Bootstrapping a Software Agency Through Content and Referrals
MTechZilla grew from a single client to a 15-person remote software agency in two years by publishing technical content, prioritizing quality over discounts, and relying on word-of-mouth referrals.
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Business snapshot
- Business model
- Agency or productized service
- Started
- Feb 2021
- Team
- 2 founders + 25 staff
- Based in
- Satara, Maharashtra, India
- Team size
- 15 people
- Year-on-year growth
- 200%
- Time to first clients
- Six months
- Case study readers
- 600 in one month
- Client base regions
- Europe and USA
Tools
- Next.js
- Vercel
- Ghost
- Google Workspace
- GitHub
- Jira
- Confluence
Founder-reported figures, not independently verified.
Who built it, and what they built
Sharvin Shah founded MTechZilla, a software development agency based in Satara, Maharashtra, India. The company builds websites and mobile applications tailored to client specifications, emphasizing user-centered design and close collaboration throughout each project.
The agency operates with a team of developers, designers, and project managers who deliver services ranging from responsive web design to native mobile app development. Sharvin built the company on principles of honesty and persistence, which he considers essential to any business endeavor.
Where the idea came from
Sharvin developed a passion for programming early, spending hours creating patches for offline computer games. He pursued computer science at Pune University, where he focused on web and app development and recognized this as his career direction.
As friends and acquaintances increasingly requested custom software solutions, he saw an opportunity to create an agency focused on user-friendly and innovative development. Before officially launching, he worked on a contract basis to validate the concept and build a reputation in the industry.
How they built the first version
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