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From Infosys Office Boy to CEO, Dadasaheb Bhagat’s Design Template Wins Shark Tank Backing

He built the Indian design platform during the lockdown from a hillside workspace with patchy power and internet.

Overview

  • The boAt co-founder Aman Gupta invested ₹1 crore for 10% on Shark Tank India, boosting the startup’s visibility.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised Bhagat’s journey as a Make in India example, according to multiple reports.
  • Design Template is framed as a homegrown alternative to Canva that helps creators and small businesses produce graphics and videos.
  • Bhagat developed the product after returning to his Beed village, setting up near a cowshed where the mobile signal was stronger.
  • A 10th-pass with an ITI who earned ₹4,000 then ₹9,000 at Infosys, he taught himself graphic design in about a year and now trains local youth.