We have read many stories on entrepreneurs; this weekend lets know about a
Indian entrepreneur. A brief is attached followed by a note published in
yourstory.in. Some might be knowing him but I hope all find it interesting.
Farrhad Acidwalla though born in Pune is from Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
He finished his schooling from Bombay Scottish School, Mahim and is
currently studying at H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai.
At the age of 12, he started an aviation website which was a successful
community. He then went on to venture in more projects. Then in 2009 he
founded a company called Rockstah Media.
Farrhad has been covered by many newspapers and business portals. He has
also been covered in a book about the world's top 25 young entrepreneurs,
under the age of 20.
After passing out of school, he has given many seminars at various events
and has also been invited by colleges to speak on entrepreneurship and his
experiences of managing a business.
Farrhad, Founder, Rockstah Media
on October 16, 2009 7:29 am in Tech Entrepreneurs / no comments
While most 15 year-olds struggle with school and the demands of those
adolescent years, this youngster handles more than what most adults do or
possibly can. Though Farrhad answered his ICSE examination only recently,
he is one of India’s youngest entrepreneurs. In addition, he has been
ranked by micro-blogging and social networking website Twitter as one of
the country’s mos-followed ‘Twitterers’.
Farrhad is the founder of Rockstah Media, a web development firm that
satisfies clients’ media needs. His experience and youthful perspective are
best summed up by his description of his work: “We conceive, conceptualise,
visualise and materialise awesomeness on the web. We offer top-of-the-line
custom website designs and even market sites and products — from scratch to
the sky.”
The internet as we know it has more than its share of websites; and Farrhad
believes that to be noticed, one needs more than just a few nice pictures.
“Every day, thousands of websites are created. People nowadays understand
the importance of professional websites, which stand out from and give them
as edge over the rest. This is what Rockstah Media is targeting for is
clients. We also offer marketing services, which means that we are a
complete service station. And being noticed online brings added value,”
this young entrepreneur said.
Farrhad may appear to have started off in a hurry, but he denies any
attempts at increased entrepreneurial velocity. “Well, I am in no hurry,
but I surely want steady and noticeable growth in the long run. Creativity,
confidence, zest and passion — this combination will surely take my company
to those heights,” he said.
It is a common belief that if you know what you want to do for the rest of
your life, then success is a surety. Farrhad is proof of this statement,
and says, “All I will say is, temperamentally, I know I am an
entrepreneur.”
Balancing a busy school life with the challenges of running an
entrepreneurial venture is a difficult task, one that Farrhad seems to have
carried out to perfection. “My main challenges are the paucity of time and
trying to multi-task. As a student, I have to dedicate time to my studies
and other commitment, which leave me little opportunity for me to indulge
in my other work. But, thankfully, I have a lot of support from my home,
which I am grateful for,” he said.
Farrhad jovially describes the learning curve of entrepreneurship, saying
that “just a few pebbles in the sand have served as learning experiences. I
enjoy what I do and it has never really been like work. I am passionate
about it and I just keep moving forward.”
Entrepreneurship may be his chosen vocation, but Farrhad has greater plans.
“I have never really considered a regular job. But yes, I want to pursue my
education and study chartered accountancy and law hopefully, as this I feel
it will surely be an added asset,” this young entrepreneur said.
Farrhad believes that his work speaks for itself and the sustained growth
of Rockstah Media is testament to its achievements. “People have
appreciated us and give us work regularly, mostly by word of mouth, which
is what gives me a boost, immense satisfaction and happiness,” he said.
For our entrepreneurs-to-be who wish to emulate our entrepreneurial prodigy
in satisfaction and happiness, Farrhad offers some advice: “Never hesitate
when you stumble on an idea. Lost time and opportunities will never come
back.
“There will be times when you start a project that you thought would have
skyrocketed, but completely fails. But remember, it is always darkest
before the dawn. If you achieve success early, do not let it intoxicate
you.”
Yourstory.in believes that the promise and potential that Farrhad shows
will shine even brighter with the passage of time. We wish him success and
growth in all of his ventures, and hope to see his prodigy come to
fruition.
As I always say, brickbats and bouquets welcome!
-Sukhi
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