intro:

during college, i stayed in gated apartments for almost 2 years. i changed my apartment 4 times in those 2 years. i also got to see different apartments across noida and delhi. living in those packed spaces, but with almost zero interaction, made me notice two things:
1. when someone needs something, they overthink it or their introverted self stops them from asking their neighbours.
2. people get so busy in their own lives that they forget human interaction is one of the most important things to stay sane. in today’s time, this gap is only increasing.

when i was living there as a bachelor, i always hesitated to ask neighbours for small things. for example, if i needed a blender (something a bachelor barely uses), i would still overthink before knocking on someone’s door.
that’s when i thought — why not centralise this idea and monetise it? what if people could rent things to each other, but only inside a gated community? this solves two major problems:
1. trust
2. close proximity (almost zero logistics)

so what is loql? loql is about helping people monetise the unused assets lying in their homes. items like a dslr, drill machine, ps5, or a dyson hair dryer are usually bought after a lot of thought. they’re expensive.
and they’re not used every day. so why not rent them out and earn from them? simple. practical. hyperlocal.


the model:

initially, the idea is to launch with a dark store–like model (similar to what zepto does). but that would be expensive. we would need a strong distribution network to cover multiple societies at once. however, as loql grows and trust is built, the dark store won’t be necessary. eventually, everything you need will already be in your neighbourhood — just one tap away.

the hustle:

from the idea and thesis to building the app and website, i did everything myself. the crazy part?
i couldn’t sleep for 2 nights because i just had to build this. it took me 2 days to build a working, end-to-end production-grade mobile app.
the tech stack is simple: react native for the frontend and supabase for a scalable, easy-to-set-up backend. i created a pitch deck, applied to a few vcs, and even received feedback from some. i pitched it to different people, and the response was honestly very encouraging. people close to me were genuinely excited to see something like this — and even more excited about the ambition behind it.

the hype train:

i’ve researched almost every aspect of how this can work. right now, what i need is strong mentorship (i don’t come from a business background) and some funding :)

see you on the app.