We invited Pratyush Dev Phukan, Co-Owner 3rd Law Esports, for an interview with Most Popular Stories to know more about his entrepreneurial journey.
Apart from being the Co-Founder at 3rd Law Esports, Pratyush Dev Phukan is also the Founder and Adviser of TradAs and Founder and Former CEO of Foodiebug & Co-Founder at HARF Clothings (subsidiary BioClean India Exports Ltd.)
- Tell us a little bit about yourself and your journey as an entrepreneur
Hello, this is Pratyush Dev Phukan. I am into entrepreneurship for the past 3 and a half years. I first started with a small food-tech business where I used to take orders using telephonic calls and used to deliver them. Slowly we came into website and it ran for a couple of months.
After it didn’t run well I entered the textiles industry. We as manufacturers, using the village people’s manpower and today we export in over 3 countries. The business today valued over 4 Crores and is running quite well. Currently, I am into a sustainable fashion business where I partnered with Mr.Jithu who was a garment manufacturer and exporter from the garment industry and which we are aiming to start very soon in the
B2C segment.
Also now I have entered into the Esports Industry where I partnered with my long time college friend Mr.Sidhartha Gogoi with a team 3rd Law Esports and a great thanks to our dear friend cum Manager Mr. Umang Agarwal for managing it quite well.
- Why did you choose entrepreneurship over a job?
It’s because I always want to create something, have something for the people and do something for the people.
- What was the vision behind it?
For the sustainable fashion, the vision was to reduce the soil pollution caused by the dumping of the garments, to reduce the amount of water wastage in the country and to provide people to get the trending fashion which is quite expensive at a reasonable and affordable price. Making fashion green and stylish at the most affordable price.
- Describe the services that you offer to your customers and in what way they are unique?
There are various services we offer like we can make the old denim which people usually gets bored wearing for some months into completely new and with completely new design and color which they aspire to have at a very affordable price.
There are also services for garments of our which could the garments water repellent, stain-free, etc.
- What difficulties which you have faced or you are facing?
Getting a good and the right team is always one of the important parts to build a company, Which we are facing right now is a having a right core team also employee retention.
- How do you handle the pressure and manage stress?
Pressure, stress are all a part of the journey. This all will and come and go but you need to stay strong in these times. Also, these all would make you strong from inside also.
- What is one strategy that you believe has helped you grow as a person/startup?
Listen, learn, and grow. In my journey so far what has helped me immensely is the lean methodology. Learning to fight alone has been a great move in my life to grow.
- In your opinion what are the keys to success?
There are a few and you can learn it on your way up. As long as you have a growth mindset it is not a problem and always try to work on yourself, invest in yourself and create value for yourself
- What advice would you give to someone starting out as an aspiring entrepreneur?
Just start with anything you have just start your beautiful story. Learn to take risks. Get started. If you find no one start alone you will find many in your journey many will come and join you.
Always dream big that doesn’t cost you anything and always take advice from the right person. Have the faith that you will go big one day.
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