Labib made the bold decision to relocate to Detroit in August 2014, taking on the role of product manager at Mason, an early stage startup specializing in the development of android smartphones and tablets, marking a significant milestone as the first employee to join the company. His parents, who had sacrificed their own financial stability to send him to Johns Hopkins University, had envisioned a different trajectory for their son's career, expecting him to leverage his Biomedical Engineering degree into a high-paying and secure profession.
However, Labib's entrepreneurial spirit had been ignited long before his tenure at Mason. During his time at Johns Hopkins, he co-founded Medella Medical, a venture that collaborated with various departments within the university to create a more user-friendly digital health record platform. He also designed an android application aimed at assisting physicians and midwives in developing countries to adhere to childbirth safety guidelines.
With the intention of contributing to his family's financial well-being, Labib accepted a well-paying position as a product manager at IPC Systems in early 2016. Meanwhile, he continued to nurture his entrepreneurial ambitions, devoting his nights and weekends to launching a startup with his brother, which seeks to connect clothing manufacturers in the United States with factories in Bangladesh that adhere to fair labor practices.
The startup aims to utilize technology to create a more efficient market, thereby driving job growth in Bangladesh, where Labib spent a significant portion of his youth. His dedication to this venture has earned him a spot in the esteemed 2014 Venture for America class.
