Business Description:We connect mobile consumers to services and products they want. All you need is a mobile phone and your voice. If you want a plumber in your locality, dial our service and say "plumber" + "location". You will get connected to the nearest plumber's mobile phone. Best of all, this search service is completely free for you.
Industry:Telecom/ Mobile
Founded in:2007
Source of idea:Discovered by chance
Significant Competitors:GOOG-411, Justdial
Company Details :
Company Name:Zirastra
HeadQuarters:Mumbai
Stage of the company:Have prototype
No of Employees (2006):0-5
No of Employees (2007):0-5
Office Locations(2006):0-1
Office Locations(2007):0-1
No of companies promoted:Yes (2)
Profits (2006):
Profits (2007):1 to 5 lacs
>Partnerships:
Initial Funding:Personal savings
Addl Funding:Personal credit cards
Institutitional Capital:No
Revneue Model:Charge the advertiser of the service or product a single amount of money per lead generated (currently INR 5). There is no registration or other charges
Awards & honors:-Proto 2007 - Presenting Finalist
-MomoDelhi 04 - presenting Finalist
-ecell IIT Mumbai feb 08 - presenting finalist
-Selected for the Entrepreneurship nurturing program in TiE Mumbai
Promoters Details :
Promoters Name(s):Velandai Karthic
Age:34
HomeTown:Velandai
Education:Bachelors
No of companies promoted:Yes (2)
Family Background:First gen entrepreneur
Job:Production Executive at Times of India
Ex-Job Description:Relaying and broadcast of Radio programs
Favorite Book/Movie:Animal Farm/Citizen Kane
