Bangalore-Based Founder Akhil BVS Launches 100ft.TIMES, a Newspaper for Indiranagar

Indiranagar has a new newspaper, and it is already viral on X/Twitter. Bangalore-based founder Akhil BVS has launched 100ft.TIMES, a monthly neighbourhood newspaper built around Indiranagar, with Naina and Inner Circle. The publication is available through 100ft.news and is positioned as a local newspaper covering the people, cafes, food, events and conversations happening around the neighbourhood.

Akhil announced the project on X on August 26, saying that Indiranagar had been home for him for the past few months. He pointed to founders working from cafes, local spots that people often keep to themselves and the constant activity around the neighbourhood as some of the reasons he decided to build the publication. His launch post had crossed 90,000 views around the launch, telling us how quickly the idea started moving through Bengaluru's online founder and builder community.

What Is 100ft.TIMES?

100ft.TIMES describes itself as Indiranagar's neighbourhood newspaper. Its website says it will share monthly updates around people, cafes, food, events and tweets from Indiranagar. The first edition, dated August 26, 2026, shows that the idea goes beyond publishing articles on a website. The team has created an actual newspaper-style publication that people can hold, read and share around the neighbourhood.

The first edition gives a much clearer picture of what 100ft.TIMES is trying to become. One of its main stories is titled "Indiranagar Got a New Cracked Space", while another section called "Namma Founders" features builders from the local community. The edition also includes an "Around the Block" section with local events and activities, along with a "Who's Hiring?" section highlighting hiring opportunities. This makes the newspaper a mix of local culture, startup activity, people, events and opportunities rather than a traditional city news publication.

Why Indiranagar?

The decision to focus on Indiranagar is important because Bengaluru is too large for a small publication to cover meaningfully from day one. Indiranagar, on the other hand, has a strong identity of its own. The neighbourhood is known for its restaurants, cafes, stores and nightlife, but it is also closely connected to Bengaluru's technology and startup ecosystem.

Founders meet there, professionals work from cafes there, new businesses open there and events happen there regularly. This creates a steady stream of stories that are relevant to people who live and work nearby. Instead of asking readers to care about everything happening across Bengaluru, 100ft.TIMES can focus on a much smaller question: what is happening around Indiranagar right now?

That kind of focus can make local media more useful. A founder may want to know which new company is being built nearby. A professional may want to find a job in the area. Someone new to the neighbourhood may want to discover a cafe or event. A local business may want to reach people who already spend time there.

The Community Behind the Newspaper

100ft.TIMES is closely connected to Inner Circle, a founder and builder community associated with Akhil. That community connection is visible in the first edition itself. The "Namma Founders" section features people such as Sankalp Sinha, Vaishnavi Mal, Garima Mann and Prithvi Sankar, giving the newspaper a strong connection to the people building companies and products around the neighbourhood.

The response from people featured in the first edition has also helped the publication spread. Several of them shared photographs of their copies on X, including posts from Niket Raj Dwivedi, Vaishnavi Mal, Arpit, Sankalp Sinha and Garima Mann. Some specifically mentioned being featured in the first edition, while others shared photographs of the newspaper with their own audiences.

This creates an interesting distribution loop for a neighbourhood publication. Someone gets featured, shares the newspaper with their followers, and introduces the publication to another group of people who may then want to read it or be part of a future edition. The publication is therefore not only reporting on a community. The community itself becomes part of the distribution.

A Newspaper That Feels Like an Internet Product

What I find interesting about 100ft.TIMES is that it combines an old format with a very internet-native way of building. Newspapers are one of the oldest forms of local media, but this publication is being discovered through X, founder communities and online conversations.

The first edition also feels designed for sharing. People are taking photographs of the physical newspaper in different parts of Indiranagar and posting them online. That turns the newspaper itself into a social object. Someone holding a copy becomes a distribution channel for the publication.

The model is still very new, so it is too early to know whether 100ft.TIMES can become a large media business or expand to other neighbourhoods. But the experiment is interesting because it starts with a very clear audience and a very specific geography.

Could Other Neighbourhoods Build Something Similar?

If this model works, it is easy to imagine similar publications appearing around other parts of Bengaluru. Koramangala has a large startup community, HSR Layout has a growing population of founders and professionals, and Whitefield has its own mix of technology companies, residential communities and businesses.

The important lesson is that a media product does not always need to start by covering an entire city. It can begin with a small group of people who share a location, interest or identity, and then become useful to them over time.

That is what makes 100ft.TIMES worth watching. It is taking something very local, one neighbourhood, and turning it into a public internet product.

What 100ft.TIMES Teaches Us About Proof of Work

I find this story particularly interesting because I spend a lot of my time thinking about how people can show what they are capable of. At Fueler, I am building a portfolio platform that helps companies hire through assignments and actual work. My belief is simple: people should have a way to demonstrate their skills instead of only describing them on a resume.

100ft.TIMES is a good example of that idea in action. Someone had an idea for documenting a neighbourhood, created a brand around it, designed the publication, built the website, produced a physical first edition and put the work in front of the public. The product itself becomes evidence of what the people behind it can create.

This is especially powerful for a graphic designer. You do not always need to wait for a company to give you a brief. You can create the brief yourself. You could design a complete newspaper for your neighbourhood, including the logo, typography, layout, website, social media assets and first edition. You could publish it online, print a few copies and make the project live.

That is much stronger than simply telling a founder that you are a good designer. The founder can actually see the work. If you want to understand how I think about this, I have written more about building a Proof of Work portfolio, how to build a Proof of Work portfolio, and career portfolios versus resumes.

The same approach works beyond design. A marketer can create a campaign for a real business. A writer can start a publication. A video editor can create a complete campaign for a brand. A product manager can redesign a product and explain the decisions behind it. The project does not need to come from a famous company to be valuable. It needs to show how you think and what you can execute.

For designers looking for more inspiration, I have also put together graphic design portfolio examples, and for designers looking for opportunities in the city, there is also a guide on finding freelance graphic design clients in Bengaluru.

The biggest lesson I take from 100ft.TIMES is that you do not always need someone to give you an opportunity before you can prove yourself. You can create something yourself, make it live and put it in front of the people you want to work with. If the work is good, it can attract attention, start conversations and create opportunities.

That is what Proof of Work is about. Your portfolio should not only tell people what you can do. It should give them something real to look at.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 100ft.TIMES?

100ft.TIMES is a monthly neighbourhood newspaper focused on Indiranagar, Bengaluru. Its first edition covers local people, founders, events, jobs and other things happening around the neighbourhood.

Who founded 100ft.TIMES?

Bangalore-based founder Akhil BVS launched 100ft.TIMES with Naina and Inner Circle. Akhil said his experience of living in Indiranagar and seeing the activity around founders, cafes and local spots inspired the publication.

What does 100ft.TIMES cover?

The publication covers people, cafes, food, events and conversations around Indiranagar. Its first edition also includes sections such as "Namma Founders", "Around the Block" and "Who's Hiring?"

How can a graphic designer create Proof of Work?

A graphic designer can create self-initiated projects such as a newspaper, brand identity, website, campaign or product redesign. The important part is to complete the project, document the work and publish it publicly so potential employers or clients can evaluate the actual work.

Can Proof of Work help you get hired?

Proof of Work gives companies something concrete to evaluate. Instead of relying only on claims written in a resume, employers can see projects, outcomes and examples of how someone thinks and executes. That is why I believe a strong portfolio can be an important part of modern hiring.

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