Harish Pednekar has never shied away from taking risks. Smart work over hard work is what defines this 25-year old entrepreneur. Harish is the CEO and co-owner of Millennial PR and Digital, a company based in Mumbai. He holds a degree in Bachelor of Business Administration with a specialization in marketing. At a very early age, Harish understood that experience counts more than the educational qualifications.
Early Dreams
He started working in 2010 at the age of 16 with a dream of starting his own company someday. He’s been in the media industry for 7 years and started his career as an entertainment journalist. Harish simultaneously acquired knowledge about digital marketing, YouTube marketing, website development and public relations. After many trial and errors, he mastered his craft and earned the name ‘Digital King’ by his peers.
Social media and marketing have been Harish’s most powerful skills. Having worked with some of the best media companies around the world, he built a strong network of connections which played an important role in his entrepreneurial journey. Remembering the days of his struggle, he said, “Whenever I went on the field to cover events, I met new people and learned as much as I could about them. To be a successful entrepreneur, the most important rule is to build strong contacts.”
Adventurous
His life has surely been an adventurous ride. Harish has received an extreme amount of knowledge about how the media industry works. In the past few years, his entrepreneurial landed him an opportunity to work and interview some of the biggest names in Bollywood. People like Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Varun Dhawan, Ranveer Singh, Karan Johar, Rohit Shetty and many more.
He’s always ready to make a move and experiment with new things. Harish and his close friend Shruti Dahibavkar started Millennial PR and Digital in 2019. While Harish has 360-degree knowledge about the digital medium, Shruti has the expertise in public relations. The deadly combination of their skills has done wonders for their startup. “When two creative minds collaborate, wonders are bound to happen. Shruti and I know each other’s strengths and the journey has been extremely fruitful so far”, said Harish.
Achievements Unlocked
In a year’s time, Harish Pednekar has claimed his throne in the digital media industry as a reputed social media expert. While serving more than 500 clients in India and overseas, the entrepreneur has set a benchmark and is inspiring thousands of aspiring entrepreneurs. Besides that, he has helped many small-scale brands grow digitally through different campaigns. Working closely with the Gujarati celebrities, Harish led many social media campaigns for the actors, influencers, entrepreneurs and politicians of Gujarat.
What’s next for Harish Pednekar? According to him, he has no plans of restricting himself to the media industry. Besides social media and digital marketing, Harish is keen to make investments in several other sectors over the next 3 years. He believes that a successful entrepreneur is someone who invests money rather than saving it.
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