We dislike boring jobs. Something that requires us to put our heads down and deliver. It has no sexiness or glitters. Our society runs on signals. With the advancement of social media, it has become big. We want to be out there bragging about what we have achieved and what we own. There is no …
Author Archives: Atul
owners
Many leaders are scared of passing their batons to their subordinates. One reason could be that they are scared of seeing them fail, which could affect the morale of the entire team. Another reason could be that they are control freaks. One thing I have learned about building a startup is that it is a …
Feel
I was talking to a potential partner, a customer. One thing hit me, and I asked politely, “Why did you welcome me with open arms? In a world where everyone is a taker?” His reply: “I try to live by this mantra: People will forget what you said and did, but they will never forget …
energy
There is some energy above who is looking at us. For me, it’s God. For many others, it can be aliens or whatnot. Our actions are part of our virtues. But our belief defines us. There is some energy, coming and guiding us toward betterment. It can be consciousness, it can be something else for …
actions
We are living in a world of unlimited wants. Our needs depend on person to people. For some, there is no difference between the two. As a result, there is a constant battle. There is action beyond all of it. Without action, we are mere mortals in dreams. The anger, jealousy, and animosity we feel …
Ground
Time and again in life: your fundamentals will be questioned. You will be lured by money or power. What keeps your ground intact is your virtues. Life is not a bed of roses but a battleground where everyone, with their own opinions, is running for their wants. Their reasons, motives, and purpose define their actions. …
Outsider
Being an outsider has advantages when it comes to building. The most important is not being limited to a specific SOP. You can build with new tools and techniques. You have no leftovers or baggage to take care of. When you fail, you fail with courage and responsibility being all on you. There is no …
Progress
We talk about progress and wellness. Wellness can include wealth and health. It comes down to the individual. We live in a society, a big tent. We have housed people with distinct backgrounds. Is only your wellness enough? What about the world around us? Time and again, I have been asked what my ultimate purpose …
Desperate
In the early days of building taghash, I was way too desperate. Some customers made me run around them, giving me no business. I was sedated with an itch to build taghash to prove PMF, and as a result, many would not take me seriously. It has taken 7.5 years in business to realize that …
disagreement
There are times when we have disagreements in business or personal life. It can be due to unmet expectations, communication gaps, ego, or anything else. We are social beings. What differentiates us from other animals is our rational thinking. Disagreements need to be sorted out in a conversation, with both sides making a point of …