KORGEN Technologies P Limited (Demoport.in)

  • Chennai, India
  • AdvertisingOnline Classified, Online Marketplace, E-commerce, Marketplace, Online Aggregator, Hyperlocal

Discover, connect, chat and buy the right products online from genuine local dealers.

Founded:
2014
Stage:
Early Revenues
Market:
B2C

Startup Video

Featured

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Demoport Founder MV Praveen On How His Hyperlocal Online Marketplace Merges The Best Of Both Worlds | CrazyEngineers

Mar 31, 2016

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Hyperlocal marketplace Demoport uses online-offline integration to keep hyperlocal promise, founder | Indianonlineseller

Feb 15, 2016

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Chennai-Based Demoport Allows Users To Book Free Demos Before Purchasing The Products | indianweb2.com

Oct 21, 2015

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The Hybrid Hyper-local Platform that Helps Make Informed Buying Decisions | Silicon India

Sep 21, 2015

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Chennai-based Demoport offers free demo for products | Economic Times

May 16, 2015


Started building the Portal

Jan

2015
Prototype was completed. Released to friends and acquaintances for feedbacks

Mar

Media Coverage

Economic Times wrote an article on Demoport Business Model

May

New Product Release

Demoport - Beta Version released

Jun

Merchants

105 Merchants (Chennai) onboarded

Aug

Media Coverage

Silicon India wrote an article on the hyperlocal online plus model of Demoport

Sep

Merchants

Number of Merchants onboarded reached 200

Oct

Full-fledged Launch

Full-fledged launch of the site

Nov

Revenue

Clocked revenues close to Rs.3,00,000/-

Nov

Revenue

GMV for the month touched Rs.12,00,000/-

Dec

Media Coverage

Article in Indianonlineseller.com about the advantages of online plus shopping

Feb

2016

Jobs

Asst. Manager - Seller Onboarding & Support Sales & Marketing, Operations
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Chennai, India
Sales & Business Development, Backend technology familiarity, Operations Management

Job Description
Key Responsibilities

Manage successful onboarding of new Seller Partners
Handhold sellers to list and manage their products/offers on the portal​
Ensure the statutory seller (KYC) documents are collected and safely maintained
Assist & train Sellers in the dashboard management
Coordinate with Sellers in the order fulfillment processes
Ensure seller payments are released in a timely and proper manner
Work closely with other teams to address and resolve seller grievances.
Build multiple communication channels at the Seller’s organization
Engage Seller Partners with useful tips to improve visibility and business volumes @ Demoport
Conduct periodical analysis and provide insights on seller dynamics

​​Desired Profile

3-5 years of experience in E-commerce / Online Marketplaces
Dynamic personality and a strong team player
Good written and verbal communication skills
Conversant in digital interactions (emailing/chats/video conferencing)​
Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word,Excel,Outlook and Powerpoint)
Hands-on at coordination with excellent organizing skills
Analytical and data management skills
High level of personal integrity and ethical standards

​​Qualifications

​Graduates in any discipline.
Post-graduation in Management will be an added advantage.

Sr. Developer - Web Applications Software Engineer
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Chennai, India
Linux administration, PHP, MySQL and Apache, HTML css Javascript, Angular JS, jQuery, AJAX

Job Description
Key Responsibilities

Understand strategic concepts and create tactical product solutions
Design database driven websites with e-Commerce functions
Build applications using PHP based frameworks
Integrate server-side web application logics with user-facing elements.
Build reusable code and libraries for future use
Implement structured, scalable and secure data storage solutions
Optimizing output data on multiple delivery platforms (Mobile vs Desktop)
Generating analytics and statistical reports

​​Desired Profile

3-5 years of programming experience in eCommerce / IT industry
Ability to work in a fast-paced, development-oriented environment
Strong analytical, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Excellent understanding of HTML, CSS and the DOM
Experience in providing and consuming RESTful web services
Familiar with mobile app cross-platform frameworks (Cordova, Ionic, PhoneGap)
Good understanding of code versioning tools (Git) and security principles

​​Qualifications

Graduate in Computer Science or related discipline.
Skills : Linux, Apache, MySQL, MongoDB, PHP, JavaScript, Angular JS, JQuery, Ajax

UI / UX Design & Development Specialists UI/UX Designer
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Chennai, India
Adobe Photoshop, dreamweaver, Illustrator, HTML css Javascript

Job Description
Key Responsibilities

Understand strategic concepts, identify potential scenarios and create tactical product solutions
Analyze business requirements, customer needs / behaviours and translate them into rich user interfaces
Keep track of the latest trends / best practices in design and user interface processes
Build visual story boards, simplistic user flows, wireframes and visual mockups
Optimize design for maximum speed, extensibility and scalability
Evaluate technical feasibility and bridge the gap between design and implementation
Effectively address product usability issues / bottlenecks based on internal and external feedbacks
Translate design wireframes into actual code in a responsive environment
Build reusable codes and UI library style guide for future use
Set priorities, manage scope and ensure timely delivery

​​Desired Profile

2-6 years of experience in User Interface Designing (Preferably in Ecom /On-Demand industry)
Proven track record of designing user-centered UX specifications and pixel-perfect UI designs
Deep understanding of the latest graphic designs, trends, practices and processes
Creative with strong designing and visualizing capabilities​
Proficiency in Responsive Web Design (Bootstrap), cross-browser and cross-device compatibility
Basic understanding of how back-end development works and SEO principles
Analytical skills to understand and utilize relevant metrics
Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
Excellent relationship management skills to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Skills : Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, HTML 5, CSS 3, jQuery, JS and Wire-framing tools

​​Qualifications

​Designer : Preferably a graduate in mass communication / visual design.
                    A specialist course in interactive graphic design / architecture will be a plus.
Developer : Any graduate with hardcore technical / coding skills

Associate Content Writer Sales & Marketing
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Chennai, India
content writing, Content Curation, Content Marketing

Job Description
Key Responsibilities

Ideate and write engaging content for the website and external forums​
Create compelling fact-filled descriptions on product and service attributes​
Write succinct copy for promotional campaigns on various Media
Design programs to source content from website users / external sources
Coordinate with internal and external teams for content relevance
Draft a PR Calendar and work with the PR Agency to ensure we are regularly covered
Achieve the planned content reach and engagement metrics

​​Desired Profile

3+ years of experience in content creation / blogging for shopping sites
Deep knowledge about what works on Social Media
Imaginative and ideating with strong visualization skills
Ability to create concise and powerful content for different mediums​
​Willingness to stretch and meet strict deadlines
Have a good grasp over a wide range of products and services
Excellent command over English with a sense of humour
Enjoys working with teams and a penchant for multi-tasking
Experience in handling wordpress would be an added advantage

​​Qualifications

​Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, English, Mass Communication.

Digital Marketing Wizard Sales & Marketing
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Chennai, India
SEM, SMO, Digital marketing, Ecommerce marketing, Email Marketing, Online Marketplaces

Job Description
Key Responsibilities


Create, build and manage effective customer engagement digital strategies through SEO , SEM, SMO, Email campaigns etc.

Define goals and KPIs for digital marketing campaigns and services and report on key metrics.

Monitor ROI of digital campaigns and drive data-based decisions

Work in coordination with the brand, business development and Customer Care teams to execute strategic campaigns 

Desired Profile

2-5 years of in-depth experience in creating and executing digital campaigns
Should have worked for online shopping / classified portals, ideally for a startup
Extensive domain expertise and a keen eye for capturing the current trends in the digital marketing space
Quick, efficient and a collaborative team player
Stamina to work in a fast-paced environment

Team Summary

With more than two decades of experience in direct / retail selling, we have a deep understanding of the market dynamics in offline sales. And we are out to translate this understanding into a profitable and scalable online business model by addressing specific buyer and seller pain points.

Team

Founding Team

MV Praveen

MV Praveen


Founder & CEO

Started as a sales man, built a 10 crore company with a capital of Rs.5000/-. Now the dream is to build a billion dollar enterprise in the online space

WORK

Demoport.in (2015 - present)
Founder & CEO

KORGEN Technologies P Limited (2014 - present)
Founder & Managing Director

MORF INDIA LIMITED (2003 - 2013)
Co-Founder & Managing Director

EDUCATION

Loyola College, Chennai
Master of Business Administration (MBA) • 2005 - 2007

Pachaiyappas College, University of Madras
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) • 1988 - 1991

Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Chennai
1981 - 1988

Team Members

Sujatha Nandhagopal

Sujatha Nandhagopal


Founding Team Member
D. Giridharan

D. Giridharan


Full Stack Developer
U. Prabhakaran

U. Prabhakaran


Sr UX Developer & SEO Analyst
D. Mohan Bala

D. Mohan Bala


Merchant Acquisition Specialist

Product/Service Summary

Demoport is a first-of-its-kind B2B2C Online+ Marketplace that combines the features of digital classifieds and online shopping portals. In the process, Demoport makes discovering, connecting and transacting with authentic local sellers of home and office products much easier, quicker and safer.

At Demoport, users can compare prices of branded products at popular local stores, clear queries with sellers through chats and then buy online. If the product requires a demo or presentation (direct selling products), users can also book an enquiry and get doorstep support from brand-authorized dealers nearest to them.

For the sellers, Demoport provides a SAAS platform to digitize and automate their key pre and post sales processes.

Product/Service Descriptions

Online+ Marketplace

Demoport is a first-of-its-kind B2B2C Online+ Marketplace that combines the features of digital classifieds and online shopping. In the process, Demoport makes discovering, connecting and transacting with authentic local sellers much easier, quicker and safer.