Girish Gangadharan

Ok. Before i start talking in detail about the point of this post, i’m obligated to let you know that my brother-in-law is the CEO of Innowize Software Pvt. Ltd, India, that owns and operates trainwize.com.

When i was a teenager, i remember begging my dad to enroll me into a software training course. There were only a few major players like NIIT, SSI, Aptech etc. that offered decent courses. Anyways, my dad finally agreed and spent about $800 approximately on tuition alone, when i joined SSI Tech.This was in 2000-2001, i think.

What I didn’t know back then, was there were a lot of other institutions that offered the same level of training for half the price. It was too late though. The fees was non-refundable. It was pretty sad since my dad had to borrow money from his friends to help pay for that course.

Anyways, that brings me to the point of this post. There are twice as many training centers in India now, especially in the major cities like Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad etc. And there is still a big gap connecting the prospective students and the centers.

Trainwize promises to fill that gap. It is the first of its kind web portal in India, that allows training providers to list their course offerings with all relevant details such as price, duration, course outline and prospective trainees to find courses quickly and effortlessly. It was first launched in Chennai and they are planning to open branches in Bangalore and Hyderabad very soon.

With details about training courses from training providers of various sizes and types of offerings, this portal will have the most comprehensive listing of training courses in India. Its easy to use interface and features such as ratings and featured providers will make it the online destination of choice for training seekers, whether they are recent graduates, or professionals looking to upgrade their skills.

The idea definitely has potential, given the market in India. Since this is his maiden venture, i wish him and his company good luck.