Sandeep Dahiya & Vasundhara SharmaFounding Team Members of brandonama.com Published On: Wednesday, June 08, 2016 Views 2205

We at Brandonama create brands. Our concepts and designs define us- we like to come across as a young, chirpy and fresh brand, ready to instill simple, catchy and fresh ideas into the market by setting absolutely no boundaries.

A quick overview of our services;

1. Brand Identity, which includes forming a brand from scratch – the Brand Name, Brand Logo, Corporate Stationery, a detailed Brand Manual,

2. Event Branding

3. Responsive Website Design & Development,

4. Mobile App Design,

5. Packaging Design and

6. All other Creative Marketing Solutions,

7. Print Advertisements, 8. Digital Creatives.

 We are a bunch of young, creative enthusiasts, we enjoy Risk Advertising campaigns, Guerrilla Marketing, clean Branding work that is aesthetically sound and minimalistic excites us- and that’s something that isn’t prevalent at a big scale here in India.

Our aim is to instill our larger than life concepts, and out of the box ideas into the Creative space here in India.

Work hard, but what’s more important is to work smart. Don’t become a part of the rat race, so much that you can’t look around and pick the most amazing things from what you see. Pause, slow down, breathe deep, do all things that you loved doing as a 5year old (be it gardening / bathroom singing), it is relaxing and it really works, helps you stay connected to the real you

We had no investment when Brandonama was founded, cash crunch and delayed payments are the major challenges on the logistics front.

On the creative front; the ride has been smooth (fingers crossed), we have been lucky to create some good work and that’s what keeps us going, but then what’s a journey without a few exciting bumpy rides. We have had clients in the past who are pretty unsure of what they are looking for and find it difficult to close the project, and such projects linger on for a bit, and that in turn shakes up finances and timelines.

• By taking on more projects, to be able to have a faster payment cycle. So, initially, instead of handling 4-5 clients at a time, we were handling 10-15.
• Adding a strict services contract has helped in the recent months.
• Slowing down in pace, doing quality work at better costs.

Have never been inclined towards getting an investment since we did not want any interference in the functioning of the company.

From the beginning, we had a few things sorted in our minds. The first one being the interest of the person – we ensure that the person is cut out for the project he/she works on and doesn’t start getting bored in the case of the project lingering on. Our team has evolved by working on projects from different products & industries, which keeps them excited about work.

We believe in rewarding our team and have constantly tried out different ways of rewarding our team members. An off & on chat to understand what’s going on in their minds, being open to criticism, making sure you are flexible are some other things which have helped.

Hunger, passion, and introspection

Behance, Zomato :P, Facebook, LinkedIn (for business) & Instagram (for mental stimulation on the creative front – the previous version)

Being an insomniac was what I would have said a year back A strong coffee. Less milk. Less sugar. With an extra shot of passion.

On a more serious note, we as creatives are nocturnal by nature. We work best in the AM hours. It’s important to understand that it is alright to be flexible in terms of the timing, in order to have the team work in a productive and passionate manner. Drawing boundaries and rules only cuts down on the creativity.

Believing you can crack an insane amount of projects while keeping all clients happy – A Utopian situation – is a bit too exhausting. We wish to learn to be a little more realistic on that front and understand that there will always be people who love your work and some who have not been as happy, and that is alright till you keep a tab on that ratio.

• One tip to success:

There are so many pseudo-passionate startups who spend days and months planning. It is annoying to see so much talk and no action.

Follow your passion and go all out. If your gut says yes, then don’t listen to anyone, but be ready to face the consequences if things don’t work out the way you planned them. And if you happen to fall, get yourself up, have a wide smile on your face and begin once again…

• One mistake you believe every individual must avoid:

A mistake which doesn’t have a U-turn. Mistakes help you learn.

A mistake of being still. There must be movement. Upwards. Downwards. Just don’t let there be no movement.

• One most important lesson that you have learnt till now:

Business is a marathon, not a sprint – Initially, one needs to accelerate hard, but once you catch the momentum, keep the pace steady. Don’t rush, pause, breathe, look around, keep your eyes and mind open and your mental horizon wide. Absorb as much as you can, learn from everybody, from your mentors to your interns. You never know who’s got what cooking in their minds, and what may ignite to next fire to create something huge.

Slow sustainable growth

Save money & then start-up

Goa, Mcleodganj & our hill home in Himachal

It’s better to be a lion for a day than a sheep all your life.