From Passion Project to Global Partner: The Story of Linguidoor and its Founder

We all know the importance of language in communication. But everyone does not know all the languages, right? 

Well, whether you are an individual or a company, language barriers can stop you from growing in any given field. In such scenarios, a translator is useful to communicate.

In this article, we will look into the journey of Linguidoor and the insights shared by Rishi Anand, the Founder of Linguidoor. Let’s dive in!

When and how did you start?

In 2017, Linguidoor was founded. Although globalization has opened avenues for expansion and exchange among countries, language still remains a barrier to expression. We aimed to remove that barrier and ease the communication process by eliminating the gaps through our efficient and 24*7 available services in the field of translation. This will also facilitate companies to go global and expand their product or services. 

The company’s name Linguidoor includes two words: Lingui (linguistic) and door.

What was your inspirational moment for this business idea?

Language has always been one of the most empowering as well as the most limiting factor for businesses. On one hand, it stems a sense of understanding and enables you to reach out to customers and, subsequently, convert them.

However, on the other hand, diversity can be a barrier to communication. In order to tackle this limitation, business professionals have always been on the lookout for a solution that enables them to get past this barrier.

About the organization and founding members 

When we started out, Rishi Anand, Founder & CEO, was the only one working in the company. Along with a full-time job, he was working on his dream company all alone. His hard work, dedication, and optimistic approach showed positive results and his dream to provide a platform for freelance translation and content creators to work became a reality. 

Currently, the company has 2000+ language experts in 65+ languages from across the globe working with him.

About funding

Rishi, the Founder & CEO of Linguidoor, says that he started the company out of his passion and had no clue about the funding part. So, they never really got any funding or sponsorship. Rishi never believed in credit and he always tried to do things for a small amount of money. 

He worked on his full-time job alongside his business and saved up to invest in the business.

Linguidoor’s business model: In-house team or third-party vendors/outsourcing?

We do all the marketing activities in such a way that when a need arises, Linguidoor Translation Services comes to mind first.

We work in-house and also with vendors. In the in-house team, we have project managers who ensure timely project execution and delivery. From across the world, more than 2000 freelance translators with different domain expertise in 65+ languages work with us.

We work on a Profit per Project (PPP) model, which allows us to earn an average of 30 to 50% profit from each project we complete.

We also work as a trusted partner (vendor) for the top 10 language service providers of the world. This gives us the opportunity to deliver our professional translation to Fortune 500 companies such as Amazon, eBay, Microsoft, Alibaba, Adobe, Huawei, One Plus, OPPO, Huami, and many more.

We are in a digital era. So initially our focus is to attract clients through digital marketing. We have four main marketing strategies to gain new clients and projects:

• Referral Marketing
• Digital Marketing (SEO and SMO)
• Email and Content Marketing
• Membership in Translation and Business Forum

Linguidoor leverages many social media platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram to promote the brand. We constantly attend and participate in various events, conclaves, and conferences worldwide to make our reach wide. Apart from this, we also sponsor various events as language partners.

The competitive advantage of Linguidoor

Being a company with a customer-centric business model, our focus is to deliver what our customers need. It took a year to build a system where we can get to know about the requirements of our clients and to have an error-free delivery. The biggest competitive advantages are:

• Our professional team (in-house and language expert)
• 24 X 7 client service
• 2000+ domain-specific native language experts worldwide
• 65+ Indian and global languages
• Competitive Pricing
• Use of technology to deliver error-free translation

Industries we serve

We provide professional translation and localization services in more than 24 Industries. Here are a few of our hot industries:

• E-commerce and Online shop translation
• E-Learning Translation
• Advertisement and Marketing Translation
• Technical and Manufacturing Industry
• Medical and healthcare Translation

Services we offer

We offer three types of services: digital, media, and language, to businesses across the world.

1. Language

• Document translation
• Certified translation
• Proofreading and editing
• Content and copywriting
• MTPE

2. Digital

• Localization
• Website Localization
• Desktop publishing
• QA testing
• AI services

3. Media

• Subtitling and captioning
• Audio and video transcription
• Voice-over and dubbing
• Video editing and post-production

What is the budget range of your projects?

The range is very flexible and big. At Linguidoor, we have no such criteria for the minimum requirement. We strongly believe in solving the problems of our clients and provide services on clients’ budgets as we respect our clients’ pockets. 

For instance, in 2020, our minimum budget project was USD 2. We take care of all the queries and requirements of our clients.

Approach followed by the company to ensure client satisfaction

At Linguidoor, we follow a very customer-centric approach. We continuously take measures to provide high-quality, accurate, and timely translation services. We make use of various CAT and CAD tools and most importantly the 6 eyes principle. The 6 eyes principle means that a translation is reviewed and proofread by two other linguists to ensure the quality of the translated document.

Our priority has always been providing error-free and timely services to our clients. For client relationship management, we assign a dedicated project/ account manager to each customer so that they are available for client requirements whenever they require.

Sneak-peek into the day-to-day activities of the Founder of Linguidoor

Apart from conceptualization of the overall strategic decisions, I am also deeply involved in the day-to-day operations of the company. My normal day at work would be attending client meetings, exploring opportunities for collaboration, supervising the staffing needs, sales forecast, branding & digital presence, and others.

Other than this, I represent Linguidoor at different platforms such as meetups, events, trade fairs, job fairs, webinars, speaking platforms, interviews, etc.

Future Plans 

In the coming years, our goal is to grow to become one of the fastest and best providers of translation services in Europe with high efficiency. Linguidoor will become a platform that helps businesses globally, to grow by being understood.

Rishi Anand, the founder of Linguidoor, says,

“On a personal front, I wish to make ‘language’ an opportunity for everyone, not a barrier. I strive to see a future, where anyone can communicate candidly, and convey their message in the way they want with ease, in any language.”

Also, we have a cloud-based software called Automated. This software helps to automate the business processes of small and medium-sized translation companies and is also a dream project of ours.

A Message From the Founder

“Just follow your dreams and don’t listen to anyone, no one. Only you know what you are capable of doing. Just make your vision clear, give your best, and follow your process. “Start small and go bigger.”

Our Website / Apps / and Contact Details

Website: https://www.linguidoor.com/

Contact Details: services@linguidoor.com

Addresses:

• Schulzendorfer Strasse 22, 13347 Berlin, Germany

• C-51A, Shashi Garden, Mayur Vihar Phase 1, Delhi – 110091

• 43 Residency Rd Shanthala Nagar, Bengaluru Karnataka, 560025

Phone: +49 176 34355168

Email: info@linguidoor.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/linguidoor/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/linguidoor/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/linguidoor/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/linguidoor