starting up in a small city
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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
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)
Solving problems, ourselves
● People are the way they are
● Nothing should stop the business
● Plan forward for the growth
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
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