Companies – both established and start-ups – have been using the new and exciting Blochain technology to solve a multitude of issues that plague different sectors. One innovative company that envisions to fill in the gaps in the education and healthcare sectors using blockchain is Orrtus Technologies.
Orrtus Technologies Pvt. Ltd. is a Bengaluru-based software and R&D firm, promoted by leaders present in the international market. Equipped with state-ofthe-art infrastructure and dedicated professionals working around the clock, Orrtus brings you ‘quality of performance’.
Orrtus is steadfast and optimally efficient in its operations and the company believes that technology should supplement and extend your business operations, without complexity and costs.
The main focus of Orrtus is of utilising the potential of blockchain in projects and go global with the solutions. The current pandemic may have delayed the program, but the team is positive about getting back on track and go global.
To gain further insights into the operations and the journey of Orrtus, we conducted an interview with Dr. Samad M Waseem, the Director of Orrtus Tech, who founded the company in the year 2018.
So, without further ado, let us dive right into the interview and relish the knowledge we are about to receive.
Why did you choose entrepreneurship over a regular 9am-5pm job?
It was too monotonous, following the same routine. It has always excited me to explore new challenges and endless opportunities.
Tell us more about your company/startup/organization.
Our company is mainly focused on education sector. We started with the traditional line of business. Later, we identified the gaps which we are catering to. Our Blockchain and AI solutions are tailored for the industry – to verify the credentials and conduct classes, examinations, and issue validated certificates.
What challenges have you faced as an entrepreneur? How did you overcome them to establish yourself and the company?
The biggest challenge today being an entrepreneur is that you are on your own till your hard work is proved. It is strenuous for people around you to believe in the concept. For us, we were blessed with a team who is a part of me in my past endeavour who supported me and are still standing by me. Every day comes with a new surprising challenge we go with the flow to identify the source and solve it so that we do not encounter the issue again.
How do you lead your company and help it sustain in a competitive environment?
We strictly follow the concept of “TEAM-players”. We do not consider any one as a leader or as a worker. Having everyone involved in our day-to-day routines with minimum in-house competition has led to maximum achievements. We have actually felt the change in the behaviour of our team which is achieving their goals and producing the best of outputs.
Personally, I have had experience with few failures before, which has taught us the real lesson which academia did not teach. We do not want to repeat the same mistake we did earlier.
What is that one aspect or emotion that drives you at work or keeps you motivated?
The thrill to achieve new heights and the feeling of doing what I always want to do.
As a business leader, what is your opinion on the current landscape of business, given that the pandemic has been adversely affecting every industry?
This Pandemic has made few people and destroyed a lot of people. My opinion would be for people to safe guard themselves as much as possible first. Then in term of business, it’s always safe to look into emerging businesses. Now since the markets are opening, the growth and opportunities are endless. Its like the world is beginning afresh.
Social Media is an inseparable part of the daily life of youth. Your thoughts about it and how do you leverage its power for the company?
Social media definitely plays a very important part in every business and personal life. Our key strategist has planned and implemented a digital way to reach the institutions and the masses.
What are your future endeavours/objectives and where do you see yourself in near future?
We have plans of venturing into e-commerce, airlines, the opportunities are endless as everything today is moving to traceability, reliability and transparency. So our solution has the edge and can cater to these vacuums
