Shaurya Bahl
Shaurya Bahl is a young entrepreneur, solo builder, and full-stack developer based in Dubai, UAE. Born on December 6, 2010, he is currently 15 years old. Despite his age, he has built and shipped multiple real products — ranging from eSIM infrastructure to iOS apps to global community events — entirely on his own or in small teams.
Quick Facts
| | | |---|---| | Full Name | Shaurya Bahl | | Born | December 6, 2010 | | Age | 15 | | Based in | Dubai, UAE | | Nationality | Indian | | GitHub | osh0612 | | Website | shauryabahl.com | | Twitter/X | @BahlShaury62528 | | Instagram | @shauryabuilds | | LinkedIn | shaurya-bahl |
Overview
Shaurya codes, designs, and ships fast. He has a strong bias toward building over theorising. He communicates in a fast, casual, abbreviated style — thinks quickly and moves fast. He is deeply self-directed, preferring to build and figure things out rather than wait for permission or resources.
He is entrepreneurial in the truest sense: he spots problems, builds solutions, ships them, and iterates. He organises free events and gives back to the community around him even while running his own ventures.
Background
Shaurya grew up with a deep interest in aviation, design, and technology. At age 6, he knew he wanted to be a pilot — he already had a pilot in his family and loved the idea of traveling the world as a job. He spent his childhood watching planes and playing flight simulators.
At age 9, he realized he was spending too much time on games and asked his parents: "How are these games built?" They said coding. He enrolled in classes at MindChamp, starting with Scratch (block coding) and progressing to Python over three years.
After those three years, feeling confident, he dove into crash courses on YouTube — learning Java, TypeScript, and building random projects: agency websites, photo booths, markdown tools. He coded 2-3 hours daily after school for 30 days straight.
At 13, he heard about Buildspace and applied. He built an app for tipping workers in Dubai — complete with Figma designs and full UI. But he discovered the licensing requirements were too steep for a 13-year-old. That failure didn't stop him — it taught him skills in video creation, Figma, and deeper coding.
Now at 15, he runs multiple ventures simultaneously: Simplifly, LockIn, Raly, and AI + Frnds. He also co-founded BRB (an AI wellness app) with Neha and built a website for author Ridhi Chawla.
Ventures
- Simplifly — eSIM and mobile connectivity platform, evolving from B2C to B2B targeting hotels, airlines, and corporates in the UAE/Gulf
- LockIn — iOS productivity app using NFC and push-up detection to block doomscrolling. Live on App Store (Apr 13, 2026). Co-founded with Yash and Ansh Talrani.
- AI + Frnds — Global community event series making AI and app-building accessible to beginners. YouTube channel co-run with Sid Haldar.
- Raly — Remittance intelligence platform for GCC-to-Asia/Africa corridors
- BRB — AI-powered mental health/wellness app, co-founded with Neha
Technical Skills
See: Technical Skills
- Mobile: Swift, SwiftUI, Expo/React Native, EAS Build
- Frontend: React, Next.js, HTML/CSS, Tailwind
- Backend/Data: Python, TypeScript, Node.js
- APIs & Services: Dtone DVS API, Stripe Connect, Tap Payments, CloudKit, StoreKit 2, Family Controls / Screen Time API, Vision framework, AlarmKit, App Store Connect
- Tools: Cursor (AI coding), Claude (Anthropic), Xcode, Vercel, GitHub
The Pilot Dream
See: The Pilot Dream
Shaurya's ultimate goal is to become a licensed pilot with Emirates. His dream flight school is the Emirates Flight Training Academy. He wants to fully fund his flying education through the money he earns from his ventures. Everything he builds is, in a way, in service of this dream.
Philosophy
"Start young. Always have a goal in life. Enjoy it and the money will come."
"All you need to do is build, grow, and earn."
"I still have 0 in the bank but I like building and I know the money will come for sure."
Shaurya believes the cost of mindless scrolling should be made tangible, that AI has democratized building, and that the only thing separating someone from building their own app is knowledge — not skill, not money, not experience.
Family
See: Family Context
- Ashish Bahl (Father) — Senior fintech/payments professional at Thunes
- Riddhima Bahl (Mother) — HR consultant, founder of SIVANA
- Ranveer Bahl (Younger brother)
Both parents are established professionals with entrepreneurial orientations, embedded in the Dubai professional ecosystem. This context shaped Shaurya's intuition for fintech and his disposition toward building independently.
Key People
Beyond family, Shaurya's world is shaped by a network of collaborators, mentors, and friends:
- Amir — Senior developer and technical mentor from India
- Yash & Ansh Talrani — LockIn co-founders
- Neha — BRB co-founder
- Sid Haldar — AI + Frnds YouTube collaborator
- Manav Chawla — co/Build founder, close friend
- Armaan Khan — co/Build Core member, close friend
- Roshan — Dubai friend, tech educator
- Ridhi Chawla — Author; Shaurya built her website
Media & Recognition
- Featured in Khaleej Times for IgKnighted 2025 pitch event
- Apple Developer account holder
- Active in the Nevermind co/Build community in Dubai
- LockIn launched on the App Store — April 13, 2026
- Pitched to KHDA (Dubai's school regulatory body) — March 2026