Saurabh Karki enrolled in an IT course in Kathmandu, expecting it to lead to a software job that paid Rs. 30,000–40,000 per month. After one year, he ran the numbers: graduates in his city were earning Rs. 25,000–35,000, working 10-hour days, and building someone else's product.
He had spent his spare time repairing phones for classmates and teachers. He was fast, thorough, and customers came back. A professor once said, "You are better at this than most shops in the city."
Saurabh left school. His family was worried. He was focused.
The Investment
Rs. 175,000 in savings — tools, parts, a shop deposit in New Baneshwor — and RepairCoreX on the free plan from day one.
"New Baneshwor is where Kathmandu's working professionals live and shop," he says. "They have iPhones, Samsungs, OnePlus. They are earning well and they are careful about who they trust with their devices."
The Professional Difference
Every device photographed before and after. Every job ticketed in RepairCoreX. Every customer sent a Viber or WhatsApp notification when their device was ready.
"In Nepal, almost no repair shop has a system. When a customer gets a professional invoice and a Viber notification, they are genuinely surprised. They show it to their friends."
Month 1: Rs. 148,000 revenue. Month 3: Rs. 320,000. Month 6: Rs. 480,000.
The Corporate Account
At month 5, an NGO in Kamaladi approached Saurabh to manage their office devices. RepairCoreX handled the account professionally: each device ticketed, invoiced, and tracked. The NGO's admin team received monthly summaries.
This one account added Rs. 120,000 per month to his revenue — consistent, predictable income on top of his walk-in business.
His Life Today
Saurabh earns Rs. 500,000–Rs. 600,000 monthly. He employs 2 technicians. His family, who once worried about him dropping out, now tells their neighbors about their son's business with great pride.
"Nepal has so many talented young people waiting for jobs that might never come," he says. "Build instead of wait. RepairCoreX gives you the system to start professionally from day one."