Realizing the problem that not every freelancer gets the right idea of what solutions a business requires while the companies are not affordable for SMEs and startups, Swastik Thiramdas decided to start his own digital solution platform, Avocado Tech, in 2024 with a 4-member team. They provide a wider range of digital solutions to businesses at affordable rates. Clocking Rs 300k in 2024 the founder aims to achieve Rs 400k in this financial year.
Swastik Balakrishna Thiramdas completed polytechnic in Information Technology. Currently, he is in 3rd year of data engineering.
What Inspired Swastik to Enter Entrepreneurship?
Swastik shares that there is no such story behind it. He was always interested in building a business. He has tried his hands at 2 to 3 other ventures too before he settled on Avocado Tech.
The 1st venture he took up was when he was in 10th std. It was a gaming YouTube channel.
After that, during his college days, he started uploading flutter tutorial videos. Yes, he is a flutter developer.
Then, he also started Cringe Clothing which was a clothing brand.
A Turning Point: 1st Pay as a Freelancer
He shares that he has a good hold in UI/UX and realizing his potential, his university senior gave him a chance to design a mobile application. His senior owns a tech service agency. However, at that time, Swastik was unsure how much he should charge for it.
That was the turning point when he realized that he could earn more by freelancing. But then he discovered a major problem: a lack of better and more productive digital solutions.
Building a team of 4, Swastik set on developing his product: Avocado Tech.
Challenges on the Way
Being new players in the market brought a wide range of challenges, starting with hiring. But the major challenge was to find clients because no one was willing to trust the new company without any portfolio.
Wahi bat hai, job lene jao, 5 sal ka experience mangte hain wo bhi fresher se! 😅
However, here the scenario was different. People in the local markets judge us by our age and communication skills (ye skills to waise har jagah hi notice kiye jate hain, so don’t take them lightly).
Based on their young age and lack of communication skills, many people refused them but this didn’t stop. Yeah, that is the spirit! 💪🏼
Swastik knew that he needed to fix it and thus they started working on their communication skills. Also, to present something as a demo, the team designed a custom working model.
And as they say, koshish karne walo ki har nahi hoti!
This new model helped them secure their first client. 🥳
But What Actually Do Avocado Tech Provide?
I sensed you are screaming ke bhai karte kya hain ye log.
Avocado Tech offers affordable custom design and development digital solutions to support businesses. Mostly, startups and SMEs are among Avocado Tech’s growing clients’ list.
These targetted clients are often looking for budget-friendly solutions plus they represent a large market.
Basically, the main problem in the market and with freelancers is that they fail to understand the real challenges faced by business owners. A few, who understand, charge more than one can imagine.
About Avocado Tech Designation
Bhiwandi, Maharashtra-based Avocado Tech was founded in 2024 with the vision and mission to become Number 1.
Primarily working on the B2B model, currently, the startup charges for development, marketing, and designing.
The company operating as a white label company, collaborates with other companies who are ready to outsource work to them.
So far, the revenue in FY23-24 was Rs 300k ($0.3 million) and in FY24-25 it is expected to reach Rs 400K ($0.4 million).
What Next?
Currently, the startup is moving ahead with its 7 team members. And despite multiple thoughts of giving up his dream and enjoy his teenage years, Swastik told himself that this experience was going to teach him something. Or he can build something big.
Believing that consistency is the key to building a successful business, and selling, patience, and team building as the top skills of a founder, here is a key takeaway from Swastik for new entrepreneurs:
Document everything, because it is helpful in getting legal support. It can also be about your new project, new employee, partner, etc.
Always Document Everything.
New Founders pay attention:
According to Swastik, a tech service agency is more than just a provider of development and design services. He shares that it is a vital partner in the growth of the business. It is not possible to be experienced in every aspect. Even if you lack a business background, it’s essential to go beyond service offerings and focus on facilitating business growth.
Find the best solution for your business @Avocado Tech
Follow the brand’s journey @AvocadoTech
