Zaid (Arshad)
SaaS Founder & Full-Stack Developer. I build products that solve real problems and ship them fast.
About
I'm Zaid (Arshad) — a B.Tech graduate in Computer Science & Engineering and an independent SaaS founder based in India. I specialize in building and shipping full-stack web products from the ground up, with a strong focus on practical utility and clean engineering.
I started writing code out of necessity and developed a genuine passion for turning ideas into working software. Over the past few years, I have independently designed, developed, and launched multiple SaaS products — handling everything from architecture and backend infrastructure to frontend design and deployment.
With 4+ SaaS products shipped and 55+ public repositories on GitHub spanning machine learning, full-stack applications, and developer tooling, I am committed to continuous learning and building things that deliver real value.
Work Experience
Skills
Currently Building
Two bootstrapped products. Both generating revenue. Both solving problems that existing tools refuse to fix.
The all-in-one platform for email warmup and deliverability. Self-hosted SMTP, sender rotation, ESP tracking, email validation, and automated cadences — all under one roof. One-time payment, no per-seat pricing. Built for agencies that refuse to let infrastructure costs scale with client count.
Turn any product idea into a polished explainer video with just a text prompt. No screen recording, no After Effects, no video agency. The AI Director handles scripting, motion graphics, transitions, and cinematic rendering. Flat $29 per video — making professional product demos accessible to every founder.
Live Projects
Working products deployed in production. Full-stack applications and frontend showcases — click any to visit live.
01Talxify
AI Interview Preparation Platform
A full-stack AI-powered interview preparation tool with real-time voice mock interviews, live answer feedback, coding quizzes, and a resume builder. Conducts structured practice sessions across technical and behavioral domains.
02SaaS Explainer
AI Video Generation Platform
Turn any product idea into a polished explainer video with just a text prompt. The AI Director handles scripting, motion graphics, transitions, and cinematic rendering. No screen recording, no After Effects needed.
03Wisdom — Learning Platform
AI-Powered Education App
An intelligent learning platform that personalises course content, adapts to student progress, and generates study materials on the fly. Built to make quality education accessible through AI-driven experiences.
04Wisdom — V2
Enhanced AI Learning Experience
The second iteration of the Wisdom platform with improved UI, deeper AI integration, and expanded course generation capabilities. Features a refined student dashboard and smarter content recommendations.
05Cleanmails
Cold Email Infrastructure Landing
A high-conversion marketing landing page for Cleanmails — the self-hosted cold email infrastructure platform. Designed to communicate complex infrastructure features with clarity and drive sign-ups.
06Gumroad Clone
Full Frontend + Automation Backend
A feature-complete Gumroad-inspired digital product marketplace with a polished storefront, product pages, and checkout flow. Paired with a backend automation layer handling purchases, delivery, and notifications.
07Cleanmails Blog Automation
Automated Content Publishing System
An intelligent blog automation system that publishes 1–2 SEO-optimised articles on optimal days. Handles content generation, scheduling, and deployment — running on autopilot to drive organic traffic to Cleanmails.
08Framer Project — 01
Premium Landing Page Design
A high-fidelity marketing landing page built with Framer. Focused on modern layout patterns, smooth scroll animations, and conversion-optimised design — crafted to demonstrate premium web design capabilities.
09Framer Project — 02
Editorial Style Website
A bold, editorial-style website built entirely in Framer. Features cinematic hero sections, interactive scroll animations, and a clean typographic hierarchy that speaks to modern SaaS aesthetics.
10Framer Project — 03
Product Showcase Website
A polished product showcase website demonstrating advanced Framer interactions, responsive layouts, and micro-animations. Built to explore the boundaries of no-code design tooling at production quality.
Featured Work
14+ projects independently designed, built, and deployed. Each one solves a real problem with clean engineering.
Competition Record
11 hackathons. 10 wins. From institute rounds to global stages — a consistent record of building and winning under pressure.
Smart India Hackathon — Institute Level
1st PlaceIndia
Won first place at the institute level round of Smart India Hackathon 2022. Competed against teams across all departments, presenting a software solution to a real government-issued problem statement.
Genius Hackathon
WinnerBangalore, Karnataka
Won the Genius Hackathon held in Bangalore — a competitive event bringing together top engineering student teams to build and pitch innovative tech solutions within a tight time constraint.
GITAM Shore Fest Hackathon
WinnerGITAM University, India
Won the flagship hackathon at GITAM's annual Shore Fest. Designed and built a full working prototype within 24 hours and presented it to a panel of industry judges.
Codebeat Hackathon
WinnerIndia
Won the Codebeat Hackathon, a competitive coding and product-building event. Built a functional software product from scratch and secured first place among multiple competing teams.
Smart India Hackathon — Institute Level
1st PlaceIndia
Won the institute-level round of Smart India Hackathon 2024 for the second time — advancing through internal selection with a highly rated technical solution addressing a national problem statement.
TRAE Global Hackathon
WinnerGlobal
Won the TRAE Global Hackathon, a worldwide developer competition focused on building impactful AI and software tools. Competed against international participants and delivered a polished, production-grade project.
Lablab Hackathon
WinnerOnline / Global
Won the Lablab.ai hackathon — a global AI builder event hosted by one of the largest AI developer communities. Built and shipped an AI-powered application using cutting-edge LLM APIs within the competition window.
Smart India Hackathon — GITAM
Runner-UpGITAM University, India
Secured Runner-Up at the Smart India Hackathon held at GITAM University in 2025. Presented a technically strong solution that placed second in a highly competitive field of teams.
Hackathon at BMS College
WinnerBMS College of Engineering, Bangalore
Won the hackathon hosted at BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore — one of the premier engineering institutions in Karnataka. Delivered a complete, working solution and won against teams from top colleges.
Codebeat Hackathon — BITS Pilani Goa
WinnerBITS Pilani, Goa Campus
Won the Codebeat Hackathon hosted at BITS Pilani's Goa campus — one of India's most prestigious technical universities. Competed against highly skilled teams and delivered a standout product in the allotted time.
Best Final Year Project — Institute
Best ProjectGITAM University, India
Awarded the Best Final Year Project across the entire institute at GITAM University in 2025. The project was selected from all graduating engineering branches and recognised for its technical depth, practical impact, and quality of execution.
Get in Touch
I am always open to discussing new projects, collaboration opportunities, or anything tech-related. Feel free to reach out on LinkedIn or send me an email. I will do my best to respond promptly.