From Freelancer to Founder
A timeline of failures, pivots, and small wins that led to building two startups in India's SaaS and EdTech space.
The Spark
First freelance project: video editing with just a mobile phone
Failed fast, discovered my love for building. The best education came from early failures.
Digital Marketing Deep Dive
Mastered affiliate marketing and growth systems
Studied consumer behavior and funnels while balancing school — foundation for product growth later.
AI & Data Science
Chose AI as ChatGPT era began
Wanted to be where the future was built — not where the past was taught.
First Startup — Z1Renders
3D rendering and animation studio
Earned first capital, learned Unity, and the realities of operations. Pivoted after validating market fit.
Z2Learn Launch
Project‑based EdTech platform
Taught 600+ students through 30+ workshops. Built hands‑on AI and dev courses for schools and colleges.
Z3Connect Born
AI‑powered SaaS for Indian MSMEs
India‑first approach: Z CRM, Z Assist, Z Booking, Z ERP, and more — affordable tools that work together.
Product Marathon
22+ tools built in stealth mode
Designed an integrated ecosystem with shared auth, data, and UI patterns for seamless adoption.
Pre‑Launch Readiness
50+ businesses onboarded
Hardening infrastructure, polishing UX, and preparing for a 2026 ecosystem release.
The Big Launch
Full ecosystem release + ZUniversity
Where students graduate with portfolios and MSMEs scale with AI — accessible innovation for everyone.
Key Learnings from the Journey
Lessons that shaped my entrepreneurial mindset
Fail Fast, Learn Faster
Every failure taught me more than any success. The video editing disaster at 16 showed me I had grit. Z1Renders taught me about market fit. Each setback was a setup for the next breakthrough.
India First, Global Later
Everyone wants to go global immediately. I chose to master the Indian market first. 63 million MSMEs need affordable solutions. Win here, then expand.
Build in Stealth
3 years of quiet building. No hype, no announcements. Just focused execution. When we launch, we'll be ready to scale—not scrambling to build.
Pivot is Growth
From video editing to marketing to 3D to education to SaaS. Each pivot wasn't failure—it was evolution. Stay flexible, stay learning.
Want to Be Part of This Journey?
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