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𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫 | 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐤𝐲𝐚

Some stumble into tech. Sandeep Shakya was born for it. A self-confessed “technical guy” since Class 10, he chose software engineering before most chose a stream. From fixing bugs for classmates to working at Microsoft, Samsung & more - his journey was deliberate.

In the chaos of COVID, he went solo and built Zing Mind - not just a tech firm, but a team-first culture. They craft niche tech solutions for the masses, aiming for products (and people) that last.

No flashy routines, just late nights, hands-on leadership, and lessons learned: bad hires hurt, projects vanish fast - stay agile.

His advice? Start small. Learn ex*****on. “Every idea isn’t a startup,” he says, “but when you can say ‘I’ve got this’ - you’re ready.”

He’s not just building tech. He’s building a way of working that’s human - and that’s a big win.

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫: 𝐒𝐮𝐟𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐨

What happens when a mechanical engineer, an event guy & a dreamer become one? You get Sufiyan Rao.

From ₹250/day event gigs to million-dollar tech deals—his story began in chaos, not a classroom. No MBA, no plan. Just hustle, heart & one sticky line: “Think out of the box.”

In 2019, he built Brain Inventory to fix what others ignored: clarity, delivery & detailing. First deal? $52K—without a website.

Today, BI is rewriting code & culture. Loud music, glass walls, no boss corners. 50+ team members, one shared mission.

Sufiyan still leads every pitch, takes Sunday 1AM calls, and believes real growth lies in honest conversations.

Advice? “DM people. Stay curious. Start anywhere.”
Because when belief meets boldness, you don’t just grow—you build.