Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Armaan Vananchal, Co-Founder of Futwork, located in Toronto, ON, Canada.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
We help companies hire remote tele-calling teams for sales and operations. Our customers are startups and mid-sized enterprises across logistics, ed-tech, SaaS, and e-commerce. Our workforce of tele-callers consists of young professionals between the ages of 20-30 from 100+ cities in India.
Tell us about yourself
I've wanted to be an entrepreneur for as long as I can remember. Taking ideas to reality excites me, and I love the challenges of early-stage entrepreneurship.
Futwork was born during the pandemic because we saw a large opportunity to disrupt the traditional tele-calling industry as people began to look for options to work from home.
My motivation comes from the impact that we are able to deliver. We have generated employment for over 300 tele-callers who work from home and do not have too many employment opportunities. Enabling this is really satisfying and motivates me to keep going.
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
My previous business (studentidentify.com) was acquired by UNiDAYS in 2021. Growing a business to product market fit and selling to a market leader who continues to do big things with it was a nice little feather in my hat.
What's one of the hardest things that comes with being a business owner?
Good things take time, and during that journey, you will constantly find 1000s of reasons to quit. It's very hard to remain focused and ignore the noise.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
I'd stress the importance of patience, building it with the right set of people (I was lucky to find great cofounders and hire a brilliant team), and the agility to pivot.
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://futwork.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArmaanVananchal
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/armaanvananchal/
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