GoodWorkLabs Founders Plan to Invest in 3 Startups:

 

2017 has been an exceptional year for GoodWorkLabs. Last year, we were awarded as the 5th fastest growing technology company by Deloitte and just recently, we also got recognized as a Google Certified Developer and Android Agency.

As part of a business expansion plan, we also launched a state-of-the-art and design inspired Co-working studio called GoodWorks CoWork in Whitefield, Bangalore. This idea was born as an initiative to support the growing Startup ecosystem in Bangalore.

Our Founders, Sonia Sharma and Vishwas Mudagal recently caught up with the Economic Times to announce the big news that in 2017 this entrepreneurial duo are all set to invest in 3 Startups in the field of Financial technology, Healthcare technology, Internet of Things, Education technology.  The seed funding will amount to anywhere between 25 lakhs to 1 Crore INR.

 

 

After having built a successful multi-million dollar company such as GoodWorkLabs, both Sonia and Vishwas are all set to support the growth of Startups in the technology sector. Their recent venture – GoodWorks CoWork is also aimed at providing the perfect ecosystem required for their growth. Right from office space to community building and mentorship, GoodWorks CoWork is all set to become the breeding ground for Startups in Bangalore.

 

 

“We have built a multi-million dollar company and have grown 500% year-on-year and this is our way of giving back to the startup ecosystem”  Vishwas Mudagal ,CEO of GoodWorkLabs, told Economic Times.

GoodWorkLabs, set up in 2013, develops mobile apps and products for its clients. The company has been profitable from its second year of operations and will now be using these profits to invest in Startups for the next 5 years.

“The Startup should be solving a real-world problem and should be able to sustain itself” said Sonia Sharma who is the MD of GoodWorkLabs.

Together, they both are super excited about their new journey as Angel Investors and also about their CoWorking business venture and we wish them the best for the journey ahead!

 

GoodWorkLabs is now a Google Certified Agency

 

GoodWorkLabs is very proud to announce that Google has certified us as an expert agency that understands and excels at building Android applications. We are one of the first few companies in 2017 to make it to Google’s Android Certified Agencies list across India, UK, Russia, Indonesia, USA and Canada.

 

 

As a leading Outsourced Product Development Company and UX design studio, we know what it takes to build a mobile application that can spur millions of downloads from the Play store. Attention to detail, User Interactions, Design and Graphics, we ensure we build the best technology for our clients that will scale up their business.

 

GoodWorkLabs is one of the top 25 Google Certified Agencies: 

As part of this Developer Certification program, Google recognizes only a hand-full of organizations that have undergone the required training and have demonstrated expertise in building exceptional Android applications. By bagging this prestigious title, GoodWorkLabs has proven its excellence in terms of Android technology, design and mobile apps as a whole.

Here is the list of top Google certified agencies:

“This is by far the biggest recognition in the global industry that GoodWorkLabs is the leading company when it comes to building Android applications and related technologies. Google Certification has put us on the map of the best of the best agencies in the world,” said Vishwas Mudagal, CEO and Co-Founder at GoodWorkLabs. “Having bagged this certification, our credibility has gone up many notches higher, which in turn has resulted in increased confidence in our capabilities by our growing customer base across geographies.”

This certification will also help clients make a more informed decision while looking for an agency to build Android apps. In the past, we have worked with some of the top clientele which include both funded Startups and Fortune 500 companies.

Sonia Sharma, Founder and MD at GoodWorkLabs, said, “There is no bigger certification authority than Google for an agency. Years of effort in perfecting UX, design and technology, and a vision to build apps that touch the lives of millions of users have brought us here today.”

The benefits of becoming a certified Google developer agency are plenty, some of which include personalized training, priority support, dedicated content, and access to Google’s developer relations teams. Certified Agencies will also get early access to upcoming developer products and will get help with UX reviews.

GoodWorkLabs is delighted to be part of an ecosystem that understands and excels at building Android technologies.

 

2017 is the year of Angel Investment!

 

The New Year is the time when people are motivated to do new things and are enthusiastic to chase their dreams.

GoodWorkLabs CEO, Vishwas Mudagal also decided to do something new in 2017 – to become an Angel Investor.

Read on to know more about his plans:

Every year, we tend to start a new journey. Some are conscious, deliberate and well-planned, and some are uncharted, unplanned, or just plain reckless.

Some of these plans become successful, some valuable learning, some great experiences, some sour incidents and some just fleeting time that we forget. But put them together, they define who you are currently and who you are about to become.

Bill Gates appreciates EkStep

GoodWorkLabs has been fortunate to be a core technology, design and gaming partner of EkStep Foundation, which aims to benefit 150 million students in the next 5 years. During Bill Gate’s recent visit to India in November 2016, he had the opportunity to catch up with Nandan Nilekani, one of India’s dignified entrepreneur and innovator where he learned about the EkStep Foundation and their technology innovations in the Education industry.

 

 

In one of his recent speeches, he appreciates the pioneering efforts of EkStep in creating a Digital platform for Education.

 

The digital revolution has not yet changed education, but it will! The idea that young children can play on low cost cell phones, try out their numeric skills and play games that are helping them with their literacy is an exciting vision. The idea to provide the best content and the best lectures on a digital platform at a low cost is a very noble one.

With pioneers like EkStep who are building a technology platform to bring all of this great content in one place for young children is a huge step for Digital India. This will be the beginning of a global community who aim to bring together education software.

 

You can watch the video of Bill Gates addressing India’s top policy makers to get a wider perspective and

 

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Also read more about Gate’s views on Nandan’s vision of a Digital India on his blog Gates Notes.

 

More on EkStep’s giant Tech leap:

Nandan Nilekani’s EkStep Foundation is all set to democratize the learning process in India. Their aim to provide access to high quality content to children in government schools and not restrict them to the text books alone. EkStep is addressing these learning challenges by building a technology platform such as Gamified apps that will help students learn high quality content in multiple languages.

Language will no longer be a hurdle for students who wish to learn and nearly 10,000 government schools are using EkStep platform to enhance the learning levels of children.

Recently, the Maharashtra government tied up with Ekstep to collaborate and exchange e-content to enhance the learning experience of students.

 

GoodWorkLabs congratulates EkStep:

The team at GoodWorkLabs congratulates and applaudes Nandan Nilekani vision and also the team at EkStep. We have had the privilege to work with and develop a product to help revolutionize the education industry in India. We are extremely excited to see how various schools across the country embrace EkStep’s technology and fully support their vision.

 

 

 

GoodWorkLabs clocks 500% year-on-year revenue growth

Recently, the CEO magazine wanted to cover the amazing entrepreneurship journey of Sonia Sharma the MD and Co-Founder of technology startup – GoodWorkLabs. Sonia always dreamt of creating jobs rather than working for an organization as an employee. She never gave up on this dream of hers and that was what fueled her to create the multi-million dollar technology company – GoodWorkLabs.

The entrepreneurial duo – Sonia Sharma and Vishwas Mudagal (CEO and Co-founder of GoodWorkLabs) identified the pressing need for flawless products in the IT services industry. Backed by a strong background and experience in product development and R&D, both Sonia and Vishwas wanted to be the “go-to product guys” in the Technology Industry which led to the inception of GoodWorkLabs in 2013 and now have offices in Bangalore, Kolkatta and San Francisco, Bay area.

Today, GoodWorkLabs helps Fortune 500 companies like Flipkart, Samsung, Hindustan Lever etc and also funded start ups to design and build robust products such as mobile apps, software products or games. It also houses an in-house UX Design Studio which builds aesthetic, easy to use and engaging user experiences and interfaces that delights the target audience.

When asked about the future road map for GoodWorkLabs, Sonia was very positive and expressed that GoodWorkLabs will continue to take up complex technology and design work for customers worldwide. They intend to grow globally with offices in key geographical areas around the world and bring out products and solutions for different industry verticals.

GoodWorkLabs is a successful bootstrapped firm that surpassed revenues of US$2.5 million for the FY 2015-16 and looks forward to reaching US$12 million by FY 2017-18. Both Sonia and her team of Superstars work towards a common vision and that is to make GoodWorkLabs a global leader in innovation, outsourcing and delivering cutting-edge software solutions.

 

 

 

 

On December 6th, GoodWorkLabs announced one more accolade to their name – The Red Herring 100 Global Award. We are ONE of the six companies from India who have won this validation.

Red Herring’s Top 100 Global list has become a mark of distinction for identifying promising companies and entrepreneurs. Red Herring editors were among the first to recognize that companies such as Facebook, Twitter, Google, Yahoo, Skype, Salesforce.com, YouTube, and eBay would change the way we live and work.

Sonia Sharma, Managing Director and Founder, GoodWorkLabs credits rigorous perseverance and product market adeptness with the company’s average growth of 1112% over the past three years. She said, “GoodWorkLabs has emerged as a leader in the premium product and app development sector not only in India, but globally. We have been able to catch the attention of Fortune 500 clients who have engaged with us based on our DNA of creating cutting edge products. The Red Herring 100 Global recognition adds a proud feather to our cap recognizing us and our significant growth from a bootstrapped startup company. Our endeavour now will be to become a global powerhouse with strong business units in different industry verticals and geographies.”

 

Vishwas Mudagal, CEO and Co-Founder of GoodWorkLabs received this award at Los Angels on behalf of the team.

“This is a defining event for GoodWorkLabs!” expressed Vishwas Mudagal, CEO and Co-Founder of GoodWorkLabs. He adds, “We are decisive about addressing the strong demand we have received for our services and products in the technology and mobility sectors. Clients globally want to automate processes and move towards a larger mobile environment, backed with secure infrastructure. With a successful track record, we intend to keep the momentum going. We will continue to grow rapidly in terms of revenue, headcount and client base in multiple geographies.”

“Choosing the companies with the strongest potential was by no means a small feat,” said Alex Vieux, publisher and CEO of Red Herring. “After rigorous contemplation and discussion, we narrowed our list down from hundreds of candidates from across the globe to the Top 100 Winners. We believe GoodWorkLabs embodies the vision, drive and innovation that define a successful entrepreneurial venture. GoodWorkLabs should be proud of its accomplishment.”

Red Herring’s editorial staff evaluated the companies on both quantitative and qualitative criteria, such as financial performance, technology innovation, management quality, strategy, and market penetration. This assessment of potential is complemented by a review of the track records and standing of startups relative to their peers, allowing Red Herring to see past the “buzz” and make the list a valuable instrument of discovery and advocacy for the most promising new business models from around the world.

 

With the whole start-up buzz taking the country by surprise, there is enormous pressure on firms today to constantly innovate and create path-breaking products. The start-up journey gets all the more challenging when a women decides to tread the path of leadership.

But then there are some who break through the clutter and go that extra mile to live their dreams. Sonia Sharma, MD and Founder of GoodWorkLabs shares her entrepreneurial journey with The Tribune

 

“Being a job provider gives me immense satisfaction and joy. As a job provider, I have been able to contribute to the growth of our economy by creating job opportunities for younger generation. I think staying in our own country and creating opportunities for others is something that we can celebrate for“, says Sonia.

 

Sonia calls herself a practical dreamer with just one dream at a time. Clocking a 500% year on year revenue growth, Sonia is certain that her company GoodWorkLabs is going to the most sought after company for UX design.

Read the full story here on the Tribune

 

 

 

 

 

Recently, GoodWorkLabs was being adjudged as the 5th fastest growing technology company in India by Deloitte. This was indeed a proud moment for both Sonia Sharma, MD and Founder and  for the Technology Superstars at GoodWorkLabs

GoodWorkLabs has emerged as a leader in the premium product and app development industry with a spectacular revenue growth rate of 1112%.

You can read more about the GoodWorkLabs success story here on Economic Times

Here are some moments from the award night!

 

 

 

While the air at GoodWorkLabs is celebratory now, we are also constantly thinking on the next steps to revolutionize and innovate in the mobile and technology industry.

So, if you want to develop a custom software and deploy the latest technology for your business, then just reach out to the GoodWorkLabs team here.

 

 

 

GoodWorkLabs today announced that it ranked 5th on the Deloitte Technology Fast 50™ India 2016, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in India. Rankings are based on percentage revenue growth over three years. GoodWorkLabs  grew 1112 percent during this period.

Sonia Sharma, Managing Director and Founder, GoodWorkLabs credits rigorous perseverance and product market adeptness with the company’s average growth of 1112% over the past three years. She said,

“GoodWorkLabs has emerged as a leader in the premium product and app development sector not only in India, but globally. The biggest names in the industry from Fortune 500 clients to startups want to work with us for we have evolved a DNA of creating path-breaking products. Deloitte Fast 50 Award is significant because it showcases our growth despite being bootstrapped which is outstanding, clearly outpacing the competition. It marks the beginning of the next leg of growth for us. Our endeavor now will be to become a global powerhouse with strong business units in different industry verticals and geographies.”

“Winning the Deloitte Fast 50 Award for 2016 showcases and legitimizes our rapid growth over the past 3 years. This is the most prestigious award in the industry where the numbers do the talking and it’s not some subjective selection. The numbers have spoken and we have won! This is a milestone event for GoodWorkLabs!” expressed Vishwas Mudagal, CEO and Co-Founder of GoodWorkLabs.

He adds, “We see a strong demand for our services and products in the technology and mobility sectors. Clients globally want to automate processes and move towards a larger mobile environment, backed with secure infrastructure. GoodWorkLabs is a leader in this segment with a successful track record. We will continue to grow rapidly in terms of revenue, headcount and client base in multiple geographies.”

“Attracting enough customers to attain such fast growth over three years makes a strong statement about the quality of a company’s product and its leadership,” said Rajiv Sundar, Partner, Deloitte in India. “GoodWorkLabs has shown the right calibre for growth.”

About Deloitte Technology Fast50 India Program:

The Technology Fast50 India program, which was launched in 2005, is conducted by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP (DTTILLP), and is part of a truly integrated Asia Pacific program recognizing the India’s fastest growing and most dynamic technology businesses (public and private) and includes all areas of technology – from internet to biotechnology, from medical and scientific to computers/hardware.  The program recognizes the fastest growing technology companies in India based on their percentage revenue growth over the past three financial years.

 

Read more about GoodWorkLabs growth story here