WAY2WORLD ICONS: Well sometimes an idea which springs up as past time conversation could rake in profits that you could never imagine. Two things that ought to be remembered in a venture when you transpire into partnerships, it is best to stick on to childhood buddies, as there the journey starts with no materialistic involvements. Second any idea is not a crap and is worth trying, you never know where it will lead your start up to.
Today we are going to discuss how three IIT buddies who kicked of their high paid jobs and kick started their career as entrepreneurs. Imagine they have reached phenomenal heights in just seven months of getting started. Their venture TravelTriangle started in a Noida Garage today rakes in 1.2 Cr. Amazing but true. As I always tell it is this quality in a student that shall see him in the text books for his juniors.
The venture the brainwork of Sankalp Agrawal (IIT Kharagpur) and Sanchit Garg from (IIT Mumbai), later joined by Prabhat Gupta (IIT Guwahati) provides online travel services by way of updating the user with the top three best available option for his needs. Each request by a customer goes to at least three travel agents with operations in the area that is the client’s destination. The agents compete among themselves to provide the best experience and price to the vacationer.
You would be surprised to know that Agarwal and Garg left their jobs in Adobe and Yahoo in 2010, in pursuit of their dreams.
Icons Speak: “There is no perfect time to start your own business. If you have a great idea, you should just take the plunge,” said Agrawal
The New idea came up as a past time conversation between Agarwal and Garg on their trip to Leh, became an ideal business model. One of them noticed that two other friends booked a similar travel plan like their own, but from different travel agents. This they realized that if a travel need is channelized well the need could garner better deal from the eligible agent. Benefit to the travelers and the agent too gets good business.
Believe in what you dream and follow your dreams you are bound to succeed. Being an entrepreneur is not a disaster because being innovative is the key strength and one needs the same strength to build up in an MNC career too. And so if you are able to make to the top with the same ingredient, then why not lead than follow. (AarKayGee)