Yasin Zamaan
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June 20, 20262 min readBusiness

Bridging Commerce and Technology: Sapienza & AI

E-commerce is a puzzle of logistics, trust, and speed. When I launched Family Cart BD in 2021 in Dhaka, the primary challenge wasn't writing code—it was operations. Getting packages to consumers in a dense city within a reliable timeframe requires rigid systems.

In 2025, I made the decision to relocate to Rome, Italy to study Applied Computer Science & AI at Sapienza University. This shift forced me to rethink how my businesses operate.

Navigating Remote Leadership

Running a business across a timezone difference means you cannot micromanage. You must build systems that run themselves.

  • **Procedural Delegation**: Writing exact checklists for order dispatching.
  • **Automated Tracking**: Moving away from phone calls to dashboard notifications.
  • **Weekly Syncs**: Focusing on bottlenecks rather than daily tasks.

Why Technical Study Matters

Studying at Sapienza has exposed me to academic concepts like Algorithms and Discrete Systems. These aren't just formulas; they are frameworks for thinking about data and operations.

By applying data models to our inventory levels, we reduced warehousing bottlenecks for Vybe Lifestyle.

// Example of a basic inventory reorder point formula
function calculateReorderPoint(
  leadTimeDays: number, 
  averageDailySales: number, 
  safetyStock: number
): number {
  return (leadTimeDays * averageDailySales) + safetyStock;
}

The future of global trade is borderless. Connecting South Asian manufacturing capabilities with European design guidelines is the next milestone in my entrepreneurial path.

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