From Freelance Beginnings to Health-Tech Visionary: The Journey of Srivathsa Kshersasagar.

Srivathsa Kshersasagar’s story is a compelling example of what happens when curiosity meets courage — and when early failures are treated not as endpoints, but as essential chapters in a much larger journey.

It all began during one of the most uncertain times in recent history — the COVID-19 lockdown. While the world slowed down, Srivathsa, then a tenth-grade student, decided to speed up. Fueled by an interest in technology and a determination to use his time meaningfully, he began working as a freelance front-end web designer. That first project and its earnings weren’t just about money; they were a signal that age is never a barrier to impact. The experience not only taught him self-discipline and design thinking — it sparked the first signs of an entrepreneurial mindset.

In his eleventh grade, Srivathsa’s curiosity evolved into clarity. Deeply inspired by innovation and leadership, he pursued an online course in business management. With new tools in hand and ideas in mind, he launched his first startup — a small-scale information delivery platform. Although the venture didn’t meet commercial expectations, it offered something far more valuable: perspective. It gave him hands-on experience in product ideation, user behavior, and the tough realities of building from scratch — lessons that would echo powerfully in his future work.

But entrepreneurship was only one side of his vision. Srivathsa’s deeper calling had always been medicine. Growing up, he was instinctively drawn toward healing, and aspired to become a doctor. With this goal in mind, he began preparing for NEET, India’s national entrance exam for undergraduate medical education. Initially intending to pursue MBBS in Germany, his plans were redirected due to health challenges — a setback that only strengthened his resolve.

Despite the obstacles, Srivathsa cleared NEET in his first attempt and earned a seat at a private medical institution in Telangana. Today, as a dedicated MBBS student, he balances the rigors of medical education with the same passion for learning and innovation that has defined his journey so far.

Outside the classroom, his interests extend into finance — particularly the stock market. Investing the income he had earned from freelancing, Srivathsa began experimenting with long-term wealth-building. His approach wasn’t just opportunistic; it was strategic and patient. Over time, the compounded returns from those early investments became seed capital for his next big venture.

Enter Enervara — a startup born not just from ambition, but from empathy. As the founder of Enervara, Srivathsa set out to solve a problem he deeply understood: the need for smarter, more human-centered healthcare in today’s fast-paced, fragmented world. He realized that health today demands more than periodic check-ups or step counters. It requires intelligent systems that understand individuals — their energy, their habits, their emotions — and guide them gently toward better choices.

Built on a foundation of AI, behavior science, and medical insight, Enervara offers intelligent health scoring, personalized wellness tips, and access to mental health professionals and life coaches. The platform aims to help users grow — not through pressure, but through progress. Its goal is simple yet profound: to help people feel at least 1% better every single day.

Innovation isn’t just about what’s new,” Srivathsa says. “It’s about what genuinely helps. If we can create systems that meet people where they are — and guide them forward — we’re doing something meaningful.”

At just 20 years old, Srivathsa is steering Enervara into a bold future — one that merges healthcare and technology with empathy and awareness. The startup is designed not only as a digital tool but as a mindset — a movement toward modern, mindful, intelligent health.

But Srivathsa’s journey is about more than business or medicine. At its core, it’s about belief — the kind that turns ideas into actions, and challenges into catalysts. From learning to code in a small room during lockdown, to studying human anatomy in a lecture hall, to designing algorithms that help others live better — every step reflects his commitment to building things that last.

He believes real leadership isn’t measured by launches or headlines, but by what endures long after the applause fades. “Leadership is about building systems that empower others,” he says. “It’s about creating impact that grows even when you're no longer there to guide it.

Srivathsa Kshersasagar isn’t just building a startup — he’s building a legacy of thoughtful, human-centered innovation. And as Enervara grows, so does his belief that the future of health lies not just in technology, but in trust, purpose, and people.

This is only the beginning.