When I was in my primary school around 2016 I wanted to became a teacher. Its my child dream. I love to teach others. At that time I does not know about business or coding either. For me a business man is a person who runs a grocery shop 😆. It seems funny. But everything changes for me after that year.
It was 2017, when I first get to see a computer from close. In my school when I was in my second grade, our computer classes started. It amazed me. How does a metal box can think? How does information stores on a metal plate after shut down the computer? - This made me curious for all the time.
In our primary schools I made a teacher. Loving and caring of all. He taught me about coding and computer. Gradually I started loving the programming. Thanks to that teacher!
Suddenly pandemic came. I locked myself for long 2 years. At that time I spend most of my time watching YouTube and exploring coding tutorials. At the age of 11 years, I first hear the name of Elon Musk, Steph Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates. I am always late😆.
I understand the true meaning of business and industries. If the covid-19 did not come, I think I never choose this path. Now I have both interest in Programming and Business.
"Your destiny brings you where you should"
Many years passed. Now I am 16 years old. Few years earlier my father brought me a PC. So I started creating my first startup now. I knew a little bit of JAVA, C++ and few concepts of Python. But this is not enough to build a desktop application. So I used AIs to build it. Still it needs me 3.5 months to complete the app. A made it and launched it publicly. 'Polyglot VoiceCode' - My first dream...
I first, does not understand what to build. Then I get an idea to solve my own problem. I knew how it feels to type on computer for long hours. So I started building something that can solve this issue.
"Your own problem can be a startup idea."
I created Polyglot VoiceCode and launched it on GitHub.
check it here : https://palashhazraofficial.github.io/polyglotvoicecode.github.io/
It is a free and completely offline voice typing tool for windows. 😀
Works across any application across desktop (MS Word, MS Power Point, Chrome, Internet Explorer etc.) 🖥
It saves your valuable time ⏳
Money is important but a network is more important than that. First I want to make a community across social media whom I can give free tools and apps. Later that community could help me as I could sell future versions and models of this app and other apps too.
So I created Facebook, LinkedIn, X handle account to connect with users. You may look into that and follow me.
I also created a YouTube demo video of this app. On How to set it up ? and How to use this app ? You can check it out.
I need feedbacks on my app. You may use it and give me a comment about your experience on my official gmail account : contactpalashhazra@gmail.com or on palashhazraofficial@gmail.com
I love to here it from you. Will you give me a feedback ?
Turning curiosity into creation at just 16 is no small thing...
Thanks for the appreciation 😊 ❤️
Palash, this is an incredibly impressive story and a fantastic project. Your journey is inspiring, and your vision to build a community first is the smartest long-term strategy a founder can have. At 16, you're already thinking steps ahead of most people.
Since you asked for feedback, here's one small suggestion for your landing page that might help attract more users. Your product solves the real pain of typing for long hours. What if you made your main headline about that benefit? Something like:
"Type less, create more." or "Give your hands a rest. Control your PC with your voice."
This immediately tells visitors how you will make their life better.
Keep building and keep sharing your story. You are on an amazing path and you should be very proud of what you've created.
Thankyou Khushi, its feel amazing to hear from you. I love your appreciation ❤️. I read your suggestion about the headline of the landing page and its grate! I will surely work on it. Thanks for supporting. Stay tuned for more... 😊
You're very welcome, Palash! So happy to hear my suggestion was helpful.
You're building something great, and I will absolutely be staying tuned to see what you do next. Cheering you on!