I helped build a hyper-local network so team orders arrive hot in roughly 15 minutes.
WEQUI
💸 Social SavingsWEQUI is where I helped make saving social — gamified group-buying and voucher stacking to make deals more fun.
Wequi Tech Digital
👨💻 The Clever OnesWequi Tech Digital is our EU engineering team — they turn ideas into polished, reliable apps and products.
Quipet.EU
🐶 Pet TechQuipet.EU focuses on predictable, high-quality pet food subscriptions — no mysteries, just happy tails.
JustProtect.me
🛡️ DNS SecurityJustProtect.me is a simple DNS-based safety layer I helped build to keep families' browsing safer and less stressful.
Company Overview
I run Anun Limited (Company Number: 14355185) — a small group of brands I helped start with friends, focused on building products that make everyday life a bit easier.
Professional milestones
A few things we've done along the way — studies, startups, and the occasional very good idea.
MSc Student, Università Ca' Foscari Venezia
I'm studying smarter systems while the team keeps the product wheels turning.
Founder & Group CEO, Anun Limited
I founded Anun Limited — a holding for a few consumer brands that I helped scale across markets.
Student Associate, Innovation Lab DIU
I mentored students at the Innovation Lab, teaching research methods and practical tools.
BSc Software Engineering Graduate
Finished the degree, wrote a thesis, and learned how people behave online.
TEDx Speaker
Spoke about the odd and wonderful bits of being a young entrepreneur.
Awards & Honors
Merit Scholarship
Top 5% of cohort - 60% tuition waiver by Daffodil International University
Startup Mymensingh Runner-Up
ICT Division, Bangladesh - Startup Incubation Competition
National Finalist
Student to Startup Chapter 1 - ICT Division, Bangladesh
TEDx Speaker
TEDxDaffodilU - "I'm a Teenpreneur, is that my fault?"
Skills & Competencies
Combining technical proficiency with strategic leadership and research excellence across multiple domains.
Programming & Development
Data & Analytics
Infrastructure & Tools
Leadership & Strategy
Education & Research
Combining academic rigor with practical innovation in computer science, software engineering, and digital commerce research.
MSc Computer Science & IT
Università Ca' Foscari Venezia, Italy
Software Analysis, Application Development, Cloud Computing
BSc Software Engineering
Daffodil International University, Bangladesh
CGPA 3.47/4 | Thesis Grade: A
Research: "Customer reaction and adoption towards social commerce in Bangladesh"
Research Publication
Technology Adoption Model Research
N=590 sample, R²=0.669 variance explanation
Modified TAM demonstrating social presence impact on digital trust
TEDx Speaking
"I'm a Teenpreneur, is that my fault?" - A talk about young entrepreneurship, innovation mindset, and building successful businesses at an early age.
TEDx Talk Highlights
- Young entrepreneurship challenges and opportunities
- Innovation mindset in the digital age
- Building sustainable businesses as a teenager
- Overcoming societal expectations and stereotypes
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