Interview With MVRV Prasad - CEO of SKILL TECHNOLOGIES

1.Describe about your business and founders

Skill Technologies is a software development company incorporated in Hyderabad, India in the year 2015. We are specialized in IT solutions and products in customized application development and web based applications, with success of delivering a high standard of services to many different organisations for years. We offer highly cost effective and optimized solutions that facilitate our clients to achieve their business outcomes fastly and conveniently.

Our team has a solid experience and proven track record in delivering high quality and timely services, adding business value through technology implementation at a professional level. Converging our activities toward developing complex software products, with its qualified team Skill Technologies provides development of mobile, web-based applications, e-commerce, interior applications, salon management solutions and enterprise resource planning in the areas of B2B, Ecommerce, Hospitality, Beauty, Gaming and entertainment industries. Skill Technologies is neither ‘ONE MORE’ nor ’ONE AMONG’ the galaxy of enterprises which are thriving the industry.

Founders: Prasad Manchikanti: I did my specialization in Mechanical stream from JNTU University. With a vision and passion towards Information Technology, I became a successful IT Business Analyst with sound knowledge on various development technologies. My aim is to become a successful entrepreneur in IT industry. I achieved many milestones in my journey with all the support of team and well-wishers. I believe, there is no limit for success.

2.What is the biggest challenge of being a CEO and how do you overcome it?

Currently, most common business challenge is about managing growth and growing predictably. Achieving accountability and leadership, performance management with this pandemic situation is another challenge in my hand. Being a part of team, engaging my day towards streamlining activities to get new business opportunities, sales, deliverables with a strategical approach and giving support to our team for achieving business goals.

3. Where do you see the company in the next five years and how will you bring about the change?

For sure I can say that, one day Skill Technologies will become ‘ONE MORE’ or ’ONE AMONG’ the galaxy of enterprises which are thriving the industry. We believe “NO MATTER WHICH INDUSTRY YOU ARE, EVERY BUSINESS MUST CONVERT TO DIGITAL”.

4. Did you ever feel like giving up on being a CEO and what motivated you to pull this off?

Facing challenges, struggles, enjoying happiness are the part of our life journey whether its business or personal. No matter how successful you are in life and business, success doesn’t give you immunity from humanity. We all have days where we don’t want to get out of bed right? But…what happens when this feeling lasts for days or weeks or months? Iam following dedication, hard work and faith in the mission which supported me to achieve a piece of success of my vision. I’m sure I will achieve it.

5. Describe your biggest achievement

I started my businesses journey with a strong vision in the year 2012 and achieved good stake. My business and personal journey went well like a peaceful journey on a smooth road. That time, everyone in my life were enjoyed like “ WHEELS ON THE BUS GOES ROUND AND ROUND, ROUND AND ROUND“. But, due to some unforeseen circumstances I have faced many challenges and struggled in my journey, like a journey with a damaged vehicle on a bad road with speed bumps till 2014. But as I said, I never gave up and continued to manage things, setting up new talents, new strategies, etc... Things became normal and they were in my control. From that moment, again I started my journey with utmost care and became one of the best leaders & entrepreneurs.

6.From where you get the idea for business?

Yeah, Idea is frorm my personal vision and goal. But success is from every team member of my business.

7.What was your aim to start the company?

When I was in 10th standard, I heard about the upcoming technologies, which will be a key source for every need. In my school days, there is no proper internet, no smartphone, no online business, etc. Being from a farmer’s family, my father, and grandmother used to sell vegetables in a small shop (RYTHU BAZARS) in my town. But for getting sufficient amount for the business selling stock is the main challenge (Since, those are fresh vegetables and fruits and may damage soon) . So, I found an idea, “WHY DON’T WE START A HOME DELIVERY’. Soon after, I shared my idea with a local govt official who is maintaining Rythu Bazar. He accepted and allotted his office number to me for accepting orders from customers over the phone. I used to get the orders and record quantities in an excel based order form. Everyone praised me for the idea and business they got (Big Basket model).

 Later I moved to some other town for my higher studies. From the moment onwards, I used to analyze the current situations of every business around me and prepared a solution board for those. After my studies, from my all ideas, I decided to start a technology company with young and dynamic resources which can support. Due to my financial situation,I have worked for a reputed company in Hyderabad about 2 years and earned required amount to set up a small business. Form that moment my business journey started.

8.Tell us some of your failures

Failures …!! I am a best friend to failure. Since its been with me for longer period. As a friend, failure taught me the situations and struggles that how people around you behave when you are in good wealth and when you are in bad debts. All a part, I only consider failure as a “best input for a best idea to become successful”.

9.What is the role of your family in your successful career?

My family is my strength, especially my business family. Everyone from my family supporting for my success. You know? my kid Master CHETANAANAD changed my career in a better way. The moment when he was born, I got a call from a reputed company for best opportunity. That opportunity changed my life in a different way.

10.What is your message to the young generations and to their parents?

For young generation: THINK BIG to ACHIEVE BIG. For Parents: Keep an eye on your child, support them, guide them to achieve their dream.