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Started at 21, now a global business

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Entrepreneurship

India

24 Years

My name is Romil Mavani, I’m 24, and I’m the Founder of Mavani Solution, a software development company and IT consultancy based in Surat.
 

We build mobile apps, web apps, and AI-powered solutions for startups and companies across India, the Middle East, and Europe.

 

I started my business in early 2022, when I was 21.

Honestly, I didn’t plan to start a company so early things just moved fast. I went from learning C/C++ on YouTube to freelancing, to leading development for international clients, and slowly realised that I wanted to build something of my own.

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I’ve seen many startups struggle not because their idea is bad, but because they don’t have the right tech partner. That’s where I want Mavani Solution to make a difference. Tech should be a growth engine, not a bottleneck.

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My mission is to bring strong engineering, clear processes, and a calm, trusting experience to every founder we work with. I want them to feel like we are a part of their internal team, not just another agency somewhere in the world.

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We focus heavily on mobile apps, web development, and scalable backends, and we’ve helped clients cut costs by up to 40% without losing quality. My vision is to build a team that marries innovation and practicality, and to keep improving how software development is delivered.

"To help startups build reliable tech faster and 40% cheaper, so they can grow without limits."

What inspired you to start your own business?

I grew up in a middle-class family in Surat. Nobody around me talked about startups or tech companies. My journey actually started on YouTube. I learned programming from random videos, trying things out every evening.

 

When I became a Flutter developer for a USA-based company, I realised how powerful global tech work could be. Then freelancing opened my eyes even more - I was working with founders from multiple countries, and I loved building something from scratch.

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But the turning point was this:
I noticed many founders struggled with the tech side, even when their idea was amazing. They didn’t know whom to trust. Some overpaid, some got stuck with poor-quality apps, and some gave up entirely. I felt I could fix that gap.


That’s what pushed me to build Mavani Solution, a place where the team actually cares about the founder’s success.

How did you turn your idea into a business?

It started very small. I began freelancing, taking whatever projects I could get. Slowly, I built a portfolio with Flutter apps, NodeJS, and React work. Clients started referring me to their friends. That’s when I realised this could become a company.

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I hired one developer first, then one more. I rented a small office in Surat. We started taking on bigger projects — apps with millions of users, analytics dashboards, custom AI features, and full-stack platforms.

There was no big strategy.

 

Just three things:

  • Deliver great work.

  • Stay honest with clients.

  • Learn new things constantly.
     

That’s how the idea became a company.

How did you get your customers?

Most of our early clients came through:
 

  1. Referrals
    People liked our work and shared it with their network. This still brings us the best clients.

  2. LinkedIn
    I started sharing small posts about Flutter, tech, and my learnings. That helped me connect with founders and CTOs.

  3. Word-of-mouth from previous employers
    Some old clients came back to work with us again. To retain customers, we follow a simple rule: be transparent, deliver on time, and communicate every day.

What is your average monthly revenue?

I prefer not to share exact numbers publicly, but we have had steady growth every year.

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A few milestones I’m proud of:

  • We’ve built 37+ applications used by lakhs of people.

  • We work with clients in India, Middle East, USA, Malaysia and Europe.

  • We’ve grown from 1 person to 17 people in the team.

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How are you doing today and what plans for the future?

We’re in a very healthy stage. We’ve worked with one VC-backed AI startup, multiple funded startups, and long-term clients. We’ve built a strong team in Flutter, Node, React, and AI.

 

Right now we’re focusing on:

  • Focusing on mobile-first development

  • Clear communication with our clients

  • Delivering fast MVPs and scaling their product, not just developing it.

  • Building long-term partnerships instead of one-time projects.

  • Growing our own team management tools


Mistakes / Missed opportunities:

  • I waited too long to hire my first PM (project manager).

  • I said “yes” to some clients I shouldn’t have.

  • I didn’t market myself enough in the early days.
    All these were great lessons.
     

Future Plans:

  • Build our own AI tools.

  • Expand into the Middle East and Europe with more partnerships

  • Offer complete tech teams for startups, not just development

What advice would you give to budding founders?

These are points founders should keep in mind forever.
 

  • Start small. Don’t wait for the “perfect” moment.

  • Talk to customers early.

  • Build consistency, daily small steps beat big ideas.

  • Surround yourself with people who push you.

  • Don’t chase funding, chase clarity, product-market fit, and execution.

  • And most importantly, learn to communicate well. It changes everything.

Where can we find you?

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