Starting up in a Small CityBusiness by Youth

Rishabh MahajanChief Technology Officer

Social Media Marketing Platform

The Founding TeamOur Goal: Put Amritsar on the Global Technology Business Map

Tushar Mahajan Rishabh MahajanB. Tech IIIT Hyd

Founder UnfollowersFounder Mapify

Google Summer Of Code

B. Tech IIT Delhi

Ex Metaps (Japan)Ex Rakuten (Japan)

Ex Favorite Medium (SG)

1. Live in a place that we like

2. Be surrounded with the people we care about

3. Work on things we are passionate about

・Build a strong team

・Double our revenue (from 400K USD to 800K USD ARR)

・Build a community of Youth

Goals2015-2016

Problems

InfraService Industry Professionalism

- Your internet will be installed today(Doesn’t install in 7 days)

- Your internet will be back in 15 min(Internet doesn’t work for the whole day)

- There is a half day electricity cut(Our area is different! 1 day)

- NRE Bank Account for Foreigners(2 months, still haven’t opened)

- We don’t rent apartments to Bachelors!

- Cat-calling on Girls or Foreign Nationals

RecruitmentGetting our first set of team

members

- Only 2 BOYS ?(Not a safe place, even if our parents live there)

- Cool, Amazing Workspace!(But No)

- Can my parents come for the interview?(2 interviews are taken)

- What is the business?(After 30 minutes of explanation)

- I have XYZ skill (on resume)(Never used it, read about XYZ somewhere)

Work EthicsWorking with our team initially

- I am only 1 hour late!(Event after pointing out > 10 times)

- This task will take me 2 days(Doesn’t complete even after 7 days)

- (Today) I don’t have that skill!(+1 month) I don’t have that skill!(+2 months) I don’t have that skill!

- My task XYZ has been complete(Except the Zth subtask)

Lack of Professionalism

Understanding

The approach towards WORK has to change in the society

Solving problems, ourselves

● People are the way they are

● Nothing should stop the business

● Plan forward for the growth

Must! Have! Office!

1 Year project

Probably the best workspace in the whole Punjab

Solving Infra

Massive Solar SetupWe generate more electricity

than we can consume

3 Internet ProvidersBalancing our risks

Recruitment

Friends and Family members are the first to join our team

Never miss an opportunity to speak at an event

Organize Meetups

#LifeAtStatusbrew

Get Published, Everywhere

Work Ethics with Team building

The most

MulticulturalMultilingual

Team

With more Startups

High Paying Jobs(highest revenue per employee)

Influx of Global TalentMore people from outside come to the city

Increased quality of services with increased spending

Increased exposure to locals

More opportunities for local businesses

Improved Service Quality

Business Opportunities

Thank youRotary ClubFor this opportunity to talk with you