THE SWADES PROJECT
Making 10,000 entrepreneurs returning to Bharat -from first dollar to full-time solopreneur, together.
Sam Altman says the world will soon see its first one-person billion-dollar company. We believe him too.
But we also believe something bigger.
That the sharpest minds of our generation don’t need to build alone, and they don’t need to build elsewhere.
India is calling its builders back.
Starting a solo venture is not just a career move. It’s an identity shift.
You stop being an employee. You become the product, the strategy, the risk, and the vision.
It’s exhilarating to create something of your own, but no one prepares you for the quiet costs:
The isolation when there’s no peer to pressure-test your thinking.
The mental load of making every decision- from pricing to positioning- alone.
The constant blur between work and life, where you’re never fully “off.”
Add to that the reality of doing everything yourself: sales, marketing, ops, finance- often with uneven revenue, limited time, and no clear roadmap. Scaling feels distant. Focus fractures. Confidence takes hits.
And even when you win, the wins can feel lonely.
Friends may not fully understand. Clients move on. Social media makes success look instant—and comparison creeps in.
This is exactly why we built The Swades Project.
The Swades Project is a modern return-to-Bharat movement for builders- a creative greenhouse designed to bring top global talent back to India to start, scale, and stay.
1. Here, you don’t just build companies. You build with intention.
2. You get sharp, practical guidance for real business problems.
3. You grow alongside founders who think deeply and act decisively.
You strengthen your inner game, so setbacks don’t shake your sense of self.
At The Swades Project, we help you turn skill into leverage, vision into ventures, and solo ambition into collective momentum.
Because when the best minds build from Bharat, together, we don’t just grow businesses.
We grow India.
At The Swades project , we'll help you make the leap and earn the freedom (by EX BCG Consultants).
Solid Solopreneur Community
Building alone is hard.
Most solopreneurs fear failure.
At The Swades project, you don’t have to go it solo.
Get mentorship from seasoned founders.
Learn from industry experts.
Surround yourself with people who get it—because they’ve been there.
Whether you’re launching, refining, or scaling, we’ll help you design a roadmap that works—entirely on your terms.
Your Finance
Playbook- Go 0 to 1
Starting solo feels overwhelming.
Inside The Swades Project, you’ll get the exact frameworks, case studies, and step-by-step guides to earn your first $1,000.
No fluff. No guesswork.
Learn from people who’ve done it.
Skip the expensive mistakes.
Turn your idea into a business that actually pays you.
AI agentic driven
Operations
Running solo shouldn’t mean running yourself into the ground.
At The Swades Project we show you how to deploy AI agents and smart tools to handle the busywork.
Automate the admin.
Simplify the tech.
Clear the clutter.
Free your time for the deep work that grows your business.
Mental
Resilience
Building solo is an emotional marathon.
Inside The Swades Project, you’ll learn how to manage self-doubt, set boundaries, and stay grounded- no matter what’s thrown your way.
Tools.
Practices.
Support.
Everything you need to adapt fast, handle the lows, and keep moving toward your vision.
You learn & Grow as a Tribe together with The Swades Project diverse community together
"After receiving his Boston Consulting Group (BCG) offer after Global Governance Initiative, the ecosystem gave Tushar the confidence to consider launching his own venture, something he never imagined he could do a year ago."
Tushar is a solopreneur and building his own Gen AI company called Muralink. At Muralink, they are building a platform with an inbuilt suite of visualization tools to bridge the gap between the designers, contractors, furniture vendors and the homeowners. The Gen AI features combined with real world tools empowers interior designers and architects to provide enhanced customer experience, faster renderings which saves them weeks worth of time, blazing fast visualization tools that are synchronized with real company product catalogs, and higher leads to customer conversion ratio
Tushar Gopalkar, Boston Consulting Group, Founder Muralink
Who is The Swades Project for ?
Built for Indians in India and abroad who feel the pull to return-
to start a new chapter for themselves, and a new story for India.
Whether you’re coming back with an idea, early traction, or a business already in motion, The Swades Project meets you where you are.
1. First-Time Solopreneurs
You’ve got the idea. Now you need the roadmap.
We’ll help you lock in your numbers, sharpen your value proposition, and build the mindset to handle the unknown- so you launch with confidence, not guesswork.
2. Early-Stage Solopreneurs
Your income is a rollercoaster. Your to-do list never ends.
We’ll help you cut the noise, streamline operations through AI, and set boundaries that protect your energy- so growth feels exciting, not exhausting.
3. Established Solopreneurs
You want to scale. But not at the cost of freedom and mental peace.
We’ll show you how to automate, delegate, and position your brand for bigger opportunities- while keeping your business in sync with your lifestyle and vision.
Why We’re the Best People to Guide You
Having studied in the US and built an international career across public policy, management consulting, and global institutions in Dubai, Boston; Shatakshi Sharma (founder, The Swades Project) chose to return to India to build.
Not out of nostalgia, but out of conviction.
Shatakshi has spent more than a decade working at the intersection of business, policy, and impact, advising governments, institutions, and organisations across geographies. Along the way, she founded and scaled two disruptive higher-education ventures that have shaped the careers of thousands globally, while also investing in and mentoring early-stage founders.
She's a businesswoman, impact investor, entrepreneur, and writer, and a firm believer that India’s next growth chapter will be written by independent, globally trained builders who choose to come back and create from here.
Her work has been recognised by The Economic Times as one of India’s Most Promising Women Leaders (2021 & 2023), and featured across BCG alumni networks and the World Economic Forum ecosystem. But credentials aside, what truly defines her journey is lived experience.
She has navigated the solitude, uncertainty, and identity shifts that come with building solo. Over the years, she developed a resilient, antifragile mental framework, a simple, practical system designed to help founders stay grounded, clear-headed, and confident while building in ambiguity.
That philosophy now lives inside The Swades Project.
Here, we help ambitious builders, especially Indians returning from abroad, turn sharp thinking into real ventures, with the right strategy, tools, and a community that genuinely supports you.
Because when you’re backed by clarity, conviction, and the right circle, you don’t just build a business-
you build something that lasts.
Freedom to live how and where you want; Freedom to
own your story.
No matter where you are in your solopreneur journey - whether you’re just launching, stabilizing your business, or chasing your next big growth leap you don’t have to build it alone.
At The Swades Project, we’ve created a trusted space where solopreneurs like you connect, collaborate, and grow together. A place where your ideas are valued, your challenges are understood, and your wins are celebrated.
Because you deserve more than just getting by. You deserve to create, grow, and thrive.
A Liberal Refund Policy for You
Your well-being is our No.1 goal and we want this decision to be 100% risk-free for you so you can just focus on healing. We have no questions asked full refund of the registration amount from the first 7 days from the payment date.
Pravasi Bharatiya: Honouring the Return That Changed India
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At The Swades Project, we mark Pravasi Bharatiya Divas not just as a ceremony, but as a quiet reminder.
In 1915, Mahatma Gandhi returned to India after years in South Africa - carrying with him global experience, sharpened conviction, and a deeper calling to serve home.
Today, millions of Indians abroad carry that same duality: global exposure and a lingering pull toward Bharat.
Through the lens of entrepreneurship and independent work, The Swades Project invites you to explore what return can look like now , not as reversal, but as evolution. Building from India, for the world. Creating impact without cutting roots.
If you’ve ever felt that tug, this might be your moment to listen.
Here’s How We Turn Your Ideas Into Reality
Let's get REAL for a moment-
Running a business alone isn’t just hard, it’s relentless. The decisions never stop. The doubts never shut up. And the line between you and your business? It blurs until you’re not sure where one ends and the other begins.
If you’ve felt the sting of isolation, the weight of decision fatigue, or the creeping question of “Am I really cut out for this?” — you’re not broken. You’re a solopreneur. But, here’s the thing nobody tells you:
Waiting for the “perfect time” to grow is a trap. The perfect moment doesn’t exist. There’s only action- the kind that feels scary, messy, and wildly imperfect.
The longer you tinker behind the scenes, the longer you stay invisible. Growth doesn’t happen to the quietest person in the room — it happens to the one who ships, shows up, and adapts.
And you don’t have to figure it all out alone.
At The Swades Project, we’ve helped solo founders go from overwhelm to direction, from scraping by to scaling smart. And we’ll help you do the same with our 5-Step Growth Roadmap:
Your 5-Step Roadmap to Career Revival
Step 1: Get Ruthlessly Clear on Your Vision
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Nail your niche, sharpen your value proposition, and set goals that light a fire under you.
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Work with founders who’ve been where you are and built thriving ventures.
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Walk away with a plan that makes the next 90 days crystal clear
Step 2: Build Skills & Systems That Scale
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Learn the exact marketing, sales, pricing, and operations moves that work — no fluff.
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Use our plug-and-play templates, automation tools, and tested playbooks.
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Choose your track:
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Launch & Grow – For early-stage founders
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Scale & Streamline – For growth-stage founders
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Brand & Influence – For those ready to lead in their niche
Step 3: Plug into a Real Community
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Connect with solopreneurs who get it , no corporate jargon, no hidden agendas.
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Get feedback, share wins, and find accountability partners who push you forward.
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Because who you build with determines how far you go.
Step 4: Stay Consistent (Even When It’s Hard)
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Follow structured growth sprints that keep you on track.
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Track progress, pivot fast, and celebrate small wins that compound into big ones.
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Trade burnout for momentum you can sustain.
Step 5: Strengthen Your Inner Game
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Build resilience habits to protect your energy and focus.
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Learn how to face rejection, uncertainty, and comparison without losing steam.
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Because your business can’t grow faster than you do.
The Truth About Going Solo
Yes, it’s tough. Yes, it’s personal. And yes, you can still win.
You can grow without burning out.
You can run a business that fuels your life, not one that drains it.
And you can create a body of work that outlives the hustle.
The first step? Stop waiting for the right time. Start building the right future.
Join Da Vinci Lab and create your masterpiece , with clarity, strategy, and people who’ve got your back.
Meet the Founder of The Swades Project: Shatakshi Sharma (Ex BCG)
With decades of experience at the intersection of technology, venture launches, management consulting, and entrepreneurship (BCG, UN, Tony Blair Institute), Shatakshi Sharma been recognized as LinkedIn Top Voices for their groundbreaking work on gender equality and reimagining higher education.
Shatakshi is here to listen, learn, and lead. She wants to hear your story- your struggles, your wins, and your ideas for a better future. Because real change starts with real conversations.