I have been part of this startup ecosystem for some time now in different personas: investor, employee, and founder. I am starting to see a new trend where many people have started schools to churn a startup. The journey of starting a startup is different than getting an educational degree. I wonder why are we …
Author Archives: Atul
The untold Flipkart story
Mihir has written “The untold Flipkart story”. It seems like a plot of some Hollywood/Bollywood movies. It has every element from perseverance, treachery, power struggle to drama. Founders struggle to stay relevant, board the urge to hit all the numbers, and investors urge to get an exit. Running a startup is no different than running …
Positive Ego
There is a thing called positive Ego. It consists of self-belief, faith, and perseverance. Always keep it. It will take you ahead of dead mortals, naysayers and slaves. We have to stay away from the noise and signals. What matters most to us is our consciousness. Since early adulthood, we have been told what we …
Lie
I know in this fast-paced world where negotiation trumps over ethics. People lie, there can be numerous reasons. One being fear and another being judgment. I have bought this belief that people do everything because of the current frame of their minds. Although I feel bewildered knowing the fact that people give up on their …
80/20 principle
I read about the 80/20 principle, a book written by Richard Koch. The central belief suggests that 80% of outcomes (or outputs) result from 20% of all causes (or inputs) for a given event. The author has picked many examples in his 20 chapters to confirm his 80/20 principle. On self-examining various events in my …
drive
Not sure if it is my age or past few years of experience. I have realized drive is an important piece that defines our pathway to success. The definition of success differs from us all. For some, it could be glory, money for others. Finding what drives you keeps journey more simple. It should also …
few
India is over a billion population. We have our unique challenges. Not all copy clone business ideas or solutions for a problem works. That is why few winners are solving local problems. From Fintech to Agritech to E-commerce, the way business is done in our country is unique. I understand quitting is easy but a …
blame
It is easy to blame others. It is easy to remind what we are missing from our life. It is easy to crib about everything. I take over us. They get blamed for my failures.
leader
The life of a leader is a journey full of surprises. Sometimes it is full of joy while others in pain, pressure. The success of a leader depends on the company of his counselors and distinguished members. These are the key stakeholders and sail the journey. Some of them stay by till the very end …
option
The lady who sells us dry fruits has a unique smile on her face. She looks so positive. The positive conversation, joke gives a feeling she is on top of the world. Our usual conversation when am I getting married or why I was not in her shop for a long time. She looked at …