Shivraj Patil

I was just sixteen years old when I began my journey into the world of business. Being completely new to this field and coming from a family with no experience in big ventures, I felt like a tiny fish in an ocean of possibilities. Nevertheless, I was determined to learn and grow, and little did I know that the opportunity would present itself soon enough. After completing my 10th-grade exams, I found myself with a lot of free time on my hands. The COVID-19 pandemic had just started, and everyone was trying to adjust to the new normal. During this time, I found myself chatting with one of my English teachers on the phone. We built a good rapport over the years, and we hit it off by discussing our shared interests. As we chatted more frequently over the coming weeks, we stumbled upon an idea that we thought would be worth pursuing. We wanted to create a community platform called "Solapuri Bana," which would cater to the people of Solapur City by publishing digital news and upda

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