Early in the morning on March 13, 2025, Harshil Tomar was attending his regular stand-up meeting with his full-time remote position at a company in the U.S. He had to report some news about his work and ask his team lead some questions about a new feature, and realized that something was wrong with his behavior. At the conclusion of the meeting, he was told that the company had made the decision to part ways with him, citing his increased dedication to his own business, Dreamlaunch, as the cause of his firing. Dreamlaunch had only been bringing in a mere $1,000 every month, which was nowhere near keeping him afloat. He was lost and had two weeks to decide on whether to pursue another job or make the plunge into full-time entrepreneurship. His startup requires only nine months of savings as a runway, so he decided to live simply and spend all his time working on his startup. The revenue has already surpassed 50K in less than 6 months since he was fired.

Support and crossing key milestones

The cofounder, Wasim, supported the decision of Harshil Tomar and sacrificed a lot when he did not take his own salary so that he would be able to survive. Tomar did not inform his parents about his job loss even though they were still aware that he was working at his former firm. This was a personal gamble to make the journey even harder. 

The first few months were stormy. He had highs and lows, zero clients, and a breakthrough with major brands. He said it was a rollercoaster ride as it was uncertain with hard work and faith in the product.

After six months of co-founder Harshil Tomar losing his job, startup Dreamlaunch, created by Harshil Tomar, had surpassed $50K in total revenue, and its highest point was a monthly recurring revenue (MRR) of 10K. Dreamlaunch also gained sponsorship and received a residency, which enhances its credibility and future growth. The company, initially consisting of only Tomar and Wasim, is gearing up to add ten people to express its scaling goals for the startup.

Future with Dreamlaunch

As Dreamlaunch is now firmly established, Harshil Tomar and Wasim are working on expansion and team building. The future of the startup is bright as its path to success is anchored on resilience and intelligent implementation. Their story also reflects the transforming nature of remote work and entrepreneurship, as people are more willing to be independent and innovative as opposed to conventional work. The experience of Harshil Tomar highlights the difficulty of maintaining a full-time job and a personal venture, particularly when being set up remotely, and the lines might become unclear. 

Harshil Tomar recalled, “At that point, Dreamlaunch was making only $1,000 per month, which wasn’t enough to give me confidence to go all in.” 

Quotation Source: News18  

Conclusion

Harshil Tomar used a professional setback with the help of his co-founder and a clear vision as a launchpad to success. The development of Dreamlaunch is not only the skill of doing business but also the daring to follow a dream even in the face of adversity. With the startup on the verge of scaling, the journey of Harshil serves as a lesson to upcoming entrepreneurs to overcome uncertainty through tenacity.