New Delhi: Aamir Qutub completed his graduation from Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, and moved to Australia to pursue an MBA degree. To survive in a foreign land, he even worked as a sweeper and a newspaper distributor. He soon found an internship at a reputed company and within 15 days of employment, he was promoted to the role of a manager. Then he progressed to the role of General Manager and laid the foundation of his company ‘Entreprise Monkey.’ Today, the company operates in 4 countries with over 100 employees and an annual turnover of approximately Rs 10 crore.

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Who is Aamir Qutub?

Aamir Qutub earned his degree in Mechanical Engineering from Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) in 2011. He worked as a production engineer for a year in Greater Noida. He was dissatisfied with his 9 to 5 office job, and he wished to make his company more digitalized. Motivated to make improvements, he proposed and successfully implemented a digitization project within the company, addressing the issue of lost paperwork. Despite his efforts of making the company advanced, he received no promotion.

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Freelance work

At the age of 23, Aamir Qutub decided to use his software skills. He did freelance work for companies based in UK, USA, and Australia. He gained experience and made attempts to create a social networking site for students. This computer coding experience provided him with the foundation to transition into the software sector years later.

A turning point

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Things changed for good when an Australian customer recommended Aamir to work in his country. He applied for an MBA at Deakin University, Geelong, and secured admission along with a scholarship. Without relying on his father, he covered the expenses of living by working part-time. His family had already given him the monetary help of Rs 5 lakh, and he did not want to be a financial burden.

Working as a sweeper

Struggling to find a job in Australia, Aamir took up a cleaning job at Geelong Airport, working long shifts from 6 am to 6 pm. His family was saddened to hear about the circumstances. Later, he worked as a newspaper distributor from 3 to 8 in the morning. This allowed him to maintain a better balance with his academic achievements.

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A prospering job

Aamir Qutub’s efforts paid off when he secured an internship in an IT firm. His dedication to his work, earned him a promotion within 15 days, and he made a salary of 5000 Australian dollars. Initially, he faced language barriers, however, he overcame the challenges and gained valuable experience. Within two years, at the same company, he progressed to the position of interim General Manager.

A life changing idea

During a train journey, Aamir struck up a random conversation with a stranger who turned out to be an industrialist. The stranger gave him the idea of creating an application that could help companies save money. With 2000 Australian dollars in saving, he founded Entreprise Monkey. Losses were faced in the initial days of the business.

However, it eventually gained momentum, specializing in optimizing business processes through technology. The app automates taxes, saving companies both time and money. The company also offers online branding and marketing solutions. Presently, the company boasts a turnover of Rs 10 crore.