Successful Venture

Sanjay woke up at 4 o'clock. He couldn't sleep anymore; his brain constantly pushed him to work, which could be dangerous in the near future. He sat in his bed and attempted some meditation to calm his racing thoughts. After a while, he managed to settle his mind and then went to his computer.

It was fortunate that his parents were still asleep; otherwise, he would have faced their scolding. Sanjay powered his computer and began writing the code for his social media platform. He had plans to release two platforms: one similar to Twitter and another like Instagram.

Twitter was already a registered trademark, so he couldn't use the name for that platform, but he could use Instagram for his platform. As for hosting services, he could outsource it to Tata Communications, known as one of the best in India for data center services and solutions, including cloud hosting.

Sanjay started working on a platform he named "BuzzTalk," similar to Twitter. He intended to write the backend code in Python and the frontend code in JavaScript. Writing the code for BuzzTalk was more complex than "Flappy Bird," but it felt like a breeze to him, although he was somewhat frustrated because his hands couldn't keep up with his racing mind.

He managed to write half of the code for Twitter before taking a break for breakfast.

Sanjay then switched to the Android platform to check Flappy Bird's income. He was astonished; in one night, he had earned $1,000 from in-app advertisements, which converted to 45,000 Indian rupees. The game already had 10,000 active users. Sanjay would receive the money monthly or once it reached a threshold of $15,000, and it seemed like that threshold wasn't too far away.

Sanjay went to the kitchen to grab some breakfast, and his parents were pleased to see him awake early in the morning. They couldn't be prouder of their son, but Sanjay couldn't help but remember that he had just returned from the future, where his parents had aged, and his sister had married.

He felt a surge of emotions but quickly regained his composure. Thanks to NZT, his mind remained rational. However, he made a silent promise to provide his parents with everything they deserved.

His elder sister was also at the breakfast table. After exchanging pleasantries and finishing his meal, he returned to his room to resume work.

"Dear, what has Sanjay been doing on his computer all night?" his mother inquired.

"I hope he's not playing games, or I'll break his legs this time," his father retorted.

His mother approached his room, cautiously pushing the door open. She observed him vigorously typing on the keyboard, relieved that he was utilizing his time productively. Given his recent suspension, she worried he might fall behind his classmates.

Two days passed, and Sanjay completed the code for BuzzTalk. While similar to Twitter, it had distinctive features. He concentrated on generating revenue from in-app advertisements and user verification. Similar to Twitter, he introduced a blue tick verification for public figures and included a fee for users seeking the verification. Furthermore, he implemented a fee for exceeding character limits.

Although these features might seem unnecessary at present, Sanjay anticipated potential issues in the future. He was aware of how Twitter had encountered losses and was eventually acquired by Elon Musk due to similar issues. He also integrated features in the trending list, aiming to limit false accounts from trending topics.

His father came home from the office in the evening.

"Dear, listen, an incredible thing happened today. Someone deposited 13,40,000 Indian rupees (30,000 dollars) into my account. I went to the bank and met the bank manager. He told me the transaction was from a foreign company. He started to contact them back, and they will need 2-3 days to resolve it."

His parents were discussing, and Sanjay overheard it. He knew today he was going to receive the money from Flappy Bird. Flappy Bird became quite famous within a few days. Within 2 days, it crossed the threshold twice, so they deposited twice the amount in one go.

He got up from his computer and walked towards his parents' room.

"Mom, Dad, this money is the income I received after building a game and publishing it on the internet." His parents didn't know what to do, unsure if he was telling the truth or if he had fallen under a bad influence.

Not knowing what to do, they called his uncle. After his uncle confirmed that this was a legit game their son had built, they were flabbergasted. They couldn't contain their happiness, having lost hope when he was expelled from school. But now, they had hope.

He also asked their permission to open a company. His parents were skeptical; they didn't want their son to stop going to school due to the initial success he had achieved. But he promised his parents that he would not leave school until the 10th standard and decide his future after that.

His uncle helped him register a company under his parents' name, which would be his once he turned 18. In the meantime, he trademarked famous company names that would be using in the future, from Instagram to Snapchat to TikTok, in both India and the USA. He also registered the domain names before anyone else could claim them.

The initial process for the company registration started, but it would still take some time. He had decided on the name NOVA Technologies for his company, an acronym that stood for "Neuro-Optimized Virtual Applications." This name perfectly encapsulated his vision for the future of the leading technology company.

He contacted the agent from Tata Communication, and they agreed to host his server. He also planned to outsource most of the project requirements to TCS, given their manpower and skills.

After multiple calls, the contract was finalized between both parties at 50,00,000 Indian rupees per month, which was approximately 110,000 dollars. From his Flappy Bird, he was already earning 10,00,000 Indian rupees per day. He also released a simple game, known as 2048, which was another famous puzzle game. With two games, he was regularly generating revenue of around 15,00,000 Indian rupees per day. Both of his games were hits, and his advertising strategy was genius.

After verifying everything in his call, it was time to sign a contract. For that, he and his father needed to go to Bangalore, as his father had to sign, as the company was legally under him. All his family members were ecstatic, unable to fathom how quickly everything was happening.

They all prepared for a vacation, including his uncle, as he was crucial in signing the contract. The next day, they boarded their first flight from Guwahati city to Bangalore. Sanjay booked the best business class seats available for everyone and the best hotels in Bangalore for their stay.

After a three-hour flight, they landed in Bangalore. Sanjay was back again in the place where he had spent two years of his life and ultimately died. After freshening up in the hotel, he, along with his father and uncle, took a taxi to the TCS office. They were welcomed wholeheartedly. People waiting there were shocked as the person they were talking to was this 14-year-old kid.

He had a brief meeting with all the employees who would be working on the project. They were all experienced people based on his requirements. After talking with Sanjay, they knew they couldn't cheat him and would have to work wholeheartedly.

After discussing everything, they signed the contract. The terms were previously discussed, and Sanjay made sure that there were no loopholes. Even the experienced financial team had nightmares as the loopholes were so easily caught.

All the transfer of knowledge was done, and the next day, they would start implementing the service. Sanjay had already built the proper workflow, so they only needed to handle the issues if they arose in real-time.

The next day, after the server was running properly, he took out his new laptop and mobile phone. There were no issues, and all the servers were running smoothly. He even advertised "BuzzTalk" in his games.

Sanjay and his family boarded their flight and returned home. It took him two weeks to complete all the necessary tasks, and now it was finally time to return back to school.