AI tools, free cloud credits, and government support have made starting a startup easier than ever—especially in India.
If you’ve ever thought about starting something of your own, you’ve probably told yourself: I’m not technical enough. I don’t have the money. I don’t know where to start.
Five years ago, those were real barriers. Today, they’re excuses.
What changed
AI can write code now. Tools like Claude, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot let you describe what you want in plain English—and they build it. Non-technical founders are shipping real products. First-time builders are launching in weeks, not months.
Cloud companies are giving away free infrastructure. AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure—they’re competing to offer startups $5,000 to $100,000 in credits. The capital barrier for tech infrastructure is effectively zero.
And if you’re building in India, there’s never been a better time.
Why India, why now
The Startup India initiative has recognized over 100,000 startups. DPIIT registration unlocks tax benefits, easier compliance, and access to government tenders. The Seed Fund Scheme provides up to ₹50 lakh for early-stage startups. State governments offer their own grants—Karnataka, Telangana, Maharashtra, and others have dedicated startup policies with funding, incubation, and mentorship.
SIDBI’s Fund of Funds, Atal Innovation Mission, and schemes like Stand-Up India and MUDRA loans have created multiple pathways for founders who don’t have VC connections. The infrastructure to support Indian entrepreneurs exists—most people just don’t know how to access it.
The one problem left
The tools exist. The grants exist. The resources exist. But they’re scattered everywhere. First-time founders waste weeks figuring out what’s available—credits here, templates there, government schemes buried in PDFs. And once you launch, you’re juggling ten different apps for email, customers, support, and team communication.
“The excuses are gone,” says Nitya Prakhar, Founder of WRRK.ai. “You don’t need to be technical. You don’t need rich parents. You don’t need to know anyone. The only thing stopping people is they don’t know where to start—and once they start, they drown in tool sprawl. We built WRRK to solve both.”
Everything at wrrk.ai/startups
WRRK.ai has launched a free Solo Founder Cheat Sheet—a single page with everything a founder needs to go from idea to product-market fit:
A 90-day roadmap from validation to your first 100 customers. Over $1 million in aggregated free credits from cloud providers and SaaS tools. 50+ templates for customer interviews, pitch decks, and launch checklists. 150+ actionable checklists. AI prompts to accelerate research and building. And warnings about what NOT to do—the mistakes that kill startups before they start.
Startups also get 6 months free of the WRRK.ai platform—a unified workspace that combines inbox, CRM, help desk, team chat, and AI automation. One tool instead of ten. No more paying $500-2,000/month across fragmented apps before you’ve made your first rupee.
No signup required. No paywall. Just go to wrrk.ai/startups and start.
The bottom line
Building a company is no longer reserved for those with technical degrees, wealthy families, or the right connections. The tools are free. The knowledge is open. The government support is there. The only question left is whether you’ll use it.
So what are you going to build?
About WRRK.ai
WRRK.ai is an AI-powered unified workspace that combines inbox, CRM, help desk, team chat, and automation in one platform. It is built for startups and growing teams that want to move fast without stitching together a dozen tools. Start free at https://wrrk.ai/startups.
Media Contact
Nitya Prakhar
Founder & CEO, WRRK.ai
nitya@wrrk.ai
