Kavan Antani

Creating things from scratch has always been my passion. Be it graphics, event IPs or companies. This led me to pursue design and animation in the 8th grade, set up my freelance biz in school and launch a startup by the time I was in my 12th grade.

I founded IndieFolio at 17 out of frustration with the notion that freelancing was an inferior career choice, and with the misconception that Indian creatives lacked quality. None of those notions seemed right. I started freelancing in my 8th grade and I worked with global clients. They loved my work and I made good money! (for a high schooler at least :)). And after covid re-shaped how we work, I could not be more confident that the future of work will put power in the hands of independent professionals.

IndieFolio is revolutionizing the traditional creative agency model. The modern creative landscape demands speed, variety, and scalability, areas where traditional agencies falter. IndieFolio addresses these challenges head-on, facilitating tens of crores (many million $) in earnings for freelancers + boutique agencies/studios and partnering with 350+ companies.

Instead of relying solely on an in-house team, IndieFolio harnesses the talent of thousands of independent creatives and studios. Our solution allows leading brands to assemble custom creative teams for each project, supported by dedicated project management and tech-driven processes, delivering agency-level quality at a faster pace and a more attractive price point.

Personally, I love talking to students! I’ve been a part of design juries, portfolio reviews and 100+ workshops at various colleges like NID, Srishti, MITID and more.