I find it amusing how people with all confidence and authority give advice, which in real terms is their own opinions or playbook for life and business. There is no one fit for all. We all have our journey, paintbrush for life. One likes to grind 100 hours a week while another talks about work-life …
Author Archives: Atul
profitable
Running a startup is like sailing in a sea, your course depends on external factors like the tide and weather. One can strive to build an unsinkable ship. There is no perfect template for startup success. It requires much more than reading a book or taking advice from Twitter or a medium blog post. While …
conversation
Last week in Delhi I met with Manish Jain , a seasoned entrepreneur and owner of BPB Publication. Some learning: Be honest to yourself and the journey of life will become much easier Money makes people change. Don’t be a slave to it, use it as an entity. Stop comparing your life with others. You …
Delhi
Coming to Delhi is no less than nostalgia for me. The city is very close to my heart, almost a home. I have spent 12 years of my life here. With the rapid pace of Delhi’s development, every visit welcomes me with a surprise. I have missed Delhi winter for a very long time, December …
Assumption
Our human mind is tightly wired for our advantage. We deny reality because as it makes us feel bad and does not match with our construct/assumptions. We start living in our fantasy world expecting things to be the way we like which might be wrong for others. Another side of living is giving benefit of …
December readings
December readings: Crossing the Chasm Self discipline Value SaaS Rusty – Ruskin Bond David vs Goliath
sales
I am into sales now, since the product has matured and we are getting some traction via word to mouth. One of my key learning has been, being honest makes life better for both parties. Sales are more about a relationship than profit. People are generally helpful and good. They appreciate your effort if you …
Celebration
In the book Nuts, the author talks about the importance of celebration. Running any business requires a lot of trust and great people. These are some reasons why an organization should celebrate and what is there for us. Celebration provides an opportunity for building relationships. Celebration gives us a sense of history. Celebration is a …
Moving
Crossing road, moving on to a new journey in personal and professional life is difficult. A lot of this has to do with emotional quotient. The rage, blame, and commitment everything goes for a toss. All a sudden companies vision, founders drive comes in question. It is a great learning for someone who has been …
mirror
A mirror shows your external: the dress you wear, your hairstyle, skin color, and et all. The outward representation of self is just one part of us. The other hidden us beyond the mirror is our thoughts. Our thoughts play a key role in shaping who we are. It is less plastic or pretentious. We …