A seamlessly working workstation is the basic need of every startup. And as number of IT companies is increasing constantly throughout the globe, the need of organizations that set up office space and required infrastructure has also grown. This notion caught Saahil Wadhwa’s attention, thus, EasyDafter was born.
EasyDrafter is a Kolkata based office infrastructure setup company, ideal for the office setup of up to 10 people. Saahil, a post graduate from the University of Bath, England, is passionate about technology and takes immense pleasure in his work that is helping the IT sector in India to grow more rapidly. In near future, Saahil has firm plans to take his startup to new heights.
Gautam Macker and Neeti Macker, the duo enjoys traveling worldwide and it was on one such trip to Europe that they came across designer kitchens and accessories. The Mackers saw the potential of implementing designer kitchens in India and from the past 18 years, they have done several projects with big players in real estate industry such as Emaar MGF, Jaypee, Omaxe, Ansals, m2k, Pearls, Paramount, and more.
Together, they co-founded The Homemakers, a brand name under which they manufacture modular furniture for kitchens, wardrobes, wall units, bathroom vanities and powders of various polymers. Keeping up with times, they aim to launch an ecommerce portal named, kitsforhomes.com in the next 3 years.
Automobile sales are on constant rise in India. But in comparison to that, the after-sale automobile service & repair industry seems to be growing at the speed of a snail. Either there are limited numbers of branded service centers that charge a lot, or there are countless street automobile repair shops, a sector that is cheap but highly unorganized and doesn’t ensure quality.
To change this, Kushal Karwa, with the help of his teammates, started GoMechanic. GoMechanic brings together the best of the both worlds to offer customers a relatively seamless car repair & service experience.
Kushal, who is an IIM Ahmedabad alumnus and have worked with several major corporates in past, has big plans for his startup and want to revolutionize the after-sale automobile service & repair industry in India.
Ashwin has always been of the view that education is paramount is achieving success in any particular career. Right from the start he always had the urge of doing something on his own and helping the society for its betterment. He started his entrepreneurial career with brain checker in 2007 to provide affordable Career Guidance Solutions to Indian Parents. Today, brainchecker.in has emerged as a revolution in the Indian Career Counseling Space with a one of a kind Platform for DMIT Testing Services having over 500 Franchises. It caters to more than five lakh students and has created a niche for itself.
Vipin is an enterprising person with a knack of developing consumer friendly solutions. He has an expertise in several programming languages including visual basic and C#. He has a BCA in computer sciences and has done his masters in the same field. He started his career as a software engineer at AVL and soon went up the ranks. Soon he realized the scope of ecommerce in India and launched his own startup Couponhaat.in. Its mission is to provide the best coupons and deals for online shoppers in India. Within a span of short time, it has managed to make a name for itself and has garnered immense popularity.
Old habits die hard; which turned out to be a pretty good thing for Canadian Landscape artist Timothy Michael Packer. The artistic instincts and passion to put in on canvas was inborn in Timothy.
After working for 18 years as police officer in Canada, Timothy finally decided to turn his passion into a full-time career. Today, he is a successful Canadian landscape painter whose work can be found in public, private and corporate collections around the world. He is also an avid teacher and has launched his own YouTube channel to help aspiring artists achieve their dreams. Tim also publishes Giclée reproductions of his work on canvas and paper.
Sama Jashnani has always been passionate about marketing and entrepreneurship. She has masters in marketing and strategy from University of Warwick. After that, she worked at a global marketing agency called Lowe Lintas and Partners. Anuja Shah also has a Master’s of science in marketing and strategy from the same University. After completing her studies, she was keen to work with start-ups and learn how companies scale up. She interned at an e-commerce fashion startup called Strand of Silk in London for 4 months where she worked on search engine optimization, handling social media platforms, content creation and management for the website’s blog.
They both launched their own startup called downtodash. It is an app for meeting students around you who are down to do what you want to do whether its workouts, sports, movies or travelling. It is a completely secure network and you need to sign up with your college email address.
Being a great multitasker, Ritika Kothari is excellent at designing, sourcing, execution, visual merchandising, and party planning. Formally educated as an architect and an urban planner, she always felt the need to achieve her entrepreneurial dreams. Soon, she got together all the right people to make this concoction and it’s her house of quirk, which is an independent lifestyle design store, stocking unique home accessories and products with a customized charm.
Present education system doesn’t produce skilled graduates, who could be of immediate use for corporates. Most people are aware of this drawback in the education system, but apparently, no one is ready to take the initiative. But Aatash Shah thinks differently. With a small team, he is set to make a difference through his startup Edvancer Eduventures.
Edvancer Eduventures is an online platform that provides university graduates skill & career oriented training in Data Science vertical. Despite initial hurdles, Edvancer has gained a good traction & success in past couple of years. Aatash is a post graduate from IIM, Lucknow and has worked at corporates like ICICI bank, Lehman Brothers & Nomura. Together with his small team and corporate experience, he is set to take his startup to new heights.
Paras is a dynamic professional with immense knowledge of retail and his territory of work. He has an expertise in business development, Strategy and negotiations. After completing his post-graduation diploma in international business, he completed his masters in retail strategy. He started his career as an associate director at Colliers International. Soon he climbed the ladder of success driven by his ingenuity and excellence.
He came into limelight with his latest stint as a founder of Qdesq. It is a ready to move in office brand that creates delightful office occupancy experience by bringing in standardization in pricing, features and amenities. Property owners can monetize there unused/vacant office space by listing them at Qdesq.
