Archive · 31 Jul 2026
IIM Bangalore Student Builds ₹5 Crore Startup from Digital Freelance
Khan is a 25‑year‑old student who decided not to become a doctor or engineer.
He started doing small online jobs for YouTube creators and earned his first big payment from a California influencer.
This success showed him that he could build a business online.
He studied journalism, won awards for being a young entrepreneur, and now runs a company called Zedital Media that helps people and businesses look good on the internet.
Khan says the best way to grow is to sell small services early and keep building your online presence, because online content is like money in the digital world.
25‑year‑old IIM Bangalore student Khan founded Zedital Media, a ₹5 crore digital marketing firm.
He left medical prep to freelance for a California influencer, earning ₹1.24 lakh and proving a non‑traditional career path.
Khan earned regional awards, including Youngest Entrepreneur of Uttarakhand and Innovative Entrepreneur 2024.
He studied Communication and Journalism at Graphic Era Hill University before enrolling in IIM Bangalore’s Business Administration program.
Khan advises creators to sell small services early and build online presence, treating content as digital currency.
- Who
- Khan, a 25‑year‑old student at IIM Bangalore
- What
- Founded Zedital Media, a ₹5 crore digital marketing firm
- When
- 2024, after earning regional awards and enrolling in IIM Bangalore’s MBA program
- Where
- India, primarily Uttarakhand and Bangalore; freelancing work began in California
- Why
- To demonstrate that digital freelancing can be a sustainable, non‑traditional career path
- Founder
- Khan
- Startup
- Zedital Media Private Limited
- Valuation
- ₹5 crore
- Industry
- Digital marketing, branding, reputation management
- Education
- Bachelor in Communication and Journalism, Graphic Era Hill University; MBA, IIM Bangalore (admitted 2024)
- Awards
- Youngest Entrepreneur of Uttarakhand, Innovative Entrepreneur 2024