Balancing Two Worlds
Balancing college and the business became its own kind of teamwork. During our AI module, when we had endless presentations, posters, and print work college literally turned into my workspace. Mornings were for FICK, with Mrinmai handling the marketing while I focused on coursework. By night, we switched she finished her group tasks while I worked on FICK’s graphics and design. It became a 12–12 hour rhythm, where both worlds blended, and somehow, we made it all work.
Carrying More Than Just Clothes
When a big collaborator came onboard, we had no resources to match their scale. I travelled 35 km to their warehouse, expecting to book Porter—but they handed me a hundred clothes on the spot, with no bags or boxes. Pausing the website wasn’t an option, so I roamed the local market asking for help until a few shopkeepers gave us giant sacks. It felt odd putting fresh stock into those bags, but it was the only way. I carried everything back myself messy, unplanned, but a real part of the journey.
Making It Official
At one point, I realised I had to learn how to actually register a company everything from legal formalities to business PAN cards, GST declarations, and the entire government process. With Teerth’s help (thanks to his law background) and endless YouTube tutorials, I finally managed to register FICK. It wasn’t the most important step in the project, but it felt special. It felt official. Sometimes small wins don’t make sense on paper, but they still make you happy and that’s what keeps the journey alive.
Endless Calls, Countless Decisions
For almost five months, my days looked like this Google Meets with Teerth, Jay and Mrinmai talking about clothes, strategy, customers, and data. Long discussions, long nights, and more disagreements than I can count. But every call, every fight, and every shared idea shaped the project into what it became.I’m grateful for this messy, chaotic, and unforgettable jou rney with them.
