Time and again, we hear about faith. People tell stories of overcoming various hardships with undaunted faith. We know our life is unpredictable. But that does not mean we should stop living. There are stories of people surviving on islands alone after a ship disaster or mountaineers breathing in frozen glaciers for days. They say …
Author Archives: Atul
Race
Time and again, I have to remind my founder friends that building on VC money is different from building bootstrap way. Raising from others, you are accountable and have to progress at a certain pace. The progress of company investor’s incentives are hard aligned. The expectations of the founder and investor need to be aligned. …
Institution
We all know the rapid progress of Japan. We all use one or the other products innovated by Japanese firms. The rate of innovation did not happen overnight. Much of it happened because of government push, cheap loans, and a bucket load of subsidies. Above all, the factors that worked well for Japanese entrepreneurship have …
bottlenecks
Being a startup founder is not unique.What matters is building a legacy and a generation-lasting business.Every level of business has its unique difficulty.When starting, it is about finding team and product market fit.As you grow, the organization needs a structure and process in place. An organization changes its DNA at every stage.It becomes critical for …
plan
Were most successful people going into business with all things planned?Did they have a crystal clear view of the future of their business? How will it pan out?How will they build an empire?On most occasions, they did not. What worked in their favor was that they tried multiple avenues. There is no secret to success …
Magic
Magic happens because we put our heart and soul into something. Not because we want instant recognition or popularity.People make money as a byproduct. Most successful people don’t start with the aim of getting rich quickly. The quick and instant generation of ours wants everything now at their fingertips. As a result, the competition for …
connect
People like people whom they connect with.You cannot force yourself to them.Many of us think confidence can do or get whatever we like or want.Our life requires real effort, hard work, and honest association. Living in fantasy and delusion will only make us manic. No one likes a colleague or a friend who is lazy, …
check
The beautiful part of our long life is that it tests us every day on our fundamentals. Our loyalty, virtue, trust, and fundamentals are on the test. Many people end up forgetting their core for short-term benefits. Many others seek pleasure against the virtues. We are living in an era of hyper-connectivity and abundance. We …
kid
Raising a child is not easy.It requires a superpowers if you are a mother.With joint families in the past, I feel it was easier.But in the modern world, where we are nuclear, it requires energy power and time management. On top of this, the kid can get into mood swings. The tantrums can get in …
self-made
When people ask about your parents, they want to know if you are self-made or born with a silver spoon. Look around and notice who is bragging on the internet. Many are born rich. Self-made have work and legacy to leave and have ups and downs every day. They have less time for preaching. Self-made …